I would think a case with a 1mm lip raised above the screen protects the screen better than a screen protector?
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iPhone X Reminder: Why you should always buy a screen protector for your phone
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Does the lip help? I use a case with a lip but was wondering if it actually helps
Having had my iPhone fall face down on concrete a couple of times, yes it does.
Or don't be clumsy...
screen protectors are awful and look awful IMO. Never used one for more than 5 secs
screen protectors are awful and look awful IMO. Never used one for more than 5 secs
My own anecdotal experience is that the iPhone displays are durable enough where I don’t use screen protectors and I don’t worry about scratches, scrapes and have not dropped my iPhone to date. All my iPhones are in excellent condition, but then again, I’m also somebody that’s really cautious with them.
I feel like it helps. As rui before said in those situations. The times I’ve shattered the glass on my iPhones are when I didn’t have a case on it. (I tend to abuse my devices and am careless with them, MacBooks iPads iPhones etc. I have a bad habit of carrying my MacBook by the screen and wonder why the screen breaks)
For me, no. I used to use them but in ten years I’ve broken/cracked exactly 0 screens. If I do, well that’s what AppleCare is for. I think I care a bit less since moving to the IUP, micro-scratches don’t bother me and don’t bother Apple when I hand it back.
For my wife, even though I have AppleCare on her phone. Yes definitely, I don’t know how she does it but she cracks her screen protector with monotonous regularity. I actually keep a stock of them at home just to keep up with her damaging them.
For my wife, even though I have AppleCare on her phone. Yes definitely, I don’t know how she does it but she cracks her screen protector with monotonous regularity. I actually keep a stock of them at home just to keep up with her damaging them.
I put a glass screen protector on my X as soon as I got it. Then the protector got cracked so I took it off. Had it off for 2 weeks and the phone was fine. However I have a 21 month old who is always picking up my phone and dropping it and sometimes throwing it in his playpen. So I put another protector on as it’s too risky not to have one. Never smashed a phone screen before. I do have insurance in case I have any mishaps but I’d be upset if I had to use it because I wasn’t using a screen protector!
There are situations where screen protectors are good investments. However, for the typical consumer, they are simply the highest margin accessory known to man.
A good case should be the priority. All my smartphones nevertheless have any screen protectors on, but cases have saved them here and there.
A good case should be the priority. All my smartphones nevertheless have any screen protectors on, but cases have saved them here and there.