Do tempered glass protectors remove the oleophobic coating on the original screen?

[arcturuz]

i recently removed the glass protector from my ip6 plus and the original glass seems to become very prone to grease and fingerprints.....
i suspect the oleophobic coating was removed upon taking off the screen protector..
has this happened to anyone?

 

[rgarjr]

I don't think it would remove it. If it so happens to remove it just throw another new on there.

 

[Alan Mac Farlan]

ahhh ... at the Apple Stores ... they do not have any protector glass or plastic.

In fact they recommend against them ...

But if you want to waste your money ... go right ahead.

I am sure some one will be please .. but not you.

 

[Nhwhazup]

ahhh ... at the Apple Stores ... they do not have any protector glass or plastic.

In fact they recommend against them ...

But if you want to waste your money ... go right ahead.

I am sure some one will be please .. but not you.

Actually, at both the Apple stores and online they do sell several different types of screen protectors.

 

[kgenova]

i recently removed the glass protector from my ip6 plus and the original glass seems to become very prone to grease and fingerprints.....
i suspect the oleophobic coating was removed upon taking off the screen protector..
has this happened to anyone?

I suspect that may be due to the difference in the oleophobic coating on your glass screen protector and the oleophobic coating on your iPhone's screen. The oleophobic coating on the Zagg Glass on my iPhone 6 Plus was extremely aggressive--any smears or smudges wiped away magically. My husband was using his iPhone 6 Plus without any screen protector and his screen would get all smudgy, and seemed harder to de-smudge than my 6 Plus with its Zagg Glass. I recently had to remove my faithful Zagg Glass to review some other screen protectors (sob!) and my bare iPhone screen did seem more smudge prone afterward. But I think that is just the way the original iPhone oleophobic coating is.

Kristin

 

[viewfly]

i recently removed the glass protector from my ip6 plus and the original glass seems to become very prone to grease and fingerprints.....
i suspect the oleophobic coating was removed upon taking off the screen protector..
has this happened to anyone?

That is a really good question. I doubt that many people (even on line articles) really have a good answer. Including me. I recently removed a glass screen protector and had the same thoughts as you. But I have some reservations...it seems to improve over time.

No doubt that Apple states clearly that the oleophobic coating will wear off with time and abrasion. However you do have to clean the screen with a cloth, so it is unavoidable.

I do know this. Nearly all coatings are tested for durability from abrasion to a specific spec (many, many eraser or tape removal tests). I doubt that one installation of a SP, the oleophobic coating will disappear from the adhesive of the SP. Certainly it will not come off evenly. I did notice that a residual adhesive or 'sticky' layer was left behind, but that came off eventually, and the properties of the oleophobic coating returned.

Now if you cleaned the screen before installation with an alcohol based solvent (a isopropyl cleaner). That WILL begin to remove the coating. And never use Windex.

So I doubt, done properly, an install will remove the oleophobic coating. Perhaps many installs will, since that is the nature of abrasion or 'durability tests'.

My screen has improved with time, but at first it appeared that the SP deminished the coating. Seems fine now.

I guess the beauty of SP is that you can replace them when the oleophobic coating of the SP diminishes too. There are some liquid after market oleophobic sprays that can be reapplied to the iphone, but I would do that as a last resort.

 

[scjr]

That is a really good question. I doubt that many people (even on line articles) really have a good answer. Including me. I recently removed a glass screen protector and had the same thoughts as you. But I have some reservations...it seem to improve over time.

No doubt that Apple states clearly that the oleophobic coating will wear off with time and abrasion. However you do have to clean the screen with a cloth, so it is unavoidable.

I do know this. Nearly all coatings are tested for durability from abrasion to a specific spec (many, many eraser or tape removal tests). I doubt that one installation of a SP, the oleophobic coating will disappear from the adhesive of the SP. Certainly it will not come off evenly. I did notice that a residual adhesive or 'sticky' layer was left behind, but that came off eventually, and the properties of the oleophobic coating returned.

Now if you cleaned the screen before installation with an alcohol based solvent (a isopropyl cleaner). That WILL begin to remove the coating. And never use Windex.

So I doubt, done properly, an install will remove the oleophobic coating. Perhaps many installs will, since that is the nature of abrasion or 'durability tests'.

My screen has improved with time, but at first it appeared that the SP deminished the coating. Seems fine now.

I guess the beauty of SP is that you can replace them when the oleophobic coating of the SP diminishes too. There are some liquid after market oleophobic sprays that can be reapplied to the iphone, but I would do that as a last resort.

Excellent post! ##

You mentioned that an alcohol based cleaner may start to remove the coating. I'm wondering if the cleaning packs included with screen protector installs are alcohol based?

 

[kgenova]

Excellent post! ##

You mentioned that an alcohol based cleaner may start to remove the coating. I'm wondering if the cleaning packs included with screen protector installs are alcohol based?

I think they are...

Kind of concerning, if so!

Kristin

 

[viewfly]

Excellent post! ����

You mentioned that an alcohol based cleaner may start to remove the coating. I'm wondering if the cleaning packs included with screen protector installs are alcohol based?

Thanks!

Some are and some are not alcohol based. I couldn't tell from the Benks package so I didn't use it. Apple sells a brand that is not alcohol based, but many sprays and towelettes sold in drug stores are fine. Read the package labels.

 

[scjr]

Thanks!

Some are and some are not alcohol based. I couldn't tell from the Benks package so I didn't use it. Apple sells a brand that is not alcohol based, but many sprays and towelettes sold in drug stores are fine. Read the package labels.

Very smart!

I use ROGGE DUO cleaner. I was looking at Whoosh, sold through Apple, but this seemed to be a better value and the reviews on Amazon are great.

http://www.amazon.com/ROGGE-DUO-Clean-Screen-Cleaner-Professional/dp/B0029ZDRSQ

It's a terrific cleaner, no alcohol and safe. You still have to clean your iPad and iPhone screens every so often, but this keeps them cleaner longer and it's very easy to use. Plus, it's a nice sized bottle and comes with a microfiber towel.

 

[kgenova]

Very smart!

I use ROGGE DUO cleaner. I was looking at Whoosh, sold through Apple, but this seemed to be a better value and the reviews on Amazon are great.

http://www.amazon.com/ROGGE-DUO-Clean-Screen-Cleaner-Professional/dp/B0029ZDRSQ

It's a terrific cleaner, no alcohol and safe. You still have to clean your iPad and iPhone screens every so often, but this keeps them cleaner longer and it's very easy to use. Plus, it's a nice sized bottle and comes with a microfiber towel.

Thanks for the tip!

Kristin

 

[scjr]

Thanks for the tip!

Kristin

You're welcome, Kristin!

I believe you would like it. High quality product, imo.

 

[Alan Mac Farlan]

Actually, at both the Apple stores and online they do sell several different types of screen protectors.

Not my apple store in silicone valley where Apple HQ is ...

 

[viewfly]

Very smart!

I use ROGGE DUO cleaner. I was looking at Whoosh, sold through Apple, but this seemed to be a better value and the reviews on Amazon are great.

http://www.amazon.com/ROGGE-DUO-Clean-Screen-Cleaner-Professional/dp/B0029ZDRSQ

It's a terrific cleaner, no alcohol and safe. You still have to clean your iPad and iPhone screens every so often, but this keeps them cleaner longer and it's very easy to use. Plus, it's a nice sized bottle and comes with a microfiber towel.

The iKlear line of product is what Apple sells. Just spray on a micro fiber and use. Also sold in towelettes.

http://www.amazon.com/iKlear-8-oz-S...qid=1429893420&sr=1-2&keywords=iclear+cleaner

 

[Nhwhazup]

Not my apple store in silicone valley where Apple HQ is ...

http://store.apple.com/us/iphone/iphone-accessories/cases

Multiple screen savers on their website. My new Apple store in NH also sells at least one variety.

 

[arcturuz]

I suspect that may be due to the difference in the oleophobic coating on your glass screen protector and the oleophobic coating on your iPhone's screen. The oleophobic coating on the Zagg Glass on my iPhone 6 Plus was extremely aggressive--any smears or smudges wiped away magically. My husband was using his iPhone 6 Plus without any screen protector and his screen would get all smudgy, and seemed harder to de-smudge than my 6 Plus with its Zagg Glass. I recently had to remove my faithful Zagg Glass to review some other screen protectors (sob!) and my bare iPhone screen did seem more smudge prone afterward. But I think that is just the way the original iPhone oleophobic coating is.

Kristin

ah i think so too

when i first installed my first glass sp, it seems to be more smudge resistant than the original apple screen.

anyway i have installed a new full coverage glass sp and no more fingerprints and smudges again

 

[smorrissey]

ahhh ... at the Apple Stores ... they do not have any protector glass or plastic.

In fact they recommend against them ...

But if you want to waste your money ... go right ahead.

I am sure some one will be please .. but not you.

Don't use one and welcome scratches.

 

[kgenova]

ah i think so too

when i first installed my first glass sp, it seems to be more smudge resistant than the original apple screen.

anyway i have installed a new full coverage glass sp and no more fingerprints and smudges again

Which full coverage glass sp are you using?

 

[a.guillermo]

i recently removed the glass protector from my ip6 plus and the original glass seems to become very prone to grease and fingerprints.....
i suspect the oleophobic coating was removed upon taking off the screen protector..
has this happened to anyone?

I don't think that it would remove it... but just put another screen protector ontop of it, and tah-dah! Your problem is taken care of.