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Anyone been using their S2 without a case for long time?

So I think the S2 looks great without a screen protector and case, but I am wondering if it is safe to use it this way for a long time. Would gorilla glass be enough to protect the phone from drops on the screen? Also, is the phone built tough? Like would it break if dropped without a case a few times? I haven't ever dropped my phone since I bought it in the summer but it would still be nice to know this.

Really depends on where you drop it from and etc. Some people has dropped it a few times without a problem, but others seem to have actually had a broken glass from dropping it on concrete from around knee to hip height. (you can check out some from the screen replacement thread)
Gorilla glass on isnt scratch proof, so it can get scratched, which is the main reason why I use a screen protector.

Just be smart about it.
If you're the type of person that expects to drop his phone regularly, you need a case.
This isn't a phone designed to be rugged and tough.
Again, just be smart about it. Know that not using a case is a risk. If you've worked out that the risk is small enough, then go for it.
Personally, I think a $20 case for protecting a $600 device seems to be a good deal. But that's just me.

my s2 is almost 1year old ! and i did never use scrn protector or case protector ! i tried a lot but i do not like them to make my s2 ugly and fat !
also my s2 didnt had extra treatment,he is always on my packed with money and keys and he do not have a singel scratch

Never used a case or a screen protector. This and the Galaxy S1 that i dropped multiple times on various surfaces... not a single scratch or dent....

I got a case on my one but decided not to put screen protector. Too bad I ended up with a tiny scratch on the screen after 6 months. It was always in my pocket. I suggest put a screen protector. case is cheaper to replace than screen.

Mine doesn't fit properly in the flip case I have when I use the 2000mAh battery (it pops out of the 'cradle' in the case), I once dropped it from around hip height (took it out of my pocket & phone popped out of case) face down onto a rough paved surface, apart from a couple of dings in the screen protector it's been fine since.
I replaced the screen protector last week & it did it's job well, the screen was exactly the same as it was when I bought the phone in October. So you'd be mad not to at least have a screen protector if you have any respect for a $500+ phone.

I am using the mine for around one year now, never used a screen protector or bumpercase. It fell alot... alot alot.. The metalic ring is missing some pieces or paint or at least the outer layer, but nothing major. No scratches on the glass for some reason, gorilla glass must be doing its job right.
I actually bought a bumper case in the beginning, but it made my phone to big, so I gave it to my old man. (who has a gs2 as well)
I don't mind minor damage to be honest, since I get a new phone every year and a half and I give my old ones to friends, so no resell value is needed.
Trust me the Galaxy S2 can withstand some damage, you'll be surprised. If you want to keep it perfect or use it for 3+ years, having a screen protector and bumper case might be worth it, but make sure the phone will still fit in your pocket.

I bought my S2 last may, since today I'm using without any case.
But yesterday I dropped my phone 10th time and this time the inside screen has been crashed.
My phone at service now and I should pay for it about 200 € now. Although I'm not planning to buy a case, S2 is really big phone and I dont' want it to get bigger with case.

I bought it in November. Used it with screen protector and case only 1 week after I bought it. From then until now I never used a case or screen protector anymore. It only has some minor scratches near the speaker on the back, otherwise, it looks very good.

Had mine since October. Never used anything extra... Screen still perfect... Dropped a few times on wood and once on tiles from a metre high. Everything is fine... But the chrome edge has started developing tiny cracks on my S2

bought mine last july. never used a screen protector nor a case.
looks shiny and quite new still.

Have mine since July last year. Never used a case or a screen protector. Fell on the floor like 2-3 times, nothing happened.
From what I hear from other people, a case might come handy if you're dropping your phone quite often. But then again, it's a pity to have a light and thin phone only to put a big and clunky case around it..
The screen protector, on the other side, is totally useless in my opinion. I've never seen scratches on other peoples sgs2's screens. The ones who have a screen protector have to deal with a totally ****ty haptic. Even the female users who simply throw their sgs2 into their bag never experienced scratches (from keys and the likes).

yeah its nice without a case, and that is how i broke my s2 screen TWICE in 9 months. And i was lucky enough to find some used faulty s2 screens on ebay for around £50-£60.
Mainly those screens may have faulty mic/speaker/vibrator, headphone jack/home button. but the screen is working completely fine. just replace those parts with ur working parts from the broken screen.

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using mine from december and not a scratch or anything...

have been using mine without screen protector for 2 months
got 1 scratch which was due to my friend's mistake other than that it looks new

How is the wear of the back of the phone from just placing it on different surfaces? Are there any noticeable scuffs from points of contact?

It all depends on the user, if I am fairly confident that I will not be doing any heavy work for the day I leave the case at home. Mostly it stays in the SGP Neo Hybrid case. Have dropped it twice in seven months, once with the mesh case on(they mesh case cracked) and once with no case from hip height on tiles. Not a single scratch even on the screen. YaY. It is lasted well for me in this time period all my other gadgets had battlescars.

Using since last december, very slim and comfortable on my pocket..
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Ive owned my gs2 for about 10 months, i have never used a case and still dont.
About 5 months ago i did accidentally drop it onto concrete the top corner took the full force of the hit and ended up screen down on concrete the only damage sustained was cosmetic on the corner bezel and plastic everything else including screen is still in perfect condition
This is a macro shot of the damage
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Are screen protectors really needed on the Epic 4G Touch?

Man, I thought I finished posting this but I guess not. Must have forgot to hit submit.
Are screen protectors really needed with Gorilla Glass? I've had them on my last four phones and never thought of not having one but my wife just got an Android and her screen glides like silk. Also, I've noticed it seems much clearer.
How do the glass screens on these phones hold up to scratching?

Some have reported issues with scratching. I use one, its cheap protection for your expensive device.

I guess my current thinking is that maybe a few light scratches might be an OK trade off to the Zag adding a little blur to the screen, having the tacky non-smooth feeling when I glide my finger across the screen and harder clean-up.
Actually the Zag gets beaten to hell pretty easy. I have marks on it that I can not remove. One could argue that the Zag took the abuse instead of the screen but my thought is that the Zag is softer then the Gorilla Glass so that is why it marks up easier.
I guess I could keep the Zag and never get a scratch on my actual screen but be staring threw more noticeable scratches on the Zag, or maybe have less noticeable scratches on the harder glass and a more clear experience.
Just can't make up my mind and this is my first experience with Gorilla Glass.

zagg isnt the only screen protector company, there are many types of protectors also, zagg is soft ive had one, ive also had other that are hard and your finger will just slide across it. Sure you will still get scratches on the protector but if its to many get a new protector and slap it on and have a nice clear screen again. A lot easier then replacing the screen imo.

Zagg sucks. Try steinheil. It's crystal clear, hard to scratch, and smooth. I've had mine on since october and it's still looking good.
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eao1991 said:
Zagg sucks. Try steinheil. It's crystal clear, hard to scratch, and smooth. I've had mine on since october and it's still looking good.
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Yep I tried several different brands of both wet and dry and ended up with the steinheil sgp ultra crystal or something like that. Aside from one scratch which I believe would have certainly scratched the phone its good. You cant even tell its there. When I'm done with this phone I plan to sell it and use that money towards my new one. Its easy to sell a phone in excellent condition because it lived in cases and screen protectors.

I have cheap eBay screen protector on my phone. I figure I spent $250 on this device might as well at least have a basic case and screen protector on it.
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Yes this phone scratches way to easy!! Its not like the original galaxy s where you could not harm the screen no matter what. I run a zag and I love it! The easiest to install and after a few weeks its real smooth.
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I don't like them as they make the white areas in apps and websites look terrible with rainbow streaks

Steinhall is the way to go. You really can't tell anything is on unless you screw up installation and dust is caught on the screen.
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dante32278 said:
Steinhall is the way to go. You really can't tell anything is on unless you screw up installation and dust is caught on the screen.
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How exactly do you not get dust on the screen while installing one of these?

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How exactly do you not get dust on the screen while installing one of these?
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So that picture is pretty funny because I have access to a NASA grade clean room here locally!
Actually, my wife is a manager at an international company that builds clean room environments, filtration systems for clean room environments etc. They actually have a couple dozen major government and NASA contracts!
Hey honey, can I come use a test clean room environment to install my screen protector!?

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How exactly do you not get dust on the screen while installing one of these?
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Take a nice hot shower then after you're done all of the dust particles in the bathroom would have settled. Now you have a dust free environment. Hasn't failed me yet.
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Or do what I did and buy the phone on release day, never put on a screen cover, and still not have scratches on the screen. Phone goes in pocket, jacket (when it was cold), has been dropped (the rest of the phone has some slight scratches), and travels across the country every week. Screen still holding strong.
Could be lucky, could be gorilla glass. Not sure, don't care. Won't ever use a cover again.

Screen protector is needed even with gorilla glass...

cyrusrocks said:
I don't like them as they make the white areas in apps and websites look terrible with rainbow streaks
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Only the cheap kind does this

eao1991 said:
Take a nice hot shower then after you're done all of the dust particles in the bathroom would have settled. Now you have a dust free environment. Hasn't failed me yet.
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+1 on using the humidity to clear the air, that is a smart idea

Screen scratches easy...my kid put a big mark on my wife's phone and luckily the $2.50 x3 covers took it good..peel it off a
And put on another...purses r bad for phones lmao..same screen protector on mine and its flawless.. dropped couple times still fine..its a god damn 2$ protector its worth every penny and I'd always recommended protecting the screen.. maybe I'll get 20 and put em on my TV and monitor lol
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personally i think so, i had my old Epic 4g touch and it had some scratches on the screen. after my screen cracked i got a replacement and now im using a case and screen protector.

Scratches on your screen? Easy fix

While this is not a direct accessories for this phone it will work for this phone and any other . if you have light scratches or scuffs on your screen from normal use you can use the product below to fix most of them and go back to looking almost new . I figured it worker wonders on my paint I'd try it on my phone and was amazed how well it worked .
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I think I'll stick to not scratching my phone.

I dont know about that... car paints is different from glass. I believe that those rubbing compound are like very fine liquid sandpaper that cut the clear coat of the car and bond it.
OP post some results please.

If you're that confident in this fix, ut a fine scratch in your screen and apply it shown in a video.
I'm sure you will get tons of thanks if this is proven to work!

In a similar vein, toothpaste is meant to work quite well for removing fine scratches (on the basis it's very gently abrasive).
I tried it on a scratched watch face once...
The watch smelt very nice afterwards
(Had precisely zero effect on the scratch though)

Thanks for the tip. Is this really works?

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If you're that confident in this fix, ut a fine scratch in your screen and apply it shown in a video.
I'm sure you will get tons of thanks if this is proven to work!
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I have a video uploading of me applying this stuff to my screen of my HTC One, I am NOT going to purposely scratch the phone that is just stupid. This is to be used for removing small scuffs and scratches from pocket use ect, not gouges. Any scratch that a camera phone can visibly pick up is going to be way to deep.
One thing you guys fail to understand is that Gorilla Glass is FAR FAR FAR more durable than the clear coat of a car that this stuff was made for. When you make a product that fixes clear-coat it has to be some of the most soft gentle compounds that one can find used so that it does not chew or eat away at a clear coat. That is why it works just fine on glass.

rexxcastle said:
I have a video uploading of me applying this stuff to my screen of my HTC One, I am NOT going to purposely scratch the phone that is just stupid. This is to be used for removing small scuffs and scratches from pocket use ect, not gouges. Any scratch that a camera phone can visibly pick up is going to be way to deep.
One thing you guys fail to understand is that Gorilla Glass is FAR FAR FAR more durable than the clear coat of a car that this stuff was made for. When you make a product that fixes clear-coat it has to be some of the most soft gentle compounds that one can find used so that it does not chew or eat away at a clear coat. That is why it works just fine on glass.
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OK Here is Video 1 showing the application, I am uploading a 2nd vid to show as best i can the screen after ive rubbed it into the screen and wiped it off. Mind you i had already done this process once before i made the post... thus leading me to make the post.
Application http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTslMT9izCY&feature=youtu.be
After http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xALoP9XVEqI

if i had the product, i'd test it out on my og droid. How does this stuff work on actual car scratches? I have a few light scratches i wouldnt mind getting rid of. Maybe ill pick it up for that, and just see if it works on the droid lol

mb3030 said:
if i had the product, i'd test it out on my og droid. How does this stuff work on actual car scratches? I have a few light scratches i wouldn't mind getting rid of. Maybe ill pick it up for that, and just see if it works on the droid lol
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it works great if you do not follow the directions. The directions want you ro rub it in, let it dry then rub it off. However from post and testing done in some of the automotive forums i am on it has been concluded that if you rub it in until there is nothing left to rub in then wipe it off it has better results. its done well on my car that had alot of scratches from previous owner. Best used with small micro fiber wax buffers that you can get 2-3 to a pack from Advance/Auto Zone. Sorry for going off the OP mods.

Seriously....Is this an ad?
P.s
If you scratched your new nexus 5 already you are the people who buy the big ugly otter mofo cases XD
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This seems like a terrible solution for one main reason, it will completely ruin the oleophobic coating on the screen. I am a car guy myself and swear by Meguiars for headlight and paint restoration. However, I would NEVER use this stuff on my phone...

sn0warmy said:
This seems like a terrible solution for one main reason, it will completely ruin the oleophobic coating on the screen. I am a car guy myself and swear by Meguiars for headlight and paint restoration. However, I would NEVER use this stuff on my phone...
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Im sure if we coated the screen every day it would, using it once a year once every few months in minor amounts isnt going to do anything. ive use it on alot of my phones over the last 2 years with no issues.

sn0warmy said:
This seems like a terrible solution for one main reason, it will completely ruin the oleophobic coating on the screen. I am a car guy myself and swear by Meguiars for headlight and paint restoration. However, I would NEVER use this stuff on my phone...
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Exactly my thought. Its like liquid sand paper.
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RedBlueGreen said:
Exactly my thought. Its like liquid sand paper.
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It's not like liquid sand paper. Not even close. It has a resin compound that FILLS IN the scratches. If it were like liquid sand paper, it'd just make more scratches witch you'd then have to buff out.
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jbrantley130 said:
It's not like liquid sand paper. Not even close. It has a resin compound that FILLS IN the scratches. If it were like liquid sand paper, it'd just make more scratches witch you'd then have to buff out.
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Way to bump a 2 year old post to post wrong information.
It is like liquid sand paper.
It has a higher abrasive index than some of megs' professional series polishing compounds.
It's an abrasive period. It just so happens to also have fillers in it.

Way to reply with wrong information...waaa waaa waaa
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]Will it work for the scratches in the side bezels of my white glossy Nexus 5

living dangerously?

How many of you guys use your beloved OnePlus 3 without any form of protection? I mean without screen protectors or case or skin. I've been using my phone without any case or skin for past 5 months and with only default screen protector it came with. I'm thinking of removing it, so, was asking if it's a good idea to use without any screen protector
Update: I just want to say that I went for rhino shield crash guard. I've been using it for quite a while now, and so far it has really grown on me. It's not too big or bulky and offers good protection.

0xelectron said:
How many of you guys use your beloved OnePlus 3 without any form of protection? I mean without screen protectors or case or skin. I've been using my phone without any case or skin for past 5 months and with only default screen protector it came with. I'm thinking of removing it, so, was asking if it's a good idea to use without any screen protector
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I did. I had my op3 since July and I never used cases or screen protectors. I did dropped it a couple of times, the aluminium developed some light scuffs, and on the display you could only see some fine scratches. In January my gf dropped it, and it shattered the glass. I got it repaired at one plus service centre, and they sent it back with a screen protector. Now I also ordered a pretty case, just in case... I don't want it to happen again. A really tough phone overall

0xelectron said:
How many of you guys use your beloved OnePlus 3 without any form of protection? I mean without screen protectors or case or skin. I've been using my phone without any case or skin for past 5 months and with only default screen protector it came with. I'm thinking of removing it, so, was asking if it's a good idea to use without any screen protector
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I dropped my phone 6 f***** inches off the ground WITH a screen protector and no case. Shattered the glass accross the whole top of the phone. It all depends on what material and how it falls. This phone has 2.5d glass meaning the front glass protrudes a tiny bit and it curves to the edges. If you drop it on any sort of surface that is harder than glass like cement, asphalt or ceramic, it will shattered the screen if it lands on any corner where the glass touches first.
Now how the heck you can use this thing without a case blows my mind, I can not hold this phone without a case, it literally slips out of my hand.

crzykiller said:
I dropped my phone 6 f***** inches off the ground WITH a screen protector and no case. Shattered the glass accross the whole top of the phone. It all depends on what material and how it falls. This phone has 2.5d glass meaning the front glass protrudes a tiny bit and it curves to the edges. If you drop it on any sort of surface that is harder than glass like cement, asphalt or ceramic, it will shattered the screen if it lands on any corner where the glass touches first.
Now how the heck you can use this thing without a case blows my mind, I can not hold this phone without a case, it literally slips out of my hand.
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Yeah, it's pretty slippery. But, the added bulk of case just didn't cut it. And I've this urge to look at the phone's design, appreciate it and show off (lol!) every now and then. And stories like this make me skeptical and vulnerable. I also haven't found a good case to go with it.

I'm fully naked and it s amazing . It s so slim and without screen protector is so much better. That screen protector is not even covering full screen..It makes the experience very unpleasant

Well i am a fan of skins , so that's what I've got with a silicone sleeve over that and my default screen protector that came with the phone , it would be my luck to remove the protector and a stone finds its way in my pocket ...

I have big amounts of love for this phone! Coming from a moto g play after smashing my opo it is a phenomenal upgrade and with the dbrand concrete skin its a sexy phone haha but the screen scratches way too easily for my liking and that's with me being careful but its fine/micro scratches that appear under certain light now it's not gonna make me not use it but I feel it could have been better.

I'm also a fan of skins. I've got a carbon fiber dbrand skin and also had my screen replaced by the one plus service center so I'm using the pre installed screen protector that came with the new screen. The dbrand skin really helps with grip. I just can't use a case the added bulk just ruins the experience of using the device for me. Don't know why I've always been like that with my devices. I hate cases. OCD I guess.
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Living without screen protector/temper glass since last September. And oh boi is it durable: beach sand, 10+ drop to flood tile, washing in sink. No dink or scrape...the only micro scrape I got is trying the damn s-pen and it doesn't even work! I do use cases tho. Pic as reference.
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Without any protection here. I dont mind if my phone got scratches or something. I use my phones so long that i couldnt sell them anyway when i stop using them cause its not worth anything any more.
So why should i hide my nice metal body phone and some plastic stuff? No, thx

Got a transparant case with a dbrand. Also a screen protector since I was getting allot of scratches..

i got only a case around the back. from time to time i saw a few deeper scratches on my screen. i took care all the time to not scratch my screen, but i still found some scratches. I removed them with polish for car windshields. They are completely gone now.

Question POLL: How long have you had your Fold, and did the inner display crack?

CAST VOTES HERE: https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/boards/615389-android/79863368 (Registration NOT required!)
So there's a poll in progress that I started on another website, and I wanted to broaden the scope of it by gathering the experiences of XDA's users. Kinda goes without saying, but the poll option wording was crafted to very vaguely capture how long someone's owned their Fold (ANY GENERATION), and how the screen's held up. If you've got a couple seconds, go there and let me know how your experience.
I want this to spread all over the popular tech communities where Z Fold owners are... maybe this catches fire, maybe it gets a couple votes and fades into obscurity... but I wanna try.

well mine I had for about a month and a half now I haven't had issues but sometimes half the screen has delayed part i don't know if it a software thing or my screen but it seems fine works good I use a rugged casemate case to protect it which helps a lot since the phone is still kinda fragile I can say the screen has improved as for the toughness of it bc I had a z flip 1st gen I loved it never had issues with it I hope my screen doesn't go bc I would have to wait on Samsung but so far I love the phone but wished the cams was better but they do what I need it to do but one thing to keep your fingernails cut bc if you don't it will dent the screen even if don't realize it now the battery life has improved on android 12 I do say that bc I was only getting about 9 hours of heavy useage now im getting about 12 to 14 hours which is good but I dont charge my phone full as it degrades the battery as time goes and what did you have issues with your z fold 3 ? and you should post on reddit to on the z fold 3 communities on there bc there is people that have had screen cracks and all that but all i gotta say is keep the phone clean thats does help alot and its does keep the dirt and micro dirt from gettiing into the phone i always use air duster but i go at a angle at the hinge area and just be careful and i havent had anyhting get into my phone as of this time of me typing this out but good thing this phone is alot more durable since they add water resistant but i hope this help and also when cleaning the outer and inner screens always use a micro fiber towel and a lens cleaner or screen cleaner its does help it stay cleaner and helps with finger prints but i do highly recommend this case for any z fold 3 owner https://case-mate.com/products/tough-black-plus-galaxy-z-fold3-5g

I've had my GZF3 since release and have had no problem at all. I replaced the outer screen protector with Whitestone tempered glass. I removed the inner screen protector.

I have had mine since a couple weeks after release (shipping delays) and I am STILL on the ORIGINAL factory installed screen protectors on BOTH screens and the ONLY issue I have is that there is a slight scratch on the inner screen that is 100% MY FAULT.
Otherwise, perfectly fine here.

Received mine Oct 6 last year. Inner screen still intact with factory screen protector. I alternate using fingers and SPen Pro on it. Outer screen had a small cut when I was changing cases before so I have a Ringke tempered glass on it. Other than that it's all good

Since November 1st. No issues. Both factory installed protectors still holding up. Been in the Aramid Latercase since day 1. Inner screen looks perfect.
One thing I've noticed in the past few days is the effort to fold and unfold seems less. Like it's broken in? Not loose like a TransAM with 100K miles mind you, but just a bit smoother. And completely silent.
With the colder weather I've been resistant to open the phone up if it has been sitting on the seat of my truck. Been getting used to that skinny outer screen.

i've had mine since August 2021; original screen protector still on the inner screen, no cracks and no other issues.

thephantom said:
Received mine Oct 6 last year. Inner screen still intact with factory screen protector. I alternate using fingers and SPen Pro on it. Outer screen had a small cut when I was changing cases before so I have a Ringke tempered glass on it. Other than that it's all good
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A bit off topic but may I see a photo of the phone with the tempered glass installed? I'm looking for a tempered glass that is case friendly and coincidentally, ringke is in the list.

I've had my Fold 3 for 4 months now .. 2 months into it I opened it up and heard Crack Crack crack.... ohhhhh noooo.. Ended up was only the screen protector it came with was peeling up from the crease. Ended up taking it off and all been well with the screen. No issues so far. Been using the cheap out of it everyday cause I'm still off work. Thinking of getting getting another screen protector for the inside but for now both screens are raw dogging it lol....

annson08 said:
A bit off topic but may I see a photo of the phone with the tempered glass installed? I'm looking for a tempered glass that is case friendly and coincidentally, ringke is in the list.
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I hope the pic is clear enough. Here's the Ringke tempered glass on the fold.
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thephantom said:
I hope the pic is clear enough. Here's the Ringke tempered glass on the fold.
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wow, indeed case friendly. Imma order one rn. Thanks!

Oatswesow said:
I've had my GZF3 since release and have had no problem at all. I replaced the outer screen protector with Whitestone tempered glass. I removed the inner screen protector.
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Likewise! I wish I'd have recorded me doing this, but when I got the raised corners everyone in the reviews talked about, I hit the corners with a heat gun and they were gone in under a minute.
I like to rock my phones with nothing but a skin on the back, and a tempered glass screen protector... but my skin's started lifting, so I at least have to find a thin clear case that plays nice with the dome.