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Will XS screen protectors fit 11 Pro?
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Everything about the screen dimension is the same, the notch also hasn't changed.
That’s excellent news then, it means I can use 2 left over tech armor screen protectors that I bought last year for my XS that I still have at home, Thank you
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This is my preferred screen protector for the XS Max: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GR5FJ6W/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1
In the description of the product they have this written; "NOT FOR iPhone 11 Pro Max"
If everything about the screen is indeed the same why would they put this disclaimer in the product description?
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I don’t see that. Anyway I ordered them for my husband’s Pro Max. Not sure what I’m getting for my smaller Pro yet.
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They are marketed for the Pro Max only, because while the screen is the same size, the phone got bigger in every dimension by about 4mm. So the installation tray that the protector comes with will fit better, but if you put it by hand you won't have issues.
That’s a good screen protector but all of mine have significant wear of the oleophobic coating after about a month of use. Pretty disappointing.
I bought the tempered glass screen protector Apple sells and about 2 months in it started to peel up in corner. Still have yet to find one that lasts longer term (more than a few months).
The dimensions are very close, and in some respects, almost no different, but not exactly the same.
11 Pro Max (XS Max)
glass dimensions
73.85 (73.85) x 153.96 (153.95)
active display area
68.81 (69.61) x 148.91 (149.71)
notch cutout
34.80 (34.00)
11 Pro (XS)
glass dimensions
67.37 (67.36) x 139.99 (139.99)
active display area
62.33 (63.13) x 134.95 (135.75)
notch cutout
34.80 (34.03)
Will an XS protector fit an 11 Pro? Yes.
Will it be optimal? No, but it's close enough to not matter, or be noticeable to most eyes.
The notch is wider on the new phones, which will affect the cut of the glass, or the blackout area, and the display dimensions slightly different, which will affect those that have a black border.
Practically speaking, it will work, and most people probably won't notice any difference.
But depending on how precisely a protector maker conforms to Apple's specs, and how picky a user is (this is MRF, after all), there could be a difference.
Addendum:
The 11 is using the same display as the XR; the dimensions did not change at all:
11 (XR)
71.32 (71.32) x 146.52 (146.52)
64.58 (64.58) x 139.78 (139.78)
35.96 (35.96)
Finally, it should be noted that the "weakest link" in all of this is the skill of the installer. One could have the finest, most precisely cut protector in the world, but if the installer lays it down askew, then all bets are off.
11 Pro Max (XS Max)
glass dimensions
73.85 (73.85) x 153.96 (153.95)
active display area
68.81 (69.61) x 148.91 (149.71)
notch cutout
34.80 (34.00)
11 Pro (XS)
glass dimensions
67.37 (67.36) x 139.99 (139.99)
active display area
62.33 (63.13) x 134.95 (135.75)
notch cutout
34.80 (34.03)
Will an XS protector fit an 11 Pro? Yes.
Will it be optimal? No, but it's close enough to not matter, or be noticeable to most eyes.
The notch is wider on the new phones, which will affect the cut of the glass, or the blackout area, and the display dimensions slightly different, which will affect those that have a black border.
Practically speaking, it will work, and most people probably won't notice any difference.
But depending on how precisely a protector maker conforms to Apple's specs, and how picky a user is (this is MRF, after all), there could be a difference.
Addendum:
The 11 is using the same display as the XR; the dimensions did not change at all:
11 (XR)
71.32 (71.32) x 146.52 (146.52)
64.58 (64.58) x 139.78 (139.78)
35.96 (35.96)
Finally, it should be noted that the "weakest link" in all of this is the skill of the installer. One could have the finest, most precisely cut protector in the world, but if the installer lays it down askew, then all bets are off.
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I don’t want my XS’s HD film screen protector to not fit Properly on my iPhone 11 pro’s notch area if you claim it’s not the same dimensions for the notch area but your info seems to go against what we were told above in the thread and what I was informed by TechArmor themselves (they said their iPhone 11 pro screen protector on amazon is the exact same protector for the XS just rebranded for clarity purposes)
Those are the screen dimensions provided, by Apple.
Whether you choose to believe them, a protector maker chooses to tailor new product to conform to them, or reuse an existing one, is another matter. I certainly didn't make them up for fun.
But those are the figures, and that is not subject to debate.
Hi alpi, so earlier on in the thread you claimed the dimensions of the notch area in the XS are exactly same on the IPhone 11 Pro but according to “the Intruder” several posts above that is incorrect and he says the screen protectors for the XS won’t line up properly as the notch area is wider on the iPhone 11 Pro, can you shed some light on this?
So you’re saying that the notch area housing where the faceID camera and all the sensors and components of the notch are placed in is WIDER on the iPhone 11 Pro? Does that imply that there is LESS physical viewing area in both the left and right sides of the actual display on the sides of the notch? ( in the area where we see the cellular strength meter, WiFi sign etc)
If that’s the case then it means the an XS screen protector will still cover 100% of the actual viewing surface area of the screen therefore the screen will be fully protected, if the middle notch area housing is wider on the 11 pro as you mentioned above then it means that an xS screen protector will slightly go over the dark middle notch area housing and it’ll only come across as a visual annoyance but the actual screen where the media content is on will be fully protected by the XS protector, Is that correct?
Similar question for 11 pro max. I have one spare full face protector from spigen for xs max (https://www.spigen.com/products/iphone-xs-max-screen-protector-glas-tr-slim-hd)
Do you think that it will fit the new 11 pro max?
Do you think that it will fit the new 11 pro max?
That seems to be exactly the case unless you get a screen protector installed by the Apple store?