"Yes", could you write this, close the post and make it clear. But I know that our readers are intelligent people and they need much more than that to believe what we tell them, and above all for them to trust us. That is why today I come to expose why a tempered glass protector for your iPhone is worth it, and why it might not be interesting at all.
The problem with plastic protectors in the end is usually the same, the appearance, the poor resistance to shocks and the ease of scratching, especially if we are not willing to spend a considerable amount of money on them, we are not going to deny that the protectors expensive plastics show a fairly good quality, I myself have a fairly high quality plastic protector, which is around € 25 and is currently packaged and in its box. Come in, you we are going to explain how tempered glass works and whether or not it is worth the money.
How are they different from common screen protectors?
The answer to this question is quite simple, in that it is not made of plastic. We can find plastic protectors at all kinds of prices, from one euro to more than twenty, generally depending on the quality, but not always. We find many companies and mobile brands that sell us some plastic protectors starting at five euros or more, which unfortunately we can find on eBay from the same supplier and the same quality. These "scams" around plastic protectors are very common, "well-known" companies that They repackage the cheapest protectors on the market and sell them at the price of gold in various phone stores.
Tempered glass protectors are made of thin layers of glass overlaid with a special, transparent adhesive. The good thing about these different layers is that depending on the manufacturer, we can find crystals with oleophobic layers, other layers of scratch protection, and even tempered Gorilla Glass 3 glasses, depending on what we are willing to spend. Of course, we can find tempered glasses that can last a long time, resistant to scratches and that will provide us with a lot of resistance, from € 4 on eBay. In short, a plastic protector protects from scratches, and nothing else.
Why does it protect more than classic plastic protectors?
It really does not always protect more than plastic ones, but they do protect more than the vast majority of classic plastic protectors. The explanation is simple, these protectors are usually 0,3mm thick, which is almost another screen, and obviously, one screen does not break the same as two. There are several times that I have dropped my iPhone and I have seen my tempered glass shattered, and I have removed it thinking, goodbye screen, with the subsequent joy of finding out that my screen is intact.
Tempered glass breaks, obviously, but being tempered and having adhesives, it does not burst or chip, therefore it will never affect your iPhone screen, you just have to be careful and patient when removing it.
They are more comfortable than plastic films
If you notice, this section is not a question, but a statement. Why? Because it is crystal, it is the closest thing we will ever have to not wearing anything, since it is crystal. Also, many of them bring a oleophobic layer that allows us to save many fingerprints and smudges on the screen. The slip is usually higher than that of most plastic protectors, at least those that move in a similar price range.
They are easier to put on
I understand that placing something "rigid" on the screen can be scary, it seems that we only have one chance, it will be complicated, but nothing is like that. You just have to place the tempered glasses well, which is quite easy taking as a reference the home button and the handset, since we will never have bubbles in a tempered glass, since expels air automatically, so those annoying bubbles on the screen that are present in most users who place a plastic will disappear. And not only that, if you have enough patience and gentleness, you can remove and replace a tempered glass as many times as you want.
The disappointment of the tempered glass of the iPhone 6 / 6S
That's right, the curved edges of the iPhone 6 / 6S screen have made it difficult for many, many manufacturers to create full tempered glass. Unfortunately, most have chosen to adapt tempered glasses that do not cover the entire glass, losing considerably the resistance, since if it falls from the corner it will not be able to protect it, although they continue to provide more comfort to the touch, and those with rounded edges will not be annoying. touch.
However, we also have full body protectors that cover the entire front of the iPhone 6 / 6S, but the vast majority adopt an absurd price that not many are willing to pay. For example, our partner Luis Padilla analyzed this tempered glass that doesn't even show but it does not go below 35 euros. On the other hand, in devices up to the iPhone 5S the tempered glass is imperceptible. On the other hand, if you were wondering, no, the tempered glass doesn't affect the 3D Touch at all.
Tempered glass and screen protectors for iPhone
After reading this article, you may or may not be considering the acquisition of tempered glass, but also if you want to acquire some the experience is a degree, so I take the opportunity to recommend some of the ones that I have regularly tried so that you can try them yourself, in all price ranges, although mainly the cheap ones, so you can decide whether or not it is worth it.
- Sit down: A considerable recognized Spanish brand that provides us with very good tempered glass protectors. Sentete has been my preferred vendor for the iPhone 5s and my iPhone 6. We can find them on both eBay and Amazon, with excellent packaging, rounded edges, and pretty good customer service for any issues. By 4 € We have them on eBay for the iPhone 6 / 6s, and at the same price for the iPhone 5 / 5s.
- cinder: The excellence, the tempered glass of crystals, the analysis made by Luis Padilla says it all, I can say little more. I have not yet found any tempered protector that covers the entire screen and that they send to Spain, in the United States the one from Foxx Electronics is a 60% discount and it's quite similar to Cinder's.
- JustMobile: Its protector is not made of tempered glass, but its hardness is proven, it resists all kinds of impacts, so it is almost the same as installing a tempered glass. This protector covers the entire screen and the edges. From 21 euros on Amazon, I have tried it and it is the closest thing to a tempered glass that you will find, I recommend watching the video.
Giveaway (finished)
Update: the deadline to participate has already expired and luck has wanted the screensavers to go to:
- @ miguelyo77 (Just Mobile AutoHeal)
- @Lissyly (Sentete)
- @AlexitoArroyo (Sentete)
Congratulations to the winners and thank you very much everyone for participating. Stay tuned for future raffles that luck may call you on that occasion.
Just Mobile AutoHeal
We couldn't finish this post dedicated to screensavers without draw three units for all of you.
The first winner will win a unit of the Just Mobile AutoHeal in white for iPhone 6 / 6s, one of the most advanced protectors on the market that you can buy right now.
Sentete screen protector
For the second and third participant, we have a tempered glass protector for iPhone 6 / 6s that the Sentete store gives us for all of you.
To participate in this raffle you just have to carry out the following steps:
1 – Follow Actualidad iPhone On twitter:
2 - Post this tweet in your account:
The raffle will be active until next Tuesday, November 10 at 12:00. That day we will communicate the name of the winner. Good luck to all.
Nota: for geographical reasons, we can only send the award to residents of Spain.
