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Can an Apple Watch screen protection installation cleaning wipe destroy the texture of the screen?

I recently bought the Spigen ez-fit screen protector for my new Apple Watch Ultra 2. To install the screen protector you first have to clean the screen with a provided cleaning kit including a wipe which consists of a liquid of 2-propanol. But, I then removed the screen protector because I wouldn't say I liked how it looked. But now the screen is a fingerprint magnet and on the other hand, the screen of my Series 9 (aluminum) was way smoother and softer almost fingerprint-free.


Is there any possibility that the wipe (2-propanol) of the cleaning kit destroyed the screen's texture for good? I read that sapphire glass is harder and get fingerprint easier than Ion-X glass.

Apple Watch Ultra 2, watchOS 11

Posted on Nov 14, 2024 8:16 PM

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Nov 19, 2024 12:35 PM in response to Ingo2711

There is no texture to an Apple Watch Ultra screen. It’s glossy and no option for a texture. Apple coats its screens with an >oleophobic< material that helps repel dust, fingerprints, smudges and moisture.


Coatings are soft and do not permeate the crystal. Oils in the skin, skin lotion, sunscreen and alcohol (to name a few) will remove the coating much quicker than normal wear and tear.


In my experience it tends to wear off in 6 months or so. It’s basically a consumable providing only cosmetic protection. Cosmetics are not covered by Apple standard warranty or Apple Care, unless they affect the performance of the device. Fingerprints, smudges etc. do not affect performance.

Can an Apple Watch screen protection installation cleaning wipe destroy the texture of the screen?

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