iPad Pro iPad Pro m1 12.9 oleophobic layer wears off?

[AGANG]

Hi Guys,

I noticed a small “smudge” on my m1 iPad Pro 12.9 screen. I tried to remove with glass cleaner cloth and it helped but its still there if i touch this area with my finger.
I think, it looks like that the oleophobic layer wears off …

I attach some pictures to this thread.

Is anyone notieced the same?

 

[sparksd]

From Apple: "iPhone has a fingerprint-resistant oleophobic (oil-repellant) coating. This coating wears over time with normal usage. Cleaning products and abrasive materials will further diminish the coating and may scratch iPhone." Same is true for the iPad.

 

[tastesliketailpipe]

Go easy on the glass cleaner mate. It ain’t glass for starters.

Looks like a scuff to me.

 

[Ryan0751]

I keep microfiber cloths everywhere. If a quick dry buff off doesn't get my screen perfectly clean, then I slightly dampen one with water (just slightly, and ONLY water), and then wipe again, then buff with a dry cloth.

Works great on all Apple devices, and is what Apple recommends.

If you get OCD like I am, then your screen never gets very dirty in the first place. I see some ultra gross screens amongst family, friends and coworkers. Like nasty.

 

[AGANG]

I use this screen cleaner and microfiber cloth (https://whoosh.com/collections/top-picks/products/whoosh-screen-shine-duo)

yes, its look like a scuff… Is it covered under warranty?

Thank you for your helps.

 

[JCCL]

Sorry for resurrecting the thread. But wanted to share I just got a brand new iPad Pro 11 last evening and I have to ask, does it have any oleophobic coating at all? Smudges like no other device in recent memory. I can clean my iPhone 14 Pro Max and my Surface Pro 8 easily with a dry microfiber. But this thing keeps it all and it won’t go away.

 

[sracer]

Sorry for resurrecting the thread. But wanted to share I just got a brand new iPad Pro 11 last evening and I have to ask, does it have any oleophobic coating at all? Smudges like no other device in recent memory. I can clean my iPhone 14 Pro Max and my Surface Pro 8 easily with a dry microfiber. But this thing keeps it all and it won’t go away.

All of my iPads that had an oleophobic coating were smudge magnets. It's why I got into the habit of applying a matte screen protector on them. They eliminate fingerprint smudges. Not many people like them because of a diminished clarity (but that is highly dependent on the specific protector used)... but I use inexpensive, good quality protectors and the diminished clarity is kept to a minimum... certainly more clear than a smudged-up screen.

 

[rui no onna]

Sorry for resurrecting the thread. But wanted to share I just got a brand new iPad Pro 11 last evening and I have to ask, does it have any oleophobic coating at all? Smudges like no other device in recent memory. I can clean my iPhone 14 Pro Max and my Surface Pro 8 easily with a dry microfiber. But this thing keeps it all and it won’t go away.

I think the anti-reflective treatment on laminated displays reduces the effectiveness of the oleophobic coating.

Something I've noticed on our iPads, the non-laminated ones (basically regular $329 iPads) don't attract fingerprints as much as the laminated ones (higher priced Air & Pro).

 

[JCCL]

Yeah that might be the case. It shocks me how easily I can wipe out any smudges from my Surface Pro 8 but they are much, much hard to clean on an iPad Pro. Your explanation would make sense.

 

[FeliApple]

I think the anti-reflective treatment on laminated displays reduces the effectiveness of the oleophobic coating.

Something I've noticed on our iPads, the non-laminated ones (basically regular $329 iPads) don't attract fingerprints as much as the laminated ones (higher priced Air & Pro).

Wow I’d never noticed this! Yeah, I compared my 9.7-inch iPad Pro with the 9.7-inch iPad 6th-gen and it’s true! Exact same display size and layout, which makes them quite comparable, I think.

 

[Richard8655]

The smudge actually doesn't look too noticeable at all.

Just got a couple iPad 9's and specs indicate oleophobic coating included but not anti-reflective. Would have preferred neither. But not sure which is the real culprit with fingerprint smudges. All my base iPads I've owned weren't as severe with smudges as laminated.

 

[mebehere]

Fingerprints are what shirts were made for. I’m always rubbing my iPad all over my belly!