iPhone Air Who is going without a screen protector on their Air?

[bbates123]

After watching all the drop test videos and JerryRig not being able to scratch it at a level 6, for the first time ever I'm considering not putting on a screen protector. I do wonder though if the oleophobic coating would wear off over time, assuming that is still being used today.

 

[AlexJ092]

I am screen protector and caseless this year 💪, but I do have AppleCare+ to be safe. This phone is too nice to hide and why buy an air if you are going to add bulk via a case.

 

[Starscape]

Funny how all of these types of posts appear with every new model.

 

[Apple_Robert]

The coating will wear off over time.

 

[F-Stop]

Not me…fitted an ESR Armourite screen protector and an ESR clear case yesterday shortly after my Air was delivered. Very impressed with both. 🤓

 

[ofarlig]

Never had a screen protector on my phones and never had a problem, with the Air being even more durable than previous phones I won’t start now.

 

[MrGimper]

Not Air specific but I used to be a screen protector freak until I got my iPhone 15 and 16 Pro Max’s when I decided to stop using them. Both survived happily with no scratches except the odd tiny “look under a bright light at the right angle with a magnifying glass with the screen off” micro scratch. And this year the screens are even more durable.

 

[bbates123]

Funny how all of these types of posts appear with every new model.

True, but this year seems different...the glass really does seem to be more scratch resistant this year than previous years.

 

[MaxVerstappen]

No screen protector no case. You only live once.