Do We Really Still Need Screen Protectors?

[Mdm23]

First thing I do is put screen protector, gorilla glass 5 is more soft compared to older versions. Better than getting scratches on the screen

This isn't true according to the YouTube guy who tests screens. He cleared that falsehood up last year with the Note 7 screen scratch test revision.

 

[Iva_LadyDiCaprio98]

I've learned my lesson the hard way - haven't had a screen protector on m S8+ and it has a hairline scratch on the middle of the screen from I don't know where, but I have a screen protector on it now. I did order the WhiteStone Dome for my Note 8 and got one from my sister's as well. Can't be too careful, besides, I want to try to keep my phone in pristine condition simply for the fact that I've spent so much money on it and I don't want a scratched phone lol oh, and the AT&T rep also scratched the back of my S8+ when trying to install a protector on the screen. Guess I didn't learn my lesson from when I had the S7E and the same thing happened.

 

[anon(1733)]

This isn't true according to the YouTube guy who tests screens. He cleared that falsehood up last year with the Note 7 screen scratch test revision.

Well I can say I got like 7 scratched on my screen already long ones from where. No idea. I had the phone in my pocket and pulled it out and had one scratch. Was confused as I take care of my phones. Emptied my pocket. Figured it was some sand or something I could see. Put the phone back in my pocket and did some work. Pulled it again and had several more scratches. Again no idea how. I literally buy everyone flagship never had this issue.

Now. This is not the Notes fault. I had the Note 7 and s8 and s8 plus. Again no issue with those either. Still baffles me what I had going on in my pocket. I'll just blame aliens. Put a screen protector on now. The spigen wet. Now I can't see the scratches. Lol

Point is not that there is a problem with the Note. Because this was my fault. It is that accident happen is all. But if I didn't get those scratches I still will be without a protector lol.

 

[diamrem]

I scratched my s7e because I had no screen protector, so this time I am not making the same mistake.

 

[PhabPhan]

I never took the plastic of the screen when I got my note 8, nor the back plastic. Plus it is in a wallet case

 

[Jona005]

I've never used a screen protector on any phone I've owned. Nexus 6 is the only one I scratched and that was from dropping it flat on it's face.

 

[bhatech]

I haven't used one in few years now and couldn't have been more happier just viewing and touching the pure glass on front.

 

[smooches680]

I don't like screen protectors.

 

[Ca_lvn]

Especially on a curved screen they just dont work well

 

[recDNA]

Not if you don't mind scratches

 

[bhatech]

I haven't used one in few years now and couldn't have been more happier just viewing and touching the pure glass on front.

 

[smooth4lyfe]

Iv'e stopped using them since the Galaxy S5...I feel like if I have a case on the screen wont crack if I drop it and besides the finger smudges are not really a big deal to me

 

[Ed Penny]

I have a protector from base. It's case friendly also..... It's great

 

[irock1985]

Whitestone Dome Glass while expensive and somewhat complicated is totally worth it.... This actually feels BETTER than the naked glass.

 

[Gary02468]

I never use screen protectors and most of my phones have retired in perfect condition. An exception was my S8+, which somehow acquired a micro-scratch on the back within the first few days, and by the end had several (though the front was still scratchless).

It's been four days so far with my Note8 and no scratches yet. It's too soon to extrapolate, of course. But for what it's worth, there do seem to be fewer online complaints about scratching than there were after the first few days of S8/S8+ availability.

 

[Lepa79]

Surprised with the amount of replies saying no to screen protectors. I will be running without one for a while. I tried 4 on my S8 Plus and they all sucked. Same on my S7 Edge. Yes my S8 Plus had some very hard to see scratches, but I had that phone for close to 5 months. You can't even see them unless you look hard for them. So for now, no screen protector for me.

 

[darkkterror]

I didn't run one on my Pixel XL (which my Note 8 is replacing). My Pixel doesn't have a single scratch on the screen. Ironically, I did scratch the hell out of the rear glass and I believe I did it while trying to apply a screen protector to the front. Normally I place my phone on a microfiber cloth or something soft while putting on a protector, but this time I laid the phone right out on the counter. I believe the scratches to the back happened while I was trying to press down on the sides of a tempered glass screen protector to get them to stick down. I was unsuccessful, so I ended up tearing the protector off (and going without). I was left with the scratches to the rear glass as a reminder.

I'm thinking of going without a screen protector on the Note. I've heard too many issues with tempered glass screen protectors (which I prefer) and curved phone screens. I kinda learned this with the Pixel XL, which does have curved edges on the perimeter (though not as pronounced as Samsung phones with the edge display), as I tried to apply multiple tempered glass protectors to it but couldn't get the edges to stay down resulting in a halo effect.

The complaints I hear now are that a lot of the tempered glass protector manufacturers are only putting adhesive on the edge to try to combat the problem with them not sticking down. This means the center is not adhered to the screen, leading to reduced touch sensitivity. This makes the Whitestone Dome Glass seem like the only one worth getting but I'm not sure if I want to drop $50 on it, especially with the risk that it will interfere with a case.

 

[brothamoveson]

Never have, never will.

 

[anon(26204)]

I have a ZAGG Glass Shield on mine. I previously had one on all my phones. But My last phone (iPhone 7 Plus) somehow got deep scratches on the top of the screen. So my Note 8 definitely has one on it.

 

[ogio]

curved screens are beautiful, but i still prefer to have a flat screen so that i could use a tempered glass protector. any chance of notes going back to flat screen?