Have you ever dropped your phone in a lake, pool or toilet? If so, you’ve likely heard you should put it immediately in a bowl full of dry rice. The theory that dry rice can help protect a wet phone has circulated for years. Some people believe that the properties of rice can increase the absorption of water in a phone, protecting it from severe damage. But Apple users noticed a new Apple Support webpage published in January that warns iPhone users to not put a wet phone in rice. This led to an online discussion of people wondering if the years-old rice theory is actually effective. MORE: https://www.wtsp.com/article/news/verify/technology-verify/putting-wet-phone-in-rice-does-not-protect-from-water-damage/536-0eddf58e-d069-4ffe-ba11-0f4e2c057e0e ►Subscribe: https://on.wtsp.com/youtube ►Website: https://www.wtsp.com/ ►Facebook: https://facebook.com/10TampaBay ►X: https://twitter.com/10TampaBay