TinyGadget Screen Protector for iPhone 5 - Non-Retail Packaging - Glass

Hmm.. I like it for the price but I don't like it for the quality, but I think it is good enough for a old phone.I use "Spigen's Glas" on all my iOS devices because Spigen was the first company came out with the idea of glass-over-screen instead of using plastic vinyl. I had a few chipped edges with my Spigen Glas because I was using a thin bumper that could not cover the raised edge.BE AWARE, THE BUMPER (OR CASE) MATTERS A LOT WHEN YOU ARE USING A GLASS OVER-SCREEN PROCTOR.The downfall for the glass protector is the edges are weak against dropping at certain angles, and the glass's edge can be easily chipped when using a wrong pumper. Make sure to get a bumper that will cover all edges of the glass protector, and the bumper's edges do not conflict the the raising edges of the glass protector.A lot of times I see friends' glass protector does not stick well on its edges because the bumper keeps pushing/prying the edges of the glass protector.This no-brand glass is for my older phone which is about to give away before next release, so I don't really want to spend much. Here are the Pro-and-Cons factors.Pro:-Low cost.-Accurate fit, good fitment cut.-The surface and quality is just as smooth as (any) premium grade product (compare to Spigen).-The sensitivity is just as good as premium grade productCon:-The edges are not rounded (the worst part!!!).-4mm thickness is a lot! I believe it conflicts with a lot of bumpers/cases out there (including my bumper by ElementCase)-4mm thickness is a lot! It may crack easier compares to a thinner glass.Suggestion to shoppers:-Know about bumper factors before you buy any glass protector.-Besides keeping the area dust-free when laying the glass protector, also make sure to align the glass protector right at the center to prevent bumper's edge prying against the protector.Suggestion to manufacturer:Amazon customers definitely support good products at reasonable prices. I suggest its manufacture to focus on the product's quality but not the packaging. Since it is a non-branded product, I believe Amazon customer's decision is actually based on customer's reviews but not the packaging.Pricing at material cost level, I believe this packaging probably cost the same as the glass protector itself. Rounding out the edges of the glass definitely is the best selling point for this product, and especially for experienced users who own similar products before.

Pros: heavy duty protection; very clear; barely noticeable; compatible with iPhone 5S TouchID; does not impair any features/functions at all.Cons: no installation instructions in the package; as with all glass protectors, you only get one shot at installing it correctly - the adhesive is not reuseable (but read on to learn how to get it right the first time).Be warned: this protector does NOT include any application instructions, but here's what to do:Not wanting the crooked installation I had with a previous glass protector, I Googled for advice and found the "hinge" method on YouTube. Basically, before peeling the backing off the adhesive, get the protector lined up perfectly and put some scotch tape (painter's tape, masking tape, or similar non-marring, non-residue tape) along one edge so that the screen protector now swings like a door on hinges on the phone. When you're satisfied that the alignment is perfect, "open" the door, clean the phone's screen THOROUGHLY, make sure there is NO dust on the screen, peel the backing off the adhesive, and "close" the door. Perfect installation that anyone can do. As mentioned, YouTube has some videos showing this excellent method of installing glass screen protectors.With the protector perfectly aligned, it is barely perceptible. You might be the only one who realizes that there's a screen protector installed on your phone. It is very nearly invisible and, as noted earlier, does not impair any features or functions of the phone. TouchID, proximity sensor, and the front-facing FaceTime camera all work perfectly woth this protector installed.The fit and finish of this particular protector is comparable to the expensive name brands, but is delivered to your door at bargain-basement prices. In fact, you can buy two of these for the price of one of the least-expensive name-brand. The quality of this protector is excellent!Once you go with a real glass screen protector, you'll never want to go back to the "traditional" vinyl or plastic ones ever again. Not even the highest quality film protector has the look or feel of real glass on your phone.All told, I could not be any happier with this purchase and would happily to buy it again.

These things are surprisingly effective. For the price I didn't expect much, but they were easy to install and look great. They do add to the thickness of the device as one would expect, but not by much at all. If you have a case which has a lip around the display you might need to remove the case, clean it and the phone to remove any lint. Put the case back on, and then apply the protector to make sure it lines up with the display cut out of the case.I ordered three of them. Two came with black and white plastic stick on disks for the home button to make up for the added thickness. One came with two white ones, instead of one of each color. For us, it wasn't a big deal, as we somehow misplaced the third protector before installing it (Still don't know how we did that), but that could be annoying. Also the button sticks out past the glass, making it easy to inadvertently press it. This causes the occasional poorly timed Siri activation.Also at times there does appear to be some loss of screen sensitivity. Although it only seems to occur when the phone is handling an intensive app or function at the time. During normal use, the screen responds perfectly. They also clean up well, as opposed to some other plastic types which seems to retain oil and scratch easily. When you wipe this screen protector down it appears as clear as the actual Apple display.Minus one star for the button cover color issue, the size of the button color, and the intermitent loss of sensitivity. But otherwise these things are actually pretty great.