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iPhone 6 Camera Lens will get scratched up?
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but the pictures look like theres a metal ring that stick slightly farther out than the lens which should help protect it.
Um, it can crack, actually, although because it's a small diameter it's not likely. Sapphire has only average shatter resistance. Will not scratch unless in contact with a diamond.
Very low chance that it cracks, and a very low chance that it scratches, its covered in sapphire, go look at your 5/5S if you have one and look at the camera, very high chances the lens are in flawless condition, your chances are higher of seeing a piece of dust behind the camera lens glass then the sapphire cover on the camera being scratched
I carry loose diamonds in my pocket, will that be a problem?
If you carry loose diamonds in your pocket, you won't have a problem buying a new iPhone 6 to replace the camera lens.
You'll be better off waiting for the iPhone 7 which will feature either Diamondillium or Diamondium covers.
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Did anyone hear Apple mention sapphire glass for the camera glass this year? Perhaps I missed it or perhaps they just assume we already know that so they didn't mention it.
The iPhone 5 already featured a sapphire glass camera lense.
I know that. Apple made a point out of it. Just strange they didn't make a point out of it this time, but no biggy.
I dropped my iPhone today (well my mom did) It was charging and my mom stepped on the charger.
Theres no damage to the body (i hope not)
but i cant tell if the camera got scratched. Im extra worried because the camera is popped out
and yes i was caseless.
it slid about 1 feet, from a 2.5 feet drop
I still have the warranty (from my phone provider)
i don't know if theyll take it back because the camera might be scratched what do you guys think?
Theres no damage to the body (i hope not)
but i cant tell if the camera got scratched. Im extra worried because the camera is popped out
and yes i was caseless.
it slid about 1 feet, from a 2.5 feet drop
I still have the warranty (from my phone provider)
i don't know if theyll take it back because the camera might be scratched what do you guys think?
Did anyone hear Apple mention sapphire glass for the camera glass this year? Perhaps I missed it or perhaps they just assume we already know that so they didn't mention it.
It says it has a sapphire lens on apples tech specs page
Thank God I use a case. Putting a Lifeproof on when I can afford to order the 6 (paying full retail). I know the phones beautiful but I would be too stressed to go without a case.
To sum up, sapphire can be cracked and scratched. But on the Mohs hardness scale (based on what scratches what), it is a 9 and max is 10. Only material harder to scratch than it is diamond.
Sapphire has average shatter resistance, so cracks are more likely than scratches. That said, because it's so small, it is extremely hard (impossible in daily use) to damage. Unless you are rubbing diamonds on it (engagement or wedding rings), you won't have any issues.
Sapphire has average shatter resistance, so cracks are more likely than scratches. That said, because it's so small, it is extremely hard (impossible in daily use) to damage. Unless you are rubbing diamonds on it (engagement or wedding rings), you won't have any issues.
