iPhone X iPhone X Stainless Steel Band??

[Pez555]

Had mine in an official leather case since launch and so far no marks under bright light. One or two little scuffs at the bottom end where the case doesn’t protect.

I’ve learned to not mind as much these days. I used to be super OCD.

 

[Flaxh]

The SG looks great imo and reading the most recent posts it seems that if we're careful with the phone it won't get marks any easier than the previous iPhones. Would you guys agree?

I'm always really careful with my equipment. I'd probably use a thin case like Peel or totallee.

 

[invisibleshoes]

I use Mothers Mag and Aluminum Polish for stainless steel that’s been highly polished. Amazing stuff...

With that being said, I have a glass screen protector on front and ordered one for the back of the phone. My main worry is all this glass. I remember picking up the iPhone 4 and looking at the back...

This stuff is amazing. I had two of the older, metal-back iPod Touch and Mag's polish made them look like brand new. Definitely worth a try.

 

[44267547]

This stuff is amazing. I had two of the older, metal-back iPod Touch and Mag's polish made them look like brand new. Definitely worth a try.

By my experiences, Mag polish by Mothers is a great product, but risky to use around open ports on an iPhone or iPod. You can Achieve the exact same results with the Cape Cod cloth, which doesn't have any of the risks using a paste like polish with Mothers.

 

[aevan]

Is anyone going ceaseless? I’m afraid the stainless steel will be as soft as the Apple Watch and start showing scratches within a day or so. Is the stainless steel band a harder version on the phone?

I’ve been going caseless for a month now. The steel band (Silver model) did pick up a few microscratches but they definitely don’t bother me. Maybe it’s the fact that they can be polished, or the fact that they can only be seen under very close inspection - but it still looks great. I do take good care of my phone, though.

For me - the only reason to get a case is better grip and some minor shock absorption if dropped.

I really like how it looks and feels naked, I’ve been using all my iPhones that way and I’m not changing that habit. From time to time I use Apple’s original cases, but that’s more because sometimes I like to change things a bit, so I’ll be getting one for the X at some point. Again, the steel band scratches are barely visible and even give some character to the phone.

Some people here will tell you that they always put their phone into reinforced concrete and wrap it up with screen protectors to keep it flawless. If you’re into that, sure, but I prefer this way. It looks like new, unless you go in with a magnifying glass. I believe Apple had this usage in mind when they designed it.

Jony Ive certainly didn’t design it and thought: “Wow, this iPhone will really look good in a full-armored-impact-resistant Otterbox case”.

 

[BarracksSi]

By my experiences, Mag polish by Mothers is a great product, but risky to use around open ports on an iPhone or iPod. You can Achieve the exact same results with the Cape Cod cloth, which doesn't have any of the risks using a paste like polish with Mothers.

You can take any rag, dab some Mother’s (or any paste polish) into it, let it dry, and it’ll still work just as well without all the mess.

 

[44267547]

You can take any rag, dab some Mother’s (or any paste polish) into it, let it dry, and it’ll still work just as well without all the mess.

It's just not my recommendation, perhaps it's yours. Others have clogged ports with Paste like polish who don't have experience with it. The Cape Cod cloth I find more suitable and it's an easy application, which helps eliminate those potential issues.

 

[BarracksSi]

It's just not my recommendation, perhaps it's yours. Others have clogged ports with Paste like polish who don't have experience with it. The Cape Cod cloth I find more suitable and it's an easy application, which helps eliminate those potential issues.

It’s definitely my recommendation. I’ve been polishing things myself for nearly three decades and came up with this as the easiest and least-messy way to touch things up.

“Once a polishing rag, always a polishing rag,” is what I say. After the abrasive compound works into the rag’s fibers, it stays there, and should never be used on a surface that’ll get damaged by metal polish (like paint or plastic).

The messiest is using a garden hose and sponge applicator to really clean my tuba. Comes out great, but it takes half a day to clean all the parts.

 

[chefguapo]

Unless you plan on selling it, does it really matter? You can buff out the scratches later on anyway or you probably won’t notice them.

How do you buff them out?

 

[44267547]

How do you buff them out?

You can use a polishing cloth that has materials that will remove fine scratches from the stainless steel. But whatever you choose to use to remove the scratches, you want to make sure it's applicable to that metal only.

 

[democracyrules]

I bought a clear case and went right from the box to the case but would love to have it out, it’s a beautiful phone but that band worries me more that the glass

Just cover the band with thanotech bumper as I do to my beautiful stunning eye catching attention getter silver X. With bumper only, the X silver is totally exposed and able to be admired and touched like not having a case. The bumper protects the band including the phone edges and thanotech guarantees the bumper protects the phone if it falls from 9 feet heights. I also use Belkin anti glare for the screen and a back clear protector provided for free by thanotech. My phone is caseless but adequately protected on the sensitive areas. Everyone who is passing by me and seeing the phone on my shirt pocket and I love and admire my gorgeous stunning superb eye catching attention getter silver X. That is my daily fact of life.