Technology

Don’t Waste Money on a Phone Screen Protector

Phone glass is much tougher than it was in the past. It is very hard to even scratch it, never mind break it.

My phone is an Apple iPhone 11. It’s a beautiful phone and a major upgrade from the iPhone SE that was in my pocket for three years. The only issue I have is that I am still not accustomed to the larger size, and that has caused me to drop my phone far more often than any other phone I have owned.

Well, that’s not entirely true. Years ago I had Nokia 1610. I was walking in Boston on my way to a client. I was also expecting a phone call from another client concerning a potentially very profitable job. When my phone rang, I yanked it out of my jacket pocket, lost my grip, and sent the still ringing phone bouncing down Boylston Street. I chased after it and kicked it, sending it skidding down the sidewalk again. I wish I had a video of that; it would do very well on YouTube.

I also managed to throw that phone across several parking lots getting out of my car while fumbling for it in my pocket. It was a tough phone, though, and never broke.

I think I dropped the SE four times if my memory is correct. It didn’t break. I suspect the toughness was more due to its lighter…