Anyone else not a fan of screen protectors?

Do you use a screen protectors on your phone?

  • Yes

    Votes: 45 29.2%

  • No

    Votes: 109 70.8%
  • Total voters
    154
Nooooo! Never! I'm in the anti-screen protector club. It's pointless, takes away from the phone, and costs money. I don't even use a case either! It's a phone that I'll end up replacing in 2 years anyways. I've always been able to sell it with normal wear and tear for $200+ easy which allows me to upgrade without spending a dime.

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Geckotek said:
Never understood the compulsion to own something nice and then cover it up so that you never get to appreciate it just so the next person that you sell it to can.

No logic in that at all.
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Brilliant, well said!
 
I've tried the stick on screen protectors and have run into 3 issues.

1) Applies a tad crooked.
2) Dust particle(s) causing bubble.
3) Case causes the screen protector to bubble at corner.

My 3GS screen is scratched so I wanted to try one again on my 5. I had a Zagg HD case friendly installed. Haven't had those problems so far.
 
I've tried screen protectors a couple of times and ended up removing them. Protective case on the iPhone, naked Droid Razr.
 
I used one for a while on my original iPhone. Too much like seat covers for me. Just be being careful I do not have any scratches on my iPhone 4, iPad or iPad 3. The screen is so nice without a cover!
 
I only use screen protectors never a case and I never buy cheap screen protectors, you know those 10 for a pound eBay ones. Im currently rolling with a SGP Ultra Crystal, has next to zero impact on the screen.


SGP by Holmes093, on Flickr
 
I never use a screen protector or case, the most I have is a leather pouch when I have it in a bag or pocket.

The glass is incredibly hard and scratch-resistant, no need to destroy the look and feel of the glass by applying a screen protector.
 
I'll never buy a screen protector for most of the reasons already mentioned but I bought a case because personally, the iP5 is TOO thin for my hands. Feels just right with my belkin case...
 
Can't stand the screen protectors. The screen on the iPhone is incredibly scratch-proof. And then people put a cheap clear plastic sticker on top of it that ruins the contrast, brightness and quality of the screen. I think people just don't realize how strong the glass really is, and they want to protect their investment.
 
I usually hate them but this zagg HD is amazing. Literally 97% flawless. Only one speck or two Mac that are like 3 pixels in size. I'm pretty sure I couldn't do a better Job if I tried. I've always gone naked but with a screen protector I dot seem to bad as I have OCD for apple products and my girlfriend likes using it lol.
 
Ive installed a Zagg on my iphone 5, to tell you the truth, I may just take it off, I finally got the protector on without any dust as I setup a small table in the washroom, the washroom will be the only place in a house that has the least amount of dust floating around, I closed the air vents so nothing is blowing around, you also need to have a small light stand on the desk in the washroom to see if any dust has fallen on the screen, also wear those disposable latex gloves.
Ok now I look like a surgeon about to perform a heart transplant, yet after all this I still had some problems, I started thinking, why the f am I going through so much trouble, when your screen protector turns out to be an episode of ER, it might be time to think about it logically for yourself, my phone is in a book type case, the phone is reasonably durable the screen has a coating and the screen itself is a part of user experience as your finger nicely slides across frictionless, so no more washroom surgeon for me.
 
Had a protector for my 3gs and i took it off a year later when it got scratched but then i noticed dust particles were going in my screen as time had passed, so I got a Ghost Armor protector for the front screen for now just to be careful. I'll see though if I like it. I'd rather have the phone naked but I don't want to take any chances.
 
Only good thing about putting a screen protector these days with the new iPhone is getting the matte non-glare screen protectors.

I hate the tension that I feel with sliding or moving my finger on the screen due to heat and residue that leads up to that.

With the matte non-glare screen protector it's a smooth and better feel plus it reduces glare. Getting a crystal clear screen protector is not needed anymore as, yes, I feel that the glass is durable enough from getting scratch up so easily and hard to do so even if you tried.
 
Not really a fan. Only used one once, on a first gen iPad, and it wasn't bad but I like the feel of glass. These screens don't scratch easily regardless.
 
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