Do you use a screen protector?

Casdawer · 28 Jul 2010 at 13:27

Afternoon,

I've currently got a iPhone 3GS which is currently being protected by a screen protector - over the past year it's gotten dirt underneath and thus air bubbles have appeared making it look rather ugly.

I've seen some phones without them and the screen hasn't been scratched at all. I've heard that the iPhone screen is very scratch resistant but i don't want to put it to the test without some other input from fellow users.

I'm undecided if i should get another one or if i should just take it off and leave it off!

Thanks.

Tunney · 28 Jul 2010 at 14:53

I've had a 3GS for a year and never used a screen protector. It goes straight in my pocket and I've yet to see any scratches.

Nick1881 · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:01

What screen protector have you got?

I managed to get a very small scratch on my old 3G.

Screen protectors I have had in order I'd rate them.

1. Power Support Crystal
2. Martin Fields
3. SGP Ultra Fine

AtticusFinch · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:02

Tried one on my first iPhone - no benefit never had any scratches on mine for the last fe years.

SiriusB · 28 Jul 2010 at 15:29

I had my 3G for almost a year without a case and not a single scratch on the screen. It is made of glass so it is not prone to scratches unless you get something really hard and pointy on it.

theheyes · 28 Jul 2010 at 16:17

Still have my 1G iPhone and it's never seen the inside of a case/screen protector. It has a small, and I mean small (3mm) scratch on the glass that you can barely see with the screen off - screen on I'd challenge anyone to find it. I don't know how I did that.

Not so much these days because they are everywhere, but when it was new people used to say "I'd like one but they look a bit fragile and expensive" at which point I'd whip out my nasty bunch of keys and really dig into the surface (avoiding the chrome of course). Some of the reactions were quite funny but it was never in doubt it would be fine - they are that tough.

That's not to say beat the thing up for the hell of it just because I do though.

hyper_piper45 · 28 Jul 2010 at 17:48

I am still using my original 2g iPhone and don't have a single scratch on the screen. I keep it in my pocket on its own and it has been fine.

Raymond Lin · 28 Jul 2010 at 17:58

Not anymore and the screen on my phone is still perfect after 12mpnths with no protector.

SiriusB · 28 Jul 2010 at 18:02

theheyes said:
Still have my 1G iPhone and it's never seen the inside of a case/screen protector. It has a small, and I mean small (3mm) scratch on the glass that you can barely see with the screen off - screen on I'd challenge anyone to find it. I don't know how I did that.

Not so much these days because they are everywhere, but when it was new people used to say "I'd like one but they look a bit fragile and expensive" at which point I'd whip out my nasty bunch of keys and really dig into the surface (avoiding the chrome of course). Some of the reactions were quite funny but it was never in doubt it would be fine - they are that tough.

That's not to say beat the thing up for the hell of it just because I do though.

You should try that with the Boy's iPhone 4. Be quick to dial 999 when ya done!

Casdawer · 28 Jul 2010 at 20:19

Hmm, think i might give it a go!

Worse case scenario, i get a new screen