Other (No screen protector) Have you experienced oleophobic coating wearing off from your iPhone screen? Please share details

[subjonas]

Edit- I guess I should have clarified, this survey is for people who didn't put a screen protector on their phone. I thought it was obvious, but maybe not.
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I've seen some people say the coating lasts a year or two on average, but wanted to collect some more data points.

If you experienced the oleophobic coating wearing off any iPhone screen, please share:
1. iPhone model(s)
2. How much decrease in effectiveness (description or estimate percentage) after how much time
3. Light/moderate/heavy usage
4. Rare/moderate/frequent cleaning screen
5. Material(s) used for cleaning (hand, shirt/pants, microfiber, water, alcohol, combination, etc)
6. Any other relevant details

The data might be useful to draw new conclusions or reinforce old ones, or might not, we'll see. Thanks

 

[MarkX]

I use a screen protector as I think the vast majority of users do.

 

[Andeddu]

Since I apply a high quality screen protector to my iPhone as soon as I purchase it, I’ve never suffered anything like that.

 

[Absrnd]

I've seen some people say the coating lasts a year or two on average, but wanted to collect some more data points.

If you experienced the oleophobic coating wearing off any iPhone screen, please share:
1. iPhone model(s)
2. How much decrease in effectiveness (description or estimate percentage) after how much time
3. Light/moderate/heavy usage
4. Rare/moderate/frequent cleaning screen
5. Material(s) used for cleaning (hand, shirt/pants, microfiber, water, alcohol, combination, etc)
6. Any other relevant details

The data might be useful to draw new conclusions or reinforce old ones, or might not, we'll see. Thanks

What did you expect, any fabric or cleaning cloth is abrasive, putting it inside your pocket numerous times a day will do damage to the oleophobic layer.

Especially wet alcohol wipes for glasses and such, will destroy the layer, and anti reflective coatings.

 

[Bethanie21]

My iPhones always have a screen protector installed from day one. I’m the family expert screen protector installer 👍🏻😂

 

[Tsepz]

I've seen some people say the coating lasts a year or two on average, but wanted to collect some more data points.

If you experienced the oleophobic coating wearing off any iPhone screen, please share:
1. iPhone model(s)
2. How much decrease in effectiveness (description or estimate percentage) after how much time
3. Light/moderate/heavy usage
4. Rare/moderate/frequent cleaning screen
5. Material(s) used for cleaning (hand, shirt/pants, microfiber, water, alcohol, combination, etc)
6. Any other relevant details

The data might be useful to draw new conclusions or reinforce old ones, or might not, we'll see. Thanks

So often times when I get a new iPhone I immediately put on a case + tempered glass screen protector, BUT there were times where I broke the protector on both the Xs Max and 11 Pro Max, and would use them without it and oleophobic coating would still be good.

I used my 11 Pro Max for about 2 years with and without screen protector at times and it seemed to last a long time.

I have chosen to not put a screen protector on my 17 Pro Max so will see how long the coating lasts, if it wears off I will the throw on a protector.