Where To Replace Phone Screen Protector?

Temporary glass screen protectors are the best way to prevent cracks and scratches on your phone's screen.

However, a number of variables affect how long the screen protector itself will last. A high-quality tempered glass screen protector can endure for years with proper care. In all likelihood, your screen protector will outlive the battery and other parts of your phone, barring any screen-shielding cracks.

But hold on—there are a few circumstances in which it makes sense to get a new tempered glass screen protector. Find out if you need to replace your screen protector from Mobile Phone Screen Repairs Cheltenham 

Three situations in which you should change a screen protector

1. It Has an Egg Crack.

It should come as no surprise that a crack is the main cause for replacing screen protectors (of either the single edge-to-edge fissure or the severe spiderweb impact)

You could assume that a cracked screen protector is a sign of inferior craftsmanship. But take into account this: the screen protector deflected the impact shock that would have otherwise struck the phone's screen.

Your phone's screen protector made the ultimate sacrifice for it. After a suitable period of time (let's say ten seconds), carefully remove the damaged protection and swap it out as soon as you can.

2. It Has Been Scratched Into Infamy

Just as a screen protector is intended to deflect major damage that could cause a break, it also serves as a barrier against smaller, more commonplace scratches. However, don't be deceived; with time, those minor scratches can add up to a screen that is really difficult to view.

Instead of allowing light flow through like a smooth surface would, scratches absorb and refract it. Screen protectors can quickly get so covered in scratches that viewing the screen becomes uncomfortable because they receive light from both the lit phone screen and the outside environment.

3. It's Peeling Like a Sunburn

A screen protector should be replaced if its adhesive backing is failing and a sheet of glass is beginning to peel off at the corners, which is the third reason.

This is annoying because your taps, swipes, and pinches won't always be registered as the protector is no longer in contact with the touch screen. In most cases, a good screen protector won't start to peel unless it was either improperly fitted in the first place or submerged in water (in which case you have additional issues).

A solid adhesive seal can be compromised by even minute dust particles, which eventually causes the screen protector to tear and develop bubbles. 

Give Glass Screen Protectors A Pass

Jazzy Mobiles is your first choice shop for all sorts of mobile repairs in Cheltenham, Westfield Southland. From iPhones to Android devices and iPads to tablets, we diagnose any faults your device is exhibiting and fix them all. A bodyguard who is always prepared to take a hit, crunch, punch, or crack.

As we pause to commemorate our lost screen protectors, visit our Phone Shop Cheltenham or store to get precision-engineered screen protectors that will keep your device free of scratches for years to come.