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Honor 6x Catastrophically Fails Durability Testing....

http://www.androidpolice.com/2017/0...cally-jerryrigeverythings-durability-testing/
"The glass used on the Honor 6X appears to be very, very prone to scratching. It scratches at level 4 hardness, whereas most phones won't scratch until level 6. It's possible Huawei didn't use the same hardened glass other phones use (Gorilla Glass or similar). Weirdly, the label used to mark the scratch test area wouldn't even peel off like it does on other phones. There's definitely something funky going on here."
"The real issue becomes apparent in the bend test. The rear metal housing is only attached to the body of the phone with a few plastic clips, so it pops right off when the phone starts to bend. That means it offers no structural support to the phone. The LCD panel is destroyed very quickly as a result."
"This is a cheap phone, so you wouldn't necessarily expect it to be indestructible. However, the Moto G4 that was tested just recently passed with flying colors. Huawei really seems to have miscalculated here. The scratch-prone display in particular is a big problem that people will actually experience from normal wear and tear."

I was expecting it to do well at zacks test because the Honor 5X did okay, but this was so very dissapointing. It's the worst phone he tested and to think that this phone costs more than the 5X. Such a shame that durability is ****.

Yeah, the Honor 6X's durability is very disappointing. As the displays litterally pops out during Zack's bend test.

Just don't bend it? Don't keep it in a back pocket or at the bottom of a bag. Pretty standard procedure.

I'm ordering an extra set of screen protector...

this is definitely not gorilla or any other high end scratch resistance glass and it was not mentioned anywhere.....having an extra pair of screen guard is always needed.

The people who take JerryRigEverything's "durability tests" seriously are simply put, dumb. The videos he make are for pure entertainment purpose. Who lights up their phone's screen with a lighter? Are there still people who wouldn't protect their screen with a protector anyway? And seriously who the heck tries to bend their phone in half even if you're a rough user. Dumbness is taking over the people.
I own Honor 6X from about a month, I have about 10 hours SoT daily on my phone. With that kinda usage, I have 0 scratches so on my screen or back so far. And of course no freakin "bends" like it's a metal ruler lol.

Thanks , didn't knew that.

hsn97 said:
The people who take JerryRigEverything's "durability tests" seriously are simply put, dumb. The videos he make are for pure entertainment purpose. Who lights up their phone's screen with a lighter? Are there still people who wouldn't protect their screen with a protector anyway? And seriously who the heck tries to bend their phone in half even if you're a rough user. Dumbness is taking over the people.
I own Honor 6X from about a month, I have about 10 hours SoT daily on my phone. With that kinda usage, I have 0 scratches so on my screen or back so far. And of course no freakin "bends" like it's a metal ruler lol.
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Absolutely..couldnt agree more..i never rely on such durability tests.who burn their phome, who bend the phone, who throw the phone like anything... After all its a phone and not the tracer bullet whcih you will fire..we buy with some hard earn money and we use it with caution...nobody likes to throw the phone as if its a peice of paper...even if you bend a phone worth 70K INR, it will bend no matter the material used for the phone...plastic, metal or iron...
lol..its a phone like any other electronic gadgets and should be protected the same way.

hsn97 said:
The people who take JerryRigEverything's "durability tests" seriously are simply put, dumb. The videos he make are for pure entertainment purpose. Who lights up their phone's screen with a lighter? Are there still people who wouldn't protect their screen with a protector anyway? And seriously who the heck tries to bend their phone in half even if you're a rough user. Dumbness is taking over the people.
I own Honor 6X from about a month, I have about 10 hours SoT daily on my phone. With that kinda usage, I have 0 scratches so on my screen or back so far. And of course no freakin "bends" like it's a metal ruler lol.
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While I agree about your bending point, the "glass" they chose to use on the Honor 6x is TRASH. Of the 50 phones that were tested by JerryRigEverything, only the Honor 6x scratched at level 3/4. Every other phone scratched at level 6. This is pathetic. I've never used or felt the need to use a screen protector on any of my devices, but after seeing this test I went out and bought a tempered glass protector for my Honor 6x.

I've learned my lesson from years of using smartphones. I won't buy a phone without also buying a screen protector at the same time. I will have the screen protector applied to the phone within 30 minutes of taking it out of the box. Otherwise, you're just asking for trouble. Nowadays, you can get the really nice tempered glass screen protectors for pretty cheap. They actually offer some sort of protection to the screen. At least much more than the plastic film type of protectors do. The tempered glass might (and I have to say might) shatter during a drop but keep your actual screen from shattering. In my opinion, the hardness of the actual glass of the screen is irrelevant because I will never be touching or exposing the actual glass during the lifetime of my owning of this phone. Also, since this is a relatively inexpensive phone for what you get, I wouldn't expect the hardware to be as good as the high end smartphones.

lukenova said:
I've learned my lesson from years of using smartphones. I won't buy a phone without also buying a screen protector at the same time. I will have the screen protector applied to the phone within 30 minutes of taking it out of the box. Otherwise, you're just asking for trouble. Nowadays, you can get the really nice tempered glass screen protectors for pretty cheap. They actually offer some sort of protection to the screen. At least much more than the plastic film type of protectors do. The tempered glass might (and I have to say might) shatter during a drop but keep your actual screen from shattering. In my opinion, the hardness of the actual glass of the screen is irrelevant because I will never be touching or exposing the actual glass during the lifetime of my owning of this phone. Also, since this is a relatively inexpensive phone for what you get, I wouldn't expect the hardware to be as good as the high end smartphones.
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I would say that it's a combination of the screen protector and case that truly protect a phone. (Which is to say, that even the cheap plastic film screen protector can provide adequate protection of the case is built well.) On my Nexus 4, I used a Ringke case and the factory, plastic screen protector for over 2 years with no damage or major scratches to the screen protector.

Liquid screen protector

I've been thinking ahead to when I'll get my Nex (hopefully soon) and I'm remembering all the problems I had with my Mi Mix trying to get a decent screen protector.
The glass ones never covered the full screen and the film ones always peeled off because of the bezelless nature of the design.
In the end, after many false starts, I tried a liquid screen protector and it's been brilliant.
After a number of months there are no signs of scratches on the screen, even though the ceramic back (which is supposed to be more scratch resistant) has noticeable marks.
This is the particular brand I used but I'm sure there are other similar quality options out there.
Just figured you'd all want to know this is an option and a good one at that.

Step666 said:
I've been thinking ahead to when I'll get my Nex (hopefully soon) and I'm remembering all the problems I had with my Mi Mix trying to get a decent screen protector.
The glass ones never covered the full screen and the film ones always peeled off because of the bezelless nature of the design.
In the end, after many false starts, I tried a liquid screen protector and it's been brilliant.
After a number of months there are no signs of scratches on the screen, even though the ceramic back (which is supposed to be more scratch resistant) has noticeable marks.
This is the particular brand I used but I'm sure there are other similar quality options out there.
Just figured you'd all want to know this is an option and a good one at that.
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I'm a fan of the liquid screen protectors as well.
I think I take better care of my phones than the average person, based on casual observations,& don't feel the need for a film or TGSP.
Regardless, it's difficult to prove a negative, but, in my usage, I've never had a scratch after applying one of the coatings. No, they don't last forever, as neither do screen protectors made of film or glass.
One advantage of the liquid sealers is you don't have to deal with dirt/grit collecting along the edges of a typical protector.
This phone, the NEX, ships with a pre-installed screen protector (& a clear skin on the back, a very nice touch). As soon as the film on the display side begins to show signs of peeling/collecting dirt on the edges, it's coming right off & I'll be applying one of the many sealers available, this time being the brand Liquid Nano 9H.
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Save your money. This stuff is nearly worthless. (Read the 1star reviews...). It does nothing to protect against serious scratches or cracked screens. Get a decent screen protector and a case if you care about your phone.

Jolest said:
Save your money. This stuff is nearly worthless. (Read the 1star reviews...). It does nothing to protect against serious scratches or cracked screens. Get a decent screen protector and a case if you care about your phone.
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To each their own, I can only offer up an opinion based on my personal experience.
And saying 'Get a decent screen protector', whilst a valid sentiment, isn't always possible.
As I mentioned, there's a total lack of quality accessories for the original Mi Mix and Xiaomi are definitely a more established brand than Vivo, so it could easily prove to be more of a challenge for the Nex.

FYI, it comes with a tempered glass protector.

KeyzerSoze said:
FYI, it comes with a tempered glass protector.
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No, it doesn't. It's a crappy plastic one as a matter of fact

WilliamDoc said:
If it is for Wet Protectors, I will definitely go for GadgetShieldz. Having tried many screen protectors, my top pick now would be of Gadgetshieldz. It covers almost the whole body, back and sides as well. Just received the full body protectors a couple of days back and seem to be perfect. The self-healing technology of the films, as claimed, will take even the harshest scratches, though I haven't tested yet. The thin film is virtually invisible when applied on my new device.
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I ordered it after your post. Hopefully it will live up to the expectations

boober78 said:
I ordered it after your post. Hopefully it will live up to the expectations
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Can you post some review for this tempered glass. In display fingerprint working properly??

svvv said:
Can you post some review for this tempered glass. In display fingerprint working properly??
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I haven't received it yet. And it's not a tempered glass. It's a flexible plastic one.

I received it. Firstly, the disappointing part was, there was no solution. But I've had a spare one from other protector. I used it. The sad part is, the back protector doesn't stick well throughout. There are some small bubbles that I am hoping will disappear after 24 hours. The touch is nice, but it's a film, not a tempered glass.

boober78 said:
I ordered it after your post. Hopefully it will live up to the expectations
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does it work well?

cho9736 said:
does it work well?
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I don't have the phone anymore.

Best screen protector for huawei p20 pro

Hey guys, can anyone recommend a tempered glass screen protector for Huawei p20 pro? Normally look to eBay but been abit hit and miss. Any recommendations on a good case would be great too! Thanks!

Please only start one thread and do not spam the forum

Posted In wrong one sorry dickhead

Spigen tempered glass is the best I've found so far

Yes I agree spigen glass is top!
I'm so disappointed by hardness of screen P20 pro. I'm sure is not an a gorilla glass.... In one month I had many claw on it.... Without glass.

deraiz12 said:
Yes I agree spigen glass is top!
I'm so disappointed by hardness of screen P20 pro. I'm sure is not an a gorilla glass.... In one month I had many claw on it.... Without glass.
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Did you have any issues with the spigen? For me the sides aren't adhering properly.
With your scratches on the glass, the p20 pro does have gorilla glass and all gorilla glass phones out there can get scratches especially with bits of sand and random stuff in your pocket.

lambstone said:
Did you have any issues with the spigen? For me the sides aren't adhering properly.
With your scratches on the glass, the p20 pro does have gorilla glass and all gorilla glass phones out there can get scratches especially with bits of sand and random stuff in your pocket.
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I have any problem with spigen glass all seem very good. But for your search on you I have already see the solution.
And for the scratch on screen I use them like my old S8 and my S8 had no scratch or small not the same as my P20 pro. i really like my P20 pro except for this point!

deraiz12 said:
But for your search on you I have already see the solution.
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What do you mean?
deraiz12 said:
And for the scratch on screen I use them like my old S8 and my S8 had no scratch or small not the same as my P20 pro. i really like my P20 pro except for this point!
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My s7 edge had hair line scratches though.

lambstone said:
What do you mean?
My s7 edge had hair line scratches though.
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Yes sorry for my bad English....
For your problem with your screen protector you can a find easily the solution on YouTube.

https://it.aliexpress.com/item/5D-D...Protezione-Dello-Schermo-Del/32869728896.html
This is by far the best glass for p20 pro.
Perfect fit, great quality and rounded edges.
Just search 5d p20 pro on AliExpress, and look for this type, you won't find this good stuff in Europe or US

Spigen rugged armor + spigen glass AND YOU ARE SAFE. :laugh:

Zagg InvisibleShield by far.

craigo1988 said:
Hey guys, can anyone recommend a tempered glass screen protector for Huawei p20 pro? Normally look to eBay but been abit hit and miss. Any recommendations on a good case would be great too! Thanks!
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I've been using the Nilliken glass screen protector. Tried the other crap that doesn't adhere to the edges. The Nilliken is only 0.2 mm thick which probably helps adhering near the edges.
Used it on my P10+ and my wife's iPhone SE and great oleophobic feature which is part of the Japanese glass and not just a coating.
Installed it on my P20 off centre and it still adheres to the edges. Worth the $25.

Nillkin is smaller than the screen. Actualy a lot smaller than the actual screen. Aestheticaly is crap. Functionaly is just like all other protectors.
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I bought one from Spigen, dont know that firm but im very happy. they also have a great concept on how to get the glass on the phone much easier by having sort of "handles" on the protective plastic on the glass. Plus i bought the case too, perfect fit, very robust, and works like a charm with the tempered glass
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B07CGD26Q7/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
https://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B078YH92RH/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

sniper20 said:
Nillkin is smaller than the screen. Actualy a lot smaller than the actual screen. Aestheticaly is crap. Functionaly is just like all other protectors.
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I disagree.... Not a lot smaller than the screen... Goes right up to curved edge. Wife has one on her iPhone for 2 yrs and oleophobic feature is still great.
Aestheticaly is better than most crap. Doubt if you have really tried one.

I have tried two on my p20 pro and one on my oneplus 3. Both with the same problem. They were marginally fitting on the actual screen. (i don't mean the black border of the screen. Not even close. I mean the actual screen) in general I'm a very protective user for all of my phones and even when I change for a new model, the last one is in perfect factory condition. After several amoled models that I've owned, (Samsung, huawei and oneplus) due to the curved edges of those screens, I have come to a conclusion.... I never use a tempered glass anymore. In worst case I've used iq shield wet membrane and never had any problems. In fact let's remember what everyone was doing when tempered glass wasn't around and we only had gorilla glass. I believe it's an artificialy created need, and after all these years I even dought even the idea behind the application of tempered glass. When a phone drops, if the forces are applied in that way and strength that a screen would crack it would crack. No extra glass will save you. Actually the way these glasses are applied on the screen can't prevent that. As far as scratches concerned, if gorrila glass can save you, then it's the same for every temp glass. If the one can't, so it's the other. (the only benefit it's that the temp glass you can easily change it). gorilla glass is a well documented patent with thousands of applications in daily life. I dought the same for all those generic glasses out in the market. (as for the well established companies like nilkin or spiegen etc etc, as I told above I highly dought its effectiveness for the reason I explained above.)
Its only my personal opinion from personal experience with various models from Samsung, oneplus and huawei. And for the last 10 years it served me very well.
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sniper20 said:
I have tried two on my p20 pro and one on my oneplus 3. Both with the same problem. They were marginally fitting on the actual screen. (i don't mean the black border of the screen. Not even close. I mean the actual screen) in general I'm a very protective user for all of my phones and even when I change for a new model, the last one is in perfect factory condition. After several amoled models that I've owned, (Samsung, huawei and oneplus) due to the curved edges of those screens, I have come to a conclusion.... I never use a tempered glass anymore. In worst case I've used iq shield wet membrane and never had any problems. In fact let's remember what everyone was doing when tempered glass wasn't around and we only had gorilla glass. I believe it's an artificialy created need, and after all these years I even dought even the idea behind the application of tempered glass. When a phone drops, if the forces are applied in that way and strength that a screen would crack it would crack. No extra glass will save you. Actually the way these glasses are applied on the screen can't prevent that. As far as scratches concerned, if gorrila glass can save you, then it's the same for every temp glass. If the one can't, so it's the other. (the only benefit it's that the temp glass you can easily change it). gorilla glass is a well documented patent with thousands of applications in daily life. I dought the same for all those generic glasses out in the market. (as for the well established companies like nilkin or spiegen etc etc, as I told above I highly dought its effectiveness for the reason I explained above.)
Its only my personal opinion from personal experience with various models from Samsung, oneplus and huawei. And for the last 10 years it served me very well.
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First... I installed the Nillkin on my P20, not the Pro. It fits perfect and covers the black edges like it did on my P10+ and the SE. Can't speak for the Pro, but I doubt that Nillkin would design that one smaller!!
Second... US Corning makes Gorilla glass and Japan AGC makes Dragontrail, both great screen glasses. On both the oleophobic feature is part of the vapour deposition hardening process. Don't know what Huawei uses on the P20 series. I do know that my P20 screen is more scratch resistance and has a better oleophobic feature than my previous P10+.
Third... Nillkin uses AGC glass for their screen protectors. And I believe, the only one that is 0.2 thin. And I can speak for the oleophobic feature that doesn't wear off in a couple of months like the cheaper crap that uses a coating.
You obviously don't like or believe in glass screen protectors, that's OK, but please don't lump them all together. Most glass screen protectors are installed for scratch protection and some are way better than others.

Anybody know of one for the pro that goes all the way to the edges and uses the strip of adhesive to stay on? I had one on my V30 and used the loca glue for a perfect application from curved edge to curved edge

bravo261 said:
Anybody know of one for the pro that goes all the way to the edges and uses the strip of adhesive to stay on? I had one on my V30 and used the loca glue for a perfect application from curved edge to curved edge
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When I was surfing through You TUBE for P20 glass screen protectors, I did see one for the Pro that covered the curved edges, but instead of a thin strip of edge adhesive, it had the silicone covering the whole glass. I watched the typical spread when centre pressed.
I would've got that one for the P20, but couldn't find it again. Maybe someone knows where to find it.

How good is the Gorilla glass protection?

Hi,
I recently bought the note-10 and I wanted to use the phone without any screen protectors/tempered glass to make the best use of the beautiful display.
My one-plus 6 held-up pretty well over a period of 15 months that I used it for, but since this a higher grade display...I wanted to know if by keeping good care the note 10 will do well too.
Your thought?

Sachinfan said:
Hi,
I recently bought the note-10 and I wanted to use the phone without any screen protectors/tempered glass to make the best use of the beautiful display.
My one-plus 6 held-up pretty well over a period of 15 months that I used it for, but since this a higher grade display...I wanted to know if by keeping good care the note 10 will do well too.
Your thought?
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Every generation of Gorilla Glass scratches at 6 on Mohs scale. Expect there to be nothing different than any other generation.

Semantics said:
Every generation of Gorilla Glass scratches at 6 on Mohs scale. Expect there to be nothing different than any other generation.
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"with deeper grooves at a level 7" :laugh:

lovely, jerryrigeverything has some following here...lolz!

Sachinfan said:
lovely, jerryrigeverything has some following here...lolz!
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I have read some reports of some users that the screen seems to be a bit easier to scratch then older models

Charkatak said:
I have read some reports of some users that the screen seems to be a bit easier to scratch then older models
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I found that true in my case where Note4, after all these years, has no visible scratches despite having no screen protector (but within case) and yet my, now replaced with N10+, Note 9 had a tiny scratch across oleophobic coating after a month of use.

raul6 said:
I found that true in my case where Note4, after all these years, has no visible scratches despite having no screen protector (but within case) and yet my, now replaced with N10+, Note 9 had a tiny scratch across oleophobic coating after a month of use.
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That's because they soften the glass to improve overall durability from drops. This makes it softer in most cases. So it may not shatter as easy but may scratch more easily.

Question Screen coating quality has definitely improved over Pixel 6 pro!

I generally keep my phone's bare, without cases or screen protector. I had two Pixel 6 pros before. Both developed micro scratches and defects in oleophobic coating within a week of use. I haven't babied the pixel 7 pro by any means and there is absolutely no scratches or defects in the coating. I'm very happy that Google finally addressed this. Anyone else notice an improvement in the material quality of the screen. ?

Lol

Haven't used a bare phone since the ORIGINAL Samsung Galaxy S!!!

My devices always wear case's... Sometimes screen protectors.

My Pixel 7 Pro had a screen protector being applied to it within 15 seconds of coming out of its box, it wasn't even turned on. Gorilla Glass Victus is well known for being great in terms of shatter resistance on drops, but is hopeless when it comes to scratches.

Phones too slippery not to have at least a thin case on for my liking, i do appreciate people like yourself who still raw dog that **** bareback. But yeah my screen has no protector on and its scratch free, i work on a building site also.

I started with case with my samsung Note 9 and have been using them ever since. I think that's when I started with the screen protectors too. I am partial to the matte ones because of how it reduces glare and hides fingerprints well.

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My Pixel 7 Pro had a screen protector being applied to it within 15 seconds of coming out of its box, it wasn't even turned on. Gorilla Glass Victus is well known for being great in terms of shatter resistance on drops, but is hopeless when it comes to scratches.
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The scratches I'm talking about wouldn't go deep enough to reach the glass. They're entirely in the coating.

I had to take the screen protector OFF of the Pixel 6 because of the poor fingerprint reader. It developed quite a few minor scratches. I'm definitely not leaving the Pixel 7 Pro naked since now the Pixel 7 Pro has no more fingerprint issues.

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The scratches I'm talking about wouldn't go deep enough to reach the glass. They're entirely in the coating.
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For all intents and purposes, it makes no difference whether it's on the coating or the glass. You can't get rid of them.

I have a love hate relationship with screen protectors which tend to make me use the phones naked. The glass screen protectors all manage to develop big bubbles in the top right corner after a month or so because my face is oily. I guess a little bit collects on the edge and lifts it up a bit or something. The plastic films tend to be a better in this regard but look cheap. Always have issue with the finger prints when a protector in on as well. Do any decent screen protectors exit for curved screens like the P7P?

I think we'll have to wait another few weeks to determine if this is really the case. I think that the stock oleophobic coating might just be a little longer lasting this time around. But we'll have to wait and see.
But also, I am kinda babying my P7P after I had noticed said surface micro scratches on my P6P shortly after my initial unboxing.
Side note, but I'm like you and keep my phones naked - so this stuff is important to me.

AngeredNumber said:
Phones too slippery not to have at least a thin case on for my liking
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I cannot imagine the rationale behind making phones slippery, especially these huge phones that cannot be easily held and used by a person with an average hand size.

I enjoy the build quality of this phone and also think the coating is good. I generally use a case and find the aluminum camera bar looks kind of cool in the case cut out. I don't do screen protectors and have generally been ok over the years, even with drops .
The P7's & P6's have been extremely slippery with the whole shiny glass but it's funny that when the Pixel 4 XL had the matted back & painted side rails it was the best feel & grip to me yet reviewers complained that it wasn't premium because it wasn't shiny like the iphones of that year. Now the same reviews are saying too many fingerprints & how the phone should be matte like the iPhone this year
I'm just happy that Google is trying to walk their own path this year and I hope they continue that.

Yes, slippery phones is an unfortunate trend.
That's really the problem with phones these days, right? Someone big (ahem Apple, Samsung) starts a trend, be it good or bad, and everyone follows it. The physical form of the smart phone has become stagnant. They all look and feel the same.
I'd take frosted glass or polycarbonate back on a premium phone if they made it, but no company has the balls to do that now

I'm enjoying my Note 20 Ultra for over 2 years now, no screen protector, zero scratches, none. I hope my already ordered p7p is equally scratch resistant...

morphius88 said:
I have a love hate relationship with screen protectors which tend to make me use the phones naked. The glass screen protectors all manage to develop big bubbles in the top right corner after a month or so because my face is oily. I guess a little bit collects on the edge and lifts it up a bit or something. The plastic films tend to be a better in this regard but look cheap. Always have issue with the finger prints when a protector in on as well. Do any decent screen protectors exit for curved screens like the P7P?
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I get the cheapest ones available - hydrogen film tpu - and it works pretty well except at the curved areas where the film tends to raise up and dust will start to collect. For my next film replacement, I will trim off 10mm from the left/right sides so that the film will just stay flat.

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I generally keep my phone's bare, without cases or screen protector. I had two Pixel 6 pros before. Both developed micro scratches and defects in oleophobic coating within a week of use. I haven't babied the pixel 7 pro by any means and there is absolutely no scratches or defects in the coating. I'm very happy that Google finally addressed this. Anyone else notice an improvement in the material quality of the screen. ?
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yeah I notice the oleophobic coating is a bit better, no discernible fingerprints on the glass yet. I found all pixel devices up until Pixel 6 Pro had really bad coating. This one is much better, but still not perfect.

lyndenz said:
I get the cheapest ones available - hydrogen film tpu - and it works pretty well except at the curved areas where the film tends to raise up and dust will start to collect. For my next film replacement, I will trim off 10mm from the left/right sides so that the film will just stay flat.
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I have a protector on my phone which came with a £7 transparent cover I bought on Amazon UK, so pretty much the cheapest you can get. I put it on the minute I took the phone out the box nearly two weeks ago, expecting it to be temporary just to protect the screen until I got a decent one. But and it went on perfectly and there has been no raising on the edges near the curve. It actually looks and feels like the protectors that come on phones like Samsung. I'm not going to bother with another. And to make things even better the case came with two of them, so when this ends up too marked, I'll put the other one on.

manners400 said:
I enjoy the build quality of this phone and also think the coating is good. I generally use a case and find the aluminum camera bar looks kind of cool in the case cut out. I don't do screen protectors and have generally been ok over the years, even with drops .
The P7's & P6's have been extremely slippery with the whole shiny glass but it's funny that when the Pixel 4 XL had the matted back & painted side rails it was the best feel & grip to me yet reviewers complained that it wasn't premium because it wasn't shiny like the iphones of that year. Now the same reviews are saying too many fingerprints & how the phone should be matte like the iPhone this year
I'm just happy that Google is trying to walk their own path this year and I hope they continue that.
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Probably because all those reviewers are using the iphone as their daily and for some reason think everything should be compared to that phone. iPhones have so many negatives that people ignore in reviews but bash on if an android device has that same negative. Double standards.