Can water damage the screen or reduce its sensitivity?
I clean the screen of my iPhone which is not equipped with tempered glass using a wet cloth, can the water from the wet cloth damage the screen?
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16
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I clean the screen of my iPhone which is not equipped with tempered glass using a wet cloth, can the water from the wet cloth damage the screen?
iPhone 13 Pro Max, iOS 16
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Can water damage the screen or reduce its sensitivity?