Do you take off the screen protector and use your phone without?

tsobo · 6 Feb 2021 at 15:27

Do you guys use your phones with or without a screen protector. Do you notice any major difference, using without the screen protector?

Atari · 6 Feb 2021 at 15:33

I pop a case on some of my phones - my Pixel 3 has the Google fabric case which I like. I've never yet found a screen protector that maintains the smoothness of the glass underneath so I tend to not bother with those personally.

tsobo · 6 Feb 2021 at 15:37

Atari said:
I pop a case on some of my phones - my Pixel 3 has the Google fabric case which I like. I've never yet found a screen protector that maintains the smoothness of the glass underneath so I tend to not bother with those personally.

Hmm so you notice the screen is more responsive without?

Big Elf · 6 Feb 2021 at 15:41

I didn't bother with one on my Note 4 or Note 8. However the Samsung TPU one supplied on my Note 10+ is so good I've left it on.

I use an Aramid Fibre case on the Note 8 and Note 10+ which keeps the svelte feeling as they're only 0.6-0.7mm thick.

Ysmalari · 6 Feb 2021 at 16:06

Just got a pixel 4a 5g which didn't have one automatically installed so used it for a day without one. I've now added an LK screen protector and I must say I'm impressed - easy installation using the included guide frame with no bubbles and as far as I can tell there's no difference in response.

Participant · 6 Feb 2021 at 16:13

I insure my phones from accidental damage now so don't bother with cases or screen protectors. Smashed too many screens not to bother.

andy_mk3 · 6 Feb 2021 at 16:26

Participant said:
I insure my phones from accidental damage now so don't bother with cases or screen protectors. Smashed too many screens not to bother.

Who do you use out of interest?

I've had a glass protector on my phones from day one recently.

tsobo · 6 Feb 2021 at 16:30

I usually keep one on, if I'm selling off the phone, but having read a few posts online, it appears the best experience is using without .

tom_e · 6 Feb 2021 at 16:31

It goes in a slim case but I never bother with screen protectors.
The case is normally more for grip these days now everything is smooth glass, looks lovely but crap to hold.

cheesyboy · 6 Feb 2021 at 16:40

I always apply a glass screen protector. They feel just as good as the real screen, for 6 months or so. After that I find the oleophobic finish seems to lose effectiveness, so I replace.

Adam Tench · 6 Feb 2021 at 18:23

Mine is always kept in a slim case and with a protector. If I sell and it's undamaged, better resale value

Hades · 6 Feb 2021 at 20:32

Always a thin bumper case and glass screen protector.

robj20 · 6 Feb 2021 at 20:37

Yes not used a screen protector for years. I do use a case though as these modern glass phones are too slippy otherwise.

kona786 · 7 Feb 2021 at 09:43

Naked on the screen but I do run a slim case.

I don't like the feeling and the rough edges of screen protectors.

COYS · 7 Feb 2021 at 09:57

I remove them. Still rocking a OnePlus 3T and the screen is as good as the day I bought it, but I am always careful with my phones

FlyingFish · 7 Feb 2021 at 11:27

Glass screen protector always. Unless it comes from the manufacturer fitted.

Didn't always, until my xperia z2 fell out of its car holder into the footwell and gained 3 scratches across the glass screen. Was gutted

Current phone has a full adhesive glass protector fitted, and the option in settings to turn up sensitivity.
It's super slippy and feels great. And doesn't show fingerprints.

Sp00n · 7 Feb 2021 at 11:36

I keep them on if they're factory fitted.

tsobo · 7 Feb 2021 at 11:52

Sp00n said:
I keep them on if they're factory fitted.

Yes that's what I used do do, but from now on, I want to feel the screen naked, as it may be better performance wise. If you sell off your phones though, they get better value when they have the factory screen protector though.