Dude my car and house is scratch free, the windows and windshield have a screen protector and they have a leather case on them
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iPhone 12 Pro Iphone 12 Easily Scratchable Screen
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Sucks it’s day one. iPhones are super expensive disposable (recyclable) consumables. Sometimes we forget this. The glass back cost more to replace than the front. I wish they spend a cycle not adding incremental changes and redesign them for a bit more durability.
Yeah considering the front is glass and the stuff of the back of the phone has "sapphire" glass that's a bit harder on the Mohs scale. Or since they're both glass and thus the same hardness they will scratch.
Wait. People thought the glass being 4x more drop resistant meant the screens couldn’t be scratched? Lol.
It is not even that, the phones may survive a drop but the display is so thin that it will break on the inside (digitizer getting messed up).
That’s not true. Some scratches distorts the displays and can show rainbows in the groove
Yeah sorry that scratch is way to big to be an "I have no idea how this got here" scratch.
If I bought. brand new phone and it was scratch, I would lose my mind. There could be an issue with the new coating but if history proves right. Every time apple releases a product there is always someone who has issues with the finish that ends up being nothing. It always happens on this site. The aluminum on the watch scratched easy, over a year later mine is perfectly new. I would be more worried about the MagSafe indenting a circle on the back of my new phone. No way would I use that thing.
mobilereviewseh (the monty channel) seemed impressed with the scratch resistance - v.high 7/8 on the mohs scale.
Would stacking phones expose the sapphire glass of the cameras to the front of the screen below (shouldn’t I guess)?
Would stacking phones expose the sapphire glass of the cameras to the front of the screen below (shouldn’t I guess)?
I would be shocked if jerryrigeverything came up with this result.
I have a bad feeling that this might happen as my iphone 11 pro has tons of scratches. I understand the need for drop resistance, but scratch resistance should also be given equal priority. I guess gorilla glass victus is the best combination for scratch/drop resistance than this custom ceramic shield solution.
Simple steps on expensive item for dummies......
Step 1.. Purchase iPhone
Step 2.. Open box and immediately put on screen protector
Step 1.. Purchase iPhone
Step 2.. Open box and immediately put on screen protector
I hate to break it to you my friend. But I think you lost your mind a long time ago
I don’t understand the need to go hunting these minute scratches under bright lights ?
the pic from the OP looks like the scratches on my wife’s phone from her earrings.
the pic from the OP looks like the scratches on my wife’s phone from her earrings.
These threads pop up every year.
The camera back “sapphire crystal” is slightly harder than the front/back regular glass so is able to scratch another phone if you stack them together.
The camera back “sapphire crystal” is slightly harder than the front/back regular glass so is able to scratch another phone if you stack them together.
If you can, try and return to Apple. Yes it’s an inconvenience and might delay having a new phone, but if the scratches will bother you I’d value peace of mind over anything else. Perhaps use another reason for the exchange besides the scratch. They may not even notice it.
All that said, then apply a screen protector. The oloephobic layer on the screen, meant to reduce fingerprints, will easily acquire surface scratches. While we often don’t recall doing anything major or intentional to cause a scratch, it doesn’t take much for a surface scratch.
All that said, then apply a screen protector. The oloephobic layer on the screen, meant to reduce fingerprints, will easily acquire surface scratches. While we often don’t recall doing anything major or intentional to cause a scratch, it doesn’t take much for a surface scratch.
I went back to the store, they were kind enough to hit me up with an exchange. 
I was concerned about this very thing. My last iPhones had scratches on the display within days (likely from my earrings) and I knew I wanted this one to continue to look good. I’d orders a case and screen protector from apple that was supposed to arrive on Wednesday. Turns out my shipment got lost. When I picked up my phone at Verizon today I paid for one of their over priced bundles to get a case and screen protector. I did not walk out of that store without having the screen protector applied and case on.
most just something I’ve learned I need to be aware of. I never used to use screen protectors but the last few iPhones have proved to that it is necessary for me.
most just something I’ve learned I need to be aware of. I never used to use screen protectors but the last few iPhones have proved to that it is necessary for me.
That was very kind of them. While you were at the Apple Store, did you get them to install the Belgian screen protector for you with their machine?I went back to the store, they were kind enough to hit me up with an exchange.
Forgive my ignorance here (I am male I can’t help it
) but, how do earrings scratch the front of the phone? Are ladies placing the earrings on the phone after taking them off?