Mar 10, 2020 10:14:00

Apple updates how to keep iPhone clean, recommends using some disinfectant wipes

Smartphone screens are said to be dirtier than toilet seats , but cleaning methods are surprisingly delicate, and it is recommended not to use chemicals or solvents to avoid damaging the coating on the screen. Masu. Amid the global spread of the new coronavirus infection (COVID-19), Apple has updated its support page regarding ``How to care for Apple products.'' Regarding some 'sterilizing wipes' that have not been recommended for many years, it states that 'they can safely clean your device.'

Apple says you can clean your device with disinfecting wipes - but be careful
https://appleinsider.com/articles/20/03/09/apple-says-you-can-clean-your-device-with-disinfecting-wipes---but-be-careful

Apple confirms you can clean your iPhone with disinfecting wipes
https://www.idownloadblog.com/2020/03/09/apple-clean-disinfecting-wipes/

Apple has previously recommended that users use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean their devices as a way to care for Apple products. At the time of article creation, the Japanese version of the 'How to care for Apple products' page below has not been updated yet, so it is only recommended to use a 'lint-free soft cloth' for the care method. . It also says, 'Do not use liquid spray cleaners, solvents, or abrasives.'

How to care for your Apple products - Apple Support

However, the new updated guidelines state that using 'disinfectant wipes containing 70% isopropyl alcohol' or ' Clorox disinfectant wipes' to 'clean hard, non-porous surfaces of Apple products, such as displays, keyboards, and other surfaces. It is recommended that you carefully wipe the surface of the However, we caution you to avoid using these disinfectant wipes on leather or cloth items.

However, using solvents to clean the display can wear away the anti-fingerprint, oleophobic coating on the screen and cause damage to your device. AppleInsider notes that ``wiping the screen of a MacBook Air or MacBook Pro with a disinfectant wipe is not recommended at all, as cleaning the display with a solvent containing alcohol can damage the screen.'' Masu.

In contrast, the Wall Street Journal actually conducted a test by wiping down the iPhone 8 display over 1,000 times using Clorox disinfectant wipes. Tests showed that the anti-fingerprint and oleophobic coating on the iPhone 8's display remained intact, so the Wall Street Journal says you can use Clorox disinfectant wipes to keep your iPhone clean.