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iPad Pro iPad Pro screen is a fingerprint and smudge magnet
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I thought you were going to say b/c they’re expensive and occasionally so frustrating that you think about putting them on Craig’s List.
Once a day does not suffice the purpose, thecurrent iPad Pro gets instant smudge even if you like hold it for one second.
It is an absolute magnet, having not had a tablet I can only compare to phones and laptop screens. I've always had an anti-glare on my phones so I went with the icarez for the 12.9 pro. Obviously a pain to install compared to phones but infinitely better against smudges, easier to wipe clean, and feels better using the pencil. As other have said the quality of the screen changes a bit (some describe as pixelated or grainy, to some degree that's right but it's a trade off.)
Also would recommend the 3m gadget/electronics/laptop cleaning cloth. I read about them somewhere on here and found them on amazon. Picks up smudges and dust easily, much better than my other microfibers.
Also would recommend the 3m gadget/electronics/laptop cleaning cloth. I read about them somewhere on here and found them on amazon. Picks up smudges and dust easily, much better than my other microfibers.
I bought this pack:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZWICXM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Recently and I must say they are better than the microfiber cloth I was using before, from 3M. They have proved my point, we need to replace these over time, when they are new the iPAD screen is cleaned alright, or maybe it has something to do with the material they are made.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZWICXM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Recently and I must say they are better than the microfiber cloth I was using before, from 3M. They have proved my point, we need to replace these over time, when they are new the iPAD screen is cleaned alright, or maybe it has something to do with the material they are made.
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It’s hard to prove due to Apple’s tight lips but compared to other models the Pros seem to attract more fingerprints and that’s thought to be because Apple uses a different coating on it to improve pencil latency.
Even the Air 2 is a huge finger print magnet compared to my old „the new iPad“ so i am fairly sure its the oleophobic coating as a whole
I treat it like a grandmother treats her furniture. I put a plastic screen film on it!
Glad I found this thread. I was ready to try and exchange my new 10.5" iPad Pro because it gets crazy fingerprints like nothing I've ever seen. I thought they forgot to put the oleophobic coating on it. My iPhone 10X, meanwhile, has pretty much zero fingerprints ever. Damn shame about the iPad Pro. And they're really hard to wipe off! All my other touchscreen Apple devices cleaned up easily with a microfiber cloth. Not the iPad Pro. Ugh. 
I only install matt finished screen protectors... These sreen protector helps reduce fingerprint and oil smudges. I also use microfiber cloth to clean any fingerprint and oil smudges.
Glad I found this thread. I was ready to try and exchange my new 10.5" iPad Pro because it gets crazy fingerprints like nothing I've ever seen. I thought they forgot to put the oleophobic coating on it. My iPhone 10X, meanwhile, has pretty much zero fingerprints ever. Damn shame about the iPad Pro. And they're really hard to wipe off! All my other touchscreen Apple devices cleaned up easily with a microfiber cloth. Not the iPad Pro. Ugh.
I have mailed Phil Schiller twice about this !! lol ! That Please do something about the finger print magnet thing on your forthcoming iPad's I know it was in vain, but thought would just make him read it. lol !!
This is an "issue" ever since the first iPad.
I simply accept the fact that I cannot expect a screen that I touch all the time to be crystal clean. I clean it once in a while. And I simply make sure I wash my hands if I feel my fingers are oily.
Of course, some people have different level of tolerance.
I simply accept the fact that I cannot expect a screen that I touch all the time to be crystal clean. I clean it once in a while. And I simply make sure I wash my hands if I feel my fingers are oily.
Of course, some people have different level of tolerance.
Came from an Air 1, which also printed easily, but somehow the prints looked "transparant", which made them really hard to see with the screen turned on. On the Pro 10.5 I can see smudges and prints on white instantly. Also; the air 1 just had smudges, but on the pro I can easily see the prints of my fingers. Screen seems "rougher" as well, not as slick as the air 1 was.
Was also paranoid about Apple forgetting the oleophobic coating (they did on my iPhone X), and tried out every demo unit in the city. They all felt and behaved the same. Only solution is using a tempered glass protector, but you will not have anti-reflectivity anymore.
Was also paranoid about Apple forgetting the oleophobic coating (they did on my iPhone X), and tried out every demo unit in the city. They all felt and behaved the same. Only solution is using a tempered glass protector, but you will not have anti-reflectivity anymore.
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I have the iPhone X coming from the Note 8, I missed the s pen so I went out and purchased the iPad Pro 10.5 and an Apple Pencil from an open box sale at Best Buy is was certified (perfect condition) no damage... I immediately noticed how horrible the display felt to touch and it seemed to collect all dust particles around me as well... Even more frustrating, I have to use like the side of my pinky to navigate because my finger doesn’t glide on the screen like the iPhone X... I started to think the original buyer pulled a scam by purchasing the iPad Pro, removing the official Apple display and replaced it with a cheap crap display from amazon and returned it without Best Buy noticing... There’s no way the iPad PRO! Can have such a terrible display... it supposedly has oleophobic coating like the iPhone X but it absolutely does not!!! I actually felt my iMac 2017 display and noticed the glass from the iMac is exactly like the glass on the iPad Pro... the iMac isn’t a touchscreen based device so that’s not a problem, even my iMac display repels dust though! Out of all three Apple devices, my iPad Pro 10.5 has by far the worst display to touch and I’m not sure if anyone else noticed but the pixel density is rather lacking... Shouldn’t be able to see the pixels unless you try to see them. So you guys are not alone with this display issue. I’m going to call Apple support and get to the bottom of this and I will post a reply on what they say.
or it's because you were using a glass protector before and you are not now. so your Pro is getting the typical amount of smudges and your Air was not.
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the point of the cloth is to accumulate dirt and oil so you have to periodically clean it.