What is the best way to sanitise your iPhone

Good Reasons to sanitise your iPhone

Studies found that Covid-19 when attached to aerosols or small droplets can stay alive in the air for up to three hours, but it can remain more viable on surfaces. According to new research by the National Institutes of Health, Princeton and the University of California, Los Angeles the virus can survive two or three days on plastic or steel, which are commonly used in electric devices. Another research revealed that the virus can remain vital on the glass or plastic surfaces as long as nine days.

The vast majority of Apple products are made from various types of Aluminium or Stainless Steel. On an iPhone or iPad, the use of Aluminium is mainly restricted to chassis and the most surface you touch is covered with glass. Since most of us are constantly touching our iPhone during the day, it is a good idea to regularly clean your iPhone, especially during the Flu Season and, right now CODID-19 outbreak.

How to sanitise iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone Pro Max?

The previous guidelines of the Apple support page were totally against using any chemicals to clean and disinfect Apple products including iPhone. By with the recent spread of COVID-19 in the united states and all continents, Apple updated its guidelines to say it is OK using 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes on iPhones.

As iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max have a higher water-resistance rating than other iPhones, Apple recommends washing them a bit thoroughly. Here is how to disinfect your iPhone:
→ Unplug all cables and turn off your iPhone
→ Damp a soft and lint-free cloth with 70% alcohol or Clorox disinfectant
→ Rub gently display, back and sides of your iPhone with the damped cloth
→ Never spray disinfectant directly on the device
→ Never use anything that has bleach in it
→ Take care that moisture doesn't get into your iPhone through openings such as the lighting port or speaker slot
→ If you want, you can use warm soapy water for cleaning and disinfection too.
→ If you wish, you can repeat this as many times as you want. But just don't overdo it. It will strip out the coating on your phone.

How to disinfect iPhone XS, iPhone 8, and Earlier?

As these iPhones are made with a lower lever of water-resistance, Apple doesn't recommend using warm soapy water for cleaning purposes.
→ Turn off your iPhone and unplug all cables
→ Moisten a microfiber cloth with 70% isopropyl alcohol until it is slightly damp
→ Wipe down the display, back and sides of your smartphones gently
→ Use Q-tip or cotton swap into the disinfectant liquid and go over edges of your iPhone to make sure crevices are sanitised
→ Avoid getting moisture into the opening as it can harm your iPhone's hardware
→ You can alternately, use a slightly damp wipe of Clorox instead

Apple warns about using cleaners other than 70% alcohol or Clorox, especially abrasive materials such as bleach and surfactant because these can diminish the oleophobic coating of your iPhone.
It is always a good practice to make a small test spot before using any kind of screen cleaning spray to make sure that it doesn't harm your expensive iPhone.

According to the updated guidelines published by Apple, the best method to sanitise your iPhone is using a gentle wipe of 70% isopropyl alcohol or Clorox. Any abrasive material including bleach or surfactant should not be used in any circumstances.