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If you have an S8, this is the screen protector to buy!
I first bought a glass screen protector for my S8, because that it what I have used on previous phones. Let's just say the S8 is a different animal, with its Infinity Screen. The curved screen presents a problem for glass screen protectors...it is nearly impossible for a company to exactly match the curvature of the S8 screen when producing its products (I've even heard Samsung screens vary by minute amounts between phones).
So, the answer to this has been to produce the glass protectors with the adhesive around the edges only. From my experience, this presents two important problems. First, the adhesive is visible on the edges and just plain looks bad on the screen. Second, the lack of adhesive results in a tiny gap between the screen and protector. This significantly impairs touch sensitivity. I only used my glass screen protector until my IQ protector arrived, and then I swapped them out immediately!
The IQ Shield protector is a "wet" install protector (definitely watch the instructional video first!). The wet install method allows you to make minor adjustments easily after applying and before it dries. This is great to make sure to get exactly the right alignment. On that note, I am able to use a UAG case easily, without bothering the screen protector at all. And, probably most importantly, this protector is essentially invisible! The edge of the protector goes right to the edge of the screen, so there is no line in the viewing area.
And, lastly, I had absolutely no trouble getting the protector to adhere around the curved edges... Just let the edges dry a minute or two after using the squeegee in the middle, because all of the moisture goes out the edges when you do that. Then hold the edges down for 15 seconds or so with your fingers, moving around the edges until they are all stuck. I let mine sit overnight and the few visible bubbles disappeared within about 12 hours.
December 2017 · Cell Phones and Accessories · verified purchase