Screen protector for iPhone

[Dan]

Just bought one of these: Smash Terminator Premium Quality Tempered-Glass Screen Protector iPhone 5 6 | eBay

Does anybody have one? I had a rhino one before but it was 30 quid I think. So found this similar thing on eBay.

 

[Alan.P]

I have something similar on my S5, BUT it has got 2 small hairline cracks in it now

 

[Dan]

As long as it's only the screen protector then it has done its job!

I had to take mine off as I thought it was contributing to an issue I had but it wasn't in the end.

And I thought there must be some cheaper versions about now.

 

[Alan.P]

Yeah, as you say, it's doing it's job, when / if it gets another I'll replace it, you can't even feel them do it's fully operational

 

[CJ]

Just changed my done to a iPhone 5s, and got the "self healing" scratch protector at a "buy now" price.

Can't even remember how much it was now.

No scratches as yet.

 

[Old Mod]

This what I have, wouldn't try hammer test tho

iPhone 6 Plus (5.5 inch ONLY) HD Clear Ballistic Glass Screen Protector, Tech Armor Apple iPhone 6 Plus Premium HD Clear Ballistic Glass Screen Protector - Protect Your Screen from Scratches and Drops - Maximize Your Resale Value - 99.99% Clarity and Touchscreen Accuracy:Amazon.co.uk:Electronics

 

[widler]

I had one, cost me £5.99, it was cracked the 1st day, and by the end of the week it was completely chipped around all the edge, i complained and got a full refund.
Hope its not the same one

 

[widler]

This one
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&alt=web&id=361074264601&globalID=EBAY-GB

 

[Dan]

This is what I had: Screen Protector for iPhone 6 by Rhino Shield

But it's not cheap.

They drop half ounce ball bearing on them in videos and it just bounces off. 7 or 9 layers to them. Or something like that.

 

[Dan]

Sugar @widler I think it might be because the listing I bought from mentioned 9H hardness or something.

 

[Old Mod]

Errrrrrrm....what happened to ur Rhino Shield?

 

[Dan]

Peeled it off as I thought it was contributing to an issue I had with the phone thinking headphones were in it when they weren't so it wouldn't let me make calls unless I plugged them in.

Randomly started to work fine again mind so was a wasted excercise.

 

[Dave]

I take it these protectors don't alter screen sensitivity ?

 

[Old Mod]

oops! Expensive!
Whilst I'm really happy with my 6+ it does have mental days where I could happily throw it against a wall!

 

[Old Mod]

Not that I've found, in fact feels even smoother than the original.

 

[Dan]

Yeah as above. No difference in typing or anything. Phone doesn't know it's there.

 

[Old Mod]

They do work quite well actually Dave, my missus has a 6 and twice she's had the phone knocked from her tiny hands (she's 1,5m and 45kg hah) and both times the glass protector has smashed but the phone has been in perfect shape!

 

[Dan]

This is the Ferrari of screen protectors. Or JCB. Depending on how you see it.

I wouldn't take to mine with a hammer and I can't see this Ebay one being as good.

I dropped my phone the week I had it and ended up paying 270 quid for a repair by Apple! Bar stewards.

 

[Old Mod]

Ouch! That's gone up!
Used to be 169.00

 

[Dan]

I got 3 prices off them and it increased every time. Ended up falling out with a manager but he didn't budge on price still!

I absolutely despise the firm. But their tech is well made.

People always say Apple add features late. And they're right. But when Apple adds a feature (like nfc or Apple watch or whatever) it gets 20 times the amount of users the whole market had combined beforehand. And that makes things work. Banks get on board then and listen. Phone networks change masts for Apple.

No other firm has that power.

 

[Old Mod]

Definitely powerful company and it is good tech.
Trouble is once u use it u can't get out! Haha

 

[Dave]

Only cost me £79 for a new screen on a 6

 

[Dan]

From Apple?

 

[Dave]

From Apple?

I took mine into the Apple Store , so yes... From Apple.

 

[Dave]

The cost is £86 if you post your phone to them , but if you take it to the store yourself it's £79..


Costs are here >>> iPhone Screen Damage Repair - Apple Support

 

[Dan]

Gits screwed me then.

I paid for a replacement phone, dropped off at my door, then the bloke too my phone at the same time, so I just transferred my data to the new phone, then they confirmed it was only screen damaged, and refunded SOME of the cost of the new phone back to me.

So perhaps it was the way I did it.

I'd pay the same again not to visit a store. lol

 

[Dave]

Gits screwed me then.

I paid for a replacement phone, dropped off at my door, then the bloke too my phone at the same time, so I just transferred my data to the new phone, then they confirmed it was only screen damaged, and refunded SOME of the cost of the new phone back to me.

So perhaps it was the way I did it.

I'd pay the same again not to visit a store. lol

This will be why you got charged more to start with ..

Quote: When you request screen repair online or by phone, Apple will place an authorization on your credit card to cover the iPhone out-of-warranty cost. We’ll charge this amount if your iPhone has additional damage and is eligible for out-of-warranty service. If your iPhone has no damage other than the screen, we’ll charge the amount below. Learn more.

So you got charged out of warranty price I suppose..

 

[Dan]

Yeah sounds like it.

Was nearly a year ago now!

Do a 7 aren't we soon?

 

[Old Mod]

Not done any of this with a six but the way it used to work with the 5 is £59.99 for screen then £169 if there was an actual problem with the phone. If they fixed it for less u got a refund of the diff. If it was anymore serious ur £169 got u a brand new phone with a used processor!
I got mine wet and I knew someone in a store, (they've left now) but I paid £59.99 for screen and got a new refurb phone

 

[Dave]

Ye, it'll be in the autumn , probs end of September ...

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