Although Apple claims to improve durability, there are reports that Apple Watch Series 7 was scratched after a few days of use.
Watch Series 7 is more durable than any previous model. Apple touts a crack-resistant design, but it is important to note that the glass screen may still be scratched. Since the Apple Watch is rounder than ever before, it has the same strength advantage as the dome, and the impact force pushes the molecules together, making them stronger. Scratches can occur when objects move on the surface, and curved screens do not provide any inherent protection against potential damage, as some unfortunate owners have already learned.
Apple Watch Series 7 is considered one of the best smart watches on the market, with a powerful App Store and even games. As we all know, Apple Watch is one of the best health trackers, with ECG, heart rate, blood oxygen sensors, can detect falls and send SOS in the event of a car accident. As a fitness tracker, Apple Watch reports the completion of activities in the form of a ring, allowing the wearer to easily understand the location of the day at a glance. The omnipotent and ubiquitous smart watch has quickly become an important part of the wearer's daily life.
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Apple Watch Series 7 has both excellent appearance and function, it is pleasant to wear, and it is even more distressing when it is accidentally damaged. Apple claims that its watch is very durable and demonstrated its power in a bicycle crash video on YouTube. Despite the increased durability, reports of screen scratches on the new Apple Watch Series 7 have appeared on Reddit and Apple forums. For example, Reddit user u/johnjoseph98 included a video of the scratch and asked if it could be polished, but this might remove the oleophobic coating that Apple uses to reduce fingerprints. u/DominusDK posted a photo on Reddit, explaining that it was damaged by the wall painting. Several scratches can be seen on the screen of Apple Watch Series 7. On Apple's forum, Naiad-21 asked about the damage caused by daily use, because their Apple Watch Series 7 had two obvious scratches on the screen after only 7 days of normal use, claiming that they did not realize that it might cause This situation. Two other comments on the same post shared that they also noticed unexpected scratches.
The Apple Watch Series 7 screen is scratched because it is made of glass and there are common substances that easily scratch the glass. There is a hardness rating system, which is between 6 and 7 on the so-called Mohs hardness tester for most glasses. Anything harder will scratch the softer thing. Although the dome glass on Apple Watch Series 7 is more resistant to cracks, it does not prevent scratches. Although the ceramic case of the Apple Watch Edition based on Series 2 is described as extremely scratch-resistant, in the past few years, Apple has not mentioned the scratch-resistant performance of the Apple Watch.
This may be shocking, because Apple announced that the latest model is the most durable model ever and proved that it can survive a mountain bike rider overturned. Watch Series 7 models with a stainless steel or titanium case should be better resistant to scratches, because the company uses sapphire glass on the screen instead of the cheaper dual ion exchange that low-cost models with aluminum cases are equipped with grass. Apple still hasn't made any statement about the scratch resistance of its sapphire glass. Careful inspection of the video of the cyclist who fell down shows that the screen of the Apple Watch Series 7 worn has never fallen to the ground. This means that owners of Watch Series 7 should not expect it to resist scratches. If you are worried that this might happen, you should put a screen protector on your Apple Watch to help prevent damage.
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