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why use screen protectors?
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I started thinking about this and realized.... why bother covering up your iPhone's screen, and degrading your own usage of your device by altering how it feels and looks (no screen protector is 100% invisible), only to sell it to someone else a year later in pristine condition, so that THEY GET TO USE IT AND ENJOY THE DEVICE AS INTENDED!??? That means you NEVER get to enjoy the phone as it was meant! It's like covering your couch in plastic so you can sell it a few years later for someone else to enjoy... when you purchase a brand new couch to cover in plastic again!
It's not even that great a scratch resistor either...
I've tried using EVERY glass screen phone (Gorilla included) i've owned prior to the iPhone 4/4S without a protector and ALL have scratched without fail despite my attempts to be extremely careful.
I'm not one of those who can overlook scratches and pretend they aren't there...especially when i have to touch it every time i use the device. Ruins the whole experience i'm supposed to be enjoying.
Therefore there is only one recourse...prevent the scratches in the first instance. Enter PS Crystal Films. Maintain clarity and still protect and give me peace of mind.
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No way
OK, I have a phone too and it never scratches itself. So I have no idea where you get your facts!
OK, I have a phone too and it never scratches itself. So I have no idea where you get your facts!
There's really nothing in this thread that hasn't been endlessly rehashed in the countless prior threads on screen protectors but here goes nothing...
In any case, your couch analogy doesn't work. My iPhone's screen isn't fabric and I don't sit on it. Plastic on my couch would affect my usage and enjoyment of my couch. My iPhone's screen is hard glass. My screen protector isn't hard glass but it's close enough in appearance and feel that I really don't notice any difference in day-to-day-usage. Again, YMMV.
It's a subjective matter. Depends on who you ask. I can't stand scratches on the screen. I can't speak for others who may have entirely different reasons or those who don't see the point in using screen protectors. Why does it matter? Why do you feel the need to tilt at this windmill?
For the Nth time... Scratch resistant != unscratchable.
Screen protectors are sacrificial parts. They take the damage so that the screen does not. You can think whatever you want to think. It doesn't jive with my experience, however.
Right. That's why they're called screen protectors. They're not intended to do so. If you want impact protection then find a suitable case that offers impact protection. Use the right tool for the job.
All subjective matters. If you don't see the point then don't use one. Plenty of others (including me) do see a point. My screen protector does not "detract the look of the iPhone". Don't assume that all screen protectors are the same. Do whatever works for you.
Not necessarily. First off, there are no guarantees. Second, drops aren't the only cause of scratches. As someone pointed out earlier in this thread, all it takes is a grain of sand or any material harder than glass (not keys) to come in contact with the glass). Still, it's a judgment call that you need to make. If you prefer bare glass and you think it's a non-issue or you're willing to deal with scratches then by all means go without a screen protector.
My screen protector does not degrade my usage of my iPhone but I carefully selected the screen protector to meet my needs/wants. If you feel that all screen protectors degrade your usage then don't use one. Simple. Again, it's a subjective matter. Stop assuming that your preferences are universal.
In any case, your couch analogy doesn't work. My iPhone's screen isn't fabric and I don't sit on it. Plastic on my couch would affect my usage and enjoyment of my couch. My iPhone's screen is hard glass. My screen protector isn't hard glass but it's close enough in appearance and feel that I really don't notice any difference in day-to-day-usage. Again, YMMV.
He's citing anecdotal evidence (just as you are) which isn't the same as a fact. Read up on the matter.
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Not w/ the Retina Display
I had a glare shield for my iPhone and 3GS, but w/ the retina display I couldn't bring myself to apply one. I did buy an Otterbox Defender though, and that screen protector seems to be more clear than a glare shield. It would be awesome if Apple could work out a production deal with Corning and start using Gorilla Glass! Talk about making phone cases pointless and really letting the phone design shine! Maybe someday
I had a glare shield for my iPhone and 3GS, but w/ the retina display I couldn't bring myself to apply one. I did buy an Otterbox Defender though, and that screen protector seems to be more clear than a glare shield. It would be awesome if Apple could work out a production deal with Corning and start using Gorilla Glass! Talk about making phone cases pointless and really letting the phone design shine! Maybe someday
Resale value for me. Couldn't stand the anti-glare protectors though, felt like I was back to a 3GS screen quality.
The very high quality of Apple's Oleophobic Coating, makes it quite scratch resistant. The tactile feedback is another pleasant element of Apple's fine coating. I carry mine in my pocket and it's as good as new. Although I've got experience with eight of the best high end screen covers, they're no match compared to the Oleophobic Coating.