Holi-proof your gadgets: Tips to ensure your smartphone survives the festivities

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Holi is right here, and you know what that means: Vibrant colours, infectious joy, and...a potential tech apocalypse for your phone and other gadgets.

Don’t let your phone become a casualty of the colour war. Here’s how to keep your precious electronics safe:

Phone On A Holi-Day

As hard as it may appear, minimise gadget use during the celebrations. If you absolutely must check your phone, become a temporary party pooper and step away from the action. Toss a silica gel packet in your bag for good measure — it’ll soak up any sneaky moisture that might try to crash the party.

Ziplock Bags

Treat your phone like your world will collapse if it gets damaged (because, let’s face it, it probably will) and keep it safe in a ziplock bag. These little saviours are readily available and will shield your phone, smartwatch from the colourful chaos.

Seal The Deal

Water and coloured powder love sneaking into phones through tiny openings. To outsmart that, use some scotch tape to cover the charging port, headphone jack and speaker grilles. Think of it as incognito mode for your phone’s vulnerable bits.

Don’t Panic

If your phone takes a tumble in the water, shut it down immediately. Don’t plug it in until it’s completely dry. Hair dryers are a big no-no —the hot air can damage your phone’s delicate insides. Even the old soaking-in-the-rice trick should be avoided. The best you can do is let it dry on its own, wait for some time after that, try switching it on and hope for the best. Or take it to the authorised service centre the