What is this ?

Superman041 · Dec 11, 2012, 12:33 PM

Can you see the circle on the right of my iPhone screen? It has a screen protector but what is this smudge type mark ? Is it on the glass itself ? You have to look closely

Tyler23 · Dec 11, 2012, 12:35 PM

My guess would be that it's an effect of grease from your thumb/finger and that that is the area of your screen you touch most often. Just a guess though, beyond that I personally would have no idea.

Superman041 · Dec 11, 2012, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tyler23

My guess would be that it's an effect of grease from your thumb/finger and that that is the area of your screen you touch most often. Just a guess though, beyond that I personally would have no idea.

I'm hoping its not an issue with the screen

ProudLoz · Dec 11, 2012, 12:44 PM

Looks like the oleophobic layer off the screen protector rubbed off in the area you touch the most.

Superman041 · Dec 11, 2012, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by ProudLoz

Looks like the oleophobic layer off the screen protector rubbed off in the area you touch the most.

Do you think I should replace the screen protector ?

ProudLoz · Dec 11, 2012, 01:02 PM

If you have an extra laying around I don't see why not. Should help you see if it's the screen protector or the glass itself. If it's the glass, you can probably get it replaced at an Apple Store.

Tymmz · Dec 11, 2012, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Superman041

Do you think I should replace the screen protector ?

might be a good idea to get rid of the protector and stop worrying so much.

will be much healthier in the long run.

Jordan921 · Dec 11, 2012, 01:09 PM

Get rid of the screen protector.

OlgaJ · Dec 11, 2012, 01:23 PM

IMHO you should get rid of the screen protector and then use a microfiber cloth to clean your screen as needed.

Superman041 · Dec 11, 2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ProudLoz

If you have an extra laying around I don't see why not. Should help you see if it's the screen protector or the glass itself. If it's the glass, you can probably get it replaced at an Apple Store.

Just removed it, it's on the screen protector. I don't think it will do any harm keeping it on though ?

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Dec 11, 2012, 12:35 PM	#2
Tyler23 macrumors 65816 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Apollo 8, Lunar Orbit	My guess would be that it's an effect of grease from your thumb/finger and that that is the area of your screen you touch most often. Just a guess though, beyond that I personally would have no idea.
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Dec 11, 2012, 12:44 PM	#4
ProudLoz macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	Looks like the oleophobic layer off the screen protector rubbed off in the area you touch the most.
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Dec 11, 2012, 01:02 PM	#6
ProudLoz macrumors regular Join Date: Aug 2012	If you have an extra laying around I don't see why not. Should help you see if it's the screen protector or the glass itself. If it's the glass, you can probably get it replaced at an Apple Store.
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Dec 11, 2012, 01:23 PM	#9
OlgaJ macrumors regular Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Florida	IMHO you should get rid of the screen protector and then use a microfiber cloth to clean your screen as needed.
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