After years of cleaning iPhones with lens cloths, damp tissues, and T-shirts edges, Apple is giving the thumbs up to using disinfectant wipes.
The change of heart comes amid growing concerns about the coronavirus outbreak.
An update to the firm’s “How to clean your Apple products” support page reveals that products with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol may be used to “gently” clean devices.
“Using a 70 percent isopropyl alcohol wipe or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes, you may gently wipe the hard, nonporous surfaces of your Apple product, such as the display, keyboard, or other exterior surfaces,” the site said.
“Don’t use bleach,” it warned. “Avoid getting moisture in any opening, and don’t submerge your Apple product in any cleaning agents. Don’t use on fabric or leather surfaces.”
The tech titan has long advised against using “cleaning products” on iPhones, claiming the alcohol could damage the handset’s oleophobic (oil-repellent) and hydrophobic (water-repellent) coatings.
COVID-19, however, has turned the globe into one giant germaphobe, selling out hand soap and sanitizer, surgical masks, and toilet paper. I’ve also been seeing a lot more ads for those UV phone sterilizers.
According to the CDC, it may be possible for someone to contract coronavirus by touching a contaminated surface or object, then touching their own mouth, nose, or eyes. But this is not thought to be the main way the virus spreads.
The public health institute recommends cleaning and disinfecting frequently touched objects using a household spray or wipe.
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