99.99% Pure Sapphire

Our story begins with the iPhone 6. That was the model that Apple hoped to create with pure sapphire touchscreens.

Apple had been using sapphire for years already — but for camera lenses and fingerprint sensors. Never for a surface so large.

Cutting sapphire crystal into dimensions large enough to cover an entire iPhone screen was an enormous engineering challenge, but the goal was worth it — an iPhone screen that was nearly impossible to scratch.

After all, sapphire is one of the hardest gemstones to scratch on the planet. Diamonds are one of the few minerals that are even harder, but diamond touchscreens can be a little expensive — even for Apple.

And so growing and cutting synthetic sapphire seemed like the perfect option. Not only is sapphire hard to leave a scratch on, but it's far denser than glass and dissipates heat much faster. The result is that sapphire feels cool and smooth to the touch — something that matters when you touch your phone as often as most of us do.

To make a long story short, Apple's designated supplier wasn't able to surmount all of the obstacles needed to engineer sapphire at scale.

And a little later, we were able to purchase the very same furnaces that once were meant to create iPhone screens.

More importantly, we were just crazy enough to pick up where our predecessors left off.

It wasn't easy, but thanks to some talented engineers — as well as perseverance and a little old fashioned luck — we're finally able to bring you the Sapphire X and other products you see on our site today.

It only took us about 5 years to figure out.

But what's a little time when you have the honor of being inspired by one of the toughest, most beautiful gemstones on the planet? To pair that honor with our deep love for all things iPhone just made the many unique challenges we faced all the more worth it.

Today, we're proud to bring you full 99.99% pure synthetic sapphire, and hope you enjoy the beauty and strength of these special crystals as much as we enjoy sharing them with you.

FAQ

What’s the difference between sapphire and tempered glass?

The main difference is scratch resistance—sapphire is much more scratch-resistant. However, because of its high hardness, sapphire is also more brittle compared to tempered glass.

Will sapphire crack?

Yes, it can. Despite its incredible hardness, sapphire is still a crystal and can crack if impacted. We recommend using a protective case to minimize the risk.

Is there a warranty if the sapphire protector cracks?

Yes, but we can’t offer a free replacement due to the high production cost. For iPhone 15 and earlier devices, we’ll give you a 50% discount on a future order if the screen protector breaks within 30 days of delivery. For iPhone 16, we’ll send a high-quality tempered glass protector as a replacement if your sapphire protector cracks.

Why don’t you use the advanced pull tab installation method?

We’ve tried various fancy tools, but they don’t work well with sapphire because it’s not as flexible as tempered glass. This makes it more likely for air pockets to get trapped in the middle, which are tough to remove.

Do you make sapphire protectors for Samsung devices?

Unfortunately, no. The ultrasonic fingerprint sensor on the S Ultra only works with screen protectors that are thinner than 0.01mm, and we can’t make sapphire that thin.

What about other Android phones?

We don’t make specific screen protectors for Android devices due to the wide variety of screen sizes. However, we list the dimensions of our sapphire screen protectors on our website, so you can find a match. For example, the iPhone 15 Pro Max protector works perfectly with the Nothing Phone 1 and 2.

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