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iPhone 5S & Glass Screen Protectors

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rstark18

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Just a bit of speculation...

I just started using glass screen protectors a few months ago and absolutely love it (don't have to worry about scratches). Btw, I use the BodyGuardz Pure.

I wonder if glass screen protectors will work on the iPhone 5S. I can see the cutout in the glass for the button creating interference with the fingerprint reader.
I'd like to order one so that I can have one on hand the day my new phone shows up.
 
rstark18 said:
Just a bit of speculation...

I just started using glass screen protectors a few months ago and absolutely love it (don't have to worry about scratches). Btw, I use the BodyGuardz Pure.

I wonder if glass screen protectors will work on the iPhone 5S. I can see the cutout in the glass for the button creating interference with the fingerprint reader.
I'd like to order one so that I can have one on hand the day my new phone shows up.
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I have contacted several glass screen protector companies about this and this is what I have so far...

Bodyguardz: they have a new line of products for the 5S (most likely a thinner glass) that will be announced right after apple's keynote on the 10th

Mime already has a 0.15mm thick feather glass, which is thin enough to not interfere with the home button

I didn't ask spigen, simply because I'm not a fan of their glass products due to the ridiculously weak oleophobic coating on them.
 
DariusX said:
I have contacted several glass screen protector companies about this and this is what I have so far...

Bodyguardz: they have a new line of products for the 5S (most likely a thinner glass) that will be announced right after apple's keynote on the 10th

Mime already has a 0.15mm thick feather glass, which is thin enough to not interfere with the home button

I didn't ask spigen, simply because I'm not a fan of their glass products due to the ridiculously weak oleophobic coating on them.
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Bodyguardz is what I'm interested in. Thanks for doing the legwork.
 
iKaushal said:
Can you please elaborate on what did you mean by weak oleophobic coating?

Was planning to buy glas.tr nano
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I've purchased the glas.t several times for friends and family members, they've all complained to me that the oleophobic coating wears off quickly (in about 2 months) and that fingerprints become difficult to clean off. This is not the case with the bodyguardz pure however; I've used it since february of this year, and the fingerprint resistance is still strong.

In addition, I did a side-by-side comparison of optical clarity between the Pure and Glas.T, the retina display looks more vibrant and clear with the Pure.

Hope this helps.
 
DariusX said:
I've purchased the glas.t several times for friends and family members, they've all complained to me that the oleophobic coating wears off quickly (in about 2 months) and that fingerprints become difficult to clean off. This is not the case with the bodyguardz pure however; I've used it since february of this year, and the fingerprint resistance is still strong.

In addition, I did a side-by-side comparison of optical clarity between the Pure and Glas.T, the retina display looks more vibrant and clear with the Pure.

Hope this helps.
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Thanks for the prompt response. I appreciate it.

I had a glas.tr which I noticed lately that the smudges are getting difficult to go away. And I thought maybe I got a bad piece. But now it reinforces my thought that they have bad quality coating.
Thanks again.
 
iKaushal said:
Thanks for the prompt response. I appreciate it.

I had a glas.tr which I noticed lately that the smudges are getting difficult to go away. And I thought maybe I got a bad piece. But now it reinforces my thought that they have bad quality coating.
Thanks again.
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No problem,
These glass protectors are expensive, and I think it's important for people to get the most out of their money.
 
Another vote for the pure. Had mine 8 or 9 months. It has a few fine scratches., but the coating is still good. Their replacement program is good too.
 
FYI. I placed my 5S order today with Bodyguardz for the Pure. They said they are using the same one for the 5S as the 5 (and the 5C).
 
rstark18 said:
FYI. I placed my 5S order today with Bodyguardz for the Pure. They said they are using the same one for the 5S as the 5 (and the 5C).
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Interesting...the 0.4mm thickness of the Pure is certainly going to cause some trouble with the fingerprint sensor, I wonder why they didn't address this possible issue.

And if it's the same product, they really shouldn't call it 'new' on their website -__-
 
DariusX said:
Interesting...the 0.4mm thickness of the Pure is certainly going to cause some trouble with the fingerprint sensor, I wonder why they didn't address this possible issue.

And if it's the same product, they really shouldn't call it 'new' on their website -__-
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Whereas the Spigen GLAS.t NANO SLIM comes in at 0.2mm much slimmer.

Plus according to their twitter they are revising all GLAS screen protectors for the 5s.
 
Holmes093 said:
Whereas the Spigen GLAS.t NANO SLIM comes in at 0.2mm much slimmer.

Plus according to their twitter they are revising all GLAS screen protectors for the 5s.
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Spigen will probably release another 10 + glass protectors by the end of this year. They can't seem to release one great product and stick with it. And as I have stated before, their oleo phobic coating is almost non-existent.

I'll think about getting mine from MimeUSA, since their feather glass is 0.15mm thick and is also reasonably priced.
 
I was watching a torture test on YouTube and the Mime broke pretty easily.

I am disappointed that BodyGuardz didn't restyle theirs for the 5S.
 
Hey guys,

Glad to see you are interested in ScreenGuardz Pure for the new iPhone 5S!

To answer your questions:

• Yes, the Pure will work with the fingerprint scanning feature of the iPhone 5S

• Regarding the thickness: The Pure is designed at the thickness of .4mm because it was engineered to be "screen protection", rather than just a screen protector. This thickness offers the best amount of shock protection while still being thin. Yes, it could be made thinner, but then it is just a nice piece of glass without the added protection. Personally, I have dropped my iPhone multiple times; and sometimes the Pure breaks from the impact, but my screen has never broken.

• Regarding cases: The Pure doesn't fit with all cases, but it fits with a lot of great ones. See this page for a list of popular cases that are compatible with Pure.

[biased opinion follows]

We pride ourselves on the idea that having a pure on your iPhone is the same level or better screen protection as any of those bulky cases. So instead of wrapping your beautifully designed phone with a big ugly case, use the Pure for your screen; and you can add a stylish case or skin for any back protection you may want.

Check out this infographic to learn more about why Pure is a good investment.

[biased opinion concluded]

Thanks again for your interest. Let me know if you have any more questions!
 
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