Make the screen smooth again?

Amad3U5 · Dec 19, 2012, 10:55 AM

I've had my iPod Touch 5 for about two weeks now. When I first got it, the screen was very smooth to the touch, and very finger print resistant. But now the screen's surface is very friction-ny (is that even a word?), and finger prints show up really easily

. How can change this?

Zmanbaseball2 · Dec 19, 2012, 04:45 PM

Get a matte screen protect or wax the screen.

racoonboy · Dec 19, 2012, 08:28 PM

do you have on a screen protector?

If so, remove it. If not, buy a microfiber cloth to clean it once in awhile. I dont know about the new touch screen coating but my Ipad 2 screen is naked and fingerprint is removed very easy. Maybe due to the oleophobic coating.

SnowLeopard OSX · Dec 19, 2012, 10:03 PM

Touch screens usually respond best to completely dry and moisture-less hands. I don't think it has anything to do with the length of time that you've owned the device.

blackhand1001 · Dec 19, 2012, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zmanbaseball2

Get a matte screen protect or wax the screen.

Definitely don't wax the screen. That will take the oleophobic coating off and then spread it unevenly across the screen.

Christoffee · Dec 20, 2012, 08:20 AM

New screens always feel so good. I just took my 4S in for replacement (broken home button) and the new screen felt awesome.

I think you have to be careful cleaning the screen because of the coating. Maybe a bit of window cleaner?? Maybe that's a little harsh. I think Apple recommend a dry cloth. Google the care instructions, but I doubt you'll be that new screen feel back.

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SnowLeopard OSX macrumors 6502a Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Southern California	Touch screens usually respond best to completely dry and moisture-less hands. I don't think it has anything to do with the length of time that you've owned the device. __________________ iPad 4th gen Black/ 32GB/ iOS 6.1.3 iMac G4 1.0 GHz/ 1.25 GHz PPCG4 (7445) iPod \|Classic Black/ 80GB\|U2 edition 20GB iPhone \|4S White/16GB/ iOS 6.1.3\|3G White/16GB iOS 4.2.1
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Dec 19, 2012, 08:28 PM	#3
racoonboy macrumors 6502a Join Date: Oct 2012	do you have on a screen protector? If so, remove it. If not, buy a microfiber cloth to clean it once in awhile. I dont know about the new touch screen coating but my Ipad 2 screen is naked and fingerprint is removed very easy. Maybe due to the oleophobic coating.
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Dec 20, 2012, 08:20 AM	#6
Christoffee macrumors member Join Date: Jul 2012	New screens always feel so good. I just took my 4S in for replacement (broken home button) and the new screen felt awesome. I think you have to be careful cleaning the screen because of the coating. Maybe a bit of window cleaner?? Maybe that's a little harsh. I think Apple recommend a dry cloth. Google the care instructions, but I doubt you'll be that new screen feel back.
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