Just curious to how the Ceramic Shield 2 is working out for those who havent put on a screen protector.
Over the years ive automatically put the phone in a case and added a screen protector... until the iPhone 16 Pro max where I didnt use a case for the first time ever - but still couldnt bring myself to not add a screen protector.
Now, I have the iPhone (17) Air and ive gone case-less as Im both very confident in its durability once again, but also my ability to handle the phone as usual (ive never dropped a phone before and dont plan on starting anytime soon!)
But, again I automatically purchased a screen protector.
Now, I dont know if this is just because they are new - but ive tried 2 different protectors and neither sit precisely where they should even with the benefit of these plastic installing frames and pull tab installation things..
... what happens every time is that one edge is always a nanometer too close to the edge of the screen and it develops a 'bubble'. The solution is to manually re-seat the protector but its next to impossible as then the edge bubble just moves to another side.
Basically, the screen protectors ive tried are a tiny bit too big and end up always bubbling on an edge.
Anyway, long story short - I was wondering whether to go the whole hog this time and just forgo a screen protector all together.
Ive seen Jerry with his Mohs tests and he seems rather impressed but I still dont feel comfortable without a protector.
My question is, to those who have gone case-less and protector-less have you noticed any scratches or micro scratches on the screen yet? I dont mean if you carelessly put the phone in a bag or pocket with keys and coins (though that shouldnt scratch the screen apparently) but just keeping it in its won pocket - is it really as scratch resistant as it seems it should be?
Over the years ive automatically put the phone in a case and added a screen protector... until the iPhone 16 Pro max where I didnt use a case for the first time ever - but still couldnt bring myself to not add a screen protector.
Now, I have the iPhone (17) Air and ive gone case-less as Im both very confident in its durability once again, but also my ability to handle the phone as usual (ive never dropped a phone before and dont plan on starting anytime soon!)
But, again I automatically purchased a screen protector.
Now, I dont know if this is just because they are new - but ive tried 2 different protectors and neither sit precisely where they should even with the benefit of these plastic installing frames and pull tab installation things..
... what happens every time is that one edge is always a nanometer too close to the edge of the screen and it develops a 'bubble'. The solution is to manually re-seat the protector but its next to impossible as then the edge bubble just moves to another side.
Basically, the screen protectors ive tried are a tiny bit too big and end up always bubbling on an edge.
Anyway, long story short - I was wondering whether to go the whole hog this time and just forgo a screen protector all together.
Ive seen Jerry with his Mohs tests and he seems rather impressed but I still dont feel comfortable without a protector.
My question is, to those who have gone case-less and protector-less have you noticed any scratches or micro scratches on the screen yet? I dont mean if you carelessly put the phone in a bag or pocket with keys and coins (though that shouldnt scratch the screen apparently) but just keeping it in its won pocket - is it really as scratch resistant as it seems it should be?