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iPhone X iPhone X Scratches
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Put a protector on it, and that should lessen or keep you from seeing them. Outside of replacing the screen, I would not try and remove the scratches yourself.
Screen protector to cover them up is your only option (besides screen replacement). Any attempt to remove the scratches will also damage the AR coating.
I have very fine scratches that you can only see at certain angles, in bright light with the screen off. I don’t even notice them and don’t care.
Will never use a screen protector, scratches and other blemishes happen. I deal with it.
Will never use a screen protector, scratches and other blemishes happen. I deal with it.
If its only minor scratches, I would assume it can only be seen from certain angles with good lighting, so hopefully it not too noticeable and if that is the case don't worry about it. Glass is meant to break
Because Screen protectors are optional, they’re not something that everybody thinks about purchasing right away with an iPhone or any smart phone for that matter. I personally don’t think screen protectors are necessary as I feel the displays are durable enough without them, but everybody treats their iPhone differently.
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Also, the scratches if they are minor, is likely on the oleophobic coating, but as others have noted, if you truly want to hide them, a screen protector is your best option.
I have a deep scratch on the screen of my X. Before anyone tells me to use a screen protector, let me tell you that I have not used one since 2013 with the iPhone 5s and I took it off by 2014.... so, I have had a new iPhone every year (6 plus, 6s plus, 7 plus, and now the X) and I had NEVER had a deep gash in a screen. No screen protectors. I am not wearing new earrings (I don't even put my phone near my ears anymore), I do not put it in pockets with keys. I do not put it face down, because I have no case on it.
In that many years (4 of them now) I have never had this problem. I baby the X more than the others, really. I have had micro scratches on some of them, just a few barely visible, etc. But, I have NOT had a deep gash. There was no incident. The X has never been dropped.
It was not there Friday night and by Saturday night, it was.
I really do think these are more likely to scratch based on my anecdotal evidence. I'm not pleased. I knew I had to guard against dropping the thing and I do not treat the screens roughly, but COME ON.
I do have AC plus so this isn't any sort of disaster. The scratch is middle of the screen, closer to the bottom than the top, and about an inch long with a very slight curve to it. It does not impede my use of the phone at all. It is annoying, though.
In that many years (4 of them now) I have never had this problem. I baby the X more than the others, really. I have had micro scratches on some of them, just a few barely visible, etc. But, I have NOT had a deep gash. There was no incident. The X has never been dropped.
It was not there Friday night and by Saturday night, it was.
I really do think these are more likely to scratch based on my anecdotal evidence. I'm not pleased. I knew I had to guard against dropping the thing and I do not treat the screens roughly, but COME ON.
I do have AC plus so this isn't any sort of disaster. The scratch is middle of the screen, closer to the bottom than the top, and about an inch long with a very slight curve to it. It does not impede my use of the phone at all. It is annoying, though.
I mentioned it before in another thread, but I think Apple changed something with the oleophobic coating process. A lot of scratches are usually surface type scratches and they are not on the display itself, but on the coating itself. So that might be what happened to you. But I don’t blame you for not wanting to see a scratch on an iPhone that cost $1000.
Hmmm. That may well be what happened. It is odd that I’ve never had this happen with any of the others. A different coating would explain it.
But not everybody prefers a screen protector as others have mentioned variously throughout this thread. I understand that’s the risk you take without a screen protector, but no one should have to purchase a protector when the iPhone display should be considered durable enough.
I couldn't stand a scratch on my screen. I consider the phone optional and always buy the screen protector before I even get the phone...
I have seriously never had an iPhone in four years now (used to use screen protectors before that) that got a scratched screen. I hate screen protectors. They always wind up looking like ****.
You can make them almost invisible by putting a glass screen protector on top. Even thought it's after the fact, you won't be able to see the scratches anymore.
This worked on my iPhone 5s.. My screen had normal wear but once I put the glass screen protector, they were basically gone and I had a new smooth surface.
This worked on my iPhone 5s.. My screen had normal wear but once I put the glass screen protector, they were basically gone and I had a new smooth surface.
You could use an edge to edge screen protector http://a.co/68cOE8x
I used one before with the iPhone 7 Plus and I absolutely loved it.
Nowadays I use a glass screen protector by Blackweb and I love it. The thin and round edge design makes it less noticeable. I get the screen protection and to me it looks like candy.
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That’s usually the recommendation I make for those who end up with some scratches on the oleophobic coating, use the screen protector, which usually conceals any micro scratches that were visible prior.