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Question about Anti-Glare film for iPhone 4

mattdo93

mattdo93

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Hello macrumors, right now I'm checking out the Anti-Glare film for iPhone 4's. There are mixed reviews about the film reducing Retina Display or not. I would like to ask if anyone currently owns one and can tell me if it really does reduce the Retina Display? I was planning on getting one but I don't know if I should. Here is an image and the link.
H2330


http://store.apple.com/us/product/H2330LL/A?fnode=MTY1NDA0NA&mco=MTg5NTI4MDM
 
I purchased this from the Apple store, I think the iPhone 4 version of this is called the Anti-Glare HD.

As for whether or not it reduces the retina display, I can safely say that it does become a little dimmer and fuzzier compared to the crystal clear screen protectors.

The display still looks very nice but yes you can notice the difference.
 
It is grainy. That is all there is to it. If you don't mind that, then the resilience to finger prints and smoothness more then make it worth well.
 
Thank you very much for the quick and informative replies :D
 
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mattdo93 said:
Thank you very much for the quick and informative replies :D
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I have had a PS Anti glare HD on my phone for about a week now. It definitely is grainy, as reported above. It is something you get used to, but it is always there, especially when you're looking at a white screen, like MR, or reading/composing mail. I just replaced the AG with a PS crystal, and I couldn't be happier. The screen is perfect again. Maybe I'll have to wipe it down more often, but having the retina display back is well worth that.
 
took out my anti glare and replace with crystal clear. it was so grainy .
 
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I have had a PS Anti glare HD on my phone for about a week now. It definitely is grainy, as reported above. It is something you get used to, but it is always there, especially when you're looking at a white screen, like MR, or reading/composing mail. I just replaced the AG with a PS crystal, and I couldn't be happier. The screen is perfect again. Maybe I'll have to wipe it down more often, but having the retina display back is well worth that.
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Yeah, I currently have a PS crystal on my phone as well but to me, it catches dust pretty easily and because I have the Apple bumper on as well, it sticks to the sides. I think I will just keep my screen and take off the bumper, leave the sides naked :apple:
 
The fuzziness makes my retina display not so retina. The whole point of the super dense pixels is to make it look sharp and clear. A screen protector, even the crystal clear ones destroy that. No thanks, I'm not paying to make my screen worse.
 
SnowLeopard2008 said:
The fuzziness makes my retina display not so retina. The whole point of the super dense pixels is to make it look sharp and clear. A screen protector, even the crystal clear ones destroy that. No thanks, I'm not paying to make my screen worse.
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Agree'd. I peeled off my PS anti-glare and went naked, love my iPhone again!
 
I love anti-glare screen shields, I'm using a Scosche anti-glare screen and I don't think it inhibits the retina display at all. Everything still looks sharp for me, but I also think that not all Anti-glares are created equal. They are inexpensive enough to purchase and try out and see if you like them or not
 
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Anyone else remove the anti glare for the crystal or Clear screen? It's weird some of us at first loved the anti glare but now noticed the grainy look.. I may through on my replacement Zagg until my is crystal comes in.
 
the anti glare adds grain and lowers the resolution of the retina display

anyone who says otherwise is a liar or in denial

there is no PERFECT screen protector

the matte ones add grain
the clear ones don't hide fingerprints
 
I like my anti-glare, i really do, but i do miss the retina display. i just can't stand smudges and oil and i don't want my screen to scratch. I hated wiping my screen after every use and was too paranoid on scratches. I guess i will stick with my anti-glare :(
 
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