Sapphire screen cover hampers Apple Watch display quality, expert says

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  • Reply 41 of 51
    SpamSandwichspamsandwich Posts: 33,407member

    Well, I think what he says is pretty correct, looking at mine. Also, it doesn't matter. It's a Watch, not a TV or computer or even phone. 

    I do think however that his point is "using sapphire on an iphone 7S is not happening". Maybe I misunderstood...

    "7S"? We're not there yet.
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  • Reply 42 of 51
    lightknightlightknight Posts: 2,312member
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    Originally Posted by SpamSandwich View Post





    "7S"? We're not there yet.

    Yes, that's my point. 

    I mean, as an investor, an opponent or as an analyst, I'd be pretty interested in knowing whether or not Apple (or others) can pull off a full-sapphire screen, have an idea of the costs involved, as well as the trade-offs.

    Let's assume Apple would source enough crystal for a low enough price, then a logical marketing tactic for Samsung or HTC could be to market how much better their screens look, due to using Corning's Gorilla Glass 9 (or whatever). Starting the spin as early as possible helps making it "a truth". 

    I hope I now explained better what i was trying to say...

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  • Reply 43 of 51
    davdav Posts: 124member
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    Of course not. As this analysis states, the difference is less than 10%. Your eye isn't going to notice that. It's like the difference between 100 Watt bulbs and 90 Watt ones. Soneira never said the issue was a deal breaker.


     

    so, would it be fair to say that the difference doesn't:

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    "significantly affect the optical performance" of the OLED display


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  • Reply 44 of 51
    Thank you for the article. Still unsure about whether to get the first
    gen but this just made me certain that if I get one, it will be the Sport
    This documents manager leaves something to be desired. http://j.mp/My-Office
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  • Reply 44 of 51
    Thank you for the article. Still unsure about whether to get the first
    gen but this just made me certain that if I get one, it will be the Sport
    This documents manager leaves something to be desired. http://j.mp/My-Office
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  • Reply 46 of 51

    Thank you for the article. Still unsure about whether to get the first

    gen but this just made me certain that if I get one, it will be the Sport

    This documents manager leaves something to be desired. http://j.mp/My-Office

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  • Reply 47 of 51
    mac_128mac_128 Posts: 3,454member
    dav wrote: »
    so, would it be fair to say that the difference doesn't:
    Yup. I'd much rather have the sapphire crystal that is not only proven scratch resistant, but has been proven to survive an accidental drop from the wrist, unlike the Sport which not only scratches easily, shatters upon impact. So much for theory that Apple made a conscious choice not to use the sapphire crystal to make the Sport more durable considering its intended use. I've never seen a watch over $350 that didn't have a sapphire crystal. This was strictly a cost cutting and supply chain move. The people I see complaining about it the most are those who are also contemplating putting a stainless milanese loop onto their aluminum sport, saving $150 over getting the proper matching stainless watch. You get what you pay for. Sapphire is better. But if this article helps those cheap Sport owners who overpaid for their soft aluminum cased, glass covered watch, prone to scratches, and shattering, then more power to them.
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  • Reply 48 of 51
    lightknightlightknight Posts: 2,312member
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    Yup. I'd much rather have the sapphire crystal that is not only proven scratch resistant, but has been proven to survive an accidental drop from the wrist, unlike the Sport which not only scratches easily, shatters upon impact. So much for theory that Apple made a conscious choice not to use the sapphire crystal to make the Sport more durable considering its intended use. I've never seen a watch over $350 that didn't have a sapphire crystal. This was strictly a cost cutting and supply chain move. The people I see complaining about it the most are those who are also contemplating putting a stainless milanese loop onto their aluminum sport, saving $150 over getting the proper matching one. You get what you pay for. Sapphire is better. But if this article helps those cheap Sport owners who overpaid for their soft aluminum cased, glass covered watch, prone to scratches, and shattering, then more power to them.

    Wow, there are people who actually think the milanese is not "proper"? I like mine (appearance wise, at least).

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  • Reply 49 of 51
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    Wow, there are people who actually think the milanese is not "proper"? I like mine (appearance wise, at least).


     

    He's saying it's not a proper match with the aluminum case.

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  • Reply 50 of 51
    lightknightlightknight Posts: 2,312member
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    Originally Posted by waterrockets View Post

     

     

    He's saying it's not a proper match with the aluminum case.


    Oh, I guess it makes sense... Thanks for explaining :)

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