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You told us: A ton of you still use screen protectors on your phones
Jul 05, 2025
Thedisplayis one of the smartphone’s most essential and priciest components, so naturally, we do everything possible to keep it in one piece. However, how many readers still employ screen protectors on their devices with the dawn of stronger protective glass?
It’s a question we posed in arecent pollacross our website and social pages. The results are now in!
Do you still use a screen protector on your phone?
This hugely popular poll garnered more than 17,000 responses on our site after publishing it on October 19. Around 76% of respondents voting via our site still use a screen protector on their devices. Around 72% of readers shared this sentiment on Facebook. While on Instagram, 68.8% of the ~2,300 respondents also choose to protect their displays with a protector. In total, more than three in every four voters still use screen protectors on their smartphones.
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The screen protector remains essential for smartphone users. Another layer of defense against display damage is beneficial in all situations, especially considering how cheap protectors are nowadays. Additionally, several phones still come with screen protectors in the box or pre-applied. However, it’s understandable why some might not employ a lens over their screen, be it for aesthetic or tactile reasons. Edge displays also throw a massive spanner in the works.
We asked you for your views on the matter, too. Peruse some choice comments below.
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