Should Apple get rid of the oleophobic coating?

[ipxmbx]

Had you read through the thread you would have found that

1) The screen's coating was wearing off, no question about it. The phone was otherwise in perfect condition indicating no abuse and
2) Apple themselves says that the coating will wear off. Read the instruction manual. Why do you think you know better than the manual (which Apple's designers and engineers made)?

Duh, I read it.
1) and 2) are a weak attempt to spin things.
If you must assume, twist, and be critical, you've got work to do.

 

[S.B.G]

I love the coating. I got my 3GS on launch day and am still using it. The display and coating, actually the whole thing is still as good and nice today as it was then.

 

[infidel69]

So you think 100+ million of products sold all have problems? Where are the reports of the coating problem reports?

No issues with 2007 iPhone, 2008 iPhone 3G, 2009 iPhone 3GS, 2010 iPhone 4. I know people who are using each model. And looks like no one reputable here has problem.

Looks like you have dirty hands. Maybe try to clean your screen?

Dude relax. Whats your problem why do you get so defensive about Apple? Go into your parents medicine cabinet and look for a bottle that says Xanax. Take a couple and chill the **** out.

 

[TheMacBookPro]

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Had you read through the thread you would have found that

1) The screen's coating was wearing off, no question about it. The phone was otherwise in perfect condition indicating no abuse and
2) Apple themselves says that the coating will wear off. Read the instruction manual. Why do you think you know better than the manual (which Apple's designers and engineers made)?

Duh, I read it.
1) and 2) are a weak attempt to spin things.
If you must assume, twist, and be critical, you've got work to do.

Where did I 'assume, twist and be critical'?

Quoting from Apple's own manual is 'a weak attempt to spin things'? Since when?

Take a chill pill bro. So the stuff Apple coats their screen with isn't perfect. So what?

 

[itsmemuffins]

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Defending Apple much?

btw Apple says that the coating will wear off eventually in the manual. I suppose the iPhone team at Apple have acid sweat too?

I've had my iP4 for almost a year and not a hint of wear.

Unlike you I don't ooze fried food grease from every pore of my body.

That's probably what is wearing out your coating.

 

[TheMacBookPro]

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By your logic the Apple engineers ooze fried food grease too then, since they too claim that the coating will wear off.

BTW- the coating on my 3GS is wearing off. I've had that nearly 2 years now. Both my 4s are fine, but I put a protector on day 1 and only recently took the protector off my 16GB.

 

[BadMoon]

Should Apple get rid of the oleophobic coating?
It just seems like hassle knowing that this stuff wears out - but it also makes your phone looking super annoying after a while. I'd rather not use a screen protector, but I'd rather not have my phone look like this after a bit of use. I know the coating works pretty well, but I'm not sure if its completely worth it. I've had a screen protector on my 3GS since I got it. I was going to take it off, but it looks like I'll just keep it on.

The first picture is from Surely's thread and the second is from Engadget's post.

Thoughts?

I've had my iPhone 4 since two days before the initial launch day and it doesn't look anything like that.