How can I maintain the Oleophobic Coating?

Best to just use your phone and not worry about it.

Clean it with a microfiber cloth when needed and enjoy!

 

Clean the screen with soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth. Nothing else.

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3226#iphones

 

I've always just cleaned my screen on my pants leg or shirt or kitchen towel or whatever and never had any issues. Just enjoy your phone and don't worry about it.

 

Do you find screen protectors to be necessary nowadays given how tough the displays are? Not to keen on the very slight blurriness it gives.

What ghosting effect is related to the oleophobic coating?

OP, just use the phone and clean it off with your t-shirt or anything really made of cotton. Whatever cloth you use (common sense) won't scratch the screen, but the oleophobic coating is supposed to wear off after a couple of years. I bought my 5 after two months of its release and I can't really say I've noticed the coating has worn out (I regularly clean my screen with my shirt).

 

That's one way to protect the oleophobic coating, which reduces finger prints and minimizes the friction between finger and screen.

Just cover it up and never get the benefit.

 

Yep, this is what I do.

 

i havent been using screen protectors on my phones since the iphone 4, and i upgrade yearly and give my old phone to my wife, then she uses that for a year until the next hand-me-down.

i have never seen the coating wear off, and she's really, REALLY rough on the phone.

 

If I'm not mistaken, the only possible materials that can scratch the screen is basically "dust/sand". Metal is softer than the material they use to protect the display.

Wow, never heard of that. What device did you use and for how long?

 

I've never had an issue with the coating wearing off, but I've heard you shouldn't use alcohol wipes to clean the screen as this will speed the process up, I still do it since cell phones can be the most dirty thing you have and its nice knowing my phone is free of nastiness.

 

I used eyeglass alcohol wipes on my iPhone 5 and I think I messed up the coating. The phone always appeared to have a greasy film on it after a while and never seemed clean. Moral of the story, don't use alcohol wipes.

 

I use iKlear (you can buy it off of amazon http://www.amazon.com/iKlear-iPod-Cleaning-Apple-Products/dp/B00076N568). It works wonders, even though it's no longer recommended. Keeps the device looking and feeling fresh.

As for the actual coating... well it's going to wear off. But aftermarket products like iKlear or the dozens of others work really well!

 

Well, at least you know it's something you're not supposed to do.

It acts like a solvent in your case and will eventually wear off the coating. I do however understand your reason for doing it, but seeing as I frequently wipe the screen with my clothes (gets washed) I don't really worry about it.

Ah, well there it is.

 

This works best.

 

I have a huge bottle of iKlear. Love this stuff. I heard mixed things though that it does take the coating off, or it doesn't take the coating off. I'm not sure who to believe and I'm a little apprehensive on using iKlear on my 6 Plus!

I wonder why Apple stopped selling iKlear, or why they stopped "recommending" it.

 

Yeah I did it on my iPhone 4 allot but my iPhone 5c currently has a case on it so the case gets the real washing I'll likely only wash my iPhone 6 with alcohol wipes once I have a screen protector on.

Smart ass eh?