You have to learn a lot of tips to care for your Android smartphone. For instance, you have to know how to save your phone in case of water damage. It is one of your most important investments so you have to protect it.

Here are the first steps that you should do: Take it out of the water fast. If it's off when it went down on water, do not attempt to try it on. If it's on, turn the power off. Do not try to use it. Do not even press any button and key. Do not open (or unscrew) the phone as you may void the warranty. Make sure that it is in upright position. Take the SIM card, microSD, and the battery out (if it's replaceable).

After all these, take these next tips for your Android smartphone :

1. Pat it dry to avoid the liquid from getting inside the openings. Afterwards, let it sit on an absorbent towel.

2. Do not rub, shake or blow the water as this may move water through it and this may cause more damage.

3. Do not even think about using hair dryer as this may also lead water inward - toward the gaps. It may reach to the electrical components that will again, result to further damage.

4. Get a zip lock bag (or an airtight container). Fill it with uncooked rice and bury your phone. This will make the moisture absorbed by the rice and therefore dry out the handset.

5. Some, though, recommend desiccants instead of rice as this absorbs moisture better. You may consider placing the phone in different positions inside the bag so the water will flow and find an opening to run away.

If you are too scared to try any of these, go to the nearest phone repair professional. He sure knows how to save your phone from water damage. He may even teach you some more tips to care for your Android smartphone.