4 Smart-Phone Tips You May Not Have Heard Yet

You may think you know everything about using your smart phone, but there may be a few nuggets of wisdom that you haven't come across yet.

Rescue a drowned phone. An accidental dunk in the sink or a puddle often means the end for any cell phone. But you can give your phone a fighting chance if you act quickly enough: Immediately pull the phone out of the water, remove the battery cover (if it has one) and yank out the battery and SIM and memory cards. If your phone does not have a removable battery, turn it off and eject the cards.

Insert all the pieces into a mason jar or any container with an airtight seal that's filled to the brim with rice. Close the lid and leave it undisturbed for at least two weeks. Afterward, reassemble the phone, turn it on, and try it out. You may have full or at least partial functionality.

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