I just bought an iPhone 12 mini, do i really need to use screen prorector

You don’t have to use a screen protector. That is a personal decision. I have used a screen protector on all of my phones and recently dropped my phone and the screen protector was damaged but the screen was fine.

Its Your Choice, I Would Recommend To put a Screen Cover Because

For Example The Phone Falls, The ScreenGuard or Screen Cover Would Take Most of the Damage And Will Try To Protect The Actual Screen

You use an iPhone 12 mini Right,

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