My Pro Max held up fine so far. I literally just got around to getting a Zagg screen protector on it this weekend. I just wanted to be safe.
They are monitored by staff? I have never seen staff monitoring customers while they are using display phones...How do store visitors scratch “the toughest glass on any smartphone” with their eyes and bare fingers, while being watched by staff?
My Pro Max held up fine so far. I literally just got around to getting a Zagg screen protector on it this weekend. I just wanted to be safe.
I don’t think you understand what tough means in this case. It means shatter resistant, not scratch resistant.How do store visitors scratch “the toughest glass on any smartphone” with their eyes and bare fingers, while being watched by staff?
I worked BOH and RedZone for Apple for 8 years at 3 different stores... nobody is watching anybody play with the devices, unless they’re being helped and want things demoed to them. Diamond rings, kids, etc all contribute to the abuse of the devices, especially the displays.How do store visitors scratch “the toughest glass on any smartphone” with their eyes and bare fingers, while being watched by staff?
I worked BOH and RedZone for Apple for 8 years at 3 different stores... nobody is watching anybody play with the devices, unless they’re being helped and want things demoed to them. Diamond rings, kids, etc all contribute to the abuse of the devices, especially the displays.
What you mean the surface hairline scratches wears off over the course of timeLast year, there was an uproar of members basically wanting to boycott Apple because their screens were spontaneously scratching without them knowing how it happened. Yet, the same phone I owned with the Max, I never used a screen protector or case of any type, and I never had any scratches whatsoever on my display, and I carry it in my pocket. I still have no scratches whatsoever on my display.
The only thing I can think of, are surface/hairline scratches into the actual Oleophobic coating, which is naturally organic and wears off over the course of time.
Most of the hairline scratches are on the oleophobic coating. Overtime the coating does wear off, and then the hairline scratches disappear.What you mean the surface hairline scratches wears off over the course of time
Ah. I see a small mark when looking under direct light. But when I run my finger I can’t feel anything. Must be in the coating.Most of the hairline scratches are on the oleophobic coating. Overtime the coating does wear off, and then the hairline scratches disappear.
Yea if you run your finger and can't feel anything then it's likely a micro scratch on the coating. Once the coating wears off then those micro scratches will gradually disappear with it.Ah. I see a small mark when looking under direct light. But when I run my finger I can’t feel anything. Must be in the coating.
I refuse to get a protector though.
I figured it out! Glas is an amorphous solid, and the new iPhone 11 Pro screen especially behaves like a non-Newtonian substance. It is the Rheology branch of Physics that deals with the deformation and flow of matter, especially the non-conventional (non-Newtonian).
For example jelly gel (starch based) is hard and almost impenetrable when beaten hard and fast, but soft when light pressure is applied slowly.
Now, in product testing and QC, Apple suppliers focused mainly on one end of the spectrum, that is hard impact and pressure. However, maybe they did not test the soft end?
Yeah, on a small sidenote: Zagg makes a nice screen protector, but their customer service is absolutely horrendous. And that’s not just my perspective, that’s been shared by many. But then again, it’s just a screen protector we’re talking about, not a brand new car or appliance.
Why pay big bucks though when the diy kits couldn't be better or easier to install, or cheaper at 5$ for 5 protectors?I had the store install the screen saver before I ever left the store. Worked great on my Xs and suspect will work just as well on the 11P
Convenience, And I'm not very good at it besides.Why pay big bucks though when the diy kits couldn't be better or easier to install, or cheaper at 5$ for 5 protectors?
I don’t know what’s going on in your country, but here in Central Europe display models are presented in well lit places, on clean, not crowded tables, strapped and secured with a line, under camera surveillance and staff near by all the time. People either just look at them, or just briefly touching them respectfully and with care. Nobody is taking out screw drivers, keys, bags of sand, etc to work the models hard. Besides, all models are barely a week old.
Im from the United States. Display models are in tons of hands. You think everyone is handling these phones with care?
My iPhone pro Max screen after less than 2 weeks. Quite horrendous. Worst I’ve seen on any iPhone and I’ve owned them all. My other 11 pro is also noticeably bad after 5 days of use
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