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Unplug it, turn it off and wipe it with a soft, lint-free cloth that is only slightly damp, or a 70% isopropyl alcohol wipe. Keep liquid out of every opening and push nothing into the port. Each step, for the iPhone 17e, 18 Pro and 14 Pro.
iPhone: tap volume up, tap volume down, then hold the side button. Galaxy: hold side key and volume down. Pixel: hold power for about 60 seconds. Redmi: hold power over 10 seconds. OnePlus and Nothing: hold power and volume up. Nothing is deleted.
Unplug it, wipe it, tap it gently with the port facing down, then let it air-dry with airflow. Don't charge it with a cable until it is dry: Apple says wait at least 5 hours. No rice, no hair dryer. What Apple, Samsung and Google each say.
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