First time dropping the phone

[illlya]

Then you purchased it

 

[ZOMMBIE1]

Was it a glass screen protector? If it was it's a crappy one.

Non glass screen protector

 

[sangs]

Glad it was ok....your heart must have skipped a beat! Mine well out of my gym shorts while on the leg press machine at the gym. It only fell about a foot on the carpet but my heart stopped for a second. I didn't have a case on at the time.

Just another good reason why I don't work out.

 

[Ageeb]

Was it a glass screen protector? If it was it's a crappy one.

Not at all correct imo. That's exactly what they're supposed to do. I've learned cracking 2 iPhone displays to start using glass protectors. Since then, I've used them on 3 additional generations of phones (iPhone 5s, S6 active, S7 active) and all 3 glass protectors (Zagg and Bodyguardz) took the hits and not the displays.

Imo, invaluable accessories and calling it "cheap" is hardly accurate considering they have lifetime warranties. They were replaced and phones good to go again.

On topic:
So happy you're phone made it unscathed!

 

[sangs]

Not at all correct imo. That's exactly what they're supposed to do. I've learned cracking 2 iPhone displays to start using glass protectors. Since then, I've used them on 3 additional generations of phones (iPhone 5s, S6 active, S7 active) and all 3 glass protectors (Zagg and Bodyguardz) took the hits and not the displays.

Imo, invaluable accessories and calling it "cheap" is hardly accurate considering they have lifetime warranties. They were replaced and phones good to go again.

I think there was some confusion with the original post. Was the OP reporting that the phone screen cracked or just the screen protector? Because if the phone screen cracked, then yes, crappy screen protector.

 

[Ageeb]

I think there was some confusion with the original post. Was the OP reporting that the phone screen cracked or just the screen protector? Because if the phone screen cracked, then yes, crappy screen protector.

That was in reference to a post in this thread from a members son dropping their phone and the protector ended up cracked.

 

[aokusman1]

Not at all correct imo. That's exactly what they're supposed to do. I've learned cracking 2 iPhone displays to start using glass protectors. Since then, I've used them on 3 additional generations of phones (iPhone 5s, S6 active, S7 active) and all 3 glass protectors (Zagg and Bodyguardz) took the hits and not the displays.

Imo, invaluable accessories and calling it "cheap" is hardly accurate considering they have lifetime warranties. They were replaced and phones good to go again.

On topic:
So happy you're phone made it unscathed!

My comment was based on the assumption that the phone itself broke.

 

[tattooed4515]

Mine slid off the Samsung wireless charger and hut my bed frame on its way to the floor. Cracked the left side of the screen. Replacement shows up today.

 

[erinpac]

That was in reference to a post in this thread from a members son dropping their phone and the protector ended up cracked.

The one that posted a picture? The crack is going past the edge of the protector and the protector looks to have pulled up over part of it. That's a cracked phone screen.

The only post I see mentioning a drop and not having a cracked phone is the very first one, and they don't mention the protector cracking either.

 

[Ageeb]

The one that posted a picture? The crack is going past the edge of the protector and the protector looks to have pulled up over part of it. That's a cracked phone screen.

The only post I see mentioning a drop and not having a cracked phone is the very first one, and they don't mention the protector cracking either.

Maybe. Guess it wasn't very clear in the description.

 

[Nubwy]

My son's S8 with Spigen case and Spigen screen protector... CRACKED!

Which case? I've got a rugged armor one.

 

[sangs]

That was in reference to a post in this thread from a members son dropping their phone and the protector ended up cracked.

Yeah, that's what I was saying.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Ceramic would be my suggestion. Some phones have used it and I believe you can still have wireless charging with ceramic opposed to no wireless if you have a aluminum or metal back

Actually, ceramic is worse for drops.

Ceramic is a harder material than glass. While that means it's extremely difficult to scratch, once it's dropped, it's usually a goner as a harder materials tend to be more brittle.

Soft touch plastic is the way to go, IMO. It's grippy and doesn't give up a cheapskate vibe. Plus, like on some Lumias, you can still have wireless charging. Pair it up with a nice aluminum frame and you've got a slick phone.

 

[Shon123]

Good to know! I think I ordered that case with the gun metal border!

 

[Viscomi4444]

A case and a glass screen protector for all my phone. When I sold my s7 last month the buyer was impressed that it looks like it just came out of the retail box.

And Verizon was impressed with my note3 when I returned my note7. I had it for almost three years with never putting a case on it or screen protector and not one ding. It's called being careful.

 

[Almeuit]

And Verizon was impressed with my note3 when I returned my note7. I had it for almost three years with never putting a case on it or screen protector and not one ding. It's called being careful.

Yes being careful is great but that is why they're called "accidents" and not "I purposely just dropped my phone on this hard gravel haha look at this" .

 

[Iva_LadyDiCaprio98]

My phone went straight in a case when I bought it. I love the look of this phone and the glass makes it slippery therefore prone to unintentional drops so I prefer having it in a case. It's easier to hold and my cases are pretty so it's nice to look at. I want to keep my phone in pristine condition. I hated the plastic era of Samsung phones. Made them look cheap and ugly to be honest. I hated my S5 for that reason, but it was my first Android phone. Even the S5 was in a case. I can't use any phone without a case because if it gets scratched for any reason it would aggravate me lol

 

[aokusman1]

And Verizon was impressed with my note3 when I returned my note7. I had it for almost three years with never putting a case on it or screen protector and not one ding. It's called being careful.

And it's also called an accident for a reason, which can happen no matter how careful you are.

 

[Viscomi4444]

But usually accidents are from not being careful.

 

[vwite]

Was it a glass screen protector? If it was it's a crappy one.

screen protectors offer no protection against cracks if you drop it