Rice is a terrible desiccant. Yes, it absorbs water when boiled

If you want to save your electronics after they’ve taken a bath, here’s how to do so.

1. Turn it off and disconnect from power ASAP. If you can, pull the battery.
2. Dry as much standing water as possible
3. Set a fan to blow on it for a day or two.

Airflow is the solution to drying something out, and rice blocks airflow.