An iPhone 3G S Update I Hadn't Heard About, Until Now

[Jeff Campbell]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://cultofmac.com/no-more-greasy-screen-new-iphone-gets-fingerprint-resistant-coating/11549' target='_blank'>http://cultofmac.com/no-more-greasy...t-coating/11549</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"As well as faster hardware and a better camera, the new iPhone 3GS has a surprise feature that totally sells it for me: an oleophobic coating that makes the screen resistant to face oil and fingerprints."</em></p><p><em><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1244599403.usr105634.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></em></p><p>No mention of this on the regular <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs-3g.html" target="_blank">3G site</a>, just the mention above on the <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/specs.html" target="_blank">3G S site</a> for technical specs so I guess this is another update, but one I hadn't heard mentioned in any of the articles until now.&nbsp;Anything they can do to lessen the smudges is ok in my book, but I'm not sure how well it will work, even with a fancy coating. To be honest, I don't really notice them at all unless my screen is dark, then they are very visible. But when I'm using the iPhone smudges don't show up at all so it doesn't hinder my use in any way.&nbsp;</p><p>But if they do bother you and you want to make sure you are cleaning it correctly, the Apple site has a <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/how-to/#basics.cleaning-iphone" target="_blank">special section</a> on this very topic:&nbsp;<em>"If your iPhone has an oleophobic coating on the screen (iPhone 3G S only), simply wipe your iPhone's screen with a soft, lint-free cloth to remove oil left by your hands and face."</em></p>

[encece]

This is one of my biggest peeves on ANY device I have ever owned!

As a side note, and on the opposite end of the spectrum from me....my coworker still has a motorola razr and licks his screen directly to clean it. He doesnt lick his finger and wipe off smudges....HE LICKS THE SCREEN!

[Jeff Campbell]

he loves his Razr ;)

[mbking]

Get a Scotch Brite (3M) High Performance Cloth. It removes dust and oil easily and leaves no residue. I bought them for another purpose, but I use them to keep my iPhone like new.

[jdmichal]

I really doubt that it will be able to keep the phone smudge-free, especially with high use. If it did, I'm sure they would have been showing it off to much ooo-aaahh during WWDC. But it will definitely make it easier to clean when oil does get on it; should just wipe straight off with a single pass! I wish my phone had that!