How to Keep Your Smartphone Safe While at the Beach

The beach is a great place to visit from time to time but the environment isn’t that friendly for your smartphone. Although you will need it to take pictures and communicate while at the beach, it might end up getting spoilt if you don’t take extra care.

Gadgets and water don’t mix well and for this matter, salt water at the beach is corrosive. Sand is also a constant threat that might spell doom for your smartphone. It can scratch the screen or get into the USB charging port if it comes in contact.

If you care about your smartphone, you may want to leave it behind. But if you really need to carry it, here are some tips you can borrow to keep it safe:

Put Your Smartphone in a Ziplock Bag

 A ziplock bag will help stop your smartphone from coming in direct contact with water and sand on the beach. The best thing about them is that they are waterproof and easy to open and close. Unless you want to make or receive a phone call, you won’t even have to take your smartphone out. The ziplock bag will not affect its touch function.

Keep Your Smartphone in a Shade

While enjoying the sunshine at the beach, look for a shade to keep your smartphone. Heat is not good for electronics. Smartphones, especially black ones, will absorb a lot of heat, which will shorten the battery life.

Invest in a Waterproof Phone Case

A waterproof case, just like the ziplock bag, will help prevent water on the beach from getting into your smartphone’s internal parts. The only difference is that waterproof phone cases will last longer and are designed for the purpose. 

They are available in varying colours. Some can float your smartphone on water in case you drop it, so you will not be searching for it inside the water.

Conclusion 

You should be well prepared to avoid causing unnecessary damage to your smartphone as you visit the beach. It is best to be prepared for accidents that may happen if you can’t find a suitable solution from the list above. For instance, avoid sand damage to the screen by making sure your phone has a screen protector. Also, always check whether the sand may have gotten into the charging port. If it has, avoid charging the phone until all the sand particles have been safely removed.