Despite Apple providing the iPhones with a scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield, it is simply not possible to rule out that scratches will appear on the screen of your new iPhone. The ceramic shield protects against scratches, but certainly not for the full 100%.
For additional screen protection, you can apply a mesh screen protector to the screen. With the help of a convenient installation frame, you can easily apply Spigen Screen Protector EZ FIT to your iPhone or Android device.
These are Spigen EZ FIT screen protector is made of tempered glass which gives you an extra glass layer. The glass layer is highly resistant to scratches and will protect the iPhone screen from the impact of the fall in the event of a fall. Depending on the circumstances, the glass of the glass screen protector may crack or tear, but the screen of the iPhone itself remains intact.
Spigen GLAStR EZ FIT screen protector
The Spigen GLAStR EZ FIT screen protector is made of tempered glass, also known as safety glass. This means that when the glass breaks, it does not shatter into small pieces, but stays together. You also see the use of this type of glass in car windows, stoves and ovens.
The front of the Spigen screen protector also has an Oleophobic Coating. This is an oil-repellent coating that reduces the amount of fingerprints left on the screen protector. This layer also makes the screen more scratch-resistant.
The screen protector has a hardness of 9H and refers to the Mohs hardness scale. The Mohs hardness scale is a scale of 1 to 10, which indicates the relative hardness of a mineral. The highest value is 10, which is assigned to diamond. Normal glass falls between 5.5 and 7. With a 9H hardness level you can conclude that the hardness of the screen protector is very high.
Since the iPhone 12, Apple has been providing the iPhone screens with a so-called ‘Ceramic Shield’. Tests show that the ceramic shield has a hardness level of 6. The screen protector from Spigen is therefore 3 levels harder than the ceramic shield that Apple places on the iPhone screen.
Installing the screen protector
Depending on whether you purchased the single or double version, there will be 1 or 2 screen protectors in the box. The Spigen GLAStR EZ FIT Screen protectors are located in a plastic mounting frame that you have to place over your iPhone. This attachment ensures that the screen protector is placed in exactly the right place, exactly in the middle of the screen.
When applying a screen protector, cleaning the screen is always the first step. The screen must be completely free of dust and grease. For this purpose, alcohol and anti-dust wipes are included in the packaging. In addition, there are also adhesive stickers with which you can remove dust particles if necessary.
Once the screen is completely free of dust and grease, remove the sticker from the screen protector. You can find this on the back of the installation frame. Then place the installation frame directly over the iPhone. Press the screen protector onto the iPhone screen. The pressure points are indicated on the frame with a sticker. Then wait 30 seconds, this gives the screen protector time to adhere to the iPhone screen.
After this, lift the installation frame, the screen protector remains on the screen of the iPhone. There may still be some air bubbles visible, you can rub them out with the soft spatula (which is also included in the package).
Conclusion: Spigen GLAStR EZ FIT screen protector
REVIEW SCORE
We have been using Spigen’s EZ FIT screen protectors on our iPhones for several years now and are very satisfied with them. You don’t notice the screen protector on the screen, but it does give you an extra layer of protection against scratches and cracks.
Applying the Spigen EZ FIT screen protectors is super easy thanks to the installation frame. The screen protector is applied perfectly in the middle of the screen.
- Very easy to install
- Hardness degree 9H on Mohr scale (10 is max)
- Everything needed for application is included in the packaging, not very environmentally friendly.
- You will have a lot of plastic left over from the installation frame after applying the screen protector
Where to buy?
The EZ FIT screen protectors from Spigen are available in various online webshops, the links below refer directly to the range of EZ FIT screen protectors. The recommended retail price is around € 25 for a 2 Pack. In addition to the iPhone, it is also available for Samsung and other Android phones.