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So this is the aluminum? Heard the glass is very soft more than past years. Maybe should go stainless steel, think I might. Sapphire glass.
Here’s another vote for Stainless Steel. I’ll never go back. The sapphire not only helps screen protection, the screen actually looks better. More grand. Hard to explain but if you see and wear it in person, you’ll understand.
steel ones have ceramic glass
Steel and ultra have sapphire glass. Pretty much can’t get scratches. It’s what all Swiss made watches have.
I’ve owned the stainless steel S1, S3, S4, S7… not a single one of them ever got a micro scratch on the screen.
I’ve always used the stainless steel ones and never had issues with scratches. It’s worth it
It is quite soft, my S8 already has many micro scratches. I’ve seen the stainless steel ones that look brand new even after a couple years
Huh, so I’m not crazy. Had a Series 5 for a while, and upgraded to S8. Noticed within a few months how scuffed the screen was getting with the only culprits being yard work. Ended up trading it in and getting the Ultra 2 because I was so irritated with how bad the screen looked, especially when compared to my old S5, after just a few months.
I had one aluminum years ago and as since then only steel with sapphire. I wear my watch 24/7 and have owned about 10 (2 ultras now). All have been preowned and have never had a scratch on the glass. Sorry to see your scratch. Certainly that is heartbreaking.
I went SS 2 years ago for my Series 6 and am completely sold on the sapphire. After 2 years it looks brand new new compared to my old Series 4.
Yeah I went ultra - not going back to ion x whether it’s SS or an AWU
Hope same goes for the ultra.
I’ve had the Ultra since January. I’m a mechanic and have knocked it against all sorts of things many times, not a scratch on the glass or the titanium. Actually cannot believe how durable this thing is.
Can also attest to its durability. I’m out hiking etc all the time and have banged it a few times and nothing has happened. More damage to whatever it hits 🤣
Same
Good to know. Thanks!
Oof. I have a similar one on my S8 from our vacation this spring - I lightly brushed my arm against the corner of the outdoor hall to the elevator, and the stuccoed cement left a lovely scratch. You can feel it if you run your nail over it.
Character
And that’s why I have apple care.
You misspelled ultra
I don’t get it.
This sub is so aggressive with downvotes, negative people in here. I believe the previous person was suggesting an Ultra is better than Apple Care because its glass is more scratch resistant and designed to withstand more of a beating, making Apple Care unnecessary.
Downside is it’s huge as hell.
Yeah even my s9 got a couple of smaller scratches on the top edge of the glass ;-; not too bad but still too soon i think
The watch itself is perfect tho i love it
As much as I hate screen protectors on Apple Watch, I think if you put one on it would hide the scratch
I have one on mine and you can’t even tell it’s on. You just have to buy high quality ones
Ouch!!
I scratched mine the first week I had it but thankfully it’s tiny and along the edge.
Was enough for me to get AppleCare+ though…
I think it is odd that Apple wouldn’t cover a scratched screen under AppleCare+ since a big scratch in the screen vey much seems to be accidental damage. Even more interesting is, that I just this week had my S7 replaced due to an ugly scratch on the display under AppleCare+. I just started a support chat last weekend, told them I had a scratch and wanted the display replaced under AppleCare+, they initiated an express exchange, I received a new S7 within 3 days and my repair case has been closed by now.
Also: it’s a stainless steel model. They do scratch.
I still don’t have any scratches on my S6 that I bought when it was released, what did you do to yours?
Now you can actually enjoy your watch without worrying about keeping it pristine.
I hate to say this now but I learned with my 5 I’ll get a screen protector. Considering the vulnerability with a watch it makes sense.
I have a similar scratch on my Series 7. It’s only really visible when the screen is off, so it hasn’t truly bothered me.
I’m finding the glass very soft on my S9 😩 I haven’t even dropped it or banged it. I can see light stretches and a very tiny deeper scratch. They always advertise it saying how tough the glass is
