iPhone X The oleophpbic screen coating is gone from my iPhone X, what are my options

[Hieveryone]

Smudges, smudges everywhere

 

[44267547]

Smudges, smudges everywhere

The oleophobic Coating from the factory is naturally organic and will dissipate over time with usage and cleaning the display. Your option is to purchase a third-party kit which is available off Amazon that you can reapply yourself (or) you can take it to a third-party repair store which also applies oleophobic coatings.

 

[more fps]

Smack a glass screen protector on it and call it a day.

 

[puma1552]

Your best option is to use a GOOD tempered glass screen protector (seriously, you will not notice a good one) and then you can replace at will when the coating on that becomes worn, and know that the phone underneath is intact.

I think if you do an Amazon kit, you're just asking for trouble. Would not do personally.

 

[Raist3001]

I use one of the curved Glass protectors (edge to edge) and a case with no lip. There is no space around the display like you get with the case friendly glass protectors.
Because the glass protectors I use are edge to edge via rounded corners, and because my case has no lip, it feels as though I am using my X without any glass protector. At least in my opinion.

 

[AbSoluTc]

11 iPhones in, I have yet to lose the "sacred" coating.

 

[Newtons Apple]

11 iPhones in, I have yet to lose the "sacred" coating.

Same here. Mine seems to be the same as it was when new.

 

[russelljg]

It’s less than a year old, take it back, unless you “weren’t holding it the right way”

 

[2298754]

Just buy another iPhone OP

 

[Hieveryone]

It’s less than a year old, take it back, unless you “weren’t holding it the right way”

Is it covered?

 

[Vexxx]

Do not use anything alcohol based to clean display. That removes coating quickly.

 

[LoveToMacRumors]

how can you see the difference?

 

[Newtons Apple]

how can you see the difference?

Because he can see smudges on his screen

 

[44267547]

Do not use anything alcohol based to clean display. That removes coating quickly.

Excellent point. And you’re correct. Products like Whoosh or Screen clean are great products for smart phone displays that won’t affect the display or remove the oleophobic coating.

 

[Hieveryone]

I would never use alcohol on my screen!!!

 

[Pipper99]

Excellent point. And you’re correct. Products like Whoosh or Screen clean are great products for smart phone displays that won’t affect the display or remove the oleophobic coating.

Thank you for this. I hadn't heard of Whoosh, and after reading your post, I bought it. Too late for my X, but I'll definitely use it for the X Plus.