Oleophobic coating and screen protectors

Will I harm the Oleophobic coating on my 3GS if I install a screen protector film? Should I wait for 3GS only screen protectors?

8-Core 3.0GHz (late 2008), 16GB, 5TB, Nvidia 8800, iPhone OS 3.0

Posted on Jun 22, 2009 4:44 PM

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Aug 16, 2009 6:27 PM in response to Navarro Parker -

That's what I'll like to ask too, "Will I harm the Oleophobic coating on my 3GS if I install a screen protector film?"

Mine has been naked for a month now, like it that way but yeah, my mind's not at peace cos I'm afterall a careless person. I've got a flip case but still, I'm conscious about my naked phone, especially when it's hot or when I'm nervous and my fingers get sweaty and the screen feels grainy (am I damaging the screen when it gets grainy and sticky?)..

Does Power Support Anti-Glare screen protector shift like what some say? If I apply it and 1 day, decides to remove it, will the screen be damaged in any way?

Aug 16, 2009 6:36 PM in response to Adeline Ling

My very first iPhone was returned because the screen coating wore off after just a few weeks. The owners manual does say that it will eventually wear off.

I've just returned from buying a pack of the Power Support Anti Glare screen protectors but havne't tried them yet. A few people have said that they had a problem where they moved a bit but I don't see how that is possible.

I had some cheap $7 screen protectors that I bought at Wal-Mart that didn't move at all but they didn't resist smudges and finger prints so I didn't like them. Hopefully the Power Support will work out.

Aug 16, 2009 10:08 PM in response to Navarro Parker -

I just applied the power support anti glare films to my iPhone and I am seriously happy with them! They really do resist fingerprints and smudges and they were easy to apply. I'm going to enjoy not having to wipe the screen every time I want to use it. They are $14 for two and I feel it well worth the price now.

I also tried to slide the film around once it was applied and it only moved the slightest bit so that I could align the holes a bit better.

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