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- Written by Ritesh Chugh, Senior Lecturer – Information Systems and Analysis, CQUniversity Australia
ShutterstockIf you’ve ever gotten your phone wet in the rain, dropped it in water or spilt liquid over it, you’re not alone. One study suggests 25% of smartphone users have damaged their smartphone with water or some other kind of liquid.
Liquid penetrating a smartphone can affect the device in several ways. It could lead to:
- blurry...





