Thanks. That’s helpful. I am curious what the need for the black border at all is.View attachment 2438815
A flat piece of glass is heated then shaped in a mold to conform to the sloping edges of the screen. This allows the protector to reach closer to the edge of the screen without creating a gap underneath.
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Yeah, the border seems unnecessary on a 3D curved screen protector. On a 2-2.5D protector the border prevents the rainbow effect while also hiding any debris that collects under the edge.
That was only the hot bend screen protector, was it not?
Their revised 2.5D screen protectors should be offered with anti-glare and anti-rainbow
Grabbed this screen protector that others recommended https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB84M492?ref_=pe_386300_442618370_TE_sc_as_ri_0
and honestly really happy with it. It's not the highest quality one I've ever tried. Had a few bubbles when installing it and the packaging is a bit cheap feeling, but it doesn't cover too much of the screen and has decent coverage. Also, only $10.
and honestly really happy with it. It's not the highest quality one I've ever tried. Had a few bubbles when installing it and the packaging is a bit cheap feeling, but it doesn't cover too much of the screen and has decent coverage. Also, only $10.
I wonder if it has to due with adhesive application. With curved glass, you can't apply the thin adhesive over the whole protector with a roller like you normally can. Old android accessory brands would only have adhesive around the black edge, with nothing on the clear part. That kind of protector was horrible.
Whitestone used to solve this by using a liquid, UV-cured glue with their protectors. Not sure why they stopped those.
I actually reached out to FloLab about this and here is their response: “
Hi, _____
Thank you for asking. Most likely we'll implement them, it's currently under testing.” I asked if they would include the same antireflective coatings as the screen protector I got which was the OneTime Pro ClearVue reinforced edges version.