iPhone 11 screen scratches

my wife and me have put our brand new iphones 11 inside our pocket pants and both screens get scratched the second day of use (mines right in the selfie camera, apple says “without mal function”...). Has someone experimented somethg similar? We are really dissapointed, apple only cares if you have bought “apple care”....we cant use the screen without a protection: worst screen ever....👎


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Posted on Sep 25, 2019 8:01 PM

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Posted on Apr 20, 2021 5:40 PM

Older smartphones had more scratch resistant, but more brittle glass.


Since people don't like paying $300 to replace their glass when dropping their phone a foot, cell phone makers overall (not just Apple) moved to formulas that are more shatter-resistant but are slightly more scratch prone.


This issue is solved with a $20 screen protector; you can't apply something for $20 that will stop your screen from shattering in a fall.

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Oct 10, 2019 11:02 AM in response to rongodon

The important thing to note here is that Apple made a claim that it is the toughest screen ever. That clearly means they should not scratch or even break under normal use. They have not made a single comment. We have some fanboys who here who want to fend everyone as if they have no other work in this world than to complain ! The complain is so Apple will hear us. it is important that we are heard. I have never had issues with Apple before for which I have lodged a complain. This to me is a big issue. Maybe to some they don't think it is important and then keep fending everyone about their stupidity and not using a screen protector and so on. People made a choice and spent a lot of money on this phone. This is simply not acceptable !

Oct 10, 2019 12:10 PM in response to MatiasMB

I noticed a tiny blotch, and it won’t come off my screen, I use an IPhone XS Max, I’ve had it for 6 months through Verizon. I was very irritated by the blemish I noticed, especially because I clean and take care of my iPhone. I have learned to be careful, I have owned an iPhone since 2010, it’s the only phone I like and value . I know my history with scratches, dents, cracks, and abrasions. This blemish on the screen is unusual and I can’t explain it to myself.

Oct 10, 2019 3:20 PM in response to MatiasMB

I’ve kept mine away from anything that would scratch. 1st iPhone in a few years. I’ve never had this problem w Samsung! I never needed a screen protector for scratches!! I’m only using an iPhone again because I loved my Apple Watch and love my iPad. Thought I’d go back to iPhone. Everything I read said the screen is super tough...no problems. Well the only place I keep this phone is pocket of my scrubs and on my bed at night. How in the **** do you get screen scratches from scrubs and sheets?

we need compensation! We need new screens!

Oct 11, 2019 7:01 PM in response to lobsterghost1

And I don't honestly care what you care about or how long you've been on this forum. I was simply trying politely tell you what you're claiming was ridiculous without calling you a something impolite, as I wouldn't want Apple, to get upset with me again.


Unless you're Apple or whomever you think is running this forum, you don't know anything more than I do. You opinion means nothing more than anyone else's. Or maybe you can explain how being here for years, "logically" makes you an authority about who's running this forum. Go ahead, enlighten me....wait, I don't really care.

Oct 11, 2019 8:04 PM in response to lobsterghost1

Your fact is incomplete.


You said it yourself: you never have your iPhone without a screen protector. An outlier to many of us here, who are normal users, who use their iPhones with care without screen stickers.


What you have posted explain nothing about what is happening to our days-old iPhones 11, albeit factually consistent with your experiences and length of time being in this forum.

Oct 12, 2019 7:46 AM in response to MatiasMB

Just noticed my brand new iPhone 11 Max Pro has several scratches on the screen. I’ve always carried my iPhones in my left pocket with nothing else in it. I take very good care of my phones, this is ridiculous. The only time I’ve ever gotten scratches like this on my iPhone is the one time I accidentally dropped my phone at an airport and it slid along the concrete screen side down. This is a bunch of Bs.

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