Apple Watch Screen - How's it holding up?

[nmburns]

I am planning on buying an Apple Watch later this week. I am curious how your screen has been holding up against scratches and other wear and tear. I'm trying to decide if I want to step up to the Watch version for the sapphire screen or if the screen on the Sport version is sturdy/resilient enough.

Any input is greatly appreciated!

 

[kch50428]

It's been fine for me... Sport...

 

[andrwstw]

I'm so clumsy, knocking my apple watch sport on door frames, walls, etc. Still looks like new though with no scratches/damage

 

[rayzaname]

No surprise here, but the sapphire screen on mine is flawless after being dropped, bumped, scraped, and worn during workouts. I'm doubtful it'll get scratched/damaged at any point in time, but still got AppleCare+ if anything were to happen.

 

[Bigeric23]

Sport - I have had no issues with the screen, and I still don't have any scratches. (I've had my Apple Watch from launch day.)

 

[nmburns]

Thanks everybody! I think I'm going to get the Sport and buy Apple Care instead of spending the extra few hundred bucks for the Watch version. Sounds like the Sport screen is pretty tough and well-made (not surprising since it IS an Apple product). I initially heard sapphire and immediately thought I had to have it to prevent scratches.

I can't wait to buy it!

 

[kataran]

Sport users with no issues on screen which seems impossible to me with all the camping I do

 

[akar33]

I have the sport and it seems to have held well for the 2 weeks I've had it and I went hiking, dinner and work with it.

The one thing I am concerned about though is the back - the heart rate monitor. The back seems to catch scratches fairly easily. I have a link bracelet for the sport and if I let the links rest on the composite back, I do see minor scratches. I don't know if the ceramic back fares any better.

 

[Ledsteplin]

Sport. No issues I'm aware of.

 

[Garz]

I've had my Sport since launch day 4/24. Not a single scratch.


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[Flow39]

I've had a Sport since launch day, and it has 5-6 small hairline scratches on the display that are only noticeable when placed in direct light.

 

[nmburns]

Sport users with no issues on screen which seems impossible to me with all the camping I do

Awesome to hear bc I camp a lot too!

 

[nmburns]

I have the sport and it seems to have held well for the 2 weeks I've had it and I went hiking, dinner and work with it.

The one thing I am concerned about though is the back - the heart rate monitor. The back seems to catch scratches fairly easily. I have a link bracelet for the sport and if I let the links rest on the composite back, I do see minor scratches. I don't know if the ceramic back fares any better.

Do all the sport ones come with the same type of back material? And you only get a diff material if you upgrade to the Watch edition?

 

[RobtRoma]

To the best of my knowledge, the sensor area on the back of the Watch is the same on all models.

I've had my sport since early June. I wear it with a screen protector and a slim case. There are no scratches on the screen (thanks to the protection) or the back of the Watch. I do have 2 small scratches on the body just below the screen. This happened on a day where I was playing with my nephews and nieces at a family BBQ. The cover I had on my watch fell off and was lost while I was playing Frisbee. I still have no idea how the scratches happened. I don't remember bumping the watch on anything. My best guess is it got hit by the Frisbee at some point. I personally don't think the Space Grey finish is that durable. If I had it to do again, I'd probably go for the silver aluminum because I don't think it would show the scratches as much.

 

[nmburns]

To the best of my knowledge, the sensor area on the back of the Watch is the same on all models.

I've had my sport since early June. I wear it with a screen protector and a slim case. There are no scratches on the screen (thanks to the protection) or the back of the Watch. I do have 2 small scratches on the body just below the screen. This happened on a day where I was playing with my nephews and nieces at a family BBQ. The cover I had on my watch fell off and was lost while I was playing Frisbee. I still have no idea how the scratches happened. I don't remember bumping the watch on anything. My best guess is it got hit by the Frisbee at some point. I personally don't think the Space Grey finish is that durable. If I had it to do again, I'd probably go for the silver aluminum because I don't think it would show the scratches as much.

Which screen protector do you use?

 

[JakePleasants]

I have a Stainless Steel Watch with the Milanese Band and have had it since 9:05am on launch day. I use no protection whatsoever and the screen is absolutely flawless; however, the casing and the steel magnetic piece of the band that latches have a few light scratches, but those are easily buffed out.

Good luck with you purchase.

 

[jimkraz]

nmburns - The stainless steel and gold come with ceramic rear to watch, the sport comes with composite, it makes for a lighter watch, I have had mine since late April, no scratches, no dings and no problems.

 

[lackster2]

To the best of my knowledge, the sensor area on the back of the Watch is the same on all models.

I've had my sport since early June. I wear it with a screen protector and a slim case. There are no scratches on the screen (thanks to the protection) or the back of the Watch. I do have 2 small scratches on the body just below the screen. This happened on a day where I was playing with my nephews and nieces at a family BBQ. The cover I had on my watch fell off and was lost while I was playing Frisbee. I still have no idea how the scratches happened. I don't remember bumping the watch on anything. My best guess is it got hit by the Frisbee at some point. I personally don't think the Space Grey finish is that durable. If I had it to do again, I'd probably go for the silver aluminum because I don't think it would show the scratches as much.

Apple lists the back material as "composite" (whatever that means) on the Sport model, and "ceramic" on the other two models.

 

[Dafter]

I have own the 42mm Apple Watch Sport for few months and it's still like a new. Zero scratches. I'm really impressed, even that it get bumped to doors and corners, it's still like new.

 

[bamf-hacker]

I have both the SS and Sport watches and both are pristine. Not a scratch on either face and the SS casing has normal wear marks that you get in a polished SS finish.

Either will be fine, just treat them well, like any good jewelry.