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Loving(!) new display! Is there a screen saver that won't wreck it?

dmaxdmax

dmaxdmax

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My 6 is stunning. I'm tempted to get a screen saver since I'm a klutz and guaranteed to drop it in the car but only if it still looks glossy and sharp. I had an otterbox on the 5s but the 6 is too sleek so I went with the Apple silicone.

Budget $40.
 
dmaxdmax said:
My 6 is stunning. I'm tempted to get a screen saver since I'm a klutz and guaranteed to drop it in the car but only if it still looks glossy and sharp. I had an otterbox on the 5s but the 6 is too sleek so I went with the Apple silicone.

Budget $40.
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Dude just keep the display naked. It will look better. The glass is designed to be durable. I've never had any problems. The glass holds up to everyday torment very well. I've never had any significant scratches of any kind. All my iPhone's displays have looked about as good as the day I got them the day I sell them.
 
dmaxdmax said:
My 6 is stunning. I'm tempted to get a screen saver since I'm a klutz and guaranteed to drop it in the car but only if it still looks glossy and sharp. I had an otterbox on the 5s but the 6 is too sleek so I went with the Apple silicone.

Budget $40.
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those arent called screen savers. what you want is a screen protector.
 
dmaxdmax said:
My 6 is stunning. I'm tempted to get a screen saver since I'm a klutz and guaranteed to drop it in the car but only if it still looks glossy and sharp. I had an otterbox on the 5s but the 6 is too sleek so I went with the Apple silicone.

Budget $40.
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AFAIK, none of the simple stick-on screen protectors has a discernible impact on the likelihood of the screen shattering from being dropped. They probably do help avoid scratching the screen, but it's extremely difficult to scratch modern gorilla glass as is.

The Apple silicone case should go a long way towards absorbing enough of a drop impact that it would take an exceptional fall for the screen to shatter (or, if you were unfortunate enough to drop it on something like a pointy rock with the screen facing down). Personally I'd save the $40 and put it towards a replacement screen if you do end up shattering it.
 
shaunmed said:
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those arent called screen savers. what you want is a screen protector.
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My head is hanging in shame. I will trade my phone in for a Samsung for I do not deserve to be in the company of such learned men.

Sheesh.

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Zinthar said:
AFAIK, none of the simple stick-on screen protectors has a discernible impact on the likelihood of the screen shattering from being dropped. They probably do help avoid scratching the screen, but it's extremely difficult to scratch modern gorilla glass as is.

The Apple silicone case should go a long way towards absorbing enough of a drop impact that it would take an exceptional fall for the screen to shatter (or, if you were unfortunate enough to drop it on something like a pointy rock with the screen facing down). Personally I'd save the $40 and put it towards a replacement screen if you do end up shattering it.
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I'm concerned with scratches not shattering. They would mar the beauty as much or more than a great screen *protector*. Maybe.
 
You'd have better luck in the accessories sub section above.

Every year people claim these screens are designed to take the punishment and I finally listened to them when I got my iPhone 5. I ended up with scratches/microscratches galore -- if you are worried about it, definitely get a protector

The glass may be tough- the coating on the glass? Not so much in my experience
 
dmaxdmax said:
My 6 is stunning. I'm tempted to get a screen saver since I'm a klutz and guaranteed to drop it in the car but only if it still looks glossy and sharp. I had an otterbox on the 5s but the 6 is too sleek so I went with the Apple silicone.

Budget $40.
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Here you go, install this one

 
Oops, I sent that post too early. It's called a screen protector, not a screensaver.
 
Zinthar said:
it's extremely difficult to scratch modern gorilla glass as is.
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Do you have a source that the iPhone 6/6+ is using Gorilla Glass or are you just assuming that because it has been used on previous versions of the iPhone? It is my understanding that Gorilla Glass is not being used on the iPhone 6/6+ and was replaced with ion strengthened glass.
 
brand said:
Do you have a source that the iPhone 6/6+ is using Gorilla Glass or are you just assuming that because it has been used on previous versions of the iPhone? It is my understanding that Gorilla Glass is not being used on the iPhone 6/6+ and was replaced with ion strengthened glass.
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I'm afraid I don't have a source, and I should have clarified that I meant Gorilla Glass or something similar -- the durability tests done so far suggest scratch-resistance similar to 5/5S.
 
dmaxdmax said:
My head is hanging in shame. I will trade my phone in for a Samsung for I do not deserve to be in the company of such learned men.

Sheesh.
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He corrected you rather politely. Why the snarky response?

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dmaxdmax said:
I'm concerned with scratches not shattering. They would mar the beauty as much or more than a great screen *protector*. Maybe.
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Zagg, Spigen, and I am sure others make tempered glass screen protectors. They are literally a sheet of glass. Feel and look like a naked screen. I stopped using them with the 5S (since I found they were not necessary), but if you MUST have a screen protector, that's the only type I could ever recommend again.
 
lordofthereef said:
He corrected you rather politely. Why the snarky response?.
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Snarkers gonna snark. Sorry :eek:

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newone757 said:
Every year people claim these screens are designed to take the punishment and I finally listened to them when I got my iPhone 5. I ended up with scratches/microscratches galore -- if you are worried about it, definitely get a protector

The glass may be tough- the coating on the glass? Not so much in my experience
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Yup - that's exactly my thinking. Also, my last 5 had a protector so when I dropped it on a tile floor the screen cracked but the film kept it in place. My phone was useable for the 2 weeks that it took me to get a replacement.
 
The only real worthwhile screen protectors are the tempered glass ones. I don't know if many are out yet, but I highly recommend checking out tempered glass screen protectors over any sort of vinyl or plastic sheath.
 
Cool Pup said:
The only real worthwhile screen protectors are the tempered glass ones. I don't know if many are out yet, but I highly recommend checking out tempered glass screen protectors over any sort of vinyl or plastic sheath.
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I have an Invisible Shield Glass (the tempered glass ones) and it's absolutely incredible. Dry application, too. Expensive, though. Worth every penny.
 
I'm partial to Ghost Armor, though I may be tempted to search out a tempered glass protector when (if) I get my iPhone 6
 
Zinthar said:
AFAIK, none of the simple stick-on screen protectors has a discernible impact on the likelihood of the screen shattering from being dropped. They probably do help avoid scratching the screen, but it's extremely difficult to scratch modern gorilla glass as is.

The Apple silicone case should go a long way towards absorbing enough of a drop impact that it would take an exceptional fall for the screen to shatter (or, if you were unfortunate enough to drop it on something like a pointy rock with the screen facing down). Personally I'd save the $40 and put it towards a replacement screen if you do end up shattering it.
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Oh but there is: http://youtu.be/YrWuVbJROuY
 
I have gone through plenty of screen protector brands, but nothing comes to actually tempered glass. This is my first time using glass and it feels just like the naked skin (bar the edges)
 
maflynn said:
I'm partial to Ghost Armor, though I may be tempted to search out a tempered glass protector when (if) I get my iPhone 6
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OK - I thought that's what ghost armor was - I've got to pay more attention.

I like the idea of Ghost Armor since they install it. I'm famous for just one piece of lint or tiny bubble that won't rub out.
 
Rocketpaul said:
I have gone through plenty of screen protector brands, but nothing comes to actually tempered glass. This is my first time using glass and it feels just like the naked skin (bar the edges)
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This is our iloome ScreenMate tempered glass with the edges covered:

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Dry application too, so it's really easy to install :)

(this particular model is Arctic White; we can also show you the Onyx Black ScreenMate for iPhone 6 if you guys would like to see it)
 
iloomeOfficial said:
This is our iloome ScreenMate tempered glass with the edges covered:


Dry application too, so it's really easy to install :)

(this particular model is Arctic White; we can also show you the Onyx Black ScreenMate for iPhone 6 if you guys would like to see it)
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It probably doesn't work with the Apple silicone case does it?
 
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