Apple Watch Sport screen scratched?

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Hey everyone, just wanted to share my experience with my Sport that seems to echo many of your experiences. I received mine last Monday, the 11th, and wore it that evening, then for a few hours at work the next day. When I was home from work I noticed several small scratches on the screen, both across the main portion of the screen and many around the outer portions of the screen. Obviously, after less than a full day of use, this was pretty upsetting - especially considering I'd owned unprotected iPhones and iPads for years that were never scratched. So, I called Apple support and the rep was very helpful, now I'm just waiting for the replacement to ship. I'm also not a fan of screen protectors, but I went ahead and ordered some ArmorSuit ones just so I don't have to worry about it from now on.

Anyway, just wanted to chime in and say if you're not happy about your Sport's seeming lack of scratch resistance, call Apple about it and they'll take care of you. This is a first run of a brand new product, imperfections are bound to slip through.

Same here. My second day wearing my sport I got some scratches on it right in the middle. I can feel them and it irritates me. I immediately bought ArmorSuit HD screen protector the next day. It went on nicely, and I could barely see it; however, after using it 2 days, I ripped it off. It made the screen look a little more blurry to me, but my main issue was the way it felt. I have never used screen protectors on my iPhones or iPads, so I decided to just do without. I am enjoying not having that protector feeling over the glass now. I guess I will see how well the screen holds up to wear and tear.

Screen protectors at Best Buy for $19.99, and they will install. Plus there are all others for sale on e-bay.

Hmm, that's funny everyone is getting scratches. I have the same model as you and I have not yet gotten a scratch. Maybe because I ordered mine after preorders and it game on May 28. I'll keep posting if mine happens to get a scratch. Worried now.😕

"Everyone" is not getting scratches. I've had mine since 24 April, worn every day, no scratches. At least one other person has posted to the same effect in this thread. Not to mention the millions of watch owners who haven't posted anywhere.

Stop fretting.

Just noticed today that I have a bunch of scratches on the edges of my Black Sport Apple Watch. Considering I have only had mine for 3 weeks this is kind of disheartening. I sit at a desk all day for work, so must have been that I brushed up against something and didn't notice. Either way a major bummer.

I guess I will do as everyone suggests and try to get Apple to change the glass out.

Just for the statistics: Have my sports watch since 3 weeks and got a clearly visible scratch in the center after 2 weeks.

Yup, same here. Had it about a week and it's developed its first screen scratch.

Deeply unimpressed after spending £350.

After scratching my first watch (and the aluminum case) within the first 48 hours of owning my first watch, I decided it was either return it, or come up with an alternative. Because I really like the watch and its functions, I decided to give the Spiegel Rugged Armor case a shot. I also put on a screen protector underneath. I realize this is a lot of hoops to jump through, but I'm very pleased with the results.

Let's be honest. A watch is prone to banging things. If you don't protect the watch with a bumper (like most sport watches have), then you can't expect it to not be scratched.

I recommend this case to everyone (not the Spiegel Thin Fit that clips on the top -- I lost that in a week). Get the Rugged Armor case.

Here's a picture:

Hope this helps.

i have the crystal watch version (not the gold watch) - being paranoid about scratches i put a screen protector on it - there are several available now both film and tempered glass - just search amazon - many of them are not edge to edge so they dont cover the entire screen - Spigen and Armorsuit make ones that do - ive used them both - they work fine but can be a pain to out on - although once on they are almost invisible

I lightly (emphasis on lightly) bumped my watch against my wooden countertop and it scratched in the corner. I was literally amazed at how softly I bumped it and how a scratch possible could have been formed already. Guess I should have shelled our more to get the normal watch with the Sapphire screen :/

I've bumped my iPhone and iPad much harder against granite and nothing. Pretty disappointing, 😟

Another Watch owner here... I've had it for less than 48 hours and already have light scuffing on it. It *****. I bought AppleCare but I'm planning on returning it altogether. A $500 product should be more durable that this.

Keith <-disappointed.

My Apple Watch Sport developed two "micro scratches" just a couple of days after it arrived. All I'd done was wear it on my wrist and hadn't come into contact with anything.

I thought I could live with them, but the more I use it the more I notice at least one of them, especially in bright sunlight. So I phoned up this morning and the adviser was more than happy to process a return for a replacement. Once I've had the parcel scanned into the UPS system, my replacement watch will be marked as expedited and should be here within a week.

Part of me thinks that if the screen is this susceptible to scratches, I should just go for the more expensive model. But the body of that scratches, albeit that's rectifiable. A watch with the sport casing and sapphire screen would be ideal.

I'm not a fan of screen protectors, but perhaps this is one device that needs it. That was my logic for taking out AppleCare+ when I don't normally.

No scratches yet but after one week of use it has already developed 3 little white marks on the border between the glass and the aluminium. If I didn't know better I would say it looks like paint has chipped off. This is very disappointing. It's not as if I've been banging it against anything. See the photo below of the 2 on the bottom left. There is another on the upper right side. Anyone else have this?