iPhone 4 Screen Scratching

Shoulda boughta bumper!!!!!

@The Rack Guy: The bumpers don't cover the screen nor the back!!!!! Plus they're not in stock anywhere!!!! Did you read how people didn't have this issue with previous models?

It has a bumper!

This is definitely an issue. I have had both the original and 3g iphones. The original phone is still being used by a family memember and doesn't have single scratch on it. The 3G has gone for 2 years, taken many falls, and is still completely scratchless.

I've had the iphone 4 for a few weeks, treated it like gold, and now I have 2 scratches on the front screen. These are deep enough to feel with a fingernail and noticable. New and improved glass....yeah right.

It's not a question of being frugal, I just don't like a plastic film on the screen.

But then I've had the original iPhone, a 3GS, and now the 4, all kept case-less in a pocket and none with any scratches (so far, knock on wood).

What exactly makes a skin "too commercial," and how is this a negative?

Zagg Maximus Sheilds. Covers front, back and sides. I actually dropped my device once and it didn't scratch while I was waiting for my Zagg to arrive in the mail. Scratch resistant doesn't mean it scratch proof. But someone said it was scratched by a busienss card? Not hardly. It was likely scratched when you put it in your pocket.

I agree. Just like these same idiots are to lazy to get a wireless ear-piece and rather text while driving or talk and hold the phone while driving. If they care they would at least by a screen protector. Zagg is the best. Easy to install takes 5mins of your time. If they had done that, they wouldn't be here spending 5 mins complaining like a bunch of spoiled stupid brats.

That was the main reason why i bought mine at Best Buy with the protection plan. not cheap but i can bring it in any time for any reason to replace it

Obviously the great lengths were not great enough. if you don't cover the glass, expect it to get scratches. you was to cheap to by a piece of plastic to cover it and you're mad because he called you out. Like the guy said, YOU CAN'T FIX STUPID.

To all these "you're stupid for not buying a screen protector" people...apple doesn't think the iPhones require a screen protector. They have said that the screens are scratch resistant. So far this has been true. The iPhone 4 is a different story. At least in my experience. Either way, I now have a screen protector, but that doest change the fact that the new iPhone screen scratches.

Apple's claim is the glass is stronger than the windshield on a helicopter. I guess as long as that wind isn't blowing sand, you'll be ok. It will stand against the wind, but the sand will surely scratch it up. Maybe they forgot to spray the coating on it. Just like they forgot to covert the antenna band.

Had my phone a week, and yes scratches front and back. I was told in the store I would receive a screen protector in the mail, it arrived exactly a week after I bought it, so if told this why would you waste the money to go and buy one, I mean one week, just be extra careful which I was, but the screen is definitely not as scratch proof as previous models. Maybe we should ask Steve if he puts a screen protector on his phone, or if we spend so much money on these things, why can't Apple supply one in the box, for this there are no excuses.

you need a screen protector..really

Guys, I feel your pain on this one, bummer to get a scratched screen on your new phone. But you may or may not know that Apple have form here when it comes to "scratch proof" screens, the 2005 iPod Nano had a notoriously easy to scratch screen... and I think after a fuss was made the dodgy batch was recalled. So you might want to consider complaining... loudly!