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I am considering getting a phone “sanitizer” for my husband’s IPhone 12. Is this a good idea or will it harm the phone?

Posted on Dec 8, 2020 8:45 AM

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Posted on Dec 8, 2020 8:47 AM

UV light is not good for OLED displays such as the display in the iPhone 12. Here is Apple’s cleaning and sanitizing recommendation ➡️ Cleaning your iPhone - Apple Support

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Dec 8, 2020 8:47 AM in response to Fouch12

UV light is not good for OLED displays such as the display in the iPhone 12. Here is Apple’s cleaning and sanitizing recommendation ➡️ Cleaning your iPhone - Apple Support

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