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First off, sorry for those who were waiting. I got the screen protector this past weekend, but life gets in the way.
This is an update to this post:
FLOLAB just released their updated screen protector
TLDR:
PURCHASE AT OWN YOUR RISK. It has superior anti-polarization, excellent clarity, touch sensitivity is superb, and L corner lines from camera are more visible than UltraGlass from Amazon (by proxy Torras since they use the same distributer as UltraGlass). HOWEVER, there was an unremovable air bubble on bottom portion of screen and there were others in the original post that had a similar issue, so not sure if defect in application guide/tool.
Let's get into the details.
I'll be comparing this screen protector to the UltraGlass that is available from Amazon.
Bezel width:
I wanted to see FLOLAB's screen protector bezel and if they were thinner than UltraGlass bezels and indeed they are thinner. So FLOLAB's claim of 0.7mm bezels seems to be true:
Comparison of top bezel width. Top: FLOLAB, bottom: UltraGlass
Comparison of corner bezel width. Left-most: FLOLAB, right-most: UltraGLass
Comparison of side bezel width. Left-most: FLOLAB, right-most: UltraGLass
L corner guide:
UltraGlass covers the L corner lines partially, so the bezels are marginally covering the screen:
UltraGlass L Corner Guides
The L corner guides are more visible on the FLOLAB than they are on the UltraGlass:
FLOLAB L Corner Guides
I do think it is still slightly covering, maybe 1 pixel, but it is less noticeable.
Polarization:
This is actually really noticeable. There is a "rainbow" affect that happens when you wear something that is polarized due to how the light hits it. On the UltraGlass, it is very apparent when using light mode, and I don't know if it would be something that I want when wearing sunglasses. I've included straight and angled pictures, since we don't always hold our phones straight. The left one is straight and the right one is angled:
UltraGLass rainbow effect, dark mode
UltraGlass rainbow effect, light mode
Video of UltraGlass polarization effect, light mode
As you can see, the rainbow effect is more noticeable in light mode.
For those of us that use sunglasses, FLOLAB is definitely superior and their rainbow effect is not as prominent. It is still there, but it's more muted:
FLOLAB rainbow effect, dark mode
FLOLAB rainbow effect, light mode
Video of FLOLAB polarization effect, light mode
In the video, the rainbow effect isn't as strong and bearable as compared to the UltraGlass.
Screen Protector to Case Gap:
There are no discernible differences between the two. It appears that FLOLAB was able to shrink the bezel width, but the total screen protector dimensions remain the same and similar to UltraGlass.
Clarity:
There isn't an easy way to show the clarity of the screen protectors, but FLOLAB seems to be ever so slightly clearer. Because it's such a marginal difference, I don't think this FLOLAB can be considered better in this regard.
Issue:
FLOLAB's screen protector produced an air bubble on the bottom portion of the screen that was not removable no matter how much I pressed down or tried to push out the air bubble. It kept coming back. Other Redditors faced a similar issue and I think this is due to their application guide/tool being set maybe 1mm or 2mm off:
Air bubble screen off
Air bubble screen on
Final thoughts:
FLOLAB's bezels are thinner, and their claim that their screen protectors produce less of a polarization effect is also true. Honestly, this would have been the ideal screen protector, if it weren't for the air bubble issue; everything else about it is better or equal to UltraGlass. The fact that FLOLAB only includes 1 screen protector doesn't help. It may have just been me and others who got the first batch of the updated 0.7mm screen protectors, but I can't fully recommend to purchase this screen protector wholeheartedly due this issue and the possibility that it can affect others. If you want to take the risk, then do so. They do have a return policy. I have reached out to customer support about this issue and am waiting to hear back from them. If I get an update, I'll edit this post. Feel free to ask me any additional questions about the screen protectors and hope this was helpful. I've also included links to all photos of each screen protector below. Cheers!
Additional photos/videos of UltraGlass screen protector
Additional photos/videos of FLOLAB screen protector
I got an email from FLOLAB customer support today that they launched their updated version of their screen protector with 0.7 mm bezels:
https://flolab.io/collections/iphone-16-pro-screen-protector/products/flolab-onetime-pro-nanoarmour-infinity-edge-screen-protector-with-clearvue-anti-reflective-technology-reinforced-edge-anti-rainbow-for-iphone-16-series-slimmer-bezels?variant=44743558987927
Just wanted to share that in case anyone was waiting on that; I know a lot of people didn't like the the first iteration because of the bezel width. I think they are also providing upgrades to that version if you purchased their original version (you pay for shipping), but I could be wrong. Ended up purchasing today. Let me know if anyone want an update
Avoid Flolab this year. Ordered the privacy screen protector for the 16 pro max and this is the result… it’s awful.
UPDATE: part of Flolab's reply: 'We're sorry that the screen protector didn’t meet your expectations, especially given how much care you put into choosing the right one. We understand how frustrating it is when a product described as "Infinity Edge" doesn't deliver full edge coverage, and we hear you about the importance of transparency. While the current design is built to be case-friendly with a slight border to prevent lifting, we agree that the naming and product details could have been clearer at the time of purchase. That’s on us, and we’re already improving how we communicate these differences.' They did not reply to my email and refund request for 20 days until I started a chargeback on Revolut and they are asking me to cancel the chargeback saying I can get my money back so now I'm deciding what to do because if I cancel chargeback and they ghost me again I can't start another one. ORIGINAL POST: I ordered a case called Infinity edge for 30+ euros that has a light bleed on the edges. At the moment of ordering there wasn't an alternative non privacy non matte screen protector with anti-reflective layer. It came with iPhone 17 sticker covering iPhone 16 Pro text originally on the box and it has light bleed on edges. They said it's normal and not faulty but offered 50% discount for future improved version. Couple of days later, they have a new listing for 3D glass and they renamed ‘Infinity edge’ variant to ‘Infinity Edge Case friendly’. That wasn't stated when I bought it, 'infinity edge' sounds like something that goes to the edge of the screen, not 'infinity but you see 2mm of your screen outside of glass'. I put a 3 star review saying glass itself is great but the light bleed makes it look and feel non premium and that ‘infinity’ is misleading and review disappeared off the site instantly. They just show 5 stars reviews on their site. It's a shame because the glass is good quality, but having misleading names and keeping only 5 star reviews doesn't make them a trustworthy company. Also, customer support didn’t reply to my email after writing that I think it’s not okay to add info later that this is a Case friendly version and all that, but they never responded to my email. I’m attaching product names on my order and updated one on my site and also images for Infinity edge glass and 3D glass where only on later released 3D edge one they state there is an edge difference between the two.