Why does my screen scratch so easily

[Android Central Question]

I have a s22 and I have never dropped it but i noticed that my nails scratch it my fingernails i dont know what to do are these screens normally this easy to scratch i litterally have seen it happen... the scratches arnt that deep thoughbut they are visible mostly when the screens off

 

[Annie_M]

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[belodion]

It’s a genuine S22?

No plastic screen protector on it?

 

[Matthew Clark6]

Yes, I put a screen protector on it before but I kept getting bubbles in it so I Gave up.

 

[belodion]

Yes, I put a screen protector on it before but I kept getting bubbles in it so I Gave up.

Well, I was thinking that a plastic protector might scratch easily, but if it is the glass screen itself, I don't understand it. All screens acquire fine scratches from gritty dust etc., and these are visible under close inspection with the display switched off; but I've never heard of the sort of scratches that you describe, and in fact I should have thought it would be impossible.
I'll move the thread to the S22 forum for comments from other users.

Welcome to Android Central.

 

[Gary02468]

Unless your fingernails are made of diamonds, I don't think they'd scratch your screen. Are you certain there isn't some residue from your nails that's rubbing off on the screen? Have you tried wiping it off with a damp towel?

 

[RoseBud68]

Is the film that is shipped with the phone for protection still on the phone?

 

[mustang7757]

Maybe get some photos to show us

https://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=413366

 

[Laura Knotek]

Is the film that is shipped with the phone for protection still on the phone?

Mine had a film on it when I received it. It's funny because I thought I got all the film off but found some on the sides still on a week later that I hadn't seen initially.

 

[mustang7757]

Mine had a film on it when I received it. It's funny because I thought I got all the film off but found some on the sides still on a week later that I hadn't seen initially.

Yeah I was surprised they still wrapped the sides, top, bottom lol I left mine on

 

[RoseBud68]

Mine had a film on it when I received it. It's funny because I thought I got all the film off but found some on the sides still on a week later that I hadn't seen initially.

Yep, Found the same a few months later on my S21+ after getting a new case.

 

[bandofbrothers2112]

I'm guessing it's the oleophobic coating that's marking up.

 

[s2kdriver80]

I doubt it's your fingernails; they aren't hard enough. I never use a screen protector on mine but dedicate my left pocket exclusively to the phone (no keys, hard wallet, etc) with screen facing inward, and don't have a single scratch.

 

[J Dubbs]

I have a s22 and I have never dropped it but i noticed that my nails scratch it my fingernails i dont know what to do are these screens normally this easy to scratch i litterally have seen it happen... the scratches arnt that deep thoughbut they are visible mostly when the screens off

Are you related to the Wolverine?

 

[mustang7757]

Are you related to the Wolverine?

Freddy Krueger?

 

[fuzzylumpkin]

Are you related to the Wolverine?

Given it's the fingernails, I'd say Lady Deathstrike

 

[Matthew Clark6]

My nails are clean I assure you there's nothing on them

 

[Matthew Clark6]

Mine didn't come with a film on it I bought it from xfinity. Or atleast I don't remember one

 

[Matthew Clark6]

Also yes I have wiped my screen many times

 

[mustang7757]

Also yes I have wiped my screen many times

Welcome Matthew to AC!
All kidding aside , I don't think your nail scratch the screen , possibly in your pocket had some dirt or debris in it could have done that to your screen .