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screen scratches

When I bought my s8 I didn't have enough money to get a screen protector. I'm OCD when it comes to screen scratches. And sadly I've accumulated a few. Does anyone know of a way to buff out these scratches?

How have you scratched it? its a glass screen, it shouldnt be THAT easy to scratch it!

ewokuk said:
How have you scratched it? its a glass screen, it shouldnt be THAT easy to scratch it!
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No idea how the scratches got there. They aren't huge or super noticeable either but they still annoy me. You'd think that we'd have scratch resistant glass at this point

ewokuk said:
How have you scratched it? its a glass screen, it shouldnt be THAT easy to scratch it!
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It kinda makes me want to buy a insurance plan and just break it to get a new one

Duck Quan said:
It kinda makes me want to buy a insurance plan and just break it to get a new one
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I don't think we should talk about or condone insurance fraud.

lynxblaine said:
I don't think we should talk about or condone insurance fraud.
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It's not like it's a car.

Duck Quan said:
It's not like it's a car.
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Some cars cost less than £600.
No one goes to jail for a 'little' fraud. Law is absolute not a grey area. Sentences for crimes are proportionate to the crime. but as you admit in saying "It's not like it's a car" it is still illegal regardless.

Mine had a couple of scratches out of the box. But they are so shallow that are only visible at the certain lighting at certain angle and completely invisible under the screen protector or on a lit up screen. Unless you don't see them all the time - its fine. And I guess there is some coating on a glass that gets scratched - not glass itself. As it was mentioned before - its not easy to scratch it unless you wiped it with dirty cloth or sand. Many people don't use protectors at all and have 0 scratches in a year.
But get a screen protector anyway. Regular plastic one will do (I use official Samsung protectors). You will, probably, not see those scratches under it and it will help your device to look like new over the years.
PS: And yes, there is a couple of ways to remove the scratches, but you should never do it. It might be a success, but in 90% of cases you'll just scratch your screen much more.

Do Samsung do protectors for the S8? Any links, I'd be interested. Thanks.
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Benjamin Dreyer said:
Mine had a couple of scratches out of the box. But they are so shallow that are only visible at the certain lighting at certain angle and completely invisible under the screen protector or on a lit up screen. Unless you don't see them all the time - its fine. And I guess there is some coating on a glass that gets scratched - not glass itself. As it was mentioned before - its not easy to scratch it unless you wiped it with dirty cloth or sand. Many people don't use protectors at all and have 0 scratches in a year.
But get a screen protector anyway. Regular plastic one will do (I use official Samsung protectors). You will, probably, not see those scratches under it and it will help your device to look like new over the years.
PS: And yes, there is a couple of ways to remove the scratches, but you should never do it. It might be a success, but in 90% of cases you'll just scratch your screen much more.
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Thank you for your input

Go ahead and put on a wet aplication screen​ protector, you won't see the scratches at all. No anything you do will just make it worst.
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chakra said:
Go ahead and put on a wet aplication screen​ protector, you won't see the scratches at all. No anything you do will just make it worst.
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Do you have any suggestions for these type of screen protectors?

The Samsung s8 scratches so easily within a day I had a deep scratch on it and within 4 days I have 5 just from taking it in and out of my pocket. Not impressed as the s5 I've had for 2 years dropped it so many times and not a mark on the screen

Slowie08 said:
The Samsung s8 scratches so easily within a day I had a deep scratch on it and within 4 days I have 5 just from taking it in and out of my pocket. Not impressed as the s5 I've had for 2 years dropped it so many times and not a mark on the screen
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I was trying my hardest to be extremely careful with handling the phone. I haven't even taken the back plastic cover off yet. The only reason I took the front one off was cause it peeled off when I put it in my pocket (it was from Sprint and was completely clear)

I'm using a skin on the back of mine. No protector on the front yet and no scratches but I'm considering the official Samsung screen protector (Google it). Seen some good reviews even though I have protectors (especially film).

I always order a gadgetshield body protection; So the back side, front and al the way around the corners is protected for scratches. Has cost me 10 euro.
https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/samsung-galaxy-s8-screen-protectors-covers-cases.html

Can confirm screen is weak. Or at least the coating. Mine has fine scratches and one deep one. Used a s7 edge that didn't have any after a year so I'm surprised at how easily the s8 scratches.

seoulbrova said:
Can confirm screen is weak. Or at least the coating. Mine has fine scratches and one deep one. Used a s7 edge that didn't have any after a year so I'm surprised at how easily the s8 scratches.
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Yeah it really sucks. I don't have any feel ones yet, knock on wood, just some light ones. I'm OCD about my screen so I constantly look for scratches when I can only find them at certain angles

S8 easy scratch
After just two days of using my galaxy s8+ has a big scratch. And I took care not to stand with the keys etc.... VERY DISSPAPPOINTED ((

I dont know how you guys use your phones, I've had mine since 19 april without any case or screenprotector and there is not even one tiny scratch. Never put it on rough surfaces, and always put it alone in my pocket. I'm planning to get a case and screenprotector to not have to isolate it all the time tough.

For the ones that use your devices without screen protector...

How long do you guys have been using your devices? Did you get any scratch?

have had mine since a few days before official release date, already have scratches in the screen and I baby the crap out of it.
my S7E held up better and had none. I love everything else about this phone, but this is kinda sad.

nosympathy said:
have had mine since a few days before official release date, already have scratches in the screen and I baby the crap out of it.
my S7E held up better and had none. I love everything else about this phone, but this is kinda sad.
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Your is the snapdragon version?

Tiago A said:
Your is the snapdragon version?
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hello,
more than one month of use, no problem at all with no any screen protector.
regards

saw badly scarred glass screens of a couple of friends s8+'s... shat bricks on seeing that...
have put a tempered glass screen protector over mine...
not the best thing to do, i know... the curved edges make it practically impossible for the glass to remain stuck in pace... but anything better than shredding the screen anyway.
in the meantime, my search for a slim film as a screen protector continues.

I use no screen protector and no case. Never have on any phone. Have never had a single scratch or mark on any of my screens (iphone 2s, S2, S3, S5, S8+).

Never used any screen protector just an ultra thin case. Screen is not scratched.

Got it shortly after release and glass still perfect.

I've had mine a month, glass is still fine. I usually don't run screen protectors on my phones.

I've had mine a week, and touch-wood no scratches.
That being said, I'm waiting for my Whitestone Dome protector to arrive.
The moment it's here I'm using it.
I ended up going naked with my S7e too and didn't have any issues but I feel like I should be more careful with this device.
Just my two cents.

Ever since my Galaxy note 3I have never use the screen protector never had any scratches whatsover on my note for Note 3, Note 4, Note 5, S6 edge, S7 edge, add my latest S8+ either.
You'll be surprised how strong and scratch free this gorilla glass is.
Make sure to use a heavy duty protective case though. One good drop and I'm pretty sure your screen is gonna crack without one.

I have been super careful with the phone since I bought it about two weeks ago yet seem to have two deep scratches. Never have had problems with glass scratching on previous phones.

whymail said:
saw badly scarred glass screens of a couple of friends s8+'s... shat bricks on seeing that...
have put a tempered glass screen protector over mine...
not the best thing to do, i know... the curved edges make it practically impossible for the glass to remain stuck in pace... but anything better than shredding the screen anyway.
in the meantime, my search for a slim film as a screen protector continues.
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I use Skinomi wet apply screen protectors. You get multiple attempts, 2 protectors in 1 pack, and the policy is fantastic.

Tiago A said:
Your is the snapdragon version?
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yeah. I haven't used a screen protector on any phone in 5ish years (multiple android and iphones) and never had scratches like this phones gotten.
I even dropped my S7E and it slid across concrete, still looks perfect. S8+ is babied and kept in it's own pocket, etc. Looks like ass.
have a clump of dead pixels too that really pisses me off. May try and get samsung to warranty it, but really just waiting for the Note 8.

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nosympathy said:
yeah. I haven't used a screen protector on any phone in 5ish years (multiple android and iphones) and never had scratches like this phones gotten.
I even dropped my S7E and it slid across concrete, still looks perfect. S8+ is babied and kept in it's own pocket, etc. Looks like ass.
have a clump of dead pixels too that really pisses me off. May try and get samsung to warranty it, but really just waiting for the Note 8.
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My is the exynos variant, made in my country, Brazil. Maybe, the process utilized here, is better than that used in China or Taiwan. I'm saying this because I've been using my phone for two weeks, and no scratches or dead pixels here. I'm also using my device without a screen protector.

I baby the crap out of my phones and I have barely noticeable scratches on mine only if I look at it a certain way. I ordered a glass screen protector and it's surprise me how clear it is can't even tell I have it on and works perfect with the spigen kickstand case

Rootuser3.0 said:
I baby the crap out of my phones and I have barely noticeable scratches on mine only if I look at it a certain way. I ordered a glass screen protector and it's surprise me how clear it is can't even tell I have it on and works perfect with the spigen kickstand case
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Which one?

almost 2 months only a back case spigen rugged no screen protector and still perfect but a lot of dust in all holes empty spaces in the borders.

Since day 1 and none that I can see.

To those who kept the pre-installed screen protector on. How's it holding up?

Looking to purchase a OP5 here soon. After seeing a few reviews/unboxing videos, I find it pretty great that OnePlus provides a pre-installed screen protector on the OnePlus 5.
While I know it isn't on par with a tempered glass protector, I like the idea of avoiding the hassle of after market protectors and sticking with the pre-installed one. With that in mind I'm curious to hear how the pre-installed protector is holding up for those who opted to keep theirs on.
Thanks for the input!

Had no problems, does what it is supposed to do.
Using a case that closes and covers the screen now but for the 1st week or so I had nothing but the pre-installed protector on which bore the brunt of my keys and other items depositted into my pockets with the Oneplus5..
Don't know about others but it does appear to be a glass screen protector.

It's definitely not glass, that's the first thing. It's fine. Scratched easy, doesn't repair itself. After a few months it'll probably look like a mess but I'm happy it came with one. You can even scratch it with your nail if you feel like trying that out. If it was really great, people wouldn't be trying out all the terrible 3rd party protectors, none of which pass anyone's test so far.

Mine still looks new and holding up well, but the damn thing is a dust magnet. I've never seen anything like it. Got my phone 2 days after launch.

That's what I figured. I know it won't feel as good to the touch as a glass protector but with the new rounded edges that phones have these days, getting a solid glass protector installed with 0 flaws is proving to be impossible. I've experienced this myself with the Pixel. With the S8, I didn't bother with a protector because of how rounded the screen is and the fact that I'm simply leasing it from T-Mobile. However, the S8 already has some nasty scratches in the screen from standard usage. It's brought me to the realization that if I buy another phone outright, a screen protector from day 1 is still a necessity to keep resale value high.
Glad to hear that the pre-applied protector is going to be adequate for at least a few months. I'd rather have to deal with some dust collection and scratches in the protector than scratches on the physical screen on a phone I intend to sell at some point.

The pre-applied screen protector works ok. Obviously not as good as a tgsp but its much better than the bare screen. I left mine on my 1+3 which I had for about 9 months until I sold it to upgrade. Screen was still in excellent condition. Keep it on until when ever a proper tgsp comes out

What brand is tgsp? I just received my rhino shield but haven't installed it yet. The factory one is holding up fine for me. Given, I haven't dropped it yet, so I really can't give an opinion.

ultramag69 said:
Had no problems, does what it is supposed to do.
Using a case that closes and covers the screen now but for the 1st week or so I had nothing but the pre-installed protector on which bore the brunt of my keys and other items depositted into my pockets with the Oneplus5..
Don't know about others but it does appear to be a glass screen protector.
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What case are you using?

Pre-installed one works fine for me until now.
Tempered glass protectors, those that are available online are really unreliable atm, so unless you want to keep a knife or diamond cutter in your pocket, this protector will do just fine

A few minor scratches appeared on it since now a month I have my OP5 but the original screen protector is holding in place very good.
Only drawback for me, the plastic of this pre-applied protector is a dust and fingerprint magnet (as opposed to the glass screen protectors)

sn0warmy said:
That's what I figured. I know it won't feel as good to the touch as a glass protector but with the new rounded edges that phones have these days, getting a solid glass protector installed with 0 flaws is proving to be impossible. I've experienced this myself with the Pixel. With the S8, I didn't bother with a protector because of how rounded the screen is and the fact that I'm simply leasing it from T-Mobile. However, the S8 already has some nasty scratches in the screen from standard usage. It's brought me to the realization that if I buy another phone outright, a screen protector from day 1 is still a necessity to keep resale value high.
Glad to hear that the pre-applied protector is going to be adequate for at least a few months. I'd rather have to deal with some dust collection and scratches in the protector than scratches on the physical screen on a phone I intend to sell at some point.
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And oh boy will you want resale value to be high. I sold my 3T for $430 (Bought for $479) before I bought the OP5 on launch day. It should keep value quite well as long as it remains in mint or very good condition.

My screen protector bailed ship after 2 weeks, it peeled off on a corner and from there it got worse. I ripped it off and have been happy since although I'm trying to find a good tempered glass replacement. One thing I noticed only after I removed it is how much dust the original protector had on it. It's a pure dust magnet. So that problem is gone too now.

My OP5 factory install screen protector had a small scratch in it within the first week. On my previous screened devices I'd always used these type of protectors (Tech Amour being my preferred brand) compared with the OP5's was very low quality. I'd recommend leaving it on until better protectors become available.
I've replaced my OP5 protector, after several weeks, with the Orzly tempered glass screen protector and followed the application advise from a user who didn't have any of the issues mentioned about that brand. It's been a week since I've applied it and I've not had any of the issues some have had. I'm very happy with the Orzly and am unlikely to go back to a plastic film protector assuming this one lasts as it is now. See the OP5 Accessories threads for your best discussions on the pros and cons of various protector brands.

Very well actually! I'm quite happy with it and will keep it until it breaks or peel off which does not look to be the case anytime soon. Surely, I dislike the fact that fingerprints keeps being present on it but it's something that gets easily wiped off in my pocket or with my shirt. The protector also enables my fingers to glide on it quite well. So, for now, no need for me to buy a Phantom Glass or something like it. \o/

It sticked fine.. No air gaps on corners

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Very well actually! I'm quite happy with it and will keep it until it breaks or peel off which does not look to be the case anytime soon. Surely, I dislike the fact that fingerprints keeps being present on it but it's something that gets easily wiped off in my pocket or with my shirt. The protector also enables my fingers to glide on it quite well. So, for now, no need for me to buy a Phantom Glass or something like it. \o/
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It sticked fine.. No air gaps on corners
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I've had the same experience. This is one of the best I've used. The oleophobic layer is great, whenever I pull it out of my pocket it's clear.
All the tgsp I've ever used (except for this brand I cannot remember for my nexus 6p) would have been smudged up and had rainbow glass by now.

MrWilsonxD said:
I've had the same experience. This is one of the best I've used. The oleophobic layer is great, whenever I pull it out of my pocket it's clear.
All the tgsp I've ever used (except for this brand I cannot remember for my nexus 6p) would have been smudged up and had rainbow glass by now.
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Ah! I do remember seeing some glass screen protectors that had a rainbow effect when wearing sunglasses in my car. I don't have that effect on the stock one.

On my OP3 I took the screen protector off after 2 days because it got immensely smudged but on the OP5 which I've had for a month now the screen protector is still on. It seems to be made of a lot better quality so no reason yet to peel it off.

aenews said:
And oh boy will you want resale value to be high. I sold my 3T for $430 (Bought for $479) before I bought the OP5 on launch day. It should keep value quite well as long as it remains in mint or very good condition.
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Yeah, with all my previous unlocked phones, I always put a screen protector on the phone immediately after unboxing. Which has allowed me to always sell the phone to cover almost all of the cost of the new one I wanted to purchase. I'll be keeping the pre-applied protector installed on the OnePlus 5 until a solid TG protector is released without issues.
I have absolutely no issue having a scratched up screen protector, knowing that the screen underneath is still perfect.

I left the stock protector on, but it scrathed to he** already. Even though i NEVER put it in the sam epocket as my keys.
Still waiting for a tempered protector that doesnt suck...

An affordable and perfect screen protector from Gadgetshieldz

Heyy everyone, After using my s9+ naked without any screen protector for about couple of months, I decided it was time to use one since I spotted 2 micro scratches on my screen
So as everyone is recommending the whitestone dome, as it fits best and is case friendly, I checked it online on few shopping sites but sadly non of them shipped to India without me having to bear the shipping cost that was as much as the cost of whitestone dome or sometimes even more
I started looking out for cheaper options and came across Gadgetshieldz's screen protector which was listed for a mere Rs. 500. Now this a wet application screen protector and from the unpleasant experience that I had in past with Zagg''s wet application screen guards, I was little skeptical to order one. But I had no other option so I went ahead and ordered one along with wet application kit.
Now as with all wet screen guards, after application the screen was full of bubbles and looked horrible. But Gadgetshield specifically says to allow it to cure for 24-48 hours naturally. And not to use the phone for around first 2-4 hours. So I did that followed everything and viola! The bubbles disappeared and the screen protector looks so awesome now. The surface is damn smooth, doesnt feel a bit like something is applied to screen. its too good,
Also the protector is available in 2 versions - Full screen and Case friendly. I am using it with Ringke Fusion and have no issues whatsoever.
Enough of the talking, please check the attached pics.
Link to buy : https://www.gadgetshieldz.com/galaxy-s9-plus-screen-protectors-covers-cases.html

If you're happy with it that's great, however it's not really even remotely comparable with a Whitestone Dome which is an UV cured curved tempered glass screen protector including an installation guide cradle and the UV light. The one you link to is a film protector which will only protect against scratches, it won't do anything if you drop it.

Toobs said:
If you're happy with it that's great, however it's not really even remotely comparable with a Whitestone Dome which is an UV cured curved tempered glass screen protector including an installation guide cradle and the UV light. The one you link to is a film protector which will only protect against scratches, it won't do anything if you drop it.
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Thats' what scratch guard does, protects from scratches, for drops the case is more than enough as a protection. Also looking at the price of whitestone dome, I highly doubt it can protect the screen from drops either, I have used tempered glass protectors on my phones previously and the tempered glass did nothing to stop shattering my iphone screen.

You were the one to compare it to the Whitestone Dome, not me. I just wanted to clarify for others that the two aren't comparable, especially since your post looks like an advertisement.
Also I've had tempered glass screen protectors on many phones and am yet to break a screen, however, I've broken many tempered glass screen protectors... Now there's no way to really know whether the screen would have broken if the protector wasn't there but to me it's cheap insurance really.

Toobs said:
You were the one to compare it to the Whitestone Dome, not me. I just wanted to clarify for others that the two aren't comparable, especially since your post looks like an advertisement.
Also I've had tempered glass screen protectors on many phones and am yet to break a screen, however, I've broken many tempered glass screen protectors... Now there's no way to really know whether the screen would have broken if the protector wasn't there but to me it's cheap insurance really.
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lol advertisement ? :silly:
You might be rich, but not everyone is to spend that amount on screen protector. Especially the people from India, where shipping costs more than the product itself. You are getting something nice at 1/6th price of tempered glass, so why not ?
You are free to ignore this post if it doesn't interest you But stop trolling on it.

What are the contents of the installation kit?
I am exactly in the same situation as you. Been using it naked because the normal tempered glasses sold trap dust inside and Whitestone isn't available.. so about to make the purchase of gadget shieldz.. also there is a normal glue based protector available too on Amazon.. so either that or gadgetshieldz

ch305 said:
What are the contents of the installation kit?
I am exactly in the same situation as you. Been using it naked because the normal tempered glasses sold trap dust inside and Whitestone isn't available.. so about to make the purchase of gadget shieldz.. also there is a normal glue based protector available too on Amazon.. so either that or gadgetshieldz
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Trust me dont get the ones available on Amazon, a friend of mine tried those and threw it away in bin. The touch was horrible on those protectors.
As for the installation kit it includes : Lint free cloth, Spray with some liquid solution that you need to use when applying screen protector, and a squeeze or whatever its called :silly: to squeeze out all the bubbles. The spray content is adequate and more than enough to apply one screen protector, it comes in tall plastic bottle .

Alright thanks man.. I'll go for the one with the installation kit then worth Rs. .600 as it seems the solution is something I can't avoid to save Rs.100

ch305 said:
Alright thanks man.. I'll go for the one with the installation kit then worth Rs. .600 as it seems the solution is something I can't avoid to save Rs.100
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Sure thing bro! Let me know if you need any help with installation. :highfive:

Toobs said:
You were the one to compare it to the Whitestone Dome, not me. I just wanted to clarify for others that the two aren't comparable, especially since your post looks like an advertisement.
Also I've had tempered glass screen protectors on many phones and am yet to break a screen, however, I've broken many tempered glass screen protectors... Now there's no way to really know whether the screen would have broken if the protector wasn't there but to me it's cheap insurance really.
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not sure why u would say arent comparable as both are categories as screen protector and pet/plastic was widely use b4 tempered glass.
i used gadgetshieldz and ultimateshieldz on my lenovo p1 and p2 that i use it as my work phone so yeah.. its for rough use.. which i have countless drop on floor, flat on screen, mostly from waist height.. and to my luck, each time survive without any scratches..
downside? obviously it aint gonna as smooth as glass, i only notice this after comparing side by side with s9+ dome glass.. im giving it 8 out of 10.
some user reported it will turn yellowish after a year or so, which i believe it will.. tho mine havent yet.. lol
oh yeah, u definitely gonna notice its a pet type during screen off if u pay close attention.. i kinda like it.. not as reflective as glass
and im gonna use pet type if and when dome glass cracked..

screen scratches

Is it just me or is the screen on this phone really easily scratched. I got my op6t shortly after launch before there were any screen protectors that worked on the market and have been using it without one and the screen is extremely scratched. Far worse than many older phones I've also used without a protector. Definitely seems like this "gorilla glass" isn't what it used to be.

Would always use a screen protector on any phone,Still have factory applied one on my 6T,won't be taking it off unless it gets scratched.Dont think gorilla glass gives much protection

manus31 said:
Would always use a screen protector on any phone,Still have factory applied one on my 6T,won't be taking it off unless it gets scratched.Dont think gorilla glass gives much protection
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I've never had a screen scratch like this. I've never had a phone get anything but barely noticeable scratches. This thing is covered with deep gouges. Either gorilla glass quality has gone in the dumpster or this phone doesn't actually have it. But one this is for certain and this screen is very easily scratched like no other phone I have ever used.

bladestonez said:
I've never had a screen scratch like this. I've never had a phone get anything but barely noticeable scratches. This thing is covered with deep gouges. Either gorilla glass quality has gone in the dumpster or this phone doesn't actually have it. But one this is for certain and this screen is very easily scratched like no other phone I have ever used.
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But you already removed the pre applied screen protector? If not than the scratches are on that protector! Just remove it and you have a new screen [emoji6]

rmaathuis said:
But you already removed the pre applied screen protector? If not than the scratches are on that protector! Just remove it and you have a new screen [emoji6]
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I got rid of that after a week. It was a sticky fingerprint magnet. Just terrible.

I share the same experience (not with the 6T though as it still has its original screen protector but) because my previous phones S8 and S9 seemed to scratch easier than my older phones. So I was afraid the same would happen to my 6T.
I did some research and this might have something to do with that more recent tempered glass generations have become 'more tempered' which may lead to scratches more easily. ''More tempering “makes the whole screen more tolerant to overall bending, as in dropping the phone,”. “But it does not necessarily improve the hardness of the glass [and] might actually make it slightly worse. It’s the hardness that enables scratch resistance.” - The Verge
This might be true or false, however, also don't forget that phones have become bigger and especially their screen to body ratio which perhaps makes scratches more prominent, as a scratch on the screen is more noticeable than one on the bezel.

You must be exposing it to some serious hard dust or setting it face down on hard surfaces. I had no screen protector on mine for almost a month and it was still flawless when I applied a glass protector about a week ago. With no changes in usage, there are several noticable deep scratches on my screen protector after just over a week using it. Something else must be at play with your situation

Swimguy14 said:
You must be exposing it to some serious hard dust or setting it face down on hard surfaces. I had no screen protector on mine for almost a month and it was still flawless when I applied a glass protector about a week ago. With no changes in usage, there are several noticable deep scratches on my screen protector after just over a week using it. Something else must be at play with your situation
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It never lays face down it's always in my pocket or face up sitting somewhere. My older phones were even subjected to much harsher environments do to previous occupation. This thing should not even have minor scratches with how I treat it but instead it's covered top to bottom in scratches many of them very deep and noticable. My old phone would sit on a welding bench half the day with grinding Sparks flown at it regularly and it's in much better condition than the 6t that's been babied since opening.

Well I'm sorry to hear that I can only assume that you got a bunk unit because that's insane and I would be pissed!

using mine without screen protector since launch, not a single scratch

bladestonez said:
Is it just me or is the screen on this phone really easily scratched. I got my op6t shortly after launch before there were any screen protectors that worked on the market and have been using it without one and the screen is extremely scratched. Far worse than many older phones I've also used without a protector. Definitely seems like this "gorilla glass" isn't what it used to be.
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I'm having the same issue. I've never used a screen protector since I got my Nexus 1 way back in the day. I've never had an issue with screens scratching until now. I finally broke down and bought a tempered glass screen protector. Anyone know if OP or T-Mobile will warranty this? (bought from T-Mobile)

I also had this phone like three days ago... I took the screen protector off just the day after and the scratches the screen is recieving is really serious... Have been wondering where the scratches is coming from. I hardly put in my pocket and the screen is always up. Just can't understand. I regret taking the protector of tho. From the reviews I thought it was hard to scratch, guess I'm wrong.

Nana Dwomo said:
I also had this phone like three days ago... I took the screen protector off just the day after and the scratches the screen is recieving is really serious... Have been wondering where the scratches is coming from. I hardly put in my pocket and the screen is always up. Just can't understand. I regret taking the protector of tho. From the reviews I thought it was hard to scratch, guess I'm wrong.
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Typically the more resistant to cracking and breakage the glass seems to get the more it scratches.. But that could just be me