iPhone XS XS: grip/scratches?

[wayland1985]

I typically use my iPhone with only a clear skin on the back and sides... mostly to help with grip.

I noticed the new iPhones in stores seem to be a bit grippier than I remember naked phones being in the past (maybe it’s all the grease and booger’s from the kids playing with them?!).

Are the new phones any grippier? How does the glass/stainless actually hold up to day to day use?

 

[treyhunnid]

first thing I noticed when held one at a apple store. yes they are grippier in stores. my actual unit is not slippery but not crazy grippy like the display models. probably done for good reason.

 

[44267547]

I typically use my iPhone with only a clear skin on the back and sides... mostly to help with grip.

I noticed the new iPhones in stores seem to be a bit grippier than I remember naked phones being in the past (maybe it’s all the grease and booger’s from the kids playing with them?!).

Are the new phones any grippier? How does the glass/stainless actually hold up to day to day use?

The gold stainless has a grippier texture, I believe it’s due to the PVD coating that is used to help against scratches.

 

[NJHitmen]

maybe it’s all the grease and booger’s from the kids playing with them?!)

lol, gross. but probably true. boogers impart a certain tackiness to the surface of the phones

 

[wayland1985]

The gold stainless has a grippier texture, I believe it’s due to the PVD coating that is used to help against scratches.

You’re right. Brought a silver home tonight, and nowhere near as tacky as the gold on display. Too bad apple doesn’t treat all their phones with the PVD coating. I could be without a case/skin!