Screen Protector Ruin Iphone 4 Retina Display

[Chavista]

This is my observation, I have had my iPhone 4 since last August, I was totally blown away by the screen, I have never seen anythng like it on a cell phone. About 2 days later I decided to put a screen protector on it because I could not deal with that beautiful screen being damaged/scratched. It went on well no problems no air-bubles and I still had the beautiful retina display or so I thought.
Fast forward to Yesterday I gave my wife an early Valentines day gift and got her an iphone 4 Upgrade (Couldn't stand to see her plugging in her iPhone 3G every 2 hours or so) I unwrapped it and was setting it up for her yesterday and I noticed something Wwhen viewing both phones side by side her screen looked better than my own, Brighter and crisper, when I saw it, something clicked in my head, and I all-of-a-sudden remembered how my screen looked when I bought it BEFORE I PUT ON THE SCREEN PROTECTOR, I wanted to rip my screen protector of at that second.
So has anyone seen or noticed any screen quality issues after putting on a screen protector?
If the phone screen is off and I hold it at a certain angle I can actually see a kind of oily/rainbo type pattern on it, real faint but I can see it.
The sad thing is I believe that I got the protector from AT&T store.

 

[liquidzoo]

Depends on the type of screen protector you get.

Anti Glare protectors are going to have a certain degradation of the screen image just based on how they are made and how they refract the light.

 

[mikesa_tx]

What was the brand of the screen protector? Also, have you tried to wipe it away with a micro-fiber cloth?

The only thing I can thing of when you applied the protector is that the screen wasn't cleaned initially.

Just my $0.02 cents.

 

[iPhoneGleek]

This is not news that I'm happy to hear because I was planning on buying one of those privacy screen protector, and I'm sure that will have even more of an effect on the retina display than a regular screen protector.

 

[Garz]

I use a crystal clear screen protector. You cant even tell its on. Im not a fan of anti-glare because it will have some effect on the retina display

 

[Hack-My-i]

i have the anti-glare and have no issues, maybe u have the cheap ebay version

 

[Garz]

i have the anti-glare and have no issues, maybe u have the cheap ebay version

Not unless the Power Supports that Apple sells are cheap eBay versions I returned them. Ive never seen or tried a Anti-Glare that looks like a Crystal Clear Power Support. Never

 

[Entertainment72]

Best of the Best!

 

[Meagey]

my brother and i both have iphone 4s, i have a screen protector since the day i got the phone, he does not, the resolution looks the same to us...the only difference now is, his screen is all scratched up and mine is perfect

 

[Garz]

my brother and i both have iphone 4s, i have a screen protector since the day i got the phone, he does not, the resolution looks the same to us...the only difference now is, his screen is all scratched up and mine is perfect

what brand and type?

 

[BLiNK]

i use a zagg invisibleSHIELD and there is a slight difference... but it's a small price to pay for quality protection

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I've taken a key to my iPhone and did the same with my Droid X. It doesn't scratch.
I hate screen protectors. No reason to ruin a beautiful display with those ugly things.

 

[Totalimmortal363]

I've had a GadgetGuard on mine saince day one and my screen looks perfect!

 

[mrgnzr]

I've taken a key to my iPhone and did the same with my Droid X. It doesn't scratch.
I hate screen protectors. No reason to ruin a beautiful display with those ugly things.

Totally agree... Just be careful with your phone, hate screen covers and never use them.

 

[mrsFAB]

I've never used screen protectors on my iPhones and I never will. The glass is scratch resistant. Scratches have never been an issue for me.

 

[mikesa_tx]

i use a zagg invisibleSHIELD and there is a slight difference... but it's a small price to pay for quality protection

Great product!

 

[sting7k]

I don't see any change with my zagg invisible shield in comparison to my sister-in-law's cover free iPhone 4, except for the slight dimple I in the shield up in the top corner.

 

[ImStrapped]

Totally agree mrsFAB, the screen is scratch proof. It's funny cause no matter how much I tell all my friends about em AND prove it by using an exacto knife, they still don't believe me and keep that thing on. It just makes the screen look so blurry!!

 

[ek9max]

Is it made of the same material as the iPad? Cause I gouged the he'll of out that somehow.

 

[remmy123]

I dont understand the OP. Is he saying the protector just looks terrible on his phone or has it actually in fact ruined the screen physically?