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Smudges not letting me buy the Current iPad ! What do I do ?
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Recognize the need to keep it perfectly smudge-free for what it is... OCD behaviour. I know 'cause I was that way too. Just enjoy the iPad and ignore the smudges as they are inevitable. And clean it once in a while when it gets out of hand but don't fall in the trap of wanting to keep it perfectly clear all the time... it's just impossible. When the screen is on, you won't be able to tell the difference anyway.
Put a freakin screen protector on it it's a smart thing to do it will keep the real screen from getting messed up I have one on my mini 2 and finger prints will be always around.
I'm not going to poke fun of the OP because I have similar tendencies. Here's what you can do.
1. Get the white iPad since the edges where you hold won't show smudges.
2. Wash your hands before using your iPad. If I'm in a hurry, I rub my fingertips on my pants leg.
3. Use a stylus or Apple Pencil
4. Keep lens cleaning cloths by all the places you sit and use the iPad.
I personally don't like screen protectors so I'm not going to suggest something that I'm unwilling to do.
1. Get the white iPad since the edges where you hold won't show smudges.
2. Wash your hands before using your iPad. If I'm in a hurry, I rub my fingertips on my pants leg.
3. Use a stylus or Apple Pencil
4. Keep lens cleaning cloths by all the places you sit and use the iPad.
I personally don't like screen protectors so I'm not going to suggest something that I'm unwilling to do.
The color won't matter because the smudges we are complaining are everywhere. And that won't be good if you are planning to watch videos. Space Gray is the best option in my opinion. And washing your hands before handling the iPAD isn't going to change anything, I always have mine clean and still have to care about these smudges often. Just don't apply the cloths all the time to prevent the screen from feeling and looking more worn out than it should after a year or two.
I have had every iPad since the original plus iPhones and don't find the screen on the iPad Pro 10.5 to be any more of a fingerprint magnet than any of the others. I start with it clean, use it with clean hands and wipe off the prints when I am finished using it. My iPhone and Apple Watch collect a lot more fingerprints and smears than the iPad, probably because of more frequent use.
I would say that's completely dependent on the individual using the iPad. There is no real accurate measurement for this.
But when majority of people here have said that with their experience and my personal experience also no matter how you use it, even with a mere touch this thing gets smudges, so that leaves lot to be desired and to think if the Finger Print resistant coating on this thing is effective or not !
And by tapping on it, you left fingerprints. That's just being insensitive.
OP, I don't know a single glass surface on the planet that doesn't show fingerprints of some kind under certain conditions. Even textured glass. I suggest that if this is a serious post and you are really concerned about fingerprints showing you should avoid any tablet devices for the foreseeable future.
And by tapping on it, you left fingerprints. That's just being insensitive.
OP, I don't know a single glass surface on the planet that doesn't show fingerprints of some kind under certain conditions. Even textured glass. I suggest that if this is a serious post and you are really concerned about fingerprints showing you should avoid any tablet devices for the foreseeable future.
All the iPads before the iPad Pro 9.7" never had this problem so we are talking about a problem arising only after 2016.
I have used zagg glass+ screen protectors and they are wonderful for your fingers/touch/experience. Nice rounded corners, nice smooth anti-fingerprint surface. Perfection!!!
Until you start to use the pencil. Your handwriting is even worse then normal, it’s way too slick.
So the coatings on an iPad Pro are a compromise between reflection, resistance with the pencil tip and oleophobic properties. The last one lost.
Disagree. I've owned every iPad model since the original and all have demonstrated ability to show fingerprints and smudges of some kind. It depends more on your own unique body chemistry, working environment, air quality (I work construction sites often), etc. I can agree since they removed the coating(s) it shows them more than it once did...but only when not in use (thus not an issue for ME, may be for YOU) or when used with a very dark screen/app/background.
Brings back memories of my first iPhone in 2007 and my OCD couldn't digest the idea of my smudged screen. It's unavoidable and the more you try to keep it clean the more you're gonna drive yourself crazy. I've had my new iPad Pro for 6 hours and it's already smudged. It's something you gotta imbrace. But if you're into the white color, you should consider it since it eliminates a bit of smudges mine's Black though
mine's Black though
I've had iPads since the very first iPad 7 years ago. I guess I don't have OCD, cause smudges never bothered me on the iPad. I always figured they were just part of the experience of owning a tablet. Unavoidable really. I just wipe my screen every now and then when they get too bad. No big whoop.
My vote is that the smudge factor shouldn't impact your decision to not purchase the iPad Pro. My experience so far is that my iPhone gets more smudged than my iPad. It's a touch device so that will be an issue regardless.
I think that the underlying question you have might have is what the cost versus benefit of the iPad pro and what purpose the iPad Pro will serve for you. I didn't love the price (especially with accessories). BUT I've come to love it just like I loved my iPad Air. It isn't a laptop replacement for me. And I'm ok with that.
It can be a huge investment and I think it is worth it (so far that I've owned mine for a month). I'm not getting more realized value from it than I did with my iPad air but I am getting "new shiny" value out of it. It makes me happy.
I think that the underlying question you have might have is what the cost versus benefit of the iPad pro and what purpose the iPad Pro will serve for you. I didn't love the price (especially with accessories). BUT I've come to love it just like I loved my iPad Air. It isn't a laptop replacement for me. And I'm ok with that.
It can be a huge investment and I think it is worth it (so far that I've owned mine for a month). I'm not getting more realized value from it than I did with my iPad air but I am getting "new shiny" value out of it. It makes me happy.
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Haha, I go through that too. I always hated buying a new car and waiting for the first scratch or dent to happen.
I can deal with smudges and fingerprints, as you said, they can be removed. But scratches on the display or on the back, that would agitate me.
I don't even understand this post. Smudges? Huh? Every iPad I've owned has gotten smudges on it from just plain ole using it. But there's a pretty easy solution: you wipe them off and move on with your life. Like my grandpappy used to say, "Ain't no silly smudges gonna keep me from using the hell out of my iPad!" RIP, grandpappy.
To me the 10.5 is no worst than the 9.7 or my Air2 when it comes to finger prints.
My 10.5 do seem a little bit harder to remove than my previous iPads.
No way this would change my choice of purchase. Not that big of a deal to me.
My 10.5 do seem a little bit harder to remove than my previous iPads.
No way this would change my choice of purchase. Not that big of a deal to me.
They didn’t remove any coating...this whole topic is so subjective. As another member said, there are many factors which can contribute. One being that sometimes people are just not as clean as they think they are. Personally, the smudges that appear on my iPad Pro are no worse than any other iPad I had.