Bit of a Friday post this one. A while back, a girl I know rather well got a shiny new iPhone. An apple fan already, she predictably fell in love.
Some time later, ‘the incident’ occurred. As per the re-enactment below, the device got a bit too friendly with a mug of good old English tea…
Over the days that followed, it showed signs of fatigue, namely warning messages, loss of sound and a failure to charge.
Despite the recommended rice-bathing regime, the phone was still very sick. It continued to function but was losing charge fast.
One ‘Genius Bar’ appointment later and happily the crisis was over! No trace of liquid and the phone was deemed faulty. One replacement iPhone. No fuss. Phew! 
I would quite possibly DIE if something happened to my iphone. I will remember the rice bath!
Yeah, I know. I am super careful now! There’s masses online about what to do if the worst does happen though
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