Screen protector for Smartphone! Is it required?

Smartphones are pricey. You would surely not like to develop any scratch on the screen. What would you do if it happens? There are several users who purchase screen protectors to protect screens but is it required?

Once these protectors were compulsory but ever since sophisticated coatings and glass have been come into use its usage has shrunken. When you get a phone a screen protector is not required. This protector is a plastic sheet that sticks to the screen of the Smartphone. The plastic is cut to fit exact shape of the device along with holes for buttons as well as the speaker.

In order to use a screen protector, clean the screen with microfiber cloth, use little soapy water and press it on top of the screen. It should be positioned properly and it has to be ensured that the screen protector is applied flat. No bubbles or cracks should appear under it. 

If the plastic has developed a scratch it is easier to replace than the glass on the screen’s device.  

As modern devices have advanced integrated screen protection this is not required. Most of the smartphones use Corning’s Gorilla Glass. This is a hard glass which has resistance to high scratch. Over the years corning has been releasing new gorilla glass versions. The third version was introduced in 2013 and it was claimed to be more resistant to scratch than Gorilla Glass 2.

The smartphone’s screen is scratch resistant. This is obviously assuming that you have the latest smartphone and not the old one. If you have the keys in the pocket it should not be able to scratch a Gorilla Glass display. Gorilla Glass is actually harder than the metal used in keys or any other household metal items. 

However Screen protectors give a complete different experience of using your smart phone’s touch screen. This protector actually picks up the unpleasant scratches that would not have scratched the smartphone’s screen. However the protector needs to be put properly. Else you would end up with bubbles as well as cracks under that thereby having to apply another again. 

There are some common materials which can scratch Gorilla Glass. Sand is one of them. Hard rocks are there in this list. Other glass materials, diamond or even rare metals can scratch gorilla glass screen. These protectors have the anti-fingerprint coatings. The modern phones have “oleophobic” coatings which is resistant to the oil on your fingers. Even if there are prints you would have to wipe the screen with a microfiber cloth.

This item is not a must-have. However it also depends on the phone type and how you take care of it. 

If you have a smart phone and need smart phone  maintenance and warranty support contact www.protectandaccess.com.