What to Do If You Dropped Your Phone in Salt Water or Sea Ocean
Salt water is electrically conductive and highly corrosive. Even water-resistant IP68 phones will corrode if salt crystals dry inside speaker meshes.
Turn Off the Phone Immediately
Power down the device immediately to prevent electrolysis and rapid circuit corrosion from dissolved salt ions.
Rinse Gently with Fresh Tap Water
Counter-intuitively, you MUST gently rinse the outside of the phone and ports under fresh, slow-running tap water for 5 seconds. This washes away corrosive salt brine before it crystallizes.
Wipe with Microfiber & Shake Downward
Dry thoroughly with a clean towel. Shake the phone downward to expel rinsed water from speaker grilles and charging cavities.
Run 165Hz Acoustic Ejector & Dry Near Fan
Power on the phone and immediately run the 165Hz Water Eject tone on our tool 3 times, then place the phone near a cool fan for 4 hours.
Eject Speaker Moisture While Drying
Run the acoustic cleaner tone to ensure internal speaker membranes do not retain moisture while drying.
Critical Precautions For This Issue
- โ NEVER let salt water dry on its own (salt crystals permanently destroy speaker voice coils).
- โ NEVER use high water pressure from a faucet to rinse (pushes water past rubber seals).
Select Your Device for Calibrated Ejection
Choose your specific smartphone, earbuds, or smartwatch model for tailored frequency resonance and drainage instructions.
iPhone 16 Pro Max
IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)iPhone 16 Pro
IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)iPhone 16 Plus
IP68iPhone 16
IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)iPhone 15 Pro Max
IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)iPhone 15 Pro
IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)iPhone 15 Plus
IP68iPhone 15
IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)iPhone 14 Pro Max
IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)iPhone 14 Pro
IP68 (6m up to 30 mins)iPhone 14
IP68iPhone 13 Pro Max
IP68iPhone 13 Pro
IP68iPhone 13
IP68iPhone 13 mini
IP68iPhone 12 Pro Max
IP68iPhone 12 Pro
IP68iPhone 12
IP68iPhone 11 Pro Max
IP68 (4m up to 30 mins)iPhone 11
IP68 (2m up to 30 mins)iPhone SE (3rd Gen)
IP67iPhone XR
IP67AirPods Pro 2
IP54 (Dust & Sweat Resistant)AirPods Pro
IPX4 (Sweat Resistant)AirPods 3rd Gen
IPX4AirPods 2nd Gen
Not Water ResistantAirPods Max
Not Water ResistantApple Watch Ultra 2
100m Water ResistantApple Watch Series 10
50m Water ResistantApple Watch Series 9
50m Water ResistantSamsung Galaxy S24 Ultra
IP68 (1.5m up to 30 mins)Samsung Galaxy S24+
IP68Samsung Galaxy S24
IP68Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra
IP68Samsung Galaxy S23 FE
IP68Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra
IP68Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6
IP48Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
IP48Samsung Galaxy A55 5G
IP67Samsung Galaxy A35 5G
IP67Samsung Galaxy A15 5G
Not Water ResistantSamsung Galaxy M34 5G
Splash ProofSamsung Galaxy Buds 3 Pro
IP57Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro
IPX7Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
5ATM + IP68Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
IP68Google Pixel 9 Pro
IP68Google Pixel 9
IP68Google Pixel 8a
IP67Google Pixel 8 Pro
IP68Google Pixel 7a
IP67Google Pixel Buds Pro 2
IP54Google Pixel Watch 3
50m Water ResistantOnePlus 12
IP65 (Water Jet Resistant)OnePlus 12R
IP64OnePlus Nord 4
IP65OnePlus Nord CE 4
IP54OnePlus Buds Pro 3
IP55Xiaomi 14 Ultra
IP68Xiaomi 14
IP68Redmi Note 13 Pro+
IP68Redmi Note 13 Pro 5G
IP54POCO X6 Pro 5G
IP54POCO F6 Pro
IP54Vivo X100 Pro
IP68Vivo V30 Pro
IP54iQOO 12 5G
IP64iQOO Neo 9 Pro
IP54Realme GT 6
IP65Realme 12 Pro+
IP65Oppo Find X7 Ultra
IP68Oppo Reno 12 Pro
IP65Motorola Edge 50 Ultra
IP68Motorola Edge 50 Pro
IP68Motorola Moto G84 5G
IP54Motorola Razr 50 Ultra
IPX8Nothing Phone (2)
IP54Nothing Phone (2a)
IP54CMF Phone 1 by Nothing
IP52Nothing Ear (2024)
IP54Sony Xperia 1 VI
IP68Sony WF-1000XM5
IPX4ASUS ROG Phone 8 Pro
IP68iPad Pro M4
Not Water ResistantSamsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
IP68Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold
IPX8 (1.5m up to 30 mins)OnePlus Open
IPX4Samsung Galaxy S24 FE
IP68Xiaomi 14 Civi
IP54Vivo X100 Ultra
IP68 & IP69 (High Pressure Water)Realme 13 Pro+
IP65Motorola Edge 50 Fusion
IP68Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about acoustic water ejection and phone speaker maintenance.
How does this water eject sound actually work? +
When water enters a smartphone speaker grille, liquid surface tension traps droplets across the mesh holes. Our tool plays a calibrated 165Hz tone (the exact mechanical resonance of micro-speakers) with modulated high-pressure bursts. This creates rapid kinetic displacement, forcing air and water outward.
Will this sound damage my phone or earbuds speaker? +
No. The oscillator produces standard sinusoidal audio waveforms within safe hardware frequency limits (20Hzโ20,000Hz). It operates at the same safe output levels as listening to standard high-volume music.
How many times should I run the cleaning cycle? +
We recommend running the 60-second cleaning cycle 2 to 3 times. After each cycle, gently wipe the speaker ports with a tissue to collect ejected liquid, then test your audio with the Stereo Balance mode.
Can I use this on AirPods, Galaxy Buds, and Apple Watch? +
Yes! For AirPods and earbuds, switch to the '๐ง Earbuds (850Hz)' mode. Miniature earbud drivers respond better to higher-frequency acoustic pressure. For Apple Watch, use the standard 165Hz mode.
What if my speaker still sounds muffled after 5 cycles? +
If the speaker remains muffled, water may have dried with dissolved minerals or sugar (from sodas/coffee). Leave the device upright in a well-ventilated room near a fan for 2โ4 hours to allow residual internal humidity to evaporate naturally.