You’re exactly right, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be mad at them for it, haha.Apple knows we want it, so they've structured pricing to push us upmarket. They are quite good at it.
Seriously, it’s ridiculous how easily the Ion-X Glass scratches and it really has no place on a watch. You can get some really cheap watches that have sapphire crystal.
I’m incredibly careful with my Apple devices — I use only the correct cloths to clean the screen, make sure it’s clear of dust before I wipe it off, keep it away from hard, sharp edges etc. but my AW Sport has surface-scratches galore. I’ve had it for a year but the first scratches showed up a week after I bought it. You will get surface scratches on the Ion-X Glass guaranteed.I am pretty careful with my watches. This is my first apple watch. If I get scratches during one year ownership I will get one with a Sapphire crystal next year.
You will get surface scratches on the Ion-X Glass guaranteed.
Well, at least blemishes on the SS models can be "buffed (polished) right out".It's hilarious to me, though, that you can't have a scratch-free watch. The aluminum casing can remain flawless in appearance while the glass is scratched to hell. Or, you have a stainless watch with pristine glass and a case that is scratched to hell. There's no winning!
Well, at least blemishes on the SS models can be "buffed (polished) right out".
Yes, I have used one of a few screen savers on my first generation Rose Gold AWS since it was first taken out of the box.Anyone try using a screen protector for the Ion-X glass? A friend swears by it.
Meh, it’s hard to read the sapphire covered display in bright daylight, which is a big deal if you’re into outdoor activities such as running, hiking, or paddling. I’ll stick with glass. They’re consumable devices anyways, if my display lasts 3 years then it’s done its job. I’ve never had a sports watch that wasn’t all beat up when I was done. I’d prefer a stronger case material than aluminum but s.s. is too heavy.
It’s too bad. The best part of the SS is the sapphire screen.
I’m sure it’s a cost issue. Sapphire is notoriously difficult to manufacture.
S0 here, and my screen has zero scratches.
Used every single day, washing my car, cutting hedges everything, hence going for the Aluminium again.
Hold it under a halogen light or look at it out in the sun - I bet you’ve got a few scratches.Honest question, but aren't iPhones made with Ion-X Glass?
If so, my iPhone 6 with no screen protector has held up very well with barely any blemishes.
I seriously doubt that the sapphire has resolved its brightness issues, it has a higher reflectance which is a physical property that can’t be changed unless the material is changed or the the screen is textured. Maybe the new screens are brighter, but then that means the glass is even better. Even with my S0 glass there have been times out on the lake or on a mountain above the tree line where I had to cup my hand over it to read it. It may just be a difference in our locations as well, in the American Mountain West the sun is almost always out and bright even when it’s very cold, often making even trying to read an iPhone useless.I really wouldn't say that's true. I've had a stainless steel series 0 since launch day and can honestly say I've never had a problem reading the screen when outside. S2 and S3 now have screens that are even brighter, so even if it had been an issue (which it hasn't) it would be sorted now with the increased brightness.
Hold it under a halogen light or look at it out in the sun - I bet you’ve got a few scratches.
I have multiple times as I tend to run outside and my sport's model has no noticeable scratches.Hold it under a halogen light or look at it out in the sun - I bet you’ve got a few scratches.
Same her but I've only had my seriesTwo years with my S0 sport and I have been impressed with how durable the screen is. I don't take it off for much of anything; working on my cars, on the house, in the yard, etc and it has survived some pretty nasty scrapes without any obvious damage. Sure, if I polish the screen and look at it just so under a bright light there are some scratches, but the glass Apple has chosen is more than up to the task.
Hm, interesting. Maybe you don’t clean yours like we do so you avoid dragging any dust or microscopic fragments across the glass.I have multiple times as I tend to run outside and my sport's model has no noticeable scratches.
Sure I can use a scanning tunneling microscope to uncover minute scratches but overall, my sport watch has held up extremely well and devoid of any scratches.