While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not as transparent as the Ion glass screen.
Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object (brittle) unlike the Ion glass. Here's a more:
* [http://www.twcowatches.com/assets/sapphire_versus_mineral_crystal_in_your_watch.pdf|Sapphire versus Mineral Watch Crystal]
* [http://www.recode.net/2016/7/28/12305062/apple-iphone-gorilla-glass-sapphire-screens|Does Gorilla Glass 5 mean the end for sapphire screens]
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.
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=== Update (07/07/2017) ===
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Here's the newest version of Gorilla glass: [https://www.corning.com/gorillaglass/worldwide/en/news/news-releases/2016/08/corning-unveils-corning-gorilla-glass-sr-plus.html|Corning - Gorilla Glass SR] and here's another writeup from Engadget: [https://www.engadget.com/2016/08/31/corning-gorilla-glass-sr/|Corning's latest Gorilla Glass will make wearables tougher - Gorilla Glass SR]
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With this announcement the need for Sapphire for coverglass in either phones or watches is now almost pointless as the differences is so little!
While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass screen.
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While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not as transparent as the Ion glass screen.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object (brittle) unlike the Ion glass. Here's a more:
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object (brittle) unlike the Ion glass. Here's a more:
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* [http://www.twcowatches.com/assets/sapphire_versus_mineral_crystal_in_your_watch.pdf|Sapphire versus Mineral Watch Crystal]
* [http://www.recode.net/2016/7/28/12305062/apple-iphone-gorilla-glass-sapphire-screens|Does Gorilla Glass 5 mean the end for sapphire screens]
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.
While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass screen.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object (brittle) unlike the Ion glass. Here's a more: [http://www.twcowatches.com/assets/sapphire_versus_mineral_crystal_in_your_watch.pdf|Sapphire versus Mineral Watch Crystal]
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object (brittle) unlike the Ion glass. Here's a more:
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* [http://www.twcowatches.com/assets/sapphire_versus_mineral_crystal_in_your_watch.pdf|Sapphire versus Mineral Watch Crystal]
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* [http://www.recode.net/2016/7/28/12305062/apple-iphone-gorilla-glass-sapphire-screens|Does Gorilla Glass 5 mean the end for sapphire screens]
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.
While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass screen.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object (brittle) unlike the Ion glass.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object (brittle) unlike the Ion glass. Here's a more: [http://www.twcowatches.com/assets/sapphire_versus_mineral_crystal_in_your_watch.pdf|Sapphire versus Mineral Watch Crystal]
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.
While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass screen.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object unlike the Ion glass which will deflect a bit. Here's a bit more on what I'm talking about: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleavage_(crystal)|Cleavage] which is not a problem with glass.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object (brittle) unlike the Ion glass.
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.
While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass screen.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object unlike the Ion glass which will deflect a bit. Here's a bit more on what I'm talking about: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleavage_(crystal)|Cleavage]
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object unlike the Ion glass which will deflect a bit. Here's a bit more on what I'm talking about: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleavage_(crystal)|Cleavage] which is not a problem with glass.
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.
While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass screen.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object unlike the Ion glass which will deflect a bit.
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Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object unlike the Ion glass which will deflect a bit. Here's a bit more on what I'm talking about: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cleavage_(crystal)|Cleavage]
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.
While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen. You will also less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass.
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While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen has. You will also have less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass screen.
Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object unlike the Ion glass which will deflect a bit.
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.
You may want to rethink this!
While it's technically possible you will loose the water tightness a factory installed screen. You will also less visibility to the screen as Sapphire is not a transparent as the Ion glass.
Lastly, while the Ion glass can scratch a bit more easily, the Sapphire can fracture if struct with a sharp object unlike the Ion glass which will deflect a bit.
I would stick with the Ion glass my self if you need to replace it otherwise leave it alone.