Glass on the Apple watch series 3

how durable is the crystal on the series 3 apple watch?

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 4

Posted on Oct 3, 2017 7:46 PM

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Oct 4, 2017 3:05 AM in response to cptjer

Hi


No Apple Watch has a shatterproof or scratch proof screen / crystal.


Aluminium models have Ion-X glass. These models are lighter in weight than stainless steel models of the same case size.


Stainless steel and ceramic / Edition watches have a sapphire crystal, which is more scratch resistant than Ion-X glass.


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Dec 28, 2017 12:51 PM in response to cptjer

Cptjer (et al),


I purchased an Apple Watch 3 on 12/17. Gave it to my wife as a gift on 12/25 and the screen face glass was shattered on 12/28. We suspect it cracked (actually popped is a better description) partially due to the extreme cold temperature outside at the time (0 degrees Fahrenheit). It's a beautiful watch and works amazingly but in my opinion that saphire glass is a bit too brittle for a watch.

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