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Screen protectors? (sports model)
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Oh geez.
If Apple makes a car, I bet someone is going to ask for a windshield protector or a case for their car...
If Apple makes a car, I bet someone is going to ask for a windshield protector or a case for their car...
This has nothing to do with Apple products..
bought a regular watch a few years back, at somepoint I noticed the protective film was still on the screen, (I had never noticed it before)I removed it and a few weeks later it was all scratched.
You know what you can do? I'm sure you have an extra screen protector for your phone. Cut it into the shape of the watch, stick it on, get a hair dryer and use it so the corners curl and stick to the screen. I just saved you $20.
How good do you want it to look? Just make sure the corners and the edge are cut smoothly.
What are you expecting from a screen protector? Even if 3rd party makes one, it will come flat when they ship it to you. The Apple watch screen is curved on the corner. One way or another, you will need to use a hair dryer to get the corners to fit. It's the same technique used on car tints.
I've used a similar material for the back of the iPad. So instead of having a full case, I can use the iPad bare and when I put it down, the "screen protector" material protects the aluminum. The corner needs a bit of hair dryer work to get the curves to stick.
Here's what you're asking for: http://www.techarmor.com/tech-armor...t-screen-protector-retail-packaging-4588.html
It's the same thing. They're selling at the same price as the iPhone ones but you're getting a smaller screen protector. Also they went the lazy route by not making it cover the whole screen. You wouldn't need to use the hair dryer, but the corner of the screen will be scratched.
What are you expecting from a screen protector? Even if 3rd party makes one, it will come flat when they ship it to you. The Apple watch screen is curved on the corner. One way or another, you will need to use a hair dryer to get the corners to fit. It's the same technique used on car tints.
I've used a similar material for the back of the iPad. So instead of having a full case, I can use the iPad bare and when I put it down, the "screen protector" material protects the aluminum. The corner needs a bit of hair dryer work to get the curves to stick.
Here's what you're asking for: http://www.techarmor.com/tech-armor...t-screen-protector-retail-packaging-4588.html
It's the same thing. They're selling at the same price as the iPhone ones but you're getting a smaller screen protector. Also they went the lazy route by not making it cover the whole screen. You wouldn't need to use the hair dryer, but the corner of the screen will be scratched.
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Presonance
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puckhead193
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i wonder if Zagg and the likes will make a glass screen protector. I wonder would it work with force touch?
MVallee
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There are a bunch popping up on Amazon already.
These ones mentions that they go right to the edge of the screen:
http://www.amazon.com/Edition-Protector-Mega-Tiny-Corp/dp/B00T41Q1NQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1GNART7FQZ8F500XKHEB
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi®-TechSkin-Pack-Replacement-Anti-Bubble/dp/B00NG09HHS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0XC5HGM117GJWCR7NDAQ
These ones look like they would cover to the edge but the don't specifically say they do:
http://www.amazon.com/ArmorSuit-MilitaryShield-Anti-Bubble-Responsive-Replacements/dp/B00UH3L82Y/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
http://www.amazon.com/iLLumiShield-Protector-Replacement-Anti-Bubble-Anti-Fingerprint/dp/B00NG4J87I/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0MSDJTZ45HH5951Y6CG6
I've never used any of these brands so I can't comment of quality. Personally I never use a screen protector on my iPhone and have never had any scratches on the screen but I may consider a screen protector for the watch. It will be much easier to bump a watch into things and potentially scratch the screen than it would be for an iPhone.
These ones mentions that they go right to the edge of the screen:
http://www.amazon.com/Edition-Protector-Mega-Tiny-Corp/dp/B00T41Q1NQ/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=1GNART7FQZ8F500XKHEB
http://www.amazon.com/Skinomi®-TechSkin-Pack-Replacement-Anti-Bubble/dp/B00NG09HHS/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_6?ie=UTF8&refRID=0XC5HGM117GJWCR7NDAQ
These ones look like they would cover to the edge but the don't specifically say they do:
http://www.amazon.com/ArmorSuit-MilitaryShield-Anti-Bubble-Responsive-Replacements/dp/B00UH3L82Y/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
http://www.amazon.com/iLLumiShield-Protector-Replacement-Anti-Bubble-Anti-Fingerprint/dp/B00NG4J87I/ref=pd_sim_sbs_cps_2?ie=UTF8&refRID=0MSDJTZ45HH5951Y6CG6
I've never used any of these brands so I can't comment of quality. Personally I never use a screen protector on my iPhone and have never had any scratches on the screen but I may consider a screen protector for the watch. It will be much easier to bump a watch into things and potentially scratch the screen than it would be for an iPhone.
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Someone is going to complain that the bumpers will get rock chips and they want a screen protector (bra) for their bumpers and hood.
Maybe someone will claim to have made a crash resistant case. 😀
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If this is anything like the iPhone 6 with its curved screen, a glass protector is going to be quite an eyesore on the Watch. On the phone they cannot extend to the edge of the screen due to the curve. I live with it but don't like it. On the Watch it will look utterly ridiculous.