Screen Durability Issues

Users discuss concerns about device screens' vulnerability to scratching, cracking, fingerprints, and damage, including material choices like glass versus plastic, screen protectors, and specific worries for foldables.

📉 Falling 0.5x Hardware
2,894
Comments
20
Years Active
5
Top Authors
#3363
Topic ID

Activity Over Time

2007
2
2008
16
2009
32
2010
72
2011
68
2012
111
2013
137
2014
101
2015
114
2016
134
2017
140
2018
163
2019
317
2020
212
2021
243
2022
296
2023
254
2024
227
2025
227
2026
28

Keywords

OP MacBook S20 PEBKAC PC SE DIY LCD samsung.com screen glass screens fold scratching touchscreen folding lcd cracked crack

Sample Comments

thaumasiotes Aug 18, 2017 View on HN

That's on you, not the screen protector.

deedubaya Mar 11, 2015 View on HN

I can't see how significantly better that screen is with all those fingerprints on it :o

130e13a Jun 19, 2023 View on HN

wouldn't it, in the long run, also lead to increased potential for screen damage?

infinotize Nov 5, 2013 View on HN

How common is a simple DIY-fixable screen?

PolCPP Oct 21, 2021 View on HN

No delamination issues with the screen?

tennisflyi Jun 21, 2024 View on HN

Similar but the touchscreen is fine

wobbleblob Sep 15, 2016 View on HN

Survey me about the damn screen. Make it less prone to scratching.

Eric_WVGG Sep 20, 2017 View on HN

Not just the body, apparently the screen itself.

avodonosov Apr 5, 2022 View on HN

I agree. My screen isn't cracked, by the scrolling behaviour is confusing and inconvenient.

roywiggins Sep 7, 2019 View on HN

You'd have to replace these screens, which are not touchscreens.