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Putting a screen protector on a brand new phone …..
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I don't personally. I use the protective cover that's on the screen as a tool to pickup dust before putting on the screen protector. Really no reason to clean it if literally nothing has touched it.
I personally don't.
I take the white paper protector off and then straight on with the screen protector
Just look at the screen. If it is dirty or has dust on it wipe it down. If it doesn’t, put the protector on. A simple eye test should answer your question.
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I don't wipe down a new phone screen I just peeled off when I am putting on the protector 10 seconds later. The screen is already clean.
Not OP but I have a silly follow-up question for anyone who'd be interested in replying. Why do 'average' people put screen protectors on their phones? Not 'I work a physical job and my phone gets beat up all day' people, but 'I work in an office and the worst thing my phone will see is the keys in my pocket and some lint' people. The iPhone screen was famously designed to not scratch from the original model and its only gotten better since then.
I get why people who need to stop it from getting broken put thick screen covers on, and why people who are worried about dropping phones put cases on, but why do people put those thin plastic covers on their screens?
I get why people who need to stop it from getting broken put thick screen covers on, and why people who are worried about dropping phones put cases on, but why do people put those thin plastic covers on their screens?
When they buy it from a carrier the salesperson probably talking them into it ...
I’m one of those office people. My iPhone X screen that I’ve just retired has a couple of bad scratches. So I’ve put a glass protector on my new phone so it doesn’t happen again.
Use the dust thing-a-majig they include with most screen savers just to make sure nothing got on it and then apply the new one right away.
Some otterbox cases have built in screen savers, (like defender series) so you don’t need to add one, but be mindful that not all do… for example, the one I got for my 13 mini did not have the built in screen saver, so I added my own before putting on the case. I swear by the Otterbox defender series cases - they are IMHO the best cases on the market, but I also wanted to ensure MagSafe worked… so they now make the defender for that too, but it’s slightly thinner and smaller all the way around and without the built-in screen protector. Pricey though!
Some otterbox cases have built in screen savers, (like defender series) so you don’t need to add one, but be mindful that not all do… for example, the one I got for my 13 mini did not have the built in screen saver, so I added my own before putting on the case. I swear by the Otterbox defender series cases - they are IMHO the best cases on the market, but I also wanted to ensure MagSafe worked… so they now make the defender for that too, but it’s slightly thinner and smaller all the way around and without the built-in screen protector. Pricey though!
For the "in-between" occurances that frequently happen.
Inexpensive damage protection, easily replaced.
Very cheap insurance.
Some of us don't like damage.
Newer iPhones are more resistant to cracks, but more prone to scratches.
For me personally - Just in case I drop it getting out the car or onto the hard floor at home
Your premise is that they they were "famously designed to not scratch".
Your premise is flawed.
I don't care how much "design" they put into it, they scratch!
I have a follow up question for those who question using a screen protector...............
For the low price and little bit of effort involved, why wouldn't you use one?
How much do people spend on cases, sometimes multiple cases?
And some insist that they like their phones "naked".
How much do people spend on Apple Care or Apple Care+?
Apple "famously designed" and manufactured these phones to very reliable and durable, so why buy insurance or warranty extensions?
............because 💩 happens!
I know I’m the 400th person who has replied to you 😂 but if you take a look at scratch testing (YouYube) on the ceramic screens available on the 12s and 13s, there are some circumstances where scratching is very easy. For example, one tester discovered that a naked iPhone 13 left in a pocket with keys and change will not get scratches; but the same phone slid over light sandpaper (with just the weight of the phone) will. These phones are very durable, but not entirely scratch resistant.
I always wipe/clean the screen with eye glass solution to prior to installing a screen protector -- even on a new phone. This ensures removal of hard to detect dust and oils that may be on the screen. This practice has always served me well.
I dropped my handset (with cover on as well as screen protector) the other day as I was getting into the car.
The screen protector cracked straight away.
The iPhone screen was fine.
I have no doubt that the iPhone screen would have been fine regardless. These tempered glass screen protectors just crack instantly with such a fall and make you think its protected the actual phone screen, so you buy another and re-apply. Reality is, all they do it protect from scratches in your pocket etc!
The screen protector cracked straight away.
The iPhone screen was fine.
I have no doubt that the iPhone screen would have been fine regardless. These tempered glass screen protectors just crack instantly with such a fall and make you think its protected the actual phone screen, so you buy another and re-apply. Reality is, all they do it protect from scratches in your pocket etc!
I use the glass protectors but mainly to change them out when the oleophobic wears off. I like the silky feel of a new protector. I usually put on a new one every 2-3 months.
Sand & dust can be very abrasive, and in some regions it's ubiquitous, especially in the desert.
I have a glass cooktop in my kitchen and have to clean it before & after use to keep the dust from making a dry grinding compound beneath the pots, pans, or skillets.
It's a maintenance thing, and on a phone the addition of a screen protector minimizes this damage and for a minimum of expense can be replaced regularly.
Normal skin oil and lotion residue on the screen make the dust stick to it even worse, so I clean the phone several times a day with home made cleaning solution and a microfiber cloth.
No big deal, takes a minute or less.
Once a week, phone comes out of the case, thorough cleaning, scrub out case with warm soapy water & an old toothbrush.
Works for me!
I have a glass cooktop in my kitchen and have to clean it before & after use to keep the dust from making a dry grinding compound beneath the pots, pans, or skillets.
It's a maintenance thing, and on a phone the addition of a screen protector minimizes this damage and for a minimum of expense can be replaced regularly.
Normal skin oil and lotion residue on the screen make the dust stick to it even worse, so I clean the phone several times a day with home made cleaning solution and a microfiber cloth.
No big deal, takes a minute or less.
Once a week, phone comes out of the case, thorough cleaning, scrub out case with warm soapy water & an old toothbrush.
Works for me!
Major reason for me, we like going to the beach.
So there is Sun lotion… and sand.
Learnt that lesson only once.
😆
So there is Sun lotion… and sand.
Learnt that lesson only once.
😆