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ColinSpence Author

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I dropped my phone in water and this pops up saying Face ID is disabled what do I do?

How can I fix the Face ID after dropping it in water

iPhone 7, iOS 15

Posted on Apr 17, 2023 6:02 PM

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MrHoffman

Level 10

169,273 points

Posted on Apr 17, 2023 6:07 PM

Nobody will repair a dunked device. Dunked devices can corrode over time, too.

Get a backup if you can (and don’t gave one), place the iPhone in a dry breeze for a few days, turned off and not charging, and maybe the iPhone starts working again, and maybe it doesn’t and you can’t use Face ID for a while or want or need to replace the iPhone.

If you have AppleCare+, you can usually get a replacement iPhone for a service fee.

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