11.10.2013 12:20 Uhr, Quelle: Macworld UK

How to fix a water-damaged Apple iPhone: hoax ad warning

So you dropped your Apple iPhone in the bath, the sea or the toilet, and you want to fix it, dry it out, and recover the data inside. Here's how to rescue a waterlogged iPhone. Updated 11 Oct iPhone users around the globe have taken to Facebook and Twitter to vent their fury after being tricked by a fake iOS 7 ad. The mock-up, which has been designed to resemble Apple's own ads, claims: "Update to iOS 7 and become waterproof." Unfortunately, it appears that some users have ruined their devices by testing out this new 'feature'. One less than happy Twitter user wrote: "Whoever said ios7 was waterproof **** you." It's thought that the hoax started out on 4chan, an online forum infamous for its pranks. Needless to say, although iOS 7 has some great new features, including a completely redesigned interface, multitasking and the Control Centre, waterproofing is not one of them. If, however, you do accidentally drop your iPhone in some water these tips will help save your device.

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