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Attention ESR Screen Protectors rainbow
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I still haven't received the TORRAS one yet, but I can't recommend the ESR. I loved the ESR screen protector on my 14 Pro, but the current version for the 16 Pro gets a 👎 from me.
Mine looks exactly like that. Can’t see it if you’re looking at the phone head on, but at any slight angle it’s definitely there. Drives me nuts
I think I’ll stick with my thicker black bordered glass screen protector for now , I wouldn’t be able to handle that distracting rainbow effect.
Is this because it doesn't have black borders? I hate that rainbow effect too. I'd return it.
Do you go naked though? If you don’t, being case friendly is something I watch for. Although these days I try not to use a screen protector.
The Torras screen protectors for the 16 Pro / Pro Max have a thin black border to align with the thin bezels and does not have the rainbow effect that you mentioned. Also has a super simple install and was easy to install perfectly right out of the box! They have a 10% off coupon on Amazon too currently.
Limited-time deal: TORRAS Military-Grade Shatterproof for iPhone 16 Pro Screen Protector [9H+ Aerospace Tempered Glass＆ One-Pull Installation] Full Coverage Fit Bubble Free Top-Notch Protection, 2 Pack, GlassGo X https://a.co/d/51otskX
Limited-time deal: TORRAS Military-Grade Shatterproof for iPhone 16 Pro Screen Protector [9H+ Aerospace Tempered Glass＆ One-Pull Installation] Full Coverage Fit Bubble Free Top-Notch Protection, 2 Pack, GlassGo X https://a.co/d/51otskX
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I got this one because I didn't want a black border cutting off any part of the screen:
Rainbows on all four edges though.
ESR 3 Pack 9H+ Glass for iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Protector, [Military Grade Shatterproof & Longest Durable] Ultra-tough Tempered Glass with Updated Easy Installation Tool
ESR 3 Pack 9H+ Glass for iPhone 16 Pro Max Screen Protector, [Military Grade Shatterproof & Longest Durable] Ultra-Tough Tempered Glass with Updated Easy Installation Tool
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Rainbows on all four edges though.
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I noticed the zagg screen protector the glass+ is having the same issue. Little rainbow effect on the edges but not as bad as ESR. I think all of these manufacturers are maybe 1-2 pixels away from being perfect. Also I would never get the screen protector with black edges…
I never go naked tempered glass all the way. I avoid screen protectors that claim to be case friendly. However some still are when applied .
I bought this one for my 16PM. Seems like a different esr the one that is showing the rainbow effect. Hopefully mine don’t have it.
I don’t have my 16PM yet, maybe in a week or two.
I don’t have my 16PM yet, maybe in a week or two.
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16 pro max. I just bought an ESR and Ailun protector from Amazon and noticed it heavily affected the touch sensitivity to where the phone was annoyingly unusable. I downloaded a touch screen test app and it was not registering light taps. I downloaded the same tester on my wife’s 13 pro max with cheap Amazon screen protector and it registered every light tap. As another test, I put on a spare 13 pro max protector and it had the same effect, missed taps. I took the screen protector off and the phone works as it should, so it makes me believe apple maybe didn’t calibrate the screen when using a protector. Idk just observation. Can anyone test their new 16PM?
it's not the screen protector: https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...ay.2437423/page-2?post=33428649#post-33428649
I must say I am a little confused on what exactly the issue is here. You can only see the rainbow effect when viewing the phone off angle and not at all in normal use. I'm curious to hear in what situations you would be tilting your phone while using it so that you see the rainbow effect? This seems much better than having a black border literally cut off pixels from your display...
I would have to agree with this. I have the ESR Armorite installed on my iPhone 16 Pro and the rainbow effect only shows when the I tilt the phone more than 10 degrees off axis. I would rather prefer this than the the whole black border issue with Flolab and Torras (see the other threads on the forum).
Not only is there the rainbow effect, but you can straight up see the edge of the screen protector at all angles. Total trash and a huge no go for me. I want to not be able to tell I have one installed, which is accomplished by the black border. To each their own.
Nothing worse than sharp edges on tempered glass screen protectors even with case on I don’t like them. Need those 3D 2.5D whatever that tapers down on edges.
and in the first place people are “actively” looking for the rainbow edge. yes i admit its there but its a mind over matter issue. use the phone normally and its unlikely it will distract u
But you can see the edge of the protector from every angle, and that’s annoying.
just installed the $6 3pack ESR protector on my 16PM. Not going to lie i’m surprised how much i like it.
I literally cannot find any “rainbowing” like others have complained about.
Only thing i would rather have is more coverage of the screen. It only covers the display but not the bezels. Would be fine if i used a case but I don’t.
However for $6 for a 3pack, im more than satisfied. Torras for 4-5x more expensive and it has a black border that cuts into the display a little bit makes no sense for me.
I literally cannot find any “rainbowing” like others have complained about.
Only thing i would rather have is more coverage of the screen. It only covers the display but not the bezels. Would be fine if i used a case but I don’t.
However for $6 for a 3pack, im more than satisfied. Torras for 4-5x more expensive and it has a black border that cuts into the display a little bit makes no sense for me.
Amazon hooked me up with the same screen protector (practically free using my Amazon credit card cash back reward) and I like it, edge-to-edge dreams aside. Paired with a case, it's pure bliss for the price. I've got two spares, probably because I over-prepared. But honestly, people dropping 25-30 bucks on one, messing it up, and buying another? That's some next-level absurdity.