Apple Watch Sport's Ion-X Glass Display Subjected to Scratch Testing
It was only a couple of weeks ago that a scratch test showed just how truly scratch-resistant Apple's sapphire crystal display was against all kinds of abrasive materials -- even a power drill, but it left the question of just how durable the basic Ion-X display from the Apple Watch Sport model would be.
Well-known YouTuber Unbox Therapy has uploaded a new video to YouTube where he puts the new Ion-X display from Apple's Sport edition watch to the test against a key, a knife, and various abrasive papers.
You can watch the results of the video below:
The results are surprising; the glass does very well against key and knife scratching, and even against steel wool, but it takes a pretty big beating from the two versions of sandpaper that are used. Clearly, this is because the Ion-X display isn't as hard as sapphire glass, which right behind diamond, is the second-hardest known material on the planet.
For what it's worth, it will probably be durable enough for most people's everyday lives, but there are going to be scenarios where some will still manage to scratch the Ion-X display. Notably, the Ion-X display is more shatter-resistant than the sapphire glass display due to the more flexible nature of the Ion-X glass.
Sources: YouTube
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