Privacy screen protectors sound like a smart idea, but there are drawbacks that many users only discover after buying one.

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. The overwhelming majority of glass screen protectors proudly boast of their 9H hardness rating, but that means almost nothing.

While a screen protector can’t save your phone from a nasty drop — that’s what a good case is for — it’s still worth having. It can keep your screen safe from cracks and scratches that make scrolling ...

ESR’s flagship launch for the season exceeds military-grade standards by 7x, and starts at $26.99. In practice, this means the ESR Cyber Tough Magnetic Case is tough enough to handle 23-ft (7m) drops, ...