I got a pretty decent one for my 14 the day I got it, I honestly forget that I have it until I look at it from the side
Is this the Base Model under Product Red?
Ooof
Honestly don’t know how anyone would feel comfortable putting a thousand+ dollar iPhone in their back pocket…I treat mine like a newborn.
That’s why I usually kept one compartment in my backpack only for my phone
Dumbass
I prefer a spigen screen protector my iphone 12 (3 years old ) has zero scratches, plus a gold quality screen protector if not betters the screen’s feel, atleast keeps it good.
i wanna buy it because i have been using my phone without a screen protector, but now that it has scratches do you think its worth it? it is already scratched
If you’re the type of person who can feel the scratches, then it certainly helps against that
I rawrogged my s20 and the oleophobic coating wore off in the middle after 6 months, which felt terrible. always use screen protectors so when the coating wears off you can swap a new one :)
I didn’t use to put screen protectors on my phones. I just put one on my new 15 pro max (the spigen one) specifically for this purpose. Don’t even care about scratches and stuff but the oleophobic coating wearing off is so annoying.
Man from installation to durability and feel this must be my favourite phone accessory ever.
Every time I see a friend with a shitty screen protector I’m like “I gotchu” and I order them one and install it.
They are all amazed by the quality and you only need what? Two screen protectots a year ? Worth the money IMHO.
Are the Spigen ones really better than those cheap Chinese ones from ebay?
No, they break easily. The applicator is nice but they aren’t durable at all. The one I have on now has a big crack in it from falling off my lap into grass. Maybe a 2 ft drop with a case on
So what screen protector do you recommend? And wdym by „gold“
Gold being a “standard” as in high quality, go with spigen ez it’s pretty good, end to end, smooth, 9h hardness, oiliophobic coating, doesn’t fuck up the colors on screen, costs about 2000 rupees here in india, maybe like 25 dollars in the US, idk, not to mention the pack has 2 of them, so you can either keep one for later of split with a friend.
Ahh! Thank you
Ceramic shield: * cries in the corner *
“Scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7” - source
Same. Spigen rocks
Glad to see someone else say this. Most people seem to say screen protectors make the screen less sensitive, but I’ve found the Spigen one increases sensitivity somehow.
You gotta try the new ones that are a film. I used to use the glass ones like spigen… then I discovered the film ones on Temu. It’s called like polyphobic or something. You clean your screen, use the sticker, line it up and you peel the bottom half then the top then the bottom AGAIN and it’s goes on like magic. No bubbles and they work great. I had my one on my 14pm for like 5 months. When I traded it in it was like brand new. It’s almost like it feels better on your fingers too. Easier to type
i prefer no screen protector. My 4 yr old XR which I just replaced has 0 screen scratches. Just avoid putting it with keys
You should give a tempered glass protector like the Spigen one a try. I was in the same boat as you until I put one on my 14 PM a week ago. I literally cannot notice it unless I take my case off and look for the edges of the protector.
I always buy the absolute cheapest glass protectors now because I bought a $60 one from the Apple Store and it cracked the same way and around the same time a $2 protector would.
I hate using screen protector. I’ve never broken a screen. I don’t like the added bulk, and I absolutely notice the diminished touch capacity with a screen protector. Good on you for using the device and enjoying it.
Same! I’m always looked at funny for it, but I paid so much for it, I wanna feel the quality of it.
Don’t know why you are downvoted mate, feel the same.
Have you tried a hydrogel screen protector ? It’s almost unnoticeable and it doesn’t add much weight nor bulk to the phone
I don’t really like how hydrogel feels, it is not as smooth as glass
Same. Hate screen protectors and hate cases. Used a case once on an iPhone 4 a long time ago, threw it out pretty much immediately. Same for screen protectors.
I’m buying a premium device, I don’t want it to feel cheap and plastic because of added crap. Just be careful and your device will last.
I’ve touched wood before this statement but I’ve dropped my 8+ once or twice and it’s still going strong. It does now have a small crack and some dents on the bodywork, but it’s a 5+ year old phone, I’d be crazy to not expect that at this point.
I’m not one for reselling my devices either, I’m planning on getting the 15PM and will likely to caseless, phones just feel so much nicer without attachments that stop you seeing what you’ve bought
I’m buying a premium device, I don’t want it to feel cheap and plastic because of added crap. Just be careful and your device will last.
I’d like to not buy a premium device twice lol.
If $15 worth of plastic can solve that problem on a $1500 device, I’m all in.
Buy it twice lol. You’re worried about your phone getting completely destroyed from a drop? A new screen/backplate is $30. Your case and screen protector cost more than that.
$30? Is this the AppleCare price?
That’s true, But u gotta remember there are other materials like leather, which make a great premium case. It’s literally skin on skin contact and it doesn’t make the iPhone feel any less premium imo. Metal buttons too so you don’t even miss out on that. I can’t stand plastic cases either bro. But I still gotta stay protected out here
While leather looks and feels a lot better, I still don’t like that it feels bulky. It’s just the general feel that I strongly dislike.
And those fuckers get way more damaged than your screen normally would.
You don’t notice
Yes I absolutely notice, 100% of the time with absolute certainty. It diminish the responsiveness of the touchscreen. Those who aren’t power users and may seldom use their iPhone, may not notice.
Currently using an iPhone 15PM first time without case and screen protector. I love it so far. I tried this with 14 and earlier iPhones and they never felt comfortable to use without a case
I’ve never broken a screen in 15 years of iPhone owning as I’ve always had a case on. 3 weeks of owning the 15pm without a case it slipped right out my hand onto the road. Fucker is so nice and smooth it slipped right out.
iPhone 15 plus has a good amount of scratches from regular wear and tear
15 plus? that shi just came out!
I just put a TPU film on it, you can’t see it’s there but it feels like the oleophobic coating and protects against scratches.
I got the iPhone 12 Pro Max, also without case or protector, and similar good condition. If you take care of your products, you don’t need any protectors.
Keys into the other pocket
I roll the wrangler cargo short with tech pocket. Your phone slides down behind the right cargo pocket.
😂😂😂
And airpod case, the edges are the natural predator if any iPhone screen, 1 deep middle cut and about of cat like scratches of top left after a 30 minutes of running
No matter how much I try to remember, my phone always winds up with my keys.
This is the way
i always go phone right airpods left
yes
🤨📸
Phone right, wallet left, keys hooked to my belt loop and tucked into my back pocket
This is me!
left side
I always forget which side of the pocket I should put my RPG in. Really appreciated the reminder here.
I always remember which side because if my rocket launcher were to accidentally go off next to my phone, it would make a big explosion because of the lithium-ion batteries. Phones can be very dangerous when not cared for.
Keys are not the only thing that can cause scratches I never have key in my pocket still I geht tons of micro scratches over time.
Sand. Sand particles are everywhere. Ane sand is msde of quartz which is hard enough to scratch any smartphone’s screen (unless they start making them of sapphire).
I just put my keys in a leather protector lol
Is it me or does the aluminum on the Product Red iPhones turn kind of orange with wear?
it does not look bad at all
That’s my point.
It looks like shit
Ignorance is bliss
Nah that’s pretty bad, never had a phone scratch that bad before in 3 years of use. I use a screen protector for my current phone and every time it cracks or scratches, I replace it and my screen is still as pristine as it was 4 years ago.
