If you want to avoid getting your Google Pixel 6a wet, as well as how you can properly dry the smartphone when it gets exposed to liquid, then you can take a look at this guide from Seeking Tech.
What is the ingress protection of the Pixel 6a?
The Google Pixel 6a has an ingress protection rating of IP67. In terms of water resistance, it has been rated to protect being submerged underwater at a depth of 1 meter for a maximum of 30 minutes.
As for dust protection, the smartphone should be dust tight.
Keep in mind that this Google device will lose its resistance to dust and water over time due to general wear and tear. Damaging and/or opening your phone will also affect its ability to block out liquid or solids.
Is liquid damage covered under warranty for the Pixel 6a?
Unfortunately, liquid damage will void your warranty. Therefore, it is important that you avoid causing any hardware damage due to exposing your phone to water.
How to prevent water damage to the Google Pixel 6a
To avoid causing liquid damage to your Pixel 6a, you can try taking the following precautionary steps:
1. Do not intentionally drop your phone in a body or water or expose it to high pressure water.
2. Avoid using or placing the device in an environment that has extreme humidity such as a bath, shower or sauna.
3. Try not to damage your phone as a visible crack or chip may be enough to break its water resistance.
4. Get a case for your Google Pixel 6a. By doing so, you will add another layer of protection against water exposure. Furthermore, the case will also protect against small bumps and drops that may have otherwise cause cracks and other types of damages that could weaken the phone’s water protection capabilities.
How to dry a wet Google Pixel 6a
If your Google Pixel 6a managed to get wet, then you can do the following to properly dry the smartphone in order to prevent any potential permanent hardware damage:
1. If you drop your Pixel 6 phone in a body of water, then you should take it out as soon as possible.
Keep in mind that the device has been rated to protect against being submerged at up to 1 meter in depth for half an hour. Therefore, the longer you wait, the more likely that the phone could end up suffering from hardware damage.
2. Next, you need to turn off your phone. Make sure you fully shut it down and not just turn off its screen.
3. With the phone turned off, we recommend that you gently shake the phone to remove any liquid that may have seeped inside the phone.
4. You should then use a dry, soft cloth to wipe the remaining wet spots dry.
5. Afterwards, lay the Pixel 6 phone over another dry cloth and then let it dry out at room temperature. You can speed up the drying process by putting the Google device near a fan for better air circulation.
6. Once you believe that your smartphone has completely dried, you can try turning it back on again. Afterwards, you can test it out to see if there are any problems.