Wick: Water Eject for iPhone speakers Clear water from your speaker.
iPhone speaker muffled after getting wet? Wick plays a low 165 Hz tone to help clear water near the speaker opening, then measures sound before and after.
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Why a wet iPhone speaker sounds muffled A drop finds the grille.
Water sits in the holes. Sound has to push through it.
That is why a wet speaker can sound quiet or muffled.
Standard mode: 165 Hz water eject tone One low tone. 165 Hz.
Wick plays a steady low-frequency tone through your iPhone speaker to help move water near the speaker opening. Why 165 Hz?
Results vary. Sound can’t remove water from inside a phone or repair a damaged speaker.
2 seconds, low volume. A preview, not a clean. Lower it on headphones.
Clean & measure: before-and-after sound check Then it listens.
- MeasureWick listens to your speaker’s output first.
- CleanThe tone runs while the ring fills.
- Measure againYou see before and after side by side, even when nothing changed.
Readings depend on background noise and how you hold the phone. Listen for yourself too.
Water eject, earbud and speaker test modes Four modes. One tone to start.
Standard
A constant 165 Hz tone to help clear trapped water. Your first Clean & measure is free.FREE FIRST RUNDeep Purge
A sweeping 100–300 Hz tone for another eject pattern.WICK FULLEarbud
A separate 200–400 Hz tone pattern for connected wireless earbuds. Water in earbuds?WICK FULLSpeaker Test
A 20 Hz–20 kHz sweep with a live frequency readout. iPhone speaker testWICK FULL
How Wick works
Open Wick and tap Clean & measure. Wick first plays a reference tone and uses your microphone to measure your speaker’s output. Then it plays a low-frequency tone (165 Hz in Standard mode) to help clear water near the speaker opening: 8 seconds on the free quick clean, 12 seconds plus Deep Purge with Wick Full. Finally it measures again, so you see before and after side by side, even when nothing changed. Microphone audio is processed on your device and is not saved or uploaded. You can also start from a Lock Screen widget, from Control Center on iOS 18 or later, or by saying “Eject water with Wick” to Siri. Wondering how this compares with the free shortcut? Read water eject shortcut vs app.
What water eject can’t fix Honest about the limits.
Sound waves can help clear water near the speaker opening. They can’t repair a physically damaged speaker, remove water from inside the phone, or tell you a device is safe. Some droplets may stay behind. Let the phone dry, and seek service if the sound doesn’t come back.
What to do if your iPhone speaker is muffled after water
Does water eject work?
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Water eject FAQ
How do I get water out of my iPhone speaker?
Start by drying the phone safely: disconnect cables, gently tap the iPhone against your hand with the speaker facing down, and let it dry in open air, away from heat. Then a low-frequency tone, such as Wick’s 165 Hz Standard mode, may help move water near the speaker opening. Results vary, and sound cannot remove water from inside the phone.
Does a 165 Hz tone get water out of a speaker?
It can help. A low tone makes the speaker move farther with each vibration, which may push water that sits near the speaker opening out through the grille. It does not reach water inside the phone, and results vary with how much water there is and where it sits. Listen to the speaker yourself after a clean.
Is using a water eject tone safe for my iPhone?
Wick plays its tones through your iPhone’s own speaker, the same way the phone plays any audio. Use a comfortable volume, stop if you hear crackling or distortion, and do not charge a phone that may be wet. If the phone went under water or still has problems after drying, have it checked by Apple or a qualified repair provider.
How long does it take?
In Wick, the free quick clean plays the tone for 8 seconds. With Wick Full, a full clean plays for 12 seconds plus Deep Purge. A short measurement runs before and after the tone. Drying the phone itself can take much longer: Apple says a charging connector can take up to 24 hours to dry fully.
Does iPhone have a built-in water eject feature?
No. iPhone has no built-in water eject button. Apple Watch has Water Lock, which clears water from the watch speaker with sound when you turn it off. On iPhone, people use the widely shared Water Eject shortcut, made by the community rather than Apple, or an app such as Wick that also measures sound before and after.
Is Wick free?
Your first Clean & measure is free. Wick Full is a one-time in-app purchase that unlocks unlimited Clean & measure runs, Deep Purge, Earbud Mode and Speaker Test. There is no subscription, no ads and no account required, and you can restore your purchase with the same Apple ID.
Speaker still muffled?
Check that audio is playing through your iPhone speaker, not connected headphones. If the phone may still be wet, follow the safe drying steps before trying another clean. Sound may help clear water near the speaker opening, but it cannot repair hardware damage or remove water from inside your device.
Is the microphone recording me?
No. Wick uses the microphone only to compare sound levels before and after a clean. Microphone audio is processed on your device and is not saved or uploaded. Wick does use anonymous, privacy-focused analytics (PostHog) and Google Firebase (crash reporting, analytics, push) to improve the app. See the Privacy Policy.
What do the premium modes do?
Deep Purge plays a sweeping 100–300 Hz tone for another eject pattern. Earbud Mode plays a separate 200–400 Hz tone pattern for connected wireless earbuds. Speaker Test plays a 20 Hz–20 kHz sweep with a live frequency readout. All three come with Wick Full, a one-time purchase with no subscription.
How do I restore my purchase?
Open Wick, tap Unlock all modes, then Restore purchase. Your one-time unlock is tied to your Apple ID and restores for free on any device.
How do I get a refund?
Purchases are handled by Apple. To request a refund, visit reportaproblem.apple.com and sign in with your Apple ID.
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