Why is Apple using fake Sapphire when their Ceramic Shield is harder to scratch? Are they trying to fool people or will they release a more expensive Apple Watch Ultra With their more scratch proof Ceramic Shield?
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Apple Watch Ultra Fake Sapphire
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I knew this was coming.
Do you have a Ultra?
Do you have a Ultra?
I want an Ultra with Ceramic Shield, not fake Sapphire.
It must be difficult to cram so much info into so few words.
Someone's confusing synthetic sapphire, which is a high quality lab-made material, with a lower quality product?
But seriously, I haven't seen anything to suggest that the synthetic sapphire used for the watches is any more scratch prone than the ceramic shield glass used on phones.
I’ve seen the YouTube videos where people use the various picks and declare Apple isn’t using sapphire for the watch crystals and iPhone lens covers. However, after years of using pro iPhones and SS Apple Watches, I’ve had absolutely no micro scratches, just like I would expect from sapphire. It’s the same performance as on my other watches with sapphire crystals. I’ve had micro scratches on my Ceramic Shield iPhone 12 Pro, and I’ve seen it on at least 2 13 pros on coworkers phones.
Is it statistically significant proof? Nope. It works for me, though. I’ve had better real-world experience with Apple’s sapphire than their glass.
Is it statistically significant proof? Nope. It works for me, though. I’ve had better real-world experience with Apple’s sapphire than their glass.
Ok, I want a material that is evidently harder to scratch. I feel Apple is fooling everyone with their fake Sapphire. Just watch jerryrigeverything’s Youtube channel. Why defend an inferior material marketed to fool people into believing it’s real Sapphire? I would like real Sapphire though, but Apple, please be Honest!
Oh geez. The ceramic shield is just a branding for glass. There’s people on YouTube scratching it up as well. If you’re that paranoid get a screen protector for it. Oh never mind I see you actually don’t own one.
Fake or not if it's the same as the SS I won't have an issue, I beat the ever-loving crap out of my watch and never had it scratch or break, and I've seen tons of people broken aluminum versions.
That’s exactly how I feel. As long as it doesn’t scratch, I don’t care what it’s called. And thus far, the sapphire has been rock solid for me. No scratches ever.
Ceramic shield on my last iphone scratched to hell which never happened to me prior to that glass. I'll take sapphire any day
‘Then you are out of luck and should move on. Apple is not going to make something “special” for you!
I have not had a single scratch on my last three Ti Apple watches so please, Apple, give me MORE of that on my Ultra.
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Seems like some degree of trolling here. It isn’t “fake sapphire”, it’s lab created sapphire. It’s identical to natural sapphire with zero impurities, so actually stronger. How exactly is Apple “fooling” anyone? They’ve never claimed that they are mining sapphire to use on their products. Do us all a favor and find something worthwhile to channel all this rage into.
I have both and the aluminum is more prone to scratching than SS, but it’s still very durable. Scratches don’t make the watch useless, just ugly if looked at in the right light. I would still be wearing it if Apple didn’t replace it for the battery.
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All my Apple Watches have sapphire and none of them has ever had any scratches on the screen. Series 1 SS, Series 4 SS space black and Series 6 Titanium space black. Series 1 had scratches all over the body, Series 4 had some scratches on the body, but my current Series 6 is still pristine. I wore/wear them everyday without any type of case or screen protector. It’s a watch. You wouldn’t put your high end Swiss or Japanese Quartz in a case.
Before the Apple Watch came out, I would wear my Swiss watches that also have sapphire. No scratches also. Did have a small scratch on one of them but only on the anti-glare coating.
Before the Apple Watch came out, I would wear my Swiss watches that also have sapphire. No scratches also. Did have a small scratch on one of them but only on the anti-glare coating.
Apple is using the same sapphire CRYSTAL as everyone else in the watch industry. There's no fooling going on. They choose a hardness level for the final product that they feel is the best balance between cracking and scratching.
Watching a guy on youtube scratch stuff with a Moh's hardness test kit and coming to the conclusion that someone is trying to fool everyone is absolutely ridiculous. Nobody is putting actual sapphire in a watch screen.
I’d like to see a desk jockey YouTuber use these tools on an Apple Watch and then immediately after a £10k Rolex to compare results.
Even then, the Rolex might have a different hardness level that Rolex felt was better for what their watches go through.
I think we need to see some YouTubers test it all the same. Make sure Rolex isn’t fooling anymore.
