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iPad Pro iPad Pro screen is a fingerprint and smudge magnet
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could it ?
I was surprised by that myself. I don't recall having this issue with my Mini, but then that iPad's screen area is a lot smaller so it could be I just never noticed.
I'm contemplating a zagg screen protector myself.
I remember back in the 80's when Tektronix came in to demo and sell us oscilloscopes with touch screen displays. We looked at the results of putting our fingers on the screens and
As I mentioned earlier, I put a Zagg on my Air 2 and the difference in fingerprint smudging was significant and it is easier to clean when needed.
As I mentioned earlier, I put a Zagg on my Air 2 and the difference in fingerprint smudging was significant and it is easier to clean when needed.
There a couple of cell phone companies in South East Asia mainly China companies like One Plus 5 and Oppo which sell their products their cell phone with a screen guard put on the phone right out of the box directly from the company and it is so brilliantly put on the phone that you don't even notice anything is there and the screen quality is still brilliant even with the screen guard on. I think even Apple should start doing it for all its touch devices will save the consumers from the headache of smudges and finger prints !
Hard to say without looking, but the cloth you are using might not be that effective compared to others sold out there, you may need to wash the cloth right now or buy more than one. I am positive one cloth is not enough (fortunately they are cheap), and after a year the few I bought might need to be replaced from what I can tell. I also take care to always wash my hands and keep the fingernails as short as possible.
Perhaps you may notice this more due to lighting conditions?
Anyway, all iPADs I used were like that. I haven't been bothered by this anymore, and I have two IPPs 9.7 (both with a naked screen, I don't use screen protectors). Perhaps this affects some units more than others?
You need to wash the cloth to prevent this:
https://www.microfiberwholesale.com/info/knowledgebase/washing-microfiber/
And sometimes you need to apply water to the cloth to remove the dirty spots in the iPAD screen. This is the only way some of them can be removed, since they stick to it.
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Seems to be worse on my Pro than it was with my iPad Air 2. Maybe I simply care more now though.
If Apple started doing this and applying screen guards on the iPhones before they ship, I think you would find out it would apply more cost to the consumer. The consumer typically likes their preference of what they apply for a screen protector, aside from those who don't use screen protectors, depending on what type of case they use as well.
I also would question how long the screen guards would actually last after real world usage before they start to show their age from constant use.
Agreed ! The consumer should have the freedom of choice ! But I as a consumer also want to have a solution to this screen which is a dirt and smudges attracting magnet. And I am not sure if I would be applying any screen guards or tempered glass in my own for the sheer lack of perfection ! Where as if it comes out directly from the factory it would be applied to perfection ! Just my two cents ! I don't believe any of the store people can apply it to perfection.
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Yes. With me it comes down to being more aware, I too came from a 1st gen mini. Fingerprints, smudges all show up clearly on this beautiful screen. Using the pencil for navigation reduces a lot of hand-screen contact and I ignore it most of the time apart from a daily wipe.
But you can keep your Car, House, ...Clean!>>>??? No body does. Stop being lazy and buy a proper cloth for that.
Yep, I see now what you all have been complaining: I had to use my cloth at least 3-4 times yesterday. Even with proper lighting conditions that hide this, I could still see the smudges against a black background and this is either normal and happening very often or the cloth is not effective anymore (a strong possibility).
Since I keep a cloth with me all the time I am always cleaning, but it's a fact that iPAD screens are always that way.
Since I keep a cloth with me all the time I am always cleaning, but it's a fact that iPAD screens are always that way.
It's not a fact. It is however a fact that all Apple's iPads with the anti-reflective coating exhibit this issue. Pretty much everything since the Air 2 with the exception of the new iPad 2017. I have the Pro and the 2017, the 2017 doesn't exhibit the problem.
I don't seem to have this problem but check out this cloth. Man does it work like magic. Breathe on a speck on screen then use texture side to clean then smooth side to buff. Even just general cleaning it works great. Also use it for my glasses and MacBook Pro.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PJMFMLG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PJMFMLG/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Thanks for the link. I just picked up 3M Scotch bride and am not entirely happy with them. I'll give one of these a try with my next order.
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The Pro lets you know how clean your hands are.
One at our lunch crowd would complain about his Touch ID sucking while slurping down KFC.
Think of all the surface you touch daily and the last time they were cleaned much less disinfected.
School and the office are the worst.
One at our lunch crowd would complain about his Touch ID sucking while slurping down KFC.
Think of all the surface you touch daily and the last time they were cleaned much less disinfected.
School and the office are the worst.
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I do not seem to get more finger prints than my previous iPads but the 10.5 is much harder to remove them. Used to just use a micro-fiber cloth but now it takes some type of liquid to completely remove them.
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I find it’s a lot easier to remove fingerprints compared to my iPad Pro 9.7 using a micro fibre cloth
I find impossible to use the iPAD Pro 9.7 without cleaning every 2-3 days. And I always keep my fingers clean with short fingernails, washing my hands before using the iPAD, also having a Smart Cover/rear case, not allowing others to use my devices...
Still it always has fingerprint smudges. ALWAYS. What I don't use anymore is a screen protector, in my opinion that will devalue the benefits we get from a naked screen, such as image quality and low screen reflectance.
My advice: don't use other kinds of cloths for cleaning the iPAD, and don't apply anything besides water, and just a little, to remove smudges that you couldn't with the same cloth dry, and seem to be glued there.
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And after one year the cloths need to be replaced, washing them won't help much. I also noticed the naked screen couldn't be cleaned and mantain the same appearance as it had when the iPAD was new. Meaning that even by applying the cloth it would still appear to need cleaning, if you look carefully against the black screen reflected.
So don't overuse it. Even though this microfiber cloth doesn't harm the screen as other kinds, over time you can notice the screen is worn-out. A microscope won't be needed to notice the imperfections I am talking about, even this kind of cloth will wear the iPAD screen eventually.
Still it always has fingerprint smudges. ALWAYS. What I don't use anymore is a screen protector, in my opinion that will devalue the benefits we get from a naked screen, such as image quality and low screen reflectance.
My advice: don't use other kinds of cloths for cleaning the iPAD, and don't apply anything besides water, and just a little, to remove smudges that you couldn't with the same cloth dry, and seem to be glued there.
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And after one year the cloths need to be replaced, washing them won't help much. I also noticed the naked screen couldn't be cleaned and mantain the same appearance as it had when the iPAD was new. Meaning that even by applying the cloth it would still appear to need cleaning, if you look carefully against the black screen reflected.
So don't overuse it. Even though this microfiber cloth doesn't harm the screen as other kinds, over time you can notice the screen is worn-out. A microscope won't be needed to notice the imperfections I am talking about, even this kind of cloth will wear the iPAD screen eventually.
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The first screen protector I had for my 12.9 was a matte screen protector. It was great in regards to fingerprints. You could hardly tell most of the time. I screwed up the matte screen protector trying to get a piece of dust from underneath it. Now I have a glass screen protector and while there is no bubbles it shows fingerprints a lot more. Especially on white backgrounds it looks like dirt smears. The glass said it was fingerprint resistant but it's not.. your hand doesn't slide very well on it either. The matte protector was smooth and silky when you ran your hand across it. It would be perfect if they made a "matte" "glass" screen protector but I've only seen one seller selling it and it's a little fishy that they are the only ones advertising it.
This is also one of my long standing complaint with buying the iPad Pro ever since I heard this first time for the 9.7" iPad Pro last year, even that one was finger print magnet. I know I am still sitting on the fence but I am wondering just like me would there be anyone who would solely base his decision of buying the iPad Pro on this reason that it accumulates finger prints and smudges very easily and is a pain to get a smudge free screen to use and watch anything on it. Will Apple address this issue in the forthcoming models ?
And neither do I believe in applying a screen protector on the iPad for exactly the same reason that you have mentioned, it kind of diminishes the iPad experience from it.
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