It happens to the best of us, whether we drop it in a puddle, use it in the rain or knock over a glass of water — but what if there was an easy at-home fix that’s easier than putting in a bag of rice?

This story was originally published on August 8, 2024, and has been updated. Your smartphone is designed to suck you in. You might pick it up to quickly check the weather, only to find yourself an ...

Feature phones are having a quiet resurgence in 2025. As smartphone fatigue grows, more users are turning to minimal devices that focus on core functions like calling, texting, and music playback.