I had the Spectre Tempured Glass screen protector on my S3, until I dropped it twice and the Spectre broke. Shortly after that I dropped my S3 again and the Screen broke. I got my insurance replacement and another Spectre, and dropped my phone again and the Spectre got a hairline crack. I am trying to save money and don't want to keep buying more expensive screen protectors if I don't have to. If I got more common screen protectors like Zagg or Skinomi will it help prevent the S3 screen from cracking as well or close to tempured glass protectors? Or am I better off to keep buying tempured glass so I dont have to risk another insurance replacement? I do have the Seidio Active extended case but I think each time I dropped my phone the case was off. My only complaint of softer screen protectors is the mushy feeling, while I love the glass feeling, but don't want to spend extra money if I don't really have to.
Your best bet would be stop dropping your phone. I don't use a case and up until this moment I've never dropped it.
And to answer your question, I do believe the screen protector may have been the reason your screen didn't crack the first two times.
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So I have been wondering whether or not should I buy a screen protector for my s6 I love the feel of the phone,also I hate screen protectors in general.Anyways,I was checking the price of the screen glass which is around 22$ but the digitizer 200$.Is it possible to replace the screen glass only without the digitizer? If yes,what are the odds of breaking the digitizer if the phone falls from my hands?I was willing to buy a transparent cover only when I go out.
I got my phone last Friday and I immediately went to the samsung shop to get the official samsung screen protectors. They didn't have them in stock and I really wanted to put a screen protector on before removing the protective film. I went into another phone shop in the mall and they had one left. It was an Ishieldz tempered glass one. Even though it was black and my phone is silver I decided to get it even if only to use temporarily. I've got my phone inside a samsung s-view flip case.
I took my phone out of my pocket a little while ago and found that the corner is damaged and there's a crack. I have no idea what caused it. I keep it in the side pocket of my shorts and I've not hit anything that I'm aware of. I have not dropped my phone at all.
I've now removed it and even though there's a warranty (shipping at my expense!) I won't be replacing it with one of these. It only sticks on the sides and it made the touch screen very unresponsive. I don't recommend these at all.
They must be made out of gorilla glass 5 as well. [emoji23]
Anyone know if there is a pre-installed screen protector like on the past models? Or is the new glass strong enough they no longer need that.
I am not sure, but I just ordered the Whitestone Dome tempered glass protector for the Note 20 Ultra.... it will get here before the phone does.
howie411 said:
Anyone know if there is a pre-installed screen protector like on the past models? Or is the new glass strong enough they no longer need that.
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I would like to know this too. I have seen a couple of unboxing videos and they do come with a screen protector on them but those are reveiw units and there is a hole in the screen protector for the fingerprint sensor. So hopefully retail units will differ. But with the new Gorrilla glass 7 I am thinking it wont.
alfamega190 said:
I would like to know this too. I have seen a couple of unboxing videos and they do come with a screen protector on them but those are reveiw units and there is a hole in the screen protector for the fingerprint sensor. So hopefully retail units will differ. But with the new Gorrilla glass 7 I am thinking it wont.
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? that's NOT the screen protector
fatboypup said:
? that's NOT the screen protector
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Sure looks like it could be one.?
Yes it has one on the store models
Which past models came with a screen protector?
It does not have screen protection as it is on Note10 +. It is just a wrapping foil because it has Gorilla Glass Victus which is very resistant to scratches.
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I am not sure, but I just ordered the Whitestone Dome tempered glass protector for the Note 20 Ultra.... it will get here before the phone does.
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Same, will go before I even turn on the phone probably
barry99705 said:
Which past models came with a screen protector?
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Samsung started to include them on the S10 line.
michelino159 said:
It does not have screen protection as it is on Note10 +. It is just a wrapping foil because it has Gorilla Glass Victus which is very resistant to scratches.
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But glass is glass and glass will scratch. A scratch on glass like Gorilla class is a weak point adding to a chance of it breaking. After all, Glass is glass, and glass breaks.
the co0kie said:
Samsung started to include them on the S10 line.
But glass is glass and glass will scratch. A scratch on glass like Gorilla class is a weak point adding to a chance of it breaking. After all, Glass is glass, and glass breaks.
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^ This
Only takes few grains of sand in your pocket to scratch that glass
Yes it does.
Yes it indeed comes with a screen protector.
But the quality and degree of protection it offers has not been made clear anywhere by Samsung.
I am attaching a photo of the warning paper which came with the box.
Hope that suffices for all doubters whether it really is a screen protector or just an antidust plastic cover.
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Yes it indeed comes with a screen protector.
But the quality and degree of protection it offers has not been made clear anywhere by Samsung.
I am attaching a photo of the warning paper which came with the box.
Hope that suffices for all doubters whether it really is a screen protector or just an antidust plastic cover.
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Confirmed for my Hong Kong N9860. The camera cut out is the giveaway, otherwise there is almost no sign of the protector. It is extremely well fitted and feels great - smooth and clear like glass - and the fingerprint sensor is fast and reliable. And FWIW a clear TPU case was also included, nearly overlooked as I almost didn't bother opening the "paperwork" packaging.
US variant does not.
Looks like samsung usa got fed up with the customer complaints about the factory screen protectors that American customers gave them and put and end to that :good:
I remember folks on the interwebs and on here asking samsung for replacement films under warranty absolutely comical . No wonder they pulled that added feature for certain regions
US version of Samsung Galaxy Note20 Ultra DOES NOT HAVE SCREEN SAVER
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US variant does not.
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I can verify the US version DOES NOT HAVE A FACTORY APPLIED SCREEN SAVER. I'd been looking to remove it if there were a factory applied screen saver like the Note10 Plus.
My Note20 Ultra has horrible screen response even with the screen sensitivity adjustment in settings on. Attempting to play games is awful especially the recently used window. I'm talking it takes 3 or more attempts actually function. The screen sensor IS picking up taps but erratically if it works at all! ?
Also has anyone else noticed their screen is actually BOWING in the center? Lift it up to a bright light while looking at the surface from an extreme angle. It's only on the screen itself, the back of the device is flawless.
I'm just curious if any else is experiencing this before I make a fool of myself trying to explain it to the world's best customer service dept. when/where there may be a language barrier. ?
Hope this helped a bit and hope to get some kind of feedback from everyday users regarding the bow in the middle of the screen.
THANKS!
UK, from Samsung direct, DOES have a screen protector. No issues so far, My Note 10+ did, I thought maybe my 9 did too but my memory isn't what it was.
Personal experience on 3 phones - don't buy Whitestone - fingerprint sensor wouldn't work. Paid YouTubers say it does 100%, many on here do too, but never for me and it's an expensive fail.
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UK, from Samsung direct, DOES have a screen protector. No issues so far, My Note 10+ did, I thought maybe my 9 did too but my memory isn't what it was.
Personal experience on 3 phones - don't buy Whitestone - fingerprint sensor wouldn't work. Paid YouTubers say it does 100%, many on here do too, but never for me and it's an expensive fail.
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My note 9 didn't have any. But I broke the glas on it and had it repaired and then it came with preinstalled screen protector.
Notwithstanding where on the planet you purchase your Galaxy S20 handset from, it will have a screen defender on it. While it doesn't offer a similar sort of insurance that you can get from a treated glass defender, it works admirably of protecting your showcase from dings and scratches.
Got my N986B Note 20 ultra 5G in France with my carrier SFR and it got screen protector pre-installed
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Personal experience on 3 phones - don't buy Whitestone - fingerprint sensor wouldn't work. Paid YouTubers say it does 100%, many on here do too, but never for me and it's an expensive fail.
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NEVER buy sponsored ****. 99% it is.
I know there is the plastic protector you remove. But on JerryRig's scratch test he said there was a secondary one. I just opened the box and it doesn't look like it.
There are two screen protector pre-installed. On both side of glass, Remember to tear out this piece of foil on the back of the glass. As you can see, there's a notch there. Do not worry, grab the piece that is sticking out and tear it out holding the foil with your thumb on the back
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I know there is the plastic protector you remove. But on JerryRig's scratch test he said there was a secondary one. I just opened the box and it doesn't look like it.
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There is a hardened screen protector on the glass just lke on the s20
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There is a hardened screen protector on the glass just lke on the s20
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so it that why the fingerprint feature wouldn't work after I added my screen protector!! lol
I don't think there is a pre-installed screen protector like with the S20 series. There was a piece of plastic film covering the screen of my S21 when I opened the box, but it was clearly meant to be removed right away as it started peeling up from the corners of the device almost instantly. There was a similar protective film (not a screen protector) on the back side.
There is one. Real fine. U need to peel it if you want another one.
No screen protector on the US tmobile version. There was on the note 10 plus though! Ahh.... The good old days
Unlocked US S21+ straight from Samsung, no pre-installed screen protector, sadly.
I have looked hard on my S21+ - unlocked US version, bought from Samsung USA. There is no secondary screen protector like it was on my S10 and S20. Probably because it doesn't have a curved screen anymore.
Maybe the S21 ultra comes with a protector because of it's curved screen... I'll find out when one of my friends gets his Ultra.
PS: There was a protective film also on the edges, that peeled off easy.
The version G996B that is sold in México comes with a hardened screen protector after you remove the plastic film. I hope the screen is not the same as the one that came with my S10+ that was easily scratchable
Well my exynos s21+ version came with preinstalled plastic screen protection..
@citytrader just to let u know that u will be probably disappointed... I had s20ultra for almost a year and can clearly see a lot of scratches... that is because Samsung always puts OLEOPHOBIC COATING on top of there screens and even if u have Sapphire glass it will scratch... not the glass itself but just the coating part. Really shame that after all this years they still are not able to make it right.
I have the international S21 plus Exynos and it has a pre-installed screen protector.
Big question is, has anyone removed that screen protector yet?
Well i always remove the screen protector because i dont like it... but this time i put some glass protection on top of it and now my fingerprint sensor doesnt work because of it...Beware of what ur buying. Have to try some other glasses to see which one works best. The screen itself is very beautiful after removing the plastic but u will get screen scratched way to sooner.
Purchased mine directly from samsung for Sprint in the USA. Absolutely no screen protector underneath. I've already added one to the screen and the fingerprint reader isn't affected. My uncle's S21 ultra have a protector that looks like it has an internal cutout for the finger print reader and it renders the reader completely useless.
No screen protector on my unlocked S21+ bought from Samsung. I had a ZAGG glass fusion + installed by ZAGG. Fingerprint reader is about the same as before.
snapdragon hk version sm-g9960 DOES come with preinstalled screen protector
my wife's exynos variant in Australia did come with a pre-installed screen protector as well as the usual plastic covering.. I removed the pre-installed one to install a tempered glass one on. It was a PITA to remove lol.