WHAT IS A SCREEN PROTECTOR AND HOW DOES IT WORK?
A screen protector is a transparent layer of strong material that you can attach to your phone toprotect its screen. If you've ever used a device without a screen protector, you know the screen isvulnerable to cracks, scratches - and in some cases, total destruction. But with a screen protector,if your phone falls off your desk, gets shuffled around in a pocket or purse, or takes an impact,the screen protector, not the screen, breaks.
So, when your screen protector breaks but your phone screen doesn't, you know it did its job so youdon't have to pay for an expensive screen replacement.
WHAT IS THE BEST SCREEN PROTECTOR FOR MY DEVICE?
The answer to that question can be different for everyone. With so many screen protector optionsavailable, it can be hard to find the right one for your device and the way you use it. It's smartto start shopping by focusing on two primary things: materials and types of screen coverage.
CHOOSING THE RIGHT MATERIAL
Screen protectors can be made from a variety of materials, and it's important to know which one bestfits your needs.
PET/TPU
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and thermoplastic (TPU) screen protectors are 0.10 mm protectivelayer that feel like glass and preserve touch-sensitivity and clarity. They're easy to applywith our Easy Align tray, and bubbles are easy to remove. PET screen protectors won't crack,chip, or break, and they are rated 3H on the Pencil Hardness Scale, which means they offermoderate scratch resistance, but little impact protection. You can also choose PET/TPU screenprotectors that provide edge coverage or are water resistant.
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Tempered Glass
Tempered glass screen protectors consistently land among our top-selling products. They providemulti-level protection, minimizing damage from daily wear and tear, as well as occasional dropsand impacts, without causing deep-level damage. These screen protectors, are rated 9H†for hardness (The highest score possible on the pencil scale). That means these screenprotectors are scratch-resistant and stay crystal clear, giving you the same user experience asif you were using the device's screen itself. Belkin tempered glass screen protectors are alsodesigned to be anti-fingerprint, reducing fingerprint smudges that can interfere with a clearview of the screen.
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InvisiGlass Ultra
To protect phones that may be vulnerable to hard impacts, you can choose InvisiGlass Ultra screenprotectors, which are 40% stronger than tempered glass. InvisiGlass Ultra is chemicallyengineered using single-ion exchange, which results in glass with greater strength but that'sstill smooth to the touch. Our InvisiGlass Ultra screen protectors are also ultra-slim - onlymeasuring 0.29 mm thick, to preserve touchscreen sensitivity. InvisiGlass Ultra also hasanti-fingerprint properties that help keep the screen clear.
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UltraGlass
For the highest degree of screen protection, choose UltraGlass, 2x stronger than tempered glass*. Thesenext-generation screen protectors, available exclusively through Belkin, are manufactured usingdouble-ion exchange to chemically strengthen the glass. They're tough but every bit as sleek asour other screen protectors, smooth to the touch, resistant to fingerprint smudges, andultra-slim at 0.29 mm for precision touchscreen sensitivity.
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT TYPE OF SCREEN COVERAGE
Once you know which material you need, you also need to decide whether you want a flat or curvedscreen protector.
Edge to Edge Coverage (E2E)
Screen protectors with edge-to-edge coverage are designed to cover maximum screen area whilemaintaining case compatibility. In some instances, they don't exactly reach the edge of the screen,but when compared with flat protectors, they provide extended coverage**.
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Flat Coverage
Depending on the design of your device's screen, you may benefit more from flat screen protectors,which are typically stronger than E2E products and cover the active area of the screen. Flat screenprotectors are also compatible with more case options and typically sell at a lower price point thanE2E protectors.
SPECIAL FEATURES THAT PROTECT YOU AND YOUR DEVICE
After you choose the right screen protector material and coverage for your device, be sure toconsider protectors that provide you with added benefits.
Treated screen protectors
Everywhere we go, our phones collect microbes from our fingers, pockets, purses, or car seats. Theglass contains an antimicrobial agent to protect the product from microbial growth that causesdiscoloration and degradation.
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Privacy screen protectors
You can also choose a screen protector that provides you with privacy. Whether you're workingremotely and accessing company data at an event, checking your email while commuting, making apurchase, or even texting with friends, a privacy screen protector ensures no one else can read yourscreen. Using 3M's patented micro louver technology, the side filter works like tiny vertical blinds- only the person directly in front of the screen can see it while in portrait mode. If you want toshare your screen's content with others around you, simply adjust the phone to landscape mode.
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SCREEN PROTECTORS FOR TABLETS, LAPTOPS AND OTHER DEVICES
Screen protectors aren't only for phones. You can extend the protection from impact, scratches,fingerprint smudges to your tablet, laptop - even your smartwatch. You can choose from screenprotectors made of the same materials and special features that are used in screen protectorsdesigned for phones, and they're designed to look and feel just like your device's screen. Thesescreen protectors also offer easy, at-home application, and they're backed by warranty. Our laptopscreen protectors are also anti-glare, and removable and reusable.
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A FEW MORE THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND WHEN CHOOSING A SCREEN PROTECTOR
There are a few more things to consider when you're shopping for a screen protector:
Case compatibility
Look for a line of screen protectors that gives you options for materials, coverage, and specialfeatures without limiting your choice of phone cases. You need to ensure you can choose both ascreen protector and a case that will provide you with the right level of protection - and giveyou options to express your personal style.
Industry partnerships
Consider brands that have well-established relationships with leading device manufacturers. Suchpartnerships ensure your screen protector is tested to work with your device and won't interferewith your phone's performance. It also means you'll be able to find a screen protector that'sdesigned for your device.
Application
You'll get the most value from a screen protector when it's applied correctly. We offer apatented at-home application system that includes a step-by-step guide that makes it simple foryou to add a screen protector to your device like a pro - easily and bubble-free. If you prefer,you can choose in-store application with our TrueClear Pro application system.
Warranty
Remember how you can tell if a screen protector did its job? It breaks. That's why it's soimportant to understand the terms of your screen protector's warranty. Belkin screen protectorscome with a limited lifetime warranty in the Americas and Europe only and a 2-year limitedwarranty in other parts of the world.
WHY BELKIN?
When you add it all up - cutting-edge technologies including UltraGlass, our patented applicationsystem, and a wide range of products covered by a reliable warranty - our screen protectors are theclear choice.
Our partnerships with leading smartphone manufacturers also enable us to optimize our designs andperform testing to offer you a product that really works - it breaks so your device's screendoesn't.
We're also committed to sustainability, working to replace plastic with compostable packaging andrecycled materials - so we can help save the world, as well as your screen.
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†Rated 9H against low-carbon steel at 5H, using the ASTM D3363 Film Hardness by Pencil Test Hardness
*Based on drop tests of lithium aluminosilicate versus single-tempered aluminosilicate glass, using rough sandpaper. 80% of samples survived a drop height 2x higher than conventionalsingle-tempered aluminosilicate glass.
**Screen protector has been optimized for case compatibility and may not reach the edge of theiPhone screen.
***Based on third party lab results conducted under the JIS Z 2801-2010 test standard. Contains abiocidalproduct: Dimethyloctadecyl[3-(trimethoxysilyl)propyl]ammonium chloride
