How to Clean the Speakers on Your Iphone?

You can expect your iPhone's speakers to gradually become clogged with dust, grit, and other nasty debris, no matter how meticulous you are about keeping your smartphone clean. This can result in your iPhone's speakers sounding distorted and muffled, whether you're listening to music or making phone calls on the device itself.

We're taking a look at the "do's" and "don'ts" of how to get your iPhone speakers factory fresh again. Also You can refer a detailed tutorial on fix my speaker.

Check to See if Your Iphone's Speakers Are Functioning Properly.

If you're not sure whether or not your iPhone's speakers are functioning properly, there is a super-fast way to find out.

Go to your iPhone's Settings app and, depending on what iOS you're using, click on "Sounds" or "Sounds & Haptics." Look find the "Ringer and Alerts" slider and drag it back and forth a couple times This should make a ringtone sound at varied loudness levels.

If you don't hear any sound, or if your speaker button on the "Ringer and Alerts" slider is muted, your speaker might need service, so you should get in touch with Apple.

When It Comes to Cleaning Your Iphone Speakers, There Are Some Things You Should Avoid.

• Listed below are things you should absolutely avoid doing before even thinking about what tools you might need or reaching for anything that could damage your pricey smartphone.

• Don't use any sharp items to try to gouge out any muck. We've seen recommendations saying that you should use the sharp end of toothpicks, tweezers, and even paperclips to scrape your speaker grilles. Don't.

• Don't use rubbing alcohol or any form of liquid. While rubbing alcohol does evaporate more quickly than water, any form of liquid and the innards of iPhones are not a healthy mix.

• Don't use canned, compressed air. While these tools are great for cleaning tough electronics, such as laptop keyboards, the force exerted is too intense to be utilised on more sensitive electronics. You could wind up shoving the dirt further into the device.

What's Apple's Official Advice?

We thought we'd have a look at Apple's official advice on the how-to of cleaning your iPhone's speakers, since, after all, the company manufactures them. Apple notes, "If required, clean the speaker or receiver opening with a small, soft-bristled brush. Make sure that the brush is clean and dry."

We're taking that advise a step further with our "do's" of cleaning your iPhone's speakers.

The "Do's" of Cleaning Your Iphone Speakers

Do use a soft bristles brush to gently brush your iPhone's speaker grilles. Try to use the brush at an angle so you're not driving the dirt up into the grille, but softly brushing it out Do consider investing in a special cleaning putty.

While Blu-Tack can be used at a pinch, you want the putty to be as sticky as possible so you don't push the dirt farther in but remove it as you peel the putty away.

Do use an air blower. These helpful devices do not offer as much pressure as canned, compressed air and are safe to use on iPhones. Consider using an air blower after you've used the soft bristled brush; it will help remove any debris the brush has loosened.