Your iPhone is probably one of your belongings capable of accumulating the most dirt. It is even said that a smartphone can get more bacteria than a toilet seat! And it’s no wonder since the cell phone goes with us everywhere: to work, to dinner, to bed, to the bathroom. And, continuously, we are touching it with dirty hands. So it’s about time to give it a good cleaning, especially the speaker, which is the part we always forget to clean.
While the casing and screen of the phone are very easy to clean, and we tend to clean them regularly, as is the case with TV screens, the same is not true for the speaker. This part is rarely cleaned and gets as dirty, if not dirtier, than the other parts. But not only that: accumulated dirt can reduce sound quality. For this reason, below, we will tell you how to clean the iPhone speaker perfectly.
What to do before starting the cleaning
The first thing you should remember, and never forget, is that if an iPhone speaker is too dirty, it may stop working properly. Please note that the speaker of the phone are those. small holes in the upper and lower part of the same and if by any chance, there is a layer of dirt or dust on them, it is very difficult for the sound to be reproduced well thus disturbing your calls or the playback of the music you like to listen to.
Before cleaning, we recommend that you check that the speakers are working properly and that there is no major problem other than accumulated dirt. There is a very quick way to check this, and it is as follows:
- Go to your iPhone settings and enter “sounds”. Once there, you have to look for the section called “sounds and alerts” and slide the sound bar up and down several times.
- As you change the volume, the sound played through the speakers should simultaneously go up and down in intensity. If you don’t hear any sound or the “sounds and alerts” section is greyed out, that means the speakers are not working, and you should go to Apple service for help.
After the check, you can get down to cleaning if everything is working properly. To perform it, in addition, it is necessary that:
- Do not have any cables plugged into the phone
- If you have a case or cover, you must remove it.
- Also remove the screen protector
- Turn off the device
How to clean the iPhone speaker
The iPhone’s speaker is one of its most delicate areas, which means it can be damaged or damaged by the slightest thing. The solution, which Apple itself recommends to avoid surprises, is to clean it frequently. To that end, we’ve compiled for you the 3 best methods out there for cleaning your iPhone speaker:
With a soft bristle brush
The first technique is to clean the loudspeakers with a soft bristle brush. You could use, for example, a toothbrush or a makeup brush. No matter which one you take, you must make sure it is completely clean and dry in both cases. Pass it from bottom to top and then horizontally. Repeat the process several times.
With a toothpick
It doesn’t matter if the toothpick is made of wood or plastic; both are equally useful. Here, you have to stick the tip of the toothpick into each hole that makes up the speaker. Without exerting too much pressure, insert it slowly and try to remove as much dirt as possible. It is best to accumulate it in a corner, so it will be easier to remove it.
With painter’s tape
Even if you have to stick the painter’s tape on the device, do not worry because it does not damage the device and leaves no glue residue on it. Use a small piece and stick it on the speaker and then pull it off. Dirt will stick to it.
As you have seen, it is very important to keep your iPhone speaker clean even if you don’t have poor sound quality because if the dirt gets further inside the phone, it could be more difficult to remove and that could cause you a bigger problem. And another important thing: never, but never, think of cleaning it with water or any liquid product.