Hi guys, it's MTG here.
The Samsung Galaxy S8 has an impressive screen on it, but if you want to keep it in perfect
condition one or two years down the line, you're going to have to put a good screen
protector on it.
Since owning this phone, I've had many screen protectors, whether they be glass or film
because I'm very picky on how the screen looks with a protector on it.
If dust starts accumulating under, or if the screen protector scratches easily, I'll ook
elsewhere.
Today I will be installing and reviewing the Skinomi Techskin screen protector.
It's only $8 on Amazon, and I've used it as my main screen protector for the past 3 months.
I'm going to show you how to install it and give you my thoughts on the screen protector.
Many people will go to a company like Zagg to get their screen protector installed for
them, even if the screen protector costs 5 times more than the same quality screen protector
elsewhere.
Others will try to install them themselves, but will end up with a very bubble-ridden
phone.
Today, I'll show you how to install the screen protector bubble-free, even if it's your first
time.
First off, I get the things that I know I will need for the installation: Scotch tape,
micro fiber cloth, glass cleaner, and a card.
Then I see what the screen protector includes in their packaging: Cleaning solution, a small
cloth, and the screen protectors themselves.
I start the process by cleaning the screen completely.
By completely, I mean that I do not want a single speck of dust on the screen because
dust is what causes those irremovable bubbles.
With the water resistant S8, you don't have to be afraid of spraying liquid directly on
the screen.
I just use any old glass cleaner and clean the screen up with a micro fiber cloth.
I then use the smaller, included micro fiber cloth to dry the screen and get bigger pieces
of dust off.
At this point it is essential to get the scotch tape and use it to pick up any remaining pieces
of dust that may have trickled onto the screen.
Once all the dust is removed, you have to act quickly so you don't let more dust fall
onto the screen.
Get the included spray solution, and spray your fingertips and generously spray the entire
screen.
Remove the screen protector, spray the back of it, and begin to align it on the phone.
The S8 has good guides at the top cutouts where the speaker, iris scanner, and camera
are located, but make sure the bottom is aligned as well, as there is no home button to align
with.
Once it's straight, use the card you have and put the included cloth around it so you
don't scratch the protector, and get the bigger portions of liquid out from under the protector.
Then, use your fingers and start to try and adhere the protector onto the curves of the
screen.
To do this, make small motions outwards to push excess solution out at the same time.
Go around the phone multiple times and just make sure that the screen protector is properly
adhering to the screen.
When the screen protector is on, you might see small pockets of moisture still underneath.
If these can't be removed with the card and cloth, then they will dry in about 24 hours
or so.
At this point, don't put your phone in a case, and try to leave it out to dry for as long
as possible.
After 24 hours, it should look a lot better, and the visible moisture under the screen
should have significantly reduced.
After waiting a day, once again, go around the sides of the phone and push down the screen
protector along the edges to ensure that it's secure.
I really liked this screen protector because it not only goes over the curves, but also
doesn't get lifted up by cases.
Any case that I have tried does not affect the screen protector whatsoever.
The quality of the screen protector is also excellent.
The self-healing properties work great.
The other day, I had gotten a big scratch across the bottom of my screen protector,
and was just about to install a new one.
But the next day when I realized the scratch had disappeared.
It now looks perfect again.
Content on the screen will look exactly how it would without the protector on it.
The only issue that I find in these film screen protectors is the fact that there is this
orange peel effect.
It does not hinder the viewing, or even any functionality, but it just doesn't feel perfectly
smooth like glass does.
But all in all, this screen protector is great.
It has been on my phone for about three months now, and still seems to be going strong.
Without getting into price details, this screen protector seems just as good as more expensive
brand-name protectors.
But when we delve into the price and see that at the time of making this video, it's only
$8 on Amazon, it makes it a no brainer decision.
If you were considering a screen protector at all, the $8 price tag on the skinomi tech
skin make it a great purchase that I'd highly recommend.
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