Series 7 screen Aluminum versus Stainless. Same??

[ricktat]

Are the screens and scratch resistance going to be the same on the aluminum and stainless?

The new aluminum case almost looks like a powder coated design that may also be more resistant.

My 2 year old Space Black is flawless but spending another $800 for the 7 is $$$$$.

Thoughts?

 

[Howard2k]

No, different glass, just like today.

 

[ricktat]

No, different glass, just like today.

Have you been able to find that posted? I can't find anything yet on Apple's site comparing the models

 

[Howard2k]

Have you been able to find that posted? I can't find anything yet on Apple's site comparing the models

Good question. I thought I had seen it documented somewhere but at a glance cannot find it.

 

[Wags]

Not posting specs yet is calculated. Probably because very few differences.

 

[Apple_Robert]

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[BugeyeSTI]

Have you been able to find that posted? I can't find anything yet on Apple's site comparing the models

Sapphire on SS/Edition models, Ion-x on aluminum just like past models. Apple isn't going to give you the expensive screen on the sport models. Has to be incentive to spend the extra $$$

 

[ricktat]

Sapphire on SS/Edition models, Ion-x on aluminum just like past models. Apple isn't going to give you the expensive screen on the sport models. Has to be incentive to spend the extra $$$

Are you able to find that anywhere is writing? So far they havent said many details. I know its always been that way in the past.

All they have said:

Apple Watch Series 7 is the most durable Apple Watch ever, with a stronger, more crack-resistant front crystal.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Are you able to find that anywhere is writing? So far they havent said many details. I know its always been that way in the past.

All they have said:

Apple Watch Series 7 is the most durable Apple Watch ever, with a stronger, more crack-resistant front crystal.

Bug is right. Apple isn't going to offer the same screen for the SS in the aluminum model. Apple has said that the new screen is more durable in the sense that it is more shatter resistant. The aluminum model will get scratched on the screen at some point, no matter how careful one is.

 

[BugeyeSTI]

Are you able to find that anywhere is writing? So far they havent said many details. I know its always been that way in the past.

All they have said:

Apple Watch Series 7 is the most durable Apple Watch ever, with a stronger, more crack-resistant front crystal.

Unfortunately Apple has always been tight lipped with there tech specs on there website. I'd say ifixit or some other entity will do an in-depth teardown after the release with all the tech details of the S7

 

[the future]

Flip the AR version on Apple‘s site; the Aluminum model has the Ion-X glass still. It‘s written on the back.

 

[Howard2k]

The OP's point is that Apple has not documented it anywhere, it appears. I thought I'd it noted somewhere but looking on Apple's website it's not there (yet).

Apple's website does detail the ion-x and sapphire for the S6, but does not have anything documented (yet) for the S7.

 

[Howard2k]

Flip the AR version on Apple‘s site; the Aluminum model has the Ion-X glass still. It‘s written on the back.

Good spotting!

 

[ricktat]

Flip the AR version on Apple‘s site; the Aluminum model has the Ion-X glass still. It‘s written on the back.

Thanks and thanks,