All iPads To those who don't use a screen protector, how's the screen holding up?

[Devvy]

For some time I had a screenprotector on the Air2, which caused a lot of reflections (I think the combo was worse than the non-laminated iPad9). Decided to go without it at some point, sold it after 5.5 years heavy use and I could not detect anything on the screen while the aluminium sides did have some scratches.
Now, the Air2 usually was in a case with cover.
With the iPad9 I own now I will not even consider putting a protector on it; but it is in a sturdy case as well. I am more afraid of the glass breaking due to a drop than scratches.

 

[BigMcGuire]

Moof. You're one of a kind.

I, personally, prefer to use the thinnest possible protector and then let the games begin. No care in the world - wipe as you please, when you please, etc. I mean, not abuse and throw things around. Just be assured that it's safe.

Am I the only one that can't stand the glare on these things? I usually read next to a window or late at night. Matte screen protector has been a must for me for the last few years.

 

[rui no onna]

Am I the only one that can't stand the glare on these things? I usually read next to a window or late at night. Matte screen protector has been a must for me for the last few years.

Lol, I usually read at night with the lights off so no glare.

I think I spent $50 trying out different brands of matte screen protectors from Amazon. Unfortunately, all of them have the rainbow effect which gives me major eye strain. If I can get a similar matte finish without rainbow effect as the Kindle Paperwhite, then sure I'd use one.

 

[BigMcGuire]

Lol, I usually read at night with the lights off so no glare.

I think I spent $50 trying out different brands of matte screen protectors from Amazon. Unfortunately, all of them have the rainbow effect which gives me major eye strain. If I can get a similar matte finish without rainbow effect as the Kindle Paperwhite, then sure I'd use one.

That rainbow effect is most visible with white backgrounds. I do most of my reading with white text black background - probably why it doesn't bug me that much. But yeah, it does have a slight affect on the quality of the screen - but the advantages = no fingerprints and reduced glare using it in daylight or high glare environments.

Like in my wife's lab at the university - even with my MBP cranked up all the way the insane lighting they got in there is just crazy. Perfect environment for my iPP with my icarez screen protector lol.

 

[rui no onna]

That rainbow effect is most visible with white backgrounds. I do most of my reading with white text black background - probably why it doesn't bug me that much. But yeah, it does have a slight affect on the quality of the screen - but the advantages = no fingerprints and reduced glare using it in daylight or high glare environments.

White text on black background means I have to turn up display brightness to get decent contrast and that gives me a headache, too, so that's a no go.

 

[macintoshmac]

Am I the only one that can't stand the glare on these things? I usually read next to a window or late at night. Matte screen protector has been a must for me for the last few years.

I have always had a good quality protector and use glossy protectors as a preference (makes the phone look like without protector when screen is off). When outside, the glare does not really bother me since the phones and this watch feature such high brightness levels anyway.

The only phone I went without a screen protector was Nokia 3530.

When I had the iPad Air 2, I had a thin film protector on it. It was a great experience like every time (for me). No readability issues whatsoever. Loved the crispness of text on that screen.

 

[Isamilis]

Just got the 9th gen iPad a few days ago and was debating on slapping on a tempered glass screen protector on it (I hate matte film ones) or no. I don't use screen protectors on my phones and I never drop them, but after a few years of use, there are a ton of microscratches and the oleophobic coating has worn out on the parts where touch the screen the most. With the screen on, the scratches are invisible, though.

As for the iPad, I don't know if adding an additional layer of glass will affect the Apple Pencil's input. I also don't know if it will exacerbate the air gap. I already have a folio-style cover on it. Would that be enough? To those who haven't used a screen protector on their iPads for a while, how's it holding up?

Unless you share the iPad to kids, no need screen protector. Even my iPad 2 (which had been around 10 years) it screen is still pristine. Only buy the good case (with magnet) and there you go.