Is a screen protector really necessary?

There is so much controversy surrounding this question I thought I'd ask again. I did buy a bumper, as this seemed like good insurance against dropping the phone, but with Apple swearing up and down that their new screens are scratchproof, and the rumor that Apple is going to remove screen protectors from their stores and their site, are those protectors really a must have?

I've been carrying my new iPhone 4 in the same pocket as my keys and not one scratch -- so far. I love the looks of the new phone and hate the idea of sealing it up -- the bumper just seemed like cheap insurance and gives the phone a little better grip. I did use a screen protector on my old Palm, but I was writing on the screen with a stylus, not tapping it with my finger.

If I have to put a protector on I will, but they are a pain in the butt, IMHO. What say you?

Thanks.

Posted on Jul 12, 2011 1:57 PM

36 replies

SarahCat

Level 1

22 points

Mar 14, 2012 11:30 AM in response to needleman_mark

Honestly, I will live with any scratches. I think you or someone else posted the "...tempered glass with blotchy adhesive...difficult to install..." protector fro Spigen.

Thanks for the suggestion, but I can handle scratches until I replace the phone or failing that, I'll get the screen replaced. I love this thread. I've learned a lot and I appreciate all the stimulating input!

Apr 17, 2012 7:09 AM in response to ziggy925

I say Apple has to include the protectors screen, I mean don't get me wrong I'm huge fan but after be worth zillion dollars or so you think they will just throw in the screen protector, we're especially after that just made the retina screen you know a little scratch on the screen, is Ziggy you know what you retailers will actually put the screen protector on there for the customers, I only ask because the place were I got my iPad three mentioning names, (Micro Center)wouldn't it wouldn't or didn't have the personnel to do that which is just kind of weird considering it just like that's what they do. Anyhow I'm sure you get back to set thanks thanks for answering that last question.

Apr 17, 2012 7:15 AM in response to ameen1233

So when I started writing this conversation didn't go to I can live with scratch screens, and phone im completely we you Sarah but I'm the new iPad 3 just wouldn't live with the scratch. so sorry I got in late, FYI I am not typing, I'm using the voice to text thing so yeah if it doesn't come out I'm sorry but I just can't type with an iPad.

Jay299uk

Level 1

4 points

Oct 13, 2012 9:45 AM in response to Honeycroft

Thanks for this tip - getting rid of those bubbles was driving me nuts:

"if u have air bubbles this is caused by dust particles between the screen and protector. To get rid of these use Sellotape. Simples."

Mar 26, 2013 9:21 PM in response to ziggy925

i always had a sliecone case on my ipod with no screen protecter nothing ever happen and currently i have a iphone and have a sliecone case on that also so far so good<333

Sphilpot

Level 1

14 points

Mar 27, 2013 5:48 PM in response to ziggy925

Personally I've had an iPhone 4S since launch day, without a screen protector and I just checked it and I don't have a scratch!

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Is a screen protector really necessary?