Screen Protector--Essential or Unnecessary?

Doing research online on iPhone screen protectors like the Zagg Invisible Shield, some folks say the iPhone's glass screen is not easily scratched and a screen protector is unnecessary. Others say that a screen protector can inhibit the touch-screen performance. Still, I'm a bit of a klutz and a little anxious to leave my pristine screen naked. (Regardless, I will opt for a body case like the iSkin Solo.)
So what say those of you who have had an iPhone for a while. Screen protector or no screen protector?

From the sounds of it, I've put my iPhone through a year's worth of wear and tear in only 2 months then...
I do look after it, i clean it once a week (it's a white 16gb, and i hate the sight of dirt on it :O) but i have dropped it a few times on concrete and it survived without a single mark (im 6' 1", so its quite a big drop for such a small device...)
I advise precaution for the touch screen, as i know a few people that have quite long and sharp nails. and aslong as you don't put your keys in the same pocket as your phone, the casing should be fine too.
The only reason i see for a case, is basicly as a grease deterrent. after just 3 days of use, the screen is very dirty and there are a few pockets of dirt in the microphone/speaker/sim card slots/holes.but a cotton bud takes care of that.

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1) the best screen protector; the one that came with it is weird in that it won't actually attach to the screen at the edges
2) the juice pack from Mophie (case + built-in additional battery) - does it fit the Verizon iPhone also? Any problems with it?
thanks,
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I'll reply since no one else has - I hate it when I get no replies!
For screen saver, I like Power Support's crystal film protector. It feels most like the actual touch screen when installed. Their anti-glare, which I have on my iPad, shows less fingerprints but is slightly more draggy to use, Zagg's Invisible Shield is also well-reviewed but it has a slight orange-peel look/feel and I like a screen saver to feel as much as possible like the actual screen in use Screen savers are essential, IMO. When I first got my phone in July, I took a week-long trip to San Diego without installing a screen saver and had a light scratch on my screen on my phone although it was in a case and I was careful with it.
As for the Mophie Juice Pack, I read on some tech blogs this morning that it's being released for V iPhone so check the Mophie website. As to whether you need a case that provides extra battery life, I'd use the phone without it for a few days first to see how well your battery lasts with your personal usage requirements. I think iPhone 4 has better battery life than most comparable smart phones but none of them are really great.

If I buy a lifeproof nuud case for my iphone 5 can I also buy a screen protector such as an amzer and use it aswell I have had a lot of screens break from little falls out of my pocket

If I buy a lifeproof nuud case for my iphone 5 can I also buy a screen protector such as an amzer and use it aswell I have had a lot of screens break from little falls out of my pocket

The Lifeproof case will provide reasonable protection from accidents and liquid intrusion. Screen protectors themselves provide essentially no protection, other than from minor scratches.
You can use the ones Lifeproof included, or less expensive ones. The cheapest ones you can find on the market are adequate. More expensive ones don't do anything better. Some can damage the glass, which won't be covered under AppleCare.
It's practically impossible to apply any of them without trapping a piece of dust.
None are really required.

Any tips on applying the supplied screen protector

On youtube, I've seen rollers (don't have one), lining up from the top, lining up from the side edge.Positioning with the back not peeled and then taping one side so it hinges. I suppose the first question, is it worth using the supplied one, and will it later peel off without taking the ASF with it! - that's really the key with protectors, they are sacrificial.

Hi Mattz,
Welcome to the community,
The removal of a simple Screen protector would not likely remove the ASF, as the ASF is essentially apart of the screen, so removing this is very very hard.

Q from a non-user to current users - menu, screen protector

Hey there
Am in Hong Kong, so have a little longer to wait until the iPhone reaches us. Have two little questions for current users:
1) Can you choose what items appear in the menu and in what order they are in? For example I would never use the "stocks" button and would prefer that it not be there if I had an iPhone. Or are you stuck with the menu as Apple created it?
2) Is a screen protector necessary? I've seen a few messages saying that it wasn't, but I am one of those people who puts a screen protector on everything on day 1 - my phones, my nano... I pity my firstborn child, as I'll probably put one on them too. Just wondering whether people feel that a screen protector is needed or is simply unnecessary?
Thanks
NK

1. No, you use it in the order Apple has them. It isn't a big deal because the buttons are so big and beautiful there's no problem finding what you want.
2. It isn't really necessary. The screen is optical glass and if you look on some web sites people have tested in in a bag of keys, chains, dropping it, carrying it around in pockets for hours on end and there's no sign of a scratch. It's totally different from the iPods.

Review - Exim screen protector

Having read the reviews of the screen scratching issue, when my new nano arrived in the post, I ordered an exim screen protector from ebay ($16.00 AUD - do a search for exim). And being a happy nano owner, I thought I'd post a review.
The protector consists of 3 clear vinyl sheets, cut to fit the front, back and scroll wheel of the nano, so essentially the whole thing is covered. The vinyl sheets are a bit stiffer/harder/inflexible than what I expected, they're much like a very thin hard plastic sheet.
Application was a little bit fiddley, but overall fairly easy, provided you make sure no dust gets in contact with the adhesive side of the screen protector. I got 1 small bubble on the back, from a dust speck, but I removed and reapplied the back to remove the bit of dust.
Overall, you can't tell there is a screen protector on your nano. It looks and feels just like there is nothing there. The scroll wheel is just as responsive, and the screen is very clear and bright. The adhesive is also fairly strong, so there's no chance of the protector slipping off. The protector also appears to be made of a very hard material, so there's no chance of scratching.
I highly recommend this product to anyone who doesn't want to hide their nano behind a case. This thing looks great and will do the job.
THe only drawback is that it is fiddly to apply, but once its on, everythings fine. Another drawback is that it picks up fingerprints just as easily as the original nano surface. Also, 16 bucks for a bit of plastic is a bit much. But hey it works, right?
Hope this helps guys.
Marcus

Hi,
You. I am using them and they are good as far as I can see. The application is a bit tricky. Make sure you get all the dust off the iPod first. If you do get dust under the film just wrap a piece of regular scotch tape around your finger and lift the film up. Remove the dust with the tape and you are good to go.
I put mine into a nano tube after the Exim film and it's nice and scratch free.
This film is not the same as any PDA film I have used. The sides are not covered.
Yosam

Screen protector, or not? That is the question...

Now that the iPad has been out for over a month, I'm curious as to how many users have and recommend screen protection.
I'd also like to hear from those who don't have it and find it unnecessary.
I read some reviews about a Zagg screen protector. Some reviewers swore by it. Others swore at it because they found it difficult to install. A couple users even ended up making the $30 item unusable during the install process.
Thanks.
Bucky
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I don't think it is necessary. There are YouTube videos showing how scratch resistant the glass is on these and iPhones. Car keys are too "soft" a metal to scratch the optical quality screen. Unless you are going to be scraping the screen with some high-carbon steel tools from your garage, or etching it with a diamond, I wouldn't worry about it. I have had my iPad since day one, as well as an iPhone for 3 years. I am an airline employee, and travel constantly. With my unprotected screens going through security constantly, non-stop on-the-road use, I have never had the slightest blemish to any of my screens. There is an entire economy based on the screen protector myth, to get you to spend $20 to $40 for a piece of plastic film.
Not only are they unnecessary, but they degrade the image quality from the screen. The simple physics of optics and light. Additionally, search for "screen protector" at the Apple Store and you will see you wont find any. You might find one anti-glare film, but no screen protectors for the phones or iPads. That is because Apple didn't like the implication that their product needed protecting, when in-fact it didn't.
check out this video to set your mind at ease.
http://forum.ecoustics.com/bbs/messages/15118/396177.html

I have this weird stain in my ipad screen and screen protector that has formed around a crack in the glass.

Some time ago my ipad 4 screen slowly began forming a long hairline crack at one corner and near the home button for some reason, perhaps daily rough and tumble taking it to class and whatnot. The crack is not very noticeable so I have delayed getting the screen repaired.
I used to have a Boxwave Cleartouch Ultra screen protector on, and as directed, would peel it off now and then to give it a good wash(it's one of those reusable ones with adhesive on the edges only and yes they are meant to be washed now and then). One day after doing this, I noticed a strange puddle of tiny round stains clustering near the crack. I didn't think much of it until I equipped my ipad with a stronger ipad case with it's own screen protector. The stain seemed to cling onto the Boxwave screen protector even after cleaning. Now with a new screen protector the stains around the crack were these tiny rainbowy areas around the crack that sat on top of the glass and were visible as just some kind of smudge when the screen was turned off. I recently discovered the stain has transferred to my new screen protector when I remove it and is visible when you look at it at an angle when removed from the ipad. Not even dish soap seems to get rid of it.
I am wondering what this stain could be, I mean there is no liquid pooling out of the digitizer or anything. One idea I have is that maybe some adhesive from the first screen protector got loose after washing and pooled into the crack and thats why they have a smudgy appearance that they got when wiping the screen dry. There are no liquid stains under the crack however. Another thing I thought of was maybe something to do with oleophobic coating and the crack itself. I am also wondering how to get rod of it safety.

You are welcome.
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So I bought the Anti-Glare screen protector from the Apple Store fir my iPhone. The first time I out it on, it looked good, but when I really looked at it, it was crooked around the Home button which looked really stupid, so I took it off with some tape and repositioned the protector, but yet again, can not get it straight, but worse of all, because my house is filled with flying dust, the back of the protector is filled with dust and lint and smudges, so now I cannot use the first one, so i open the other and what happens? THE SAME THING!!! So I have 2 questions.
1. What am I doing wrong, what is the best way to put these on? Should I take the protector off just a bit and place it on the phone and then let it fall into place? Or take it off completely and then place it and hope I get it straight the first time?
2. I am going to buy some new protectors (Same brand and everything), but I am wondering, would the Apple store give me an exchange despite the fact I did this to the protectors? Has anyone done that before?
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It took me THREE OF THE THINGS before I get one of them on -- luckily, once on, it has never had to come off, and that has been since July.
I ended up putting a small piece of scotch tape at the bottom right corner, which helps you lift it up and reposition without having to lift it too far that desk lint and things get on it again.
I actually got so fed up after the first two, when I went back to get the second package of them (since there are only two of them per pack) that the "Genius" assisting me said he was a pro and would put it on for me. After the "Genius" had himself used up two of the protectors and it still looked awful, he just gave me another pack and wished me well.
The third one was the charm though, and it has worked perfectly ever since.

Should I use a screen protector for an iPhone 6 Plus?

I just bought an iPhone 6 Plus and can't decide if I want/need a screen protector on it. I take great care of my phones and do not set it carelessly down on any surface.

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My new iPod touch is getting really warm while I use it. Is it normal? I mean, I have silicone cover, maybe it's the reason for iPod being so HOT?... How do you think, is it too important to have a cover on the iPod? How about screen protector? :S

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I'm looking for a good but reasonably priced screen protector for my Mum's new A5500-H. I know there's loads of cheap ones on e-bay but I've tried them for other devices before and found they don't apply very well or have a nasty rough surface that your finger sticks to, making the device unpleasant to use. I've got the model with two speakers, so need cutouts for them at each end. Generally I think the Matte protectors are better as they cut down on reflections, even if they do make the screen a bit less clear/sharp.
I really want a pack of at least two, in case I mess up applying the first one or just as a spare for future. This one's cheap enough to buy two but I've not come across kwmobile before, so they might not be any better than the e-bay ones.
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The fact that they're selling this single one for more than that pack of 3, makes me concerned that the latter might not be very good
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Perhaps there's a decent but reasonably cheap option for a different 8" device that I could cut down so that it just covers the actual screen area?

Hmm, I notice that the cheaper Xtremeguard 3-pack says they have a "slightly grippy feel" which sounds like the nasty ones I've used before on other devices. The more expensive Xtremeguard single protector has to be applied with water, which I don't fancy either, so I'm still looking for suggestions.

Help Find Screen Protector (In Store Pl0x)

Hi, it's me again. I'm having trouble finding a screen protector. I got one at the apple store with the iPod Touch 4G, but it was for the 2G version, and didn't have the hole for the camera and didn't fit right. My sister got me one at wal-mart today, for iPod touch 4G, but it doesn't have a hole for camera, and it's the matte one.
My friend said the matte ones suck, they make the image quality horrible. So, I put it on, like an idiot, and yes, I hate it, and it makes it look bad. He said get the glossy screen protector. I can't find a glossy one for 4G, anyone know of one? Also, does it have a hole in it for the camera? This current one makes it all blurry without the hole .

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I'm looking for a wrap around case. The only ones I can find have a belt clip which makes it too bulky for my purse. I've opted for the shell type case that just covers the back and edges and also use the screen protector that keeps coming undone at the edges. And they do show lots of fingerprints.

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Degeneration of bulit-in HP netbook screen protectors

I've been through about a dozen HP netbooks, and while I have found them very good I have come across a very troublesome development in many of the newer ones.
At some point HP deceded to extend the bezel into a transparent screen protector. This is a good move: a $15 part protecting a $45 part at a cost of pennies to the manufacturer. But there are two problems with the way the scheme was implemented.
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I've dissassembled probably a hundred of these things. I'm not sure what you mean by an inferior warranty, mine say one year, and the expectation of quality materials is reasonable. Taking a macro marketing view toward netbooks in general is going to be little comfort to those who use and like them, and who bought them with a reasonable expectation of durability.
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