iPad comes with Screen Protector?

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SnazzyS Author

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iPad comes with Screen Protector?

hi,

i have been using an iPad2 for a couple of months now.

when I unboxed it, i removed the rubber cover which came with it. now I can see something else. Check this photo

it seems there is another protector over the screen. Can anyone tell me what it actually is and the use of it?

i've noticed that sometimes the screen is kinda sticky or not that smooth and my fingers don't slide over it smoothly. also, i have got a scratch on my ipad. can removing it solve the issue?

iPad 2, iOS 5.1.1

Posted on Jul 10, 2012 11:56 PM

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Answer 1

tonefox

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Jul 12, 2012 12:09 AM in response to SnazzyS

It is there to prevent the glass getting messy during manufacturing. It is not a screen protector for during use.. It is packaging. Removing it will not make the screen liable to damage. Such plastic film has been found on anything shiny bought for decades. The tip of your finger will not damage the naked glass.

If you leave it on it will ruin your touchscreen experience. Throw it away!

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Answer 2

tonefox

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Jul 11, 2012 12:34 AM in response to SnazzyS

Is this the first time you've bought something shiny? It's just a protective plastic film to keep the screen nice for the purchaser. Peel it off and throw it away.

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SnazzyS Author

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Jul 11, 2012 6:06 PM in response to tonefox

yup. iPad2 is my first ever Apple product even though now I own a Macbook Pro.

my brother also uses an iPad and he haven't taken that off. Same with my dad's iPhone.

are you sure that has to be removed? Isn't it there as a protector?

sorry for saying this but it costs something like $750 and i dont want to ddamage it so soon.

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Answer 4

Diavonex

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Jul 11, 2012 6:17 PM in response to SnazzyS

I think it's a screen protector; I wouldn't remove it. It' there to protect your screen.

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Answer 5

vazandrew

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Jul 11, 2012 6:18 PM in response to SnazzyS

They are meant to be taken off once the device is unboxed. If you want to protect your iPad there are accessories available for this purpose.

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Answer 6

Jul 11, 2012 6:18 PM in response to SnazzyS

You can get third party screen protectors, personally I like Ghost Armor the best http://www.ghost-armor.com

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