The best iPhone screen protectors are a defensive barrier to keep your device scratch- and crack-free. Some can also protect your privacy. These are our favorites.
The TETHYS Glass Screen Protector provides crystal-clear tempered glass protection for your iPhone 11 at a budget-friendly price. The screen protector wraps from edge to edge, ensuring every inch of your delicate phone screen is covered. It’s also scratch-resistant, which is great if you toss your phone in a handbag or wallet along with keys or pens.
Best Multi-Pack
TETHYS Glass Screen Protector for iPhone 11
Very budget-friendly
Edge to edge protection that blends in well with the phone
Tends to shatter easily if dropped
The application is pretty simple, but there is a risk of air bubbles with most phone screen cases. If you’re prone to accidental drops, users report the case shatters easily, although when doing so, it still does its job of protecting your phone screen underneath. This might not be a dealbreaker since TETHYS are affordable and come in packs of three, so the expense is minimal if you need to replace your screen protector.
Privacy is paramount in a world where so much business is conducted via smartphones. If you need to protect essential emails or want privacy from peeping toms on the metro, consider ICHECKEY’s screen protector. Designed for your eyes only, it utilizes a built-in privacy film, allowing your screen to be readable from +/- 30 degrees.
Best Privacy Protector
ICHECKEY 4D Curved Anti-Spy Anti-Peeping Tempered Glass Screen Cover Shield
Privacy filter ensures screen visibility is only for the eyes of the user
Budget-friendly and easy to install
Screen privacy isn’t an important issue for everyone
In addition to protecting your privacy, this screen protector features 9H protection from breaks or cracks, easy application, and curved edges to ensure your entire screen is covered, not just flat. While the privacy filter works well, it may not suit parents who use their phones for entertaining their kids or those who aren’t bothered by onlookers.
Constant screen time on computers and phones can be harmful to our eyesight. To help cope with this 21st-century problem, ZAGG has created a screen protector that filters out harmful high-energy visible (HEV) blue light while providing superior protection against drops and scrapes. Although this is one of the most expensive screen protectors reviewed in this list, consider it for the unique Visiongaurd+ filter.
Best to Reduce Blue Light
ZAGG InvisibleShield Glass Elite Visionguard+ Screen Protector
The unique filter removes harmful HEV blue light
Tempered glass protects the screen from falls and scratches
Costly
It also comes with an installation tray and mat, making application easy and free from the dreaded air bubbles. ZAGG’s product also offers a resilient tempered glass to guard against drops, scratches, annoying fingerprint smudges, and an antimicrobial coating. If your budget allows, and you spend a significant amount of time on your phone, you should consider this option.
The ESR Screen Protector is a reliable and easy-to-install product that will take the fall, so your new iPhone won’t have to. Made from tempered glass, it claims to withstand up to 22 lb of force and is scratch and fingerprint resistant.
Best Budget
ESR Screen Protector
Budget-friendly tempered glass screen protector
Scratch and fingerprint resistant
Only covers the flat part of the iPhone’s screen, leaving curved edges exposed
Edges occasionally start to peel up after prolonged use
Install via the handy installation frame (included) to ensure perfect positioning. It’s worth noting the ESR only covers the flat part of the iPhone’s screen, meaning there will be a small gap between the curved edges of the phone. This expands compatibility for phone cases, but seeing the exposed edges may be a nuisance if you’re not using a case. Although the product does a great job of protecting the screen when dropped, the corners of the screen protector can tend to peel up over time.
