If the speakers are super dirty, put a little rubbing alcohol on a cotton swab and use that instead of the dry toothbrush. You could dip the tips of the toothbrush bristles in rubbing alcohol for a stronger effect. Avoid dipping the whole brush in. Alternatively, you can use a toothpick to gently clean out the speakers.
Tear a short piece off and roll it into a cylinder with the sticky side facing out. The cylinder should have a diameter about the width of your index finger. Slip the tape over your index finger, then press it into your iPhone speaker. The tape should pick up all the grime and bits that have accumulated in the speakers. Check the surface of the tape after each application. If you see lint and grime stuck to it, remove and discard the used tape, roll another small cylinder, and repeat.
While compressed air isn’t safe for cleaning iPhone speakers, you can use it to clean a dusty computer or a mechanical keyboard.
While compressed air isn’t safe for cleaning iPhone speakers, you can use it to clean a dusty computer or a mechanical keyboard.
Remove the cotton from one end of the cotton swab by pinching one end with your thumb and forefinger, then pulling your hands apart to remove the balled cotton. Once removed, discard the cotton. Pinch the same end again, loosely this time. Roll the cotton swab along its axis to spool some of the loose cotton upon itself. Gently guide the narrow end of the cotton swab into the port. Turn the cotton swab around a few times, then remove it.
If these steps don’t fix the port on your iPhone, check inside the port to make sure there are no foreign objects lodged there. Stuck objects may need to be carefully removed using a long, skinny tool like a paperclip or straw.
If your iPhone’s case is dirty, you can clean it with soap and water. Be sure to let it dry before placing the case back on the iPhone.
If your iPhone has Face ID, swipe down from the top-right corner of the screen. If your iPhone has a Home button, swipe up from the bottom of the Home screen. Drag the volume slider upward to increase the volume.
If your iPhone has Face ID, press and hold either volume button and the side button, then slide off the power button. To turn your iPhone back on, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo. [4] X Research source If your iPhone has a Home button, press and hold the side button until the power slider appears, then slide it to turn off your iPhone. To turn your iPhone back on, press and hold the side button until you see the Apple logo.
Before you update, make a backup of your iPhone. Connect to a Wi-Fi network, click Settings → iCloud → Backup → toggle on iCloud Backup → Back Up Now. To check that your backup is finished, go to Settings → iCloud → Storage → Manage Storage → select your phone. You should be able to see your backup file with the time you created it and the size of the file. [6] X Research source
Before you update, make a backup of your iPhone. Connect to a Wi-Fi network, click Settings → iCloud → Backup → toggle on iCloud Backup → Back Up Now. To check that your backup is finished, go to Settings → iCloud → Storage → Manage Storage → select your phone. You should be able to see your backup file with the time you created it and the size of the file. [6] X Research source
Before you update, make a backup of your iPhone. Connect to a Wi-Fi network, click Settings → iCloud → Backup → toggle on iCloud Backup → Back Up Now. To check that your backup is finished, go to Settings → iCloud → Storage → Manage Storage → select your phone. You should be able to see your backup file with the time you created it and the size of the file. [6] X Research source
Before you update, make a backup of your iPhone. Connect to a Wi-Fi network, click Settings → iCloud → Backup → toggle on iCloud Backup → Back Up Now. To check that your backup is finished, go to Settings → iCloud → Storage → Manage Storage → select your phone. You should be able to see your backup file with the time you created it and the size of the file. [6] X Research source
