My 8 is great - no scratches at all. It's clear that there is large variability from phone to phone (even of the same model) on how easy they scratch. It's like a scratch lottery...
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iPhone X iPhone X scratched in 4 days
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Yes, correct. Stupid, baseless attack posts by people who don't even bother to understand the context of the post they are attacking make me grumpy. Yes. Hey -- you got something right! Clap. Clap. Clap. Go tell you mommy you deserve a cookie.
According to Jerry Rig Everything keys don’t scratch it...
Looks like it was dropped, no offense.So this happened - screen is basically ruined in 4 days of normal use. These grooves can be felt not just by a nail, but with a naked fingertip, so I assume this is not an oleophobic coating that got damaged - it's the glass itself.
I must say I've never used a screen protector of any form and never had ANY scratches on all of my previous iPhones since 3G. The last owned one - 7 plus - was constantly dropped in sand, mud, snow, rocks and dirty pockets for half a year - no dings or abrasions are present.
And before you say that I have sand im my pockets or other abrasive stuff - no I do not, I keep my clothes perfectly clean
I will try to contact some of the Apple Authorised Service Centers today with this problem, as I don't have any official ones in Moscow, and I'm also hoping to receive any kind of help and advice from here too!
Two deep grooves on the right side of the screen:
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Tons of micro-abrasions in the top right corner:
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Half year old and literally abused 7 plus VS 4 day old X:
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Thought I should post and update here 
I've brought my device to the local Authorized Service Centre with another occured problem - it started creaking and popping all around the screen and back panel even just applying a lightest touch - aaaand.. was granted with a shiny new iPhone in one week!
BUT THERE'S AN EXCEPTION - new one had a FREAKING 1mm x 1mm DUST PARTICLE RIGHT IN THE CENTER of the rear camera housing under the protective glass. So there's coming another long week of waiting for another exchange.
There are no words to describe my disappointment of QC these days at Apple
I've brought my device to the local Authorized Service Centre with another occured problem - it started creaking and popping all around the screen and back panel even just applying a lightest touch - aaaand.. was granted with a shiny new iPhone in one week!
BUT THERE'S AN EXCEPTION - new one had a FREAKING 1mm x 1mm DUST PARTICLE RIGHT IN THE CENTER of the rear camera housing under the protective glass. So there's coming another long week of waiting for another exchange.
There are no words to describe my disappointment of QC these days at Apple
I’ve been throwing my naked iPhone X around like I have owed it for years now. Not one single blemish or micro scratch. In fact my 6 plus scratched easier.
I experienced this when I bought my brand new SE. It became imperative to me to be concious of where I put my iPhone since I got my $1,000+ iPhone X. No longer will it share a pocket with ANYTHING (sometimes I would accidentally put my SE with my keys). I even refuse to put my iPhone X in jeans pockets; Ill use a shirt pocket, jacket pocket, or carry it by hand the whole time.
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Gosh. Now I don’t want to use my phone at all.So this happened - screen is basically ruined in 4 days of normal use. These grooves can be felt not just by a nail, but with a naked fingertip, so I assume this is not an oleophobic coating that got damaged - it's the glass itself.
I must say I've never used a screen protector of any form and never had ANY scratches on all of my previous iPhones since 3G. The last owned one - 7 plus - was constantly dropped in sand, mud, snow, rocks and dirty pockets for half a year - no dings or abrasions are present.
And before you say that I have sand im my pockets or other abrasive stuff - no I do not, I keep my clothes perfectly clean
I will try to contact some of the Apple Authorised Service Centers today with this problem, as I don't have any official ones in Moscow, and I'm also hoping to receive any kind of help and advice from here too!
Two deep grooves on the right side of the screen:
View attachment 733570
Tons of micro-abrasions in the top right corner:
View attachment 733572
Half year old and literally abused 7 plus VS 4 day old X:
View attachment 733571
Use a case and a screen protector.
That's what I did, and in fact always do. My phones are in pristine condition because of the protection
So this happened - screen is basically ruined in 4 days of normal use. These grooves can be felt not just by a nail, but with a naked fingertip, so I assume this is not an oleophobic coating that got damaged - it's the glass itself.
I must say I've never used a screen protector of any form and never had ANY scratches on all of my previous iPhones since 3G. The last owned one - 7 plus - was constantly dropped in sand, mud, snow, rocks and dirty pockets for half a year - no dings or abrasions are present.
And before you say that I have sand im my pockets or other abrasive stuff - no I do not, I keep my clothes perfectly clean
I will try to contact some of the Apple Authorised Service Centers today with this problem, as I don't have any official ones in Moscow, and I'm also hoping to receive any kind of help and advice from here too!
Two deep grooves on the right side of the screen:
View attachment 733570
Tons of micro-abrasions in the top right corner:
View attachment 733572
Half year old and literally abused 7 plus VS 4 day old X:
View attachment 733571
Finding it hard to believe that you’ve dropped all those phones in the manner you suggest without EVER suffering even the slightest ding.
Bottom line, use a screen protector. They are cheap enough now and they don’t affect touch sensitivity.
No, it’s clear that certain circumstances that may or may not be apparent to the user scratch identical screens and some do not.
All screens are not identical. There are manufacturing variabilities. One of my iPhones (out of the 10 I have purchased) had the same problem being discussed here. It scratched way more easily than it should have, and even though I babied it, it had thousands of little scratches after only a few months. All of my other iPhone screens have been pretty much flawless in the same time-frame.
does anyone knows if the screenprotectors applied by staff at the Apple Store are full body screen protectors? I dont like the ones that dont cover the whole front.
If that’s ruined... I’ll take it. Free of charge.
And before you say that I have sand im my pockets or other abrasive stuff - no I do not, I keep my clothes perfectly clean
Wrong.
But if these are glass scratches, you clearly abused your phone. No getting around it. This isn’t a defect or glass issue - it’s use issue.
I ran my brand new Mercedes into a wall. Mercedes better buff out the dent!!
Provided a little editing to improve the relevance of your post in the context of the thread topic
Oh man, that was brutally embarrassing!
I’m not saying you are not telling the truth, but your case is purely anecdotal. The average iPhone X is NOT more prone to scratches than previous iPhones and that’s what I meant. Perhaps some units are faulty in this regard, but if that is so, it happens every generation. And every generation someone claims that the current generation scratches more easily than previous ones.
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I never use screen protectors because they are not needed with normal use and they degrade optical clarity (avoid keys and sand and similar stuff in the same pockets with your phone and you’ll be fine). Gorilla glass has been very durable and resistant for the past several years. My iPhones and iPads are always in pristine condition even after years of use. Not even micro scratches.
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I agree - there are duds out there of every model. I think the number of duds varies from model to model, and that probably defines how big the inevitable "the new iPhone screen scratches too easily!!" thread becomes. I just find it annoying when people come into the thread and tell everyone that they are just abusing their phones, because I know that in many cases (including mine), that the iPhone IS the problem, not the user. And it is very frustrating to own one of these phones, because Apple will generally not replace it unless you are very lucky.
My replacement iPhone used three weeks scratched afte me replacing my temper glass I think what ever dust or lint that was there Scratched my screen how horrible Apple glass is
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Do not think the X is easier to scratch than past iPhone I have owned. Never used a screen protector and never had a scratch on any of my phones. Hate screen protectors.
Also this thread is old but I know you are looking for a solution, Alex.
Also this thread is old but I know you are looking for a solution, Alex.
Idk how some dust/lint could of scratch my iPhone I”m shocked after cleaning with prep pad
Dust or lint would not scratch your screen. A single piece of sand could.