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.
