I received a week one 2008 iPhone as a replacement for my old one. Is it possible that Apple is now using plastic instead of glass for the front of the unit?
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iPhone now using plastic instead of glass?
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I also have a week one iPhone as well as a week 51 iPhone. Both are identical and both use glass.
Just a feeling. It feels a little different to me, but of course I could be wrong. Will not be the first time.
Just a feeling. It feels a little different to me, but of course I could be wrong. Will not be the first time.
Well the glass always feel weird the first time you use it on a brand new iPhone. It will feel all smooth once your greasy fingers slide around on it. I noticed that my new week 1 screen felt a bit different than my week 51 but as I said, it's just because it's brand new and clean.
did you forget to peel up the plastic protective coating?
I remember when I got mine in June I did the same thing for the first few days, on purpose though, didn't want to scratch it. Now I just throw it in my pocket and it still hasn't gotten scratched, it's amazing how durable it is.
Yes, glass is very scratch resistant, otherwise, the windshield on your car would have to be replaced every month.
very easy to check, lick it, if it feels cold is glass, if it's ambient temperature its plastic, im pretty sure it's glass, i just licked my ipod touch..
LOL! Gross! I'd prefer not to
there is an easy way to test. use Mohs scale.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness
on a scale of 1-10 where 1 is pencil lead and 10 is a diamond, glass fits in at about 5.5 on the scale. a knife blade (i think they mean like a butter knife, not a high quality hardened steel knife) also measures 5.5. but hardened steel measures in at 6.5.
do the test at your own risk!!!!!
1. scratch screen with fingernail
2. scratch screen with copper penny
3. scratch screen with butter knife
4. scratch screen with hardened steel (steel file, or drill bit etc, use your imagination, just make sure you get a video of this part of the test!)
5. scratch screen with diamond blade (you can find diamond rotary blades at home depot, used for cutting rock etc they can be kinda pricey though)
if items 1-3 scratch the surface, then it is probably plastic. if item 4 or 5 scratches then screen, then you probably have a glass screen.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mohs_scale_of_mineral_hardness
on a scale of 1-10 where 1 is pencil lead and 10 is a diamond, glass fits in at about 5.5 on the scale. a knife blade (i think they mean like a butter knife, not a high quality hardened steel knife) also measures 5.5. but hardened steel measures in at 6.5.
do the test at your own risk!!!!!
1. scratch screen with fingernail
2. scratch screen with copper penny
3. scratch screen with butter knife
4. scratch screen with hardened steel (steel file, or drill bit etc, use your imagination, just make sure you get a video of this part of the test!)
5. scratch screen with diamond blade (you can find diamond rotary blades at home depot, used for cutting rock etc they can be kinda pricey though)
if items 1-3 scratch the surface, then it is probably plastic. if item 4 or 5 scratches then screen, then you probably have a glass screen.
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oh come on! haven't you seen all the youTube videos of people trying to scratch their iPhones??? i would like to see someone sucessfully scratch an iPhone (just not mine
)Actually, there are plenty of posts on the various forums where people pulled the phone out of their pockets to find a nice scratch somewhere on the screen. The people always seemed so shocked and wondering how could that happen. It's scratch resistant, not scratch proof.