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iPad Pro Display Clarity and Colour after applying Screen Protector ?

BigMcGuire said:
Got to find what you like.
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I am seriously thinking of going a way which no one has much ventured into, which is applying a Liquid Screen Protector. That way you get your actual screen and nothing on top of your actual screen. The application is also easy they come in wet wipes, chemically treated wipes you just apply it as you would clean your screen with wet wipes before applying any glass screen protectors and thats it you are done. Sadly there aren't much feedback available for people having used Liquid Screen Protectors.
 
augustya said:
I am seriously thinking of going a way which no one has much ventured into, which is applying a Liquid Screen Protector. That way you get your actual screen and nothing on top of your actual screen. The application is also easy they come in wet wipes, chemically treated wipes you just apply it as you would clean your screen with wet wipes before applying any glass screen protectors and thats it you are done. Sadly there aren't much feedback available for people having used Liquid Screen Protectors.
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Even my iCarez Matte screen protector makes the screen less sharp, but imo, doesn't affect the colors - but it drives some people absolutely nuts not to have that sharp clarity. The other side of the coin is that a matte screen protector doesn't show finger prints and can be used next to a bright window without a problem. Even I take it off every now and then and then decide to put it back on. I can't make up my mind.
 
I have never used a screen protector on a phone, tablet or laptop. I prefer to take my chances and experience the screen and colours au naturel. No problems so far.
 
Northern Man said:
I have never used a screen protector on a phone, tablet or laptop. I prefer to take my chances and experience the screen and colours au naturel. No problems so far.
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Posts like these make me want to rip off my screen protectors. 😛 Then after a few weeks of experiencing super sharp displays, I'll want to go back to screen protectors for the Apple Pencil paper like feel, the reduced glare/reflection, etc...
 
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BigMcGuire said:
Posts like these make me want to rip off my screen protectors. 😛 Then after a few weeks of experiencing super sharp displays, I'll want to go back to screen protectors for the Apple Pencil paper like feel, the reduced glare/reflection, etc...
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Ah well, you may have a point regarding the pencil. I dont have one so have not considered a screen protector to enhance or improve the pencil experience. But, this reflects on Apple. Why is their screen and their pencil not giving users the desired experience? Why do many (some?) users feel that the pencil works better with a screen type which Apple does not see fit to provide?
 
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BigMcGuire said:
Posts like these make me want to rip off my screen protectors. 😛 Then after a few weeks of experiencing super sharp displays, I'll want to go back to screen protectors for the Apple Pencil paper like feel, the reduced glare/reflection, etc...
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Yeah. I recently removed and tossed the glass protector on my 12.9 Pro - the glare/reflection under normal lighting were just too bad. The kicker was when I overlaid the 12.9 with a Pro without a protector - the difference in reflectivity was amazing. It really bothered me when watching darker videos as I could see my face overlaying the picture. Too bad because it was easier to keep clean - the reason I put one on. Never have had a problem with scratches or other damage when not using one.
 
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Northern Man said:
What are people doing with or to their iPads that makes them happily or reluctantly put on a screen protector?
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For me, it was not protection but ease of cleaning and keeping clean - fingerprints and smudges are a lot easier to remove and they seem to occur less. But as I noted, due to glare issues, I removed mine.
 
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Northern Man said:
Ah well, you may have a point regarding the pencil. I dont have one so have not considered a screen protector to enhance or improve the pencil experience. But, this reflects on Apple. Why is their screen and their pencil not giving users the desired experience? Why do many (some?) users feel that the pencil works better with a screen type which Apple does not see fit to provide?
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I know a lot of people that don't have problems writing on glass - I, however, have never gotten used to it because I've never really taken the time to get used to it. My palm smudge from hours of writing bothered me so much I decided to look at screen protectors, which, in all honesty, haven't been perfect. On the 10.5 and Air 3, they made the pencil not as accurate.

The idea of a screen protector to me is: Less wear and tear on the underlying screen. Now, I know people use their iPads for 5+ years with no problems, but I'm a little nuts when it comes to that. This and, the ability to read next to a very bright summer window with no glare (my reading chair is right next to a massive window). But primarily, the Apple Pencil feels more like paper when writing on a matte screen protector. No fingerprints are nice!

The negatives? Not as sharp display. In sunlight, instead of reflection, I get a muted fog like effect. Eventually the hand grease builds up and needs wiping off - as I write, I can see what I wrote days ago on the screen. Swiping up on my iPhone and my iPad, I'll catch the edge of the screen protector and it feels horrible.

I don't blame Apple for this, I blame my "grass is greener on other side" mentality and inability to choose a path and stick with it. I'm always wanting to try new things.
 
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BasicGreatGuy said:
I can’t abide scratches on my screens. A protector is also easier to keep clean than trying to keep oils and fingerprints and smudges clean on the bare glass.
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Do you have to wipe the protector less often than you would the bare screen to remove oils, fingerprints and smudges after the same usage time?
 
Northern Man said:
Do you have to wipe the protector less often than you would the bare screen to remove oils, fingerprints and smudges after the same usage time?
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On a major factor, yes, much much less. With the nekkid iPad screen, I was wiping on a daily (every other day) basis. With my iCarez Matte screen protector, I'll clean the screen once or twice a month depending on how much I use the Apple Pencil.
 
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BigMcGuire said:
On a major factor, yes, much much less. With the nekkid iPad screen, I was wiping on a daily (every other day) basis. With my iCarez Matte screen protector, I'll clean the screen once or twice a month depending on how much I use the Apple Pencil.
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I agree. Having just removed mine I can attest that a glass protector stays cleaner and is significantly easier to clean when needed (I use Whoosh).
 
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I am OCD about cleaning my screens multiple times a day whether I have a screen protector on the device or not. I always have a microfiber cloth handy, and also lay my phone or iPad on it when I’m not using it to avoid getting scratches on the case (OCD again, I know). I prefer having the screen protector (tempered glass) for protection against drops, even though I’ve never dropped any of my devices. I figure it’s kind of like having Apple Care; if I didn’t have it, that’s when something would happen, lol. Paranoia. 😳
 
BigMcGuire said:
On a major factor, yes, much much less. With the nekkid iPad screen, I was wiping on a daily (every other day) basis. With my iCarez Matte screen protector, I'll clean the screen once or twice a month depending on how much I use the Apple Pencil.
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So I guess the key question is is the benefit of less frequent cleaning worth the downside of less clarity and less bright colours (if in fact you do experience these negatives). I would vote no but others obviously feel differently.
 
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Northern Man said:
So I guess the key question is is the benefit of less frequent cleaning worth the downside of less clarity and less bright colours (if in fact you do experience these negatives). I would vote no but others obviously feel differently.
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Yep, exactly. And even though my iPad Pro 11 has the screen protector on it right now, I want to take it off to experience that clarity, sharpness of text, etc... It's a back and forth for me, though, I have mostly had a screen protector on it. Ever since the virus hit, I've been using my Apple Pencil a lot less (meaning I want to remove the protector again lol).
 
Northern Man said:
So I guess the key question is is the benefit of less frequent cleaning worth the downside of less clarity and less bright colours (if in fact you do experience these negatives). I would vote no but others obviously feel differently.
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In a darker environment, I couldn’t detect any clarity or color degradation with a glass protector on. It was only under brighter conditions that the increased reflectivity interfered with clarity and color.
 
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So I am taking a daring step removing the Screen Protector and going to apply a Nano Liquid Screen Protector. That way I have best of both the worlds. An almost Naked Screen and at the same time an Invisible Nano Coating which will protect the screen.
 
augustya said:
So I am taking a daring step removing the Screen Protector and going to apply a Nano Liquid Screen Protector. That way I have best of both the worlds. An almost Naked Screen and at the same time an Invisible Nano Coating which will protect the screen.
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Good luck.
 
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