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"Force Touch" and Glass Screen Protectors?
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I use the $ I'd spend on cases and invest in Apple Care+ instead. Then I let my phone run wild and free.
bnekic
macrumors 65816
Lol Apple worked with Corning while developing 3D Touch also every iPhone has used glass from Corning.
willmtaylor
macrumors G4
Really? Citation please. I'd like some citations please (post original iPhone) where either company acknowledges their partnership.
My thought is that it is possible that a protector could redistribute the force applied by the finger to the sensors under the screen. This redistribution may not even be noticeable, but there's a chance it is. I would guess that the material could play an important role in this, glass protectors being more rigid may disperse the force and make it harder for the sensors to detect a deep press unless some extra force is applied. Or maybe not, we'll just have to wait and see.
WOW I came here to post about this... Anyway Im wondering about 3 types of screen protectors, Water Apply, Plain plastic ones and tempered glass. I`m thinking tempered glass and/or water apply might be an issue. Also the glass is more durable now, I wonder if it's worth a try to go naked?
bnekic
macrumors 65816
This article talks about 3D Touch extensively,
http://www.bloomberg.com/features/2...-6s/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
Here is more proof iPhones use Corning Gorilla Glass,
https://www.macrumors.com/2013/01/0...one-and-ipad-glass-announces-gorilla-glass-3/
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He's not lucky. I have had every iPhone since the 3G. Never had a case or screen protector. Never scratched my screen or damaged my phone. I don't baby it either. Believe it or not, these phones are pretty durable. I have said this so many times but I will say it again - I can't believe people wrap these things in plastic, covers, protectors and boxes! Makes them look tacky, bulky and all around terrible.
Maybe if you are in a field that requires some ruggedness, I can get it. Day to day - 9-5 people, I don't.
I've never used a case, but I've used screen protectors since the 3GS (started using glass with the 4). I don't think I've ever broken one of my iPhones, but I probably break a screen protector once a year. Accidents happen. Drops happen. I agree with you that cases are ugly, but I get why people use them. -- Also, I don't know anyone else that has AppleCare besides me, which is why they probably all use cases.
willmtaylor
macrumors G4
I'm pretty sure they mentioned it during the "Hey Siri" event.
willmtaylor
macrumors G4
I watched the whole event and must've missed it. Both companies are notoriously tight-lipped about the parter hers hip, but no one seems to know why.
magrat22
macrumors 6502
What? Even to Stampede!! Madness 😛 I'm such a klutz I'd be terrified I'd drop it and smash and catch the edge.
MrGimper
macrumors G3
There's a difference between scratching your screen, and scratching your screen to a level you notice in normal use. For example, I have always used screen protectors, including on my current 6 plus. My brother has a 6 plus and decided to ditch his screen protector. Once day he proudly announced "I've not used a screen protector for months and I don't have a single scratch on my screen". I took a look in daylight, tilted the screen slightly when the device was off, and it looked like someone had rubbed the screen with a Brillo Pad. Lots of micro scratches all over it. So, no scratches and no noticeable scratches are two different things.
VSMacOne
macrumors 603
So nobody really knows for sure. I'll for sure give it a try. In all of the iPhone's I've had, I was always able to get the hairline scratches on the screen.
Plus when I hand the phone over to the kids every once in a while, I like the screen protector to catch all their smudgy fingerprints lol.
Plus when I hand the phone over to the kids every once in a while, I like the screen protector to catch all their smudgy fingerprints lol.
I do currently use tempered glass on my 6 pluss and do strongly advice to use! So i do hope it will work on the 6S versions...
HEK
macrumors 68040
Until we get the phone and try it out no one knows. Apple has not said anything about it.
Since the screen has special flexible glass, my take would be adding another layer of more rigid glass will degrade the deflection and affect 3D Touch. Take a look on Apple sight, where they describe and show picture of how it works. also the video. Since the system requires a special, glass with localized deflection in the "Z" axis to interface with the distance detectors, I may have to keep this screen bare.
Since the screen has special flexible glass, my take would be adding another layer of more rigid glass will degrade the deflection and affect 3D Touch. Take a look on Apple sight, where they describe and show picture of how it works. also the video. Since the system requires a special, glass with localized deflection in the "Z" axis to interface with the distance detectors, I may have to keep this screen bare.
I use a glass shield because the inevitable hairline scratches that appear on the screen bother me. Also, I intern at the hospital so disinfecting daily is a must. Just gives peace of mind and makes things easier I suppose. 🙂
