Cleaning sapphire crystal screen

[ej2zo]

It looks like the oleophobic coating has worn off my s3. What’s the best way to clean oil/fingerprints off the sapphire crystal screen? A microfiber cloth still leaves a haze. Maybe wetting the microfiber a little?

 

[edlex]

I just use the 3M microfiber cloth and a little condensation from my breath. I change them out often too so I don’t get a bunch of gunk built up from previous cleanings.

 

[44267547]

It looks like the oleophobic coating has worn off my s3. What’s the best way to clean oil/fingerprints off the sapphire crystal screen? A microfiber cloth still leaves a haze. Maybe wetting the microfiber a little?

Since the oleophobic coating has already essentially worn off as you noted, you could use a slightly damp microfiber cloth with a very minimal amount of isopropyl rubbing alcohol, that should remove any remnants of smudges and fingerprints.

 

[srshaw]

I just rub it on my shirt/t shirt or whatever. I thought sapphire was meant to be tough. It's survived since 2015 or whenever the series 0 launched.

 

[Mr.C]

I just rub it on my shirt/t shirt or whatever. I thought sapphire was meant to be tough. It's survived since 2015 or whenever the series 0 launched.

That's not a good idea. Even though the sapphire glass is scratch resistant it's still much better to use a microfibre cloth.

 

[mcdj]

That's not a good idea. Even though the sapphire glass is scratch resistant it's still much better to use a microfibre cloth.

I’ve had Rolex since 2010 and have rubbed the crystal with my shirt since day 1. Zero issues. Same with all 3 sapphire AWs. Same with every other sapphire crystal watch I’ve owned.

To the OP, you’re asking how to get the fingerprints off of a touch screen watch?

 

[tromboneaholic]

That's not a good idea. Even though the sapphire glass is scratch resistant it's still much better to use a microfibre cloth.

A cotton T-Shirt should be fine as long as you shake it out to make sure there isn't any sand or grit on it that might scratch the crystal - same applies to a microfibre cloth that not everyone carries with them at all times.

 

[Newtons Apple]

My cotton polo shirts have worked fine for years. Try not to obsess about smudges, they are going to happen.

 

[44267547]

I just rub it on my shirt/t shirt or whatever. I thought sapphire was meant to be tough. It's survived since 2015 or whenever the series 0 launched.

Rubbing your shirt on a sapphire display is not going to affect it, in the case of the Apple Watch, it would only affect the oleophobic coating, which are two different things.

 

[phpmaven]

I just rub it on my shirt/t shirt or whatever. I thought sapphire was meant to be tough. It's survived since 2015 or whenever the series 0 launched.

I've always cleaned every Apple Watch I've ever owned on my shirt or pant leg, whether it be sapphire or not, and never gotten a single scratch that way. Now if you're a construction worker, I wouldn't recommend that

 

[Mr.C]

I suspect all you people who use your shirt or t-shirt think you don’t have any scratches but I would be surprised if you didn’t have micro scratches probably barely visible or not at all to the naked eye.

 

[HenryAZ]

It looks like the oleophobic coating has worn off my s3. What’s the best way to clean oil/fingerprints off the sapphire crystal screen? A microfiber cloth still leaves a haze. Maybe wetting the microfiber a little?

I use a microfiber cloth wetted a bit with distilled water to clean the entire watch (sweat off the back, fingerprints and other smudges elsewhere, including the sapphire screen). It takes everything off without any damage.

 

[KarimLeVallois]

I just run my watch under water, rub it with my finger a bit, towel dry and then polish with a microfiber cloth. Other times I just use my microfiber cloth.