Did you know, iPhone has a water eject shortcut? It allows users to remove water from their iPhone’s speaker grills. This feature can be useful if you accidentally drop your phone in the water. The newer iPhones are water-resistant, however, when the phone is immersed in water the same cannot be said for the speakers. You may have to eject water from the speaker.
How does this Water Eject Siri Shortcut work?
The method is based on the fact that playing a certain frequency of sound can cause the water to vibrate and eventually be expelled from the device’s speakers. This feature was inspired by the Apple Watch Series allowing users to eject water from the Apple Watch’s Speaker Grill by playing a low-frequency sound that forces the water out of the speaker.
However, there’s also an app for that, which works great for android and iPhones too. It also does the same but allows you to choose the higher frequency of sound.
So, if you want to know how to eject water from your iPhone using Siri Shortcuts, this article will walk you through how to eject water from your iPhone and how to set up this shortcut.
How to Eject Water From Your iPhone?
Note: This water-eject Siri shortcut feature works with iOS 16 as well.
- First of all, Open this link on your iPhone to launch the Shortcuts app, And you will be asked to Add Shortcut. Tap on it and follow the on-screen instructions to add it to your Shortcut Library.
- Now Tap on Water Eject Shortcut to begin.
- Now, you have to Tap on Begin Water Ejection.
- Now, Siri will start playing a low-frequency sound to eject the water from your iPhone speaker grill.
- Once, the process is complete, Siri will automatically decrease the device’s volume to 50% and you will be greeted with Process Completed Notification.
As this is a Siri Shortcut you can also add it to your home screen for quick access. Or you can also add this Shortcut to Siri and then you can ask Siri to run Water Eject Shortcut.
Also, check out our detailed article on How to Turn Off Siri on iPhone & iPad here.
Easily Eject Water From Your iPhone using Siri Shortcuts
So, this is how you can easily eject water from your iPhone using the Siri shortcut mentioned above. While doing so you will be able to remove water stuck in the speaker grill. This feature is available on Apple Watch, however, you need to manually add this feature on an iPhone. You can also use this Siri Shortcut on your iPads.
Note: This feature can only be used with a water-resistant iPhone.
FAQs
Does iPhone 11 have water eject?
The iPhone 11 does not have a built-in water eject feature. However, it does have an IP68 rating, which means it is water-resistant up to 2 meters for up to 30 minutes.
Does iPhone 12 have water eject?
The iPhone 12 has a built-in feature called “Liquid Resistant Technology” which can automatically eject water from the speaker and lightning connector when you shake the device or blow into the speaker. Additionally, the iPhone 12 also has an IP68 rating, which means it is water-resistant up to 6 meters for up to 30 minutes.
Can I dry my phone with a hair dryer?
Do not use a blow dryer on your phone, the heat can/ will damage the phone.
