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Apple Stores Now Offering Belkin Screen Protector Application

Corrode said:
I'm curious to know what the "feel" of these protectors is like. Two years ago I decided to go sans protector and haven't looked back. Sure you get some scratches here and there but the feel of the screen is so much nicer.
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Ummm, the new generation are made out of hard glass rated with 9H hardness. They also (the newer generation glass protectors) are compatible with the new 3D Touch feature of the 6S.

So it's GLASS, and it feels like the glass that's built into your iPhone.

All of the "anti screen protectors" people are probably criticizing those flimsy PLASTIC screen protectors that were the norm 3 years ago. The newer glass ones have taken over as the new standard.
 
CheesePuff said:
No price in the article or on the vendors website..
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hofer said:
Yeah, how much will this cost? I would be a nice piece of information to add to the article.
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Yeah would be useful.


From a Macotakara article 4 days ago:

"Target products, Belkin of " Belkin Anti-Glare Screen Protector for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s " " Belkin Anti-Glare Screen Protector for iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus ", " Belkin TrueClear InvisiGlass Screen Protector for iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s " " Belkin TrueClear InvisiGlass Screen Protector for iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6s Plus has become a If you have purchased. " Paste fee included in the price in the work fee does not occur."

Not the best Google Translation, but sounds as if the fee for application is included in the cost of the product.

http://www.macotakara.jp/blog/apple_store/entry-29175.html
 
I wonder how this protector would work with a Lifeproof Nuud. The Otterbox Defender annoys me to no end with the fingerprint sensor. But I am clumsy and need the case and protection. I didn't have my phone even 24 hours and had dropped it several times.
 
Personally, I'm not the biggest fan of screen protectors. However, if peoply were going to apply them anyway, why not Apple making sure that their customers have their protectors applied as best as possible?
 
I've had every main generation iPhone except the 6S and have never used a screen protector. The earlier iPhones, but most notably the iPhone 4 and 4S were prone to hairline scratches on the screen, but the 5, 5S and 6 have not suffered from this problem in my experience.
 
It's nice that they offer this service, but why limit it to Belkin protectors?

I mean I can imagine why, somebody is definitely paying for the application and it's not Apple. *hint hint*

Oh well, guess this is moaning on a very high level though.
I don't mind Google paying to be the default search engine either.

Glassed Silver:ios
 
Its really a head scratcher to me why someone would pay $20-30 to have a .10 plastic film attached to their phone. I do believe in screen protectors. They have saved me from nieces using markers to physically draw on iPads to preventing screen damage during a phone drop to concrete (screen protector scuffed badly!). No to mention protection from keys, coins, and other things in my pockets. BUT protectors are $5 for 3 pack on eBay all day long. And it's not brain surgery to correctly apply them.
 
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I'm guessing they want $50 for sticking a sheet of sticky plastic on your phone.since it's "professionaly done".:D
 
Smart of Belkin to build a machine to score a deal with Apple.

As for myself, I've never had a problem applying screen protectors. This is what you do:
  1. Turn off your home central air system and wait 30 minutes
  2. Wipe down a work space. Wipe down your phone with a different cloth, preferably microfiber.
  3. Have some scotch tape handy! I usually pull off a couple pieces, and sometimes make a loop piece for my finger in case I get a tricky dust spot.
  4. Align the bottom corners and slowly place along one side. If it meets one of the top corners square, then it's good and you can put it down the rest of the way.
  5. As you go, slowly lay it holding the protector at an angle to the display so it goes down on a curve (which I think applies more force and resists air bubbles) and watch for dust spots
  6. If find a spot, take a piece of scotch tape and dab the spot. Usually if I've turned off the air in advance, I only end up with a spot or two that is easy to remove with the tape.
Boom, that's it. Takes about two minutes or less after you've waited for the air to stop swirling in your house. I think most people could do it if they had some patience and decently steady hands, but I know that just about everyone in my family asks me to do their protectors as they just can't figure it out. Honestly though, I stopped using screen protectors when I got the iPhone 6. But the display is pretty scratch resistant now and if you get a case with a small lip around the edge it will protect it from most impacts. I've also got Apple Care Plus now as I'm on the iPhone Upgrade Plan, so it doesn't matter as much to me.
 
if they are to offer it in apple store,then why wouldn't they just apply screen protectors in factory? if really 90% of people want it,makes much more sense to apply them by default in factory,so the 10% who don't want it can just remove it?
 
macduke said:
Smart of Belkin to build a machine to score a deal with Apple.

As for myself, I've never had a problem applying screen protectors. This is what you do...
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That's exactly how I do it - even down to the little pieces of tape. As a result, I'm brought iPhones from all over my company to put colleagues' screen protectors on. Once you've got a method down, it's so easy to do over and over again.
 
Corrode said:
I'm curious to know what the "feel" of these protectors is like. Two years ago I decided to go sans protector and haven't looked back. Sure you get some scratches here and there but the feel of the screen is so much nicer.
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Glass screen protectors feels quite good except around the home button, they interfere with control center. I personally couldn't stand that issue and removed mine within a month of use.
 
I never have problems with scratching the screen but when my wife wears her diamond earrings, it does scratch the screen so it's worth it for her. It took us awhile to figure how she was actually scratching it :)
 
ColdShadow said:
if they are to offer it in apple store,then why wouldn't they just apply screen protectors in factory? if really 90% of people want it,makes much more sense to apply them by default in factory,so the 10% who don't want it can just remove it?
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Why add something you can charge an extra cost for that theoretically 90% of people would buy?
 
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I thought Steve Jobs nixed screen protectors for iPad's and iPhones in the Apple store because he wanted Apple to focus on making people realize they use premium quality materials that won't scratch or break under normal use unlike the cheap crap their competition uses. Now you need an Apple genius to install a screen protector on your new phone.

Tim Cook is slowly eroding the Apple brand into a "common" company that will be a shadow of its former self in 5 years. 2015 was the year Apple's success peaked and 2016 is when people start to realize the Jobs "effect" is over and Apple is truly under new management and lacking forward vision.

In just a few months Tim Cook has crippled the iPhone brand as a product that requires an ugly case to improve battery performance, takes lousy blurry photos, and needs a screen protector to prevent it from scratching or breaking. No wonder sales have slowed down considerably.
 
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This is interesting. Hopefully, Belkin has a good product. The hassle of applying a screen protector is real. Luckily I was able in the past to make it look good but it took few tries.
 
A thin glass screen protector was applied to two 6s iPhones with no problems. Cost was less than $8 each.

For those who say they prefer not having a screen protector, consider the meaning / definition of accident.
 
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Glassed Silver said:
It's nice that they offer this service, but why limit it to Belkin protectors?

I mean I can imagine why, somebody is definitely paying for the application and it's not Apple. *hint hint*

Oh well, guess this is moaning on a very high level though.
I don't mind Google paying to be the default search engine either.

Glassed Silver:ios
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Belkin is the one that made the install kit. It's pretty neat seeing it put on.
 
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