iPhone 16 Pro/Pro Max Screen Protector

[Zensō]

If anyone has installed the UltraGlass anti-reflection screen protector and also tried having Apple Install the Belkin Screen protector, which one did you like better? Does the UltraGlass anti-reflection really help with reflections and fingerprints?

I had the Apple machined installed Belkin on my 16 Pro and it has already cracked. Not even sure how it happened. I like the Belkin, but seems thicker compared to the screen protector I had on my 15 PM (Torras) and also seems to get a lot of smudges. Tried the Torras for the 16 Pro and was not the same as the updated Torras model from last year.

Received an Apple installed replacement from Belkin, but may try the Ultraglass anti-reflection first if people provide positive feedback that have tried both.

Thanks!

I’ve tried both. I prefer the Belkin. The Ultraglass is slightly thicker and, at least with the copy I had, it blocked a small portion of the screen. I’ve yet to try a screen protector with a border this year that didn’t block some of the screen.

Here’s a list of the thicknesses of some popular protectors. The Belkin, being the thinnest, is likely more fragile, but also leaves the most case lip above the screen, which is nice for minimalist cases. Arguably, it also has the best touch sensitivity. UltraGlass doesn’t provide the thickness of their products, but the anti-reflective seems to be between.3-.5 mm. Their standard product is thicker, more like the Torras (perhaps even identical, they might use the same OEM).

Belkin UltraGlass 2 - .29 mm
ESR Armorite - .30 mm
UltraGlass Anti-Reflective - ??
Spigen Glas.tR - .51 mm
Torras GlassGo - .71 mm

 

[toto4]

If anyone has installed the UltraGlass anti-reflection screen protector and also tried having Apple Install the Belkin Screen protector, which one did you like better? Does the UltraGlass anti-reflection really help with reflections and fingerprints?

I had the Apple machined installed Belkin on my 16 Pro and it has already cracked. Not even sure how it happened. I like the Belkin, but seems thicker compared to the screen protector I had on my 15 PM (Torras) and also seems to get a lot of smudges. Tried the Torras for the 16 Pro and was not the same as the updated Torras model from last year.

Received an Apple installed replacement from Belkin, but may try the Ultraglass anti-reflection first if people provide positive feedback that have tried both.

Thanks!

I vape and it has reduced the amount of vape gunk on my screen. A quick wipe totally removed the gunk. I don’t have experience with the belkin one though

 

[chanerz]

I vape and it has reduced the amount of vape gunk on my screen. A quick wipe totally removed the gunk. I don’t have experience with the belkin one though

Are you blowing on your screen?!

 

[Fred Zed]

I hated to spend the money on Zagg, but since it’s a lifetime replacement that can get at Best Buy I felt it was worth it. However I’m on my third one in a month. I have the Glass Elite and maybe because of the stupid open design of Apples clear case it keeps breaking at the bottom. I’m wondering if the “better” Zagg screen protectors would last a bit longer or if I need to go back to a case with better protection at the bottom.

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That’s one hell of a blue color shift. 😳

 

[toto4]

Are you blowing on your screen?!

Clouds buddy

 

[Fred Zed]

I vape and it has reduced the amount of vape gunk on my screen. A quick wipe totally removed the gunk. I don’t have experience with the belkin one though

Same here. Any tips on vape gunk on house windows ?

 

[Fred Zed]

You are welcome 😏 I told you guys this one is the champion

Perhaps so. I’ll keep my 9.99 3 pack Ferlinisimo one until others start selling these at a better price. Once one is out , they’ll all start releasing better versions. China ! 😅

 

[Fred Zed]

yeah, no matter what i try that doesn't work on mine unfortunately, it stays there regardless & I have tried about 6-7 esr protectors but they all come out exactly the same. For the people that have the same issue as I have had with the corner not sticking correctly, what did you do? Did you find a protector that stuck or swap it for another iPhone & did that solve it?
Many thanks.

Take your iphone to Apple and have them apply their own screen protector. That is your only solution now. Since if it fails like this you can show it to the person at Apple there and then and ask them to keep changing it while wait. Then report back here with your outcome.

 

[toto4]

Same here. Any tips on vape gunk on house windows ?

Sprayway glass cleaner from walmart. Works like magic on car windshield too

 

[VSMacOne]

If anyone has installed the UltraGlass anti-reflection screen protector and also tried having Apple Install the Belkin Screen protector, which one did you like better? Does the UltraGlass anti-reflection really help with reflections and fingerprints?

I had the Apple machined installed Belkin on my 16 Pro and it has already cracked. Not even sure how it happened. I like the Belkin, but seems thicker compared to the screen protector I had on my 15 PM (Torras) and also seems to get a lot of smudges. Tried the Torras for the 16 Pro and was not the same as the updated Torras model from last year.

Received an Apple installed replacement from Belkin, but may try the Ultraglass anti-reflection first if people provide positive feedback that have tried both.

Thanks!

I haven’t tried the Belkin but I can tell you the anti reflection UG works really well. It has great coverage and strong oleophobic coating.

 

[Itsedstech]

I haven’t tried the Belkin but I can tell you the anti reflection UG works really well. It has great coverage

I put up my old belkin up next to the UG anti-reflective and they are basically the exact same width. Which means the black border definitely cuts into the screen unfortunately

 

[Zensō]

I put up my old belkin up next to the UG anti-reflective and they are basically the exact same width. Which means the black border definitely cuts into the screen unfortunately

Agreed. It was easy to see in the camera app.

 

[VSMacOne]

I put up my old belkin up next to the UG anti-reflective and they are basically the exact same width. Which means the black border definitely cuts into the screen unfortunately

Odd because mine doesn’t do that. Look at my previous post with the photo of the camera screen.

 

[iFone88]

Same here. Any tips on vape gunk on house windows ?

Give it up

 

[Zensō]

Odd because mine doesn’t do that. Look at my previous post with the photo of the camera screen.

Yeah, there’s something up; likely either QC issues or old versus new versions. Mine was clearly encroaching on the screen, yours clearly wasn’t.

 

[VSMacOne]

But I’m not done yet. I have this one arriving on Monday. Looking at the outline it seems to have better coverage still.

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[chillip]

No issues with my Torras that I have had on since launch

 

[dhewitt]

Take your iphone to Apple and have them apply their own screen protector. That is your only solution now. Since if it fails like this you can show it to the person at Apple there and then and ask them to keep changing it while wait. Then report back here with your outcome.

Okay, so being over a hour to the nearest apple store here in the UK I ordered Belkin UG2 off Amazon and have applied myself today. No issues with the bubbled corner now. Not 100% sure but think the UG2 is ever so slightly smaller than the ESR protectors so maybe being that much bigger it was causing an issue with sticking to the edges where it was to close to the curve on the edge of the screen. Regardless all good now 👍🏻

One thing I did notice today though was in battery health settings my manufacture date was July 2024 and I didn't receive my phone until the end of October due to being out of stock for 2 weeks prior to buying it. Likely a returned and reconditioned phone? Purchased direct from Apple online.

 

[Zensō]

Okay, so being over a hour to the nearest apple store here in the UK I ordered Belkin UG2 off Amazon and have applied myself today. No issues with the bubbled corner now. Not 100% sure but think the UG2 is ever so slightly smaller than the ESR protectors so maybe being that much bigger it was causing an issue with sticking to the edges where it was to close to the curve on the edge of the screen. Regardless all good now 👍🏻

One thing I did notice today though was in battery health settings my manufacture date was July 2024 and I didn't receive my phone until the end of October due to being out of stock for 2 weeks prior to buying it. Likely a returned and reconditioned phone? Purchased direct from Apple online.

Good to hear the screen protector issue is resolved. I haven’t had great luck with ESR products in general, so it may have been just defective screen protectors.

I wouldn’t worry about the battery manufacturer date - this isn’t directly related to phone manufacture date. I doubt it was a reconditioned phone since they weren’t available yet. In any case, Apple doesn’t sell reconditioned phones as new.

 

[dhewitt]

Good to hear the screen protector issue is resolved. I haven’t had great luck with ESR products in general, so it may have been just defective screen protectors.

I wouldn’t worry about the battery manufacturer date - this isn’t directly related to phone manufacture date. I doubt it was a reconditioned phone since they weren’t available yet. In any case, Apple doesn’t sell reconditioned phones as new.

Ah, okay. Thank you for that.
Is the ESR likely to have better protection than the UG2 though being an Amorite protector. I have had Amorite on my previous iPhone 14 pro with no issues to be fair but it obviously varies by phone by the looks of it.

 

[tcboom23]

I tried the newer Ultraglass anti-reflective for the 16 Pro yesterday from Amazon. Never used them before. It was a terrible install. Crazy amount of small and larger bubbles that I couldn’t all work out with the squeegee. I watched a video on their site, but the installation frame was a little different from the previous iPhone. I didn’t see anywhere when installing this one to put pressure on or slide your finger from left to right or up and down to help adhere the screen protector, so I did both. For $40 and only one in a pack, not happy, but I guess I should try again. Any tips to get a cleaner installation? I also ordered the non-anti-reflective Ultraglass 2-pack to give that a try.
I’ve been using Spigen EZ fit for years. This year, like others, has been terrible. The adhesive lifts around the edges and is most noticeable on the top and bottom of the screen protector.

 

[JCCL]

I tried the newer Ultraglass anti-reflective for the 16 Pro yesterday from Amazon. Never used them before. It was a terrible install. Crazy amount of small and larger bubbles that I couldn’t all work out with the squeegee. I watched a video on their site, but the installation frame was a little different from the previous iPhone. I didn’t see anywhere when installing this one to put pressure on or slide your finger from left to right or up and down to help adhere the screen protector, so I did both. For $40 and only one in a pack, not happy, but I guess I should try again. Any tips to get a cleaner installation? I also ordered the non-anti-reflective Ultraglass 2-pack to give that a try.
I’ve been using Spigen EZ fit for years. This year, like others, has been terrible. The adhesive lifts around the edges and is most noticeable on the top and bottom of the screen protector.

I got mine yesterday and initially I had the same issue as you. Lots of bubbles. Eventually I was able to work it out and looks perfect. No dust visible even directly under the sun. Installation was a lot harder than the cheaper version for some reason.

Two caveats though:
1. It does cover a little bit of the edges. Probably a bit less than the cheaper version I had before, but still there.
2. Don't see anything "anti-reflective". Kind of the same as the cheaper version I had.

Kind of disappointed that I spent 40 bucks for something marginally better (at best) than what I had. But oh well, that's my OCD and search for a perfect protector, that doesn't seem to exist yet.

 

[Zensō]

Ah, okay. Thank you for that.
Is the ESR likely to have better protection than the UG2 though being an Amorite protector. I have had Amorite on my previous iPhone 14 pro with no issues to be fair but it obviously varies by phone by the looks of it.

It depends on whose marketing schtick you believe. 😊 They’re both 9H and the same thickness, so there’s probably very little to no actual difference in protection.

I did find that the Belkin fits better, adheres better, and I like the coating better, so those would be the differentiators for me.

 

[Zensō]

I got mine yesterday and initially I had the same issue as you. Lots of bubbles. Eventually I was able to work it out and looks perfect. No dust visible even directly under the sun. Installation was a lot harder than the cheaper version for some reason.

Two caveats though:
1. It does cover a little bit of the edges. Probably a bit less than the cheaper version I had before, but still there.
2. Don't see anything "anti-reflective". Kind of the same as the cheaper version I had.

Kind of disappointed that I spent 40 bucks for something marginally better (at best) than what I had. But oh well, that's my OCD and search for a perfect protector, that doesn't seem to exist yet.

The selling point of this protector was the fact that it has a border but doesn’t encroach on the screen. This didn’t end up being true for me; it encroached as much as the others I tried. Ended up being a waste of time and money.

Happy now with the Belkin UG2.

 

[Fred Zed]

Okay, so being over a hour to the nearest apple store here in the UK I ordered Belkin UG2 off Amazon and have applied myself today. No issues with the bubbled corner now. Not 100% sure but think the UG2 is ever so slightly smaller than the ESR protectors so maybe being that much bigger it was causing an issue with sticking to the edges where it was to close to the curve on the edge of the screen. Regardless all good now 👍🏻

One thing I did notice today though was in battery health settings my manufacture date was July 2024 and I didn't receive my phone until the end of October due to being out of stock for 2 weeks prior to buying it. Likely a returned and reconditioned phone? Purchased direct from Apple online.

Good to hear. Apple don’t sell reconditioned phones as new.