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Do tempered glass screen protectors really work?
Yes, tempered glass screen protectors really work.
Which screen protector is better glass or plastic?
Glass screen protectors are better because they offer a stronger barrier of protection compared to plastic.
How do I remove a glass screen protector?
To remove a glass screen protector, carefully use the edge of a car key to lift the screen protector from your phone.
So the one which they apply and provide at the Apple Store is Belkin UltraGlass 2 screen protector, I’ve heard that it’s bit sharp at edges and without using a case it will be a bad experience. I was planning on using a case anyway (UGREEN MagSafe Clear, with military grade protection), so should I get this screen protector although it’s bit expensive? As long as it’s very strong and provides good protection I don’t mind it, or should I consider other third party ones?
I just got an iPhone 11 Pro recently and decided to go full overboard on protection and whoring myself out to Apple. After putting on a $6 screen protector and being unsatisfied with the application and quality, I decided to venture to the Apple Store to see what their deal was all about regarding the Belkin $40 screen protector and proprietary application “machine”. Everything went smoothly, but I wanted to write this to tell you about the pros, cons, and other important details.
Pros:
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Someone else does it for you
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No bubbles or dust (if done right, I’m sure there are bonehead employees out there who can’t operate the machine)
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Perfect alignment (almost too perfect, read below)
Cons:
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$40 for a piece of glass that, in all likelihood, is identical to a 3 pack for $6 on Amazon
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Not a full screen cover, leaves the notch exposed. You may like this for the front facing camera, but that’s up to you. I think it just pronounces an already goofy looking design flaw.
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The fit is too good! It’s damn near a replication of the actual screen with a tiny tiny tiny sliver of overflow onto the rest of the front
You may be asking - why is the fit too good a CON? Well, for starters it is felt every time you swipe up, which is obviously all of the time with no home button. Also, since it’s SO close to being the size of the real screen, there’s this weird angle that distorts the OLED brightness because it’s not quite “over” it. Does this make sense? I would prefer a screen protector that covers every single bit up until the case, but I understand that would disable some cases.
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW - If you go to the wall of products and select your own screen protector and bring it to the Genius Bar, the genius will simply open it and apply it with his/her own hands.. just like any of us could do. Luckily for me, my genius messed it up and went to the back where he brought out the same protector in a different casing. This one was compatible with their fancy Belkin machines that do it for you.
Overall/TL;DR - Not a bad service. Easily, quick, and expensive. I wouldn’t do it again if my current protector breaks, but it is a nice luxury to have. Please shake down the genius at the store until he/she goes to the back and gets the screen protector that is compatible with their Belkin application device. If they don’t use that, you’re paying $40 for an overpriced piece of glass that will be applied the same way you and I do it - with uncertainty and dust.
Good luck!
The belkin ones are good but you’re paying extra for the brand name. Checkout MobileReviewsEh, he reviews screen protectors in very depth and some of the ones he recommends are half the price of the Belkin ones but offer the same protection. I recently bought the FloLab iPhone 11 protector after he said it was the best one and it’s definitely fantastic. Only costed $20, fits great with the applicator they give you, and has a black border around it that goes over the screen so you can’t feel it when gesturing. Btw he is NOT sponsored by these companies
Yea I hate that brightness thing you are referring to. You mean the rainbow looking thing right?
Hello everyone,
For my iPhone 16 pro, I'm thinking of getting a Belkin screen protector to go along with Apple silicone case. I'm able to buy at the store this model that Belkin has that is InvisiGlass Treated Screen Protector. from my search, it seems like everybody gets the UltraGlass 2 of Belkin. I was wondering if anyone is familiar with this InvisiGlass and if it is as good/ wider or smoother as the popular UltraGlass 2. It's advertised as being 62% stronger than tempered glass. Here is the link of Belkin official site
https://www.belkin.com/p/invisiglass-treated-screen-protector-for-iphone-16-pro/OVA173fq.html
Thanks!
Any other cheaper suggestions for screen protectors?
Edit : thanks everyone!!! 😃 Spigen it is!!