Fixing your wet phone by playing a YouTube video isn’t as crazy as it sounds

Is the YouTube wet phone trick worth a try?

Fixing your wet phone by playing a YouTube video isn’t as crazy as it sounds
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  • There are certain YouTube videos that claim to remove water from your phone.
  • These videos rely on the phone’s speakers to eject water by pushing air through the device.
  • A new report has found that the videos actually work — to a certain extent.

When it comes to drying out a wet phone, there are various methods you can try. One method that has gained some popularity of late is playing a specific type of YouTube video to push the water out. But does this method actually work? A new report has now answered that question.

On YouTube, you’ll find a variety of videos like “Sound to Remove Water From Phone Speaker (Guaranteed)” that promise to remove water from your phone. In the comments section of these videos, you’ll also see users who got their phone wet by various means (shower, doing dishes, swimming, etc.) and swear that these videos get the job done.