iPhone Air Air Space Black Owner: scratches situation

[aaronage]

I’ve been using my white Air without a case since I got it (collected it launch day).

I haven’t picked up any visible marks on the frame or front/back glass yet and I’m not too concerned about it. The titanium, despite being polished, seems pretty resistant to minor scuffs and scratches from normal handling.

If this device used iPod era stainless steel, my phone would be a total disaster by now 😅

 

[Gypsy36]

I mean, what substance could they cover the device in that would withstand the kind of use a phone gets in a regular day?

Celebrate the scars.

 

[NotApplicable]

I mean, what substance could they cover the device in that would withstand the kind of use a phone gets in a regular day?

Celebrate the scars.

My stainless steel and titanium iPhone pros were all immaculate after a year of use without a case

 

[James6s]

I’m using my space black Air as it’s intended, completely naked.

Not marks anywhere on it yet. I expect it may pick up some battle scars at some point like most phones do, even if it’s just some micro scratches.

Be mindful of where you put it down, check pockets for any dirt etc that can rub against the frame whilst walking about.

 

[jazzfade]

Yes, a Cape Cod polishing cloth. It is made for that task.

I used a case my first couple days, have using it without since then. I have light scratches all around the rim from being in my pocket, car wireless charger, and some light drops. Can’t blame anyone but myself, I just can’t bare using a case all the time. I’ll try the cape cod cloths someone mentioned, never heard of this!

 

[mjpearce023]

Has anyone confirmed that there is no PVD coating on the white model? The natural titanium apple watch 10 still had a pvd coating so it could not be polished like the stainless steel apple watch so I would verify that before using cap cod or neverdull on it. If you take the PVD coating off it could look bad and will scratch way easier.

 

[Kjabean]

I seriously doubt you could wear through any finish with a cape cod cloth… anyway though, I thought pvd goes into the metal I believe. I don’t think you will ever wear away the finish unless you use sandpaper or something.
People have been using them on plated jewelry forever and they are fine.. this is probably much thicker then that.

 

[Christopher Kim]

I have the White Air, since launch day. I use it 100% caseless - only thing I have is a privacy screen protector on it (less for protection, more for the privacy).

I have no scratches at all that I can see (just looked fairly closely). On the back, or on the shinier silver side-rails. I've even dropped it a few times, and so far so good.

I agree, the black one feels like it'd be more susceptible to seeing any scratches, given the more matte finish. Especially the side-rails, vs the all the other white-based ones with silver side-rails.

 

[mjpearce023]

I seriously doubt you could wear through any finish with a cape cod cloth… anyway though, I thought pvd goes into the metal I believe. I don’t think you will ever wear away the finish unless you use sandpaper or something.
People have been using them on plated jewelry forever and they are fine.. this is probably much thicker than that.

Pvd coating is thin and can definitely be polished through.
Here’s is AIs response to can you use cap cod on pvd coating.
“No, you should not use a Cape Cod cloth on a PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) finish as
the abrasive properties of the cloth can easily compromise and remove the thin PVD coating, leading to uneven color or revealing the base metal underneath. Cape Cod cloths are designed for polished, solid metals like stainless steel, silver, and gold, and should be avoided on special finishes such as brushed, anodized, or PVD-coated surfaces.”

I know the blue gold and space black are pvd coated. I don’t know about the silver but I wouldn’t risk it without being 100% certain.

 

[jazzfade]

Pvd coating is thin and can definitely be polished through.
Here’s is AIs response to can you use cap cod on pvd coating.
“No, you should not use a Cape Cod cloth on a PVD (Physical Vapor Deposition) finish as
the abrasive properties of the cloth can easily compromise and remove the thin PVD coating, leading to uneven color or revealing the base metal underneath. Cape Cod cloths are designed for polished, solid metals like stainless steel, silver, and gold, and should be avoided on special finishes such as brushed, anodized, or PVD-coated surfaces.”

I know the blue gold and space black are pvd coated. I don’t know about the silver but I wouldn’t risk it without being 100% certain.

Yikes! Thanks for the heads up. I do have the white so it would most likely do the least damage if I tried. I already ordered the cloths, maybe I’ll try a little test area and report back.

 

[mjpearce023]

Yikes! Thanks for the heads up. I do have the white so it would most likely do the least damage if I tried. I already ordered the cloths, maybe I’ll try a little test area and report back.

From what I can find the silver is not PVD coated so I think you will be ok. Just be careful not get any on the screen while polishing because it will take off the oleophobic coating pretty easily. I used to put some tape on my SS apple watch screen whenever I polished it.

 

[Kjabean]

I believe the silver is coated since the 12. It used to scratch easily but they started over coating them all.

 

[Gypsy36]

Don’t do it. I used one of those cloths on my stainless fridge. Gently and lightly and it still shows a big ol’ dull spot when the light shines on it where it removed the coating.