If you accidentally dropped your phone into water, chances are the speaker may have gotten wet and is unable to play sound properly. Thankfully, you can use a ClearWave app to clear water out of your speakers.
If your speaker has a low volume and you can hear cracking noises, it means that there is water in the speakers. This is an issue that can cause damage to the device if not addressed soon. The good news is that there are a number of ways to eject water from your speakers, and all you need is a bit of time to get it out.
One of the easiest ways to get the water out of your iPhone speaker is with a Siri Shortcut. You can also try a free app or website that plays specific frequencies that are capable of ejecting water from your speakers.
GizmoxoThis is a website that plays multiple tones that are similar to the Eject Water function that Apple uses on its smartwatches. The website claims that 85% of people who have tried this shortcut have successfully ejected water out of their speakers, so it’s worth trying it out.
FixmyspeakersThis website offers a similar shortcut to the one in Gizmoxo, but with the added bonus of being a website and not requiring a third-party app or shortcut to work. Simply click on the “Fix My Speaker” link and it will play a low-frequency tone that should be capable of ejecting water from your smartphone’s speakers.
Super Speaker CleanerThis free Android-exclusive app comes equipped with a few built-in cleaning modes that are capable of getting water out of your speakers in seconds. The app’s automatic mode will emit waves that would shake any moisture or dirt off your speaker, while the manual option lets you toggle the frequency.
SonicThis iOS-exclusive app is a lot like the water eject shortcut that we covered earlier, but it also has the ability to adjust the frequency. It’s very fast and easy to use, but be aware that it won’t work if your device has no waterproof rating.
A good alternative is to try a rice grain trick, which has worked for many people and will help remove water from your speakers without damaging them. However, you should be careful to only use the rice grains as a last resort.
Alternatively, you can use silica gel pellets that are typically found in packs of food or shoe boxes to clear water out of your speakers. Silica gel is transparent crystal-like material that is safe for use on your devices and has a very high pH level, making it ideal for removing water from the speakers of your smartphones.
You can find these products in most grocery stores, and they’ll work as a great last-ditch effort to clean your speakers of any water that has made its way into the grilles. If this doesn’t work, you can visit your smartphone manufacturer’s authorized service center for a deeper clean.
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