What an anti-glare protector does
An anti-glare screen protector has a matte, very finely frosted surface in place of a shiny one. Light from the sun, a window or the lamps overhead scatters across it instead of bouncing straight back into your eyes, so the screen is easier to read outdoors and under office lights. The same finish hides fingerprints and smears, and a dry finger glides over it without sticking. It suits anyone who uses a phone outside a lot, anyone who plays games on it, and anyone tired of a smeared screen.
The protectors in this range
The anti-glare protectors here today are matte tempered glass, so they protect against scratches and knocks as well as cutting glare. They are made for a wide range of Samsung Galaxy A and Galaxy S phones, in packs of one to three, and there is matte glass for the outer screen of Galaxy Z Fold phones too. Some have an oleophobic coating, a layer that resists the oil from fingers.
What to expect from a matte finish
- A softer picture. The frosting that scatters reflections also softens the screen a little, so text and photos look slightly less crisp than through clear glass.
- Less shine, less smear. Fingerprints barely show.
- The same protection. Matte glass is still tempered glass.
If you want sharpness above all, choose clear tempered glass. If you want people beside you not to see the screen, look at privacy screen protectors.
How to choose
Choose your exact model, including Plus, Ultra or the Z Fold generation. On a Samsung phone with the fingerprint reader in the screen, Samsung advises registering your fingerprints again after fitting a new protector, and says thick or patterned protectors can stop prints being read. On a folding phone, these protectors are for the outer screen: Samsung says not to remove the film fitted to the inner screen at the factory. See Samsung Galaxy Z Fold and Flip for more for those phones.
Questions people ask about anti-glare protectors
Is matte glass good for gaming?
A dry finger glides easily on a matte surface, and fingerprints do not build up over a long session. Gaming finger sleeves help in the same way.
How do I clean a matte protector?
With a soft microfibre cloth, slightly damp if needed. Avoid household cleaners and rough cloths, which wear the coating. See screen sprays and cloths.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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