YouTube Trick To Dry Wet Cellphones: Is It Worth Trying?

There are many cavities in smartphone devices (photo; x @iPhoneTeam)

JAKARTA - There are various ways to dry wet phones, and one of the methods that have recently gained popularity is to play a special YouTube video that is claimed to be able to get water out of the phone. But, is this method really effective? Recent reports reveal the answer.

On YouTube, you will find various videos such as " Sounds to Get Rid of Water from Mobile Speakers (Certained)" that promise to get water out of your phone. In the comments column, many users share their experiences when their phones are wet because they shower, wash dishes, swim, and so on, and swear that the video really works.

However, is this solution really effective?

According to a report from The Verge, these videos do work within certain limits. This video takes advantage of the phone's speaker's ability to push the air. By playing low sound and setting the volume to a maximum level, this video seeks to optimize the amount of air pushed by the speaker, which in turn drives trapped water out of the phone.

Eric banyak, senior director of research at Bose, explained the logic behind this to The Verge. "The lowest tone frequency that speakers can reproduce at the highest volume will create the biggest air movement, which will push the water trapped inside the phone," banyak said.

This logic is similar to the water-ejecting feature in Apple Watch. However, the oscillating tone that drives water out of the phone is not as effective as the smartwatches because there are more cavities in the phone.

When tested on several wet iPhone 13 phones, Pixel 7 Pro, Pixel 3, and Nokia 7.1 with the help of a team from iFixit, speakers are strong enough to push some of the water out through the speaker lattice. However, the effect only lasts a moment and is unable to solve problems from other water entry points such as USB ports or SIM slots.

In short, the test results show that better water resistance on your phone is the main factor that allows the phone to survive exposure to water. But if you want to try playing one of these videos, it doesn't hurt either.