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iPad Pro CAUTION! New iPad Pro 11” (Glass Screen Protector) Issues

Wow they doubled the price on the Sparin. On Amazon I can see both for the 11", the old bad one and the new cutout one. Old one's still on sale for $8.99 (they really should pull it) and the new one is $16.99.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_...ield-keywords=sparin+screen+protector+ipad+11

I'm gonna hold off for another week or two and see if one brand is behaving better than the others. Making friends with my microfiber cloth again 🙂
 
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teerexx52 said:
https://share.icloud.com/photos/0NP_1H6QQtX_AtINfFDInLWdw#Home

Trying to share photos. Hope the link works. Cut out fits perfectly.
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Awesome! Can’t wait for mine! Sooon, my darling iPad, soon.....
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tekchic said:
Wow they doubled the price on the Sparin. On Amazon I can see both for the 11", the old bad one and the new cutout one. Old one's still on sale for $8.99 (they really should pull it) and the new one is $16.99.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=sparin+screen+protector+ipad+11

I'm gonna hold off for another week or two and see if one brand is behaving better than the others. Making friends with my microfiber cloth again 🙂
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I noticed that too. I got my order in before the updated 12.9 went from 18.99 to 20.99
 
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mdng10 said:
FaceID didn’t work with this one for me, but screen sensitivity was ok:

Supershieldz for Apple iPad Pro 11 inch Tempered Glass Screen Protector, Anti-Scratch, Bubble Free, Lifetime Replacement Warranty (2018 Release) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K1K8GLV/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_iXp5BbBEWFYDZ

Amazon refunded me, and it looks like the product is now unavailable.
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Darn - I have that one coming in the 12.9” size today. I’m thinking I might just not even open it and do an immediate return.
 
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tekchic said:
Wow they doubled the price on the Sparin. On Amazon I can see both for the 11", the old bad one and the new cutout one. Old one's still on sale for $8.99 (they really should pull it) and the new one is $16.99.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=sparin+screen+protector+ipad+11

I'm gonna hold off for another week or two and see if one brand is behaving better than the others. Making friends with my microfiber cloth again 🙂
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The more expensive listing does specify 2 pack.
 
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tekchic said:
Wow they doubled the price on the Sparin. On Amazon I can see both for the 11", the old bad one and the new cutout one. Old one's still on sale for $8.99 (they really should pull it) and the new one is $16.99.

https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias=aps&field-keywords=sparin+screen+protector+ipad+11

I'm gonna hold off for another week or two and see if one brand is behaving better than the others. Making friends with my microfiber cloth again 🙂
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They probably jacked up the price to compensate for all the returns of the other model. That’s pretty shady business.
 
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shinseiromeo said:
The more expensive listing does specify 2 pack.
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Actually, they both do, and this one clearly has a larger cutout in the photos. I have just ordered it, hoping it works. I really hate not having one on my screen. Ever since one saved the life of my old iPhone 7+, when it flew off the roof of my car, I swear by glass screen protectors. Of course it's a lot less likely I'll leave my iPad on the roof of my car and drive to the gym...

EDIT - actually maybe both listings for the 11" version don't show it as a 2-pack, but both for the 12.9" do, which is what I'm looking at.
 
ESR 12.9 screen protector works perfectly for me. The only review for this product states that it doesn't work so I was going to return it but I decided to try it for myself anyways.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07G3Z1LBK/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

No problems with Face ID or touch sensitivity. Pencil works fine too. I set up my Face ID without a screen protector and it continues to work flawlessly even after I put it on.
 
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I posted yesterday on this, on a 12.9 and the IVSO screen protector. No cutout, no issues. I set up FID with NO protector, but then it works fine without. No issues. I have used this for 10+ hours (certainly better battery than by 3 year old 12.9 IPP that had the battery a little run down!). Maybe this is a 11” only issues? Anyone have an issue with a 12.9 at all?

Also, someone mentioned covering the microphone. What? Which microphone? There are two on the top (in portrait, the flat edge) and one on the back by the camera.
 
Brhinminn said:
I posted yesterday on this, on a 12.9 and the IVSO screen protector. No cutout, no issues. I set up FID with NO protector, but then it works fine without. No issues. I have used this for 10+ hours (certainly better battery than by 3 year old 12.9 IPP that had the battery a little run down!). Maybe this is a 11” only issues? Anyone have an issue with a 12.9 at all?

Also, someone mentioned covering the microphone. What? Which microphone? There are two on the top (in portrait, the flat edge) and one on the back by the camera.
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I also think this is somehow more of an 11” issue. I don’t know if the screen is different or something.
 
Any links for us folks in the UK? Checked Amazon but neither Sparin nor JETech have the newer variant
I am surprised that the Spigen with no cutouts had no issues....All my other devices have Spigen but this is not yet in the UK either (neither on Spigen's site nor on Amazon UK's sadly)
Thanks
 
aiyaaabatt said:
So has anyone found a glass that doesn’t affect touch sensitivity yet?
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The Jetech one has not affected sensitivity at all for me... and it’s only very slightly affected Face ID.

Their revised version with a Face ID cutout is expected in a couple of weeks.
 
1071318 said:
I’m gonna try the new Sparin.
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Let me know how that goes. I currently have a glass on my 12.9 that covers everything (even cameras), and have no issue with faceid. However, I have noticed a decrease in touch sensitivity which is very annoying. If there is no glass protector that can fix these touch sensitivity issues I guess I will have to go naked.
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nomad01 said:
The Jetech one has not affected sensitivity at all for me... and it’s only very slightly affected Face ID.

Their revised version with a Face ID cutout is expected in a couple of weeks.
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Have you come across any glass covers that did affect touch sensitivity? I am wondering if this issue is a fault of the glass protectors or of the ipad’s themselves? Maybe only some iPads will have this issue? Hope it is the former and not the latter.
 
Strange to read about all these issues from so many users trying different brands. I personally got to ESR protector and had zero problems - however from what I am reading now on the local french Amazon is that there are problems only if you misalign the small camera cutout, which is indeed very difficult to get perefeclty aligned. In my case I was just lucky.
 
johnparjr said:
If after you put one on and Face ID doesn’t work just re do Face ID then your good to go
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Tried that and now it won't even let me reset Face ID. I bought a ESR and a Tethys screen protector. Does not work on either. Any more suggestions?

Thanks, Jerry
 
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Winryito said:
Can confirm it works. Just received my order (placed on Wednesday), it works fine with face ID and no sensitivity issue for me(Knock on wood).
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Is this the one with one tiny opening for the mic?

emporiky said:
Strange to read about all these issues from so many users trying different brands. I personally got to ESR protector and had zero problems - however from what I am reading now on the local french Amazon is that there are problems only if you misalign the small camera cutout, which is indeed very difficult to get perefeclty aligned. In my case I was just lucky.
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The tiny cutout is for the mic, not the camera?
 
In case it helps, the one that didn’t work for me had a small cutout. I don’t remember Supershieldz offering any with a bigger cutout when I made the purchase a few days ago. There was a matte option, a HD option, and single, double, and triple packs. Some were available immediately and others had an in-stock date of next week.

It looks like the listings have changed a bit; hopefully the ones with the bigger cutouts work! I just picked up the Sparin one since I wanted it sooner.

kristiguin said:
Actually, they both do, and this one clearly has a larger cutout in the photos. I have just ordered it, hoping it works. I really hate not having one on my screen. Ever since one saved the life of my old iPhone 7+, when it flew off the roof of my car, I swear by glass screen protectors. Of course it's a lot less likely I'll leave my iPad on the roof of my car and drive to the gym...

EDIT - actually maybe both listings for the 11" version don't show it as a 2-pack, but both for the 12.9" do, which is what I'm looking at.
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