How to protect your iPhone

If you're like me you want your iPhone to look good. You've spent your money on the thing and we all simply want our phones and other things to look as good as possible. So what can you do to keep your sparkling new iPhone looking good?


You protect it, that's how ;-) There's a whole industry making accessories for phones and they're doing that for a reason. There is a lot of money to be made of course so that's the main reason, but the things they sell are useful too - that's why they actually manage to sell the stuff they make.

Get yourself a case first. That'll protect against scratches and dents. I've been saved several times by the case taking the hit instead of my iPhone getting banged up. Last time however the case got smacked up and unfortunately my phone too. Still, without a case my iPhone 5s would look really battered from all the drops!

Second, get yourself a screen protector like the Linocell Glass screen protector. It's more expensive than the plastic films but it lasts much longer, protects against blows and scratches and feels like the original screen. No sticky feeling, no drag. These glass protectors are made of glass and an adhesive film. They are relatively easy to install and you get no bubbles that look ugly. The only telltale signs are the increased thickness around the home button that will feel a little "deeper" and the slightly raised edges. It's 0,4mm thick so it's not much but still.

I've been saved twice now by this glass protector! My screen would probably have cracked the first time and definitely the second time I dropped my new iPhone! The frame got a little dented the second time and weren't it for the plastic case it would be much worse. I smoothed the dents with a felt wheel on my pedestal grinder. Sure felt funny!

Third, put your iPhone in a small plastic bag and roll it up before you put in in your work pants pocket. If you have a dusty or dirty job this is a cheap way of protecting your phone. It's a great tip for your wallet as well, keeps the drywall dust from sanding you credit cards. It will also protect against water splashes. While you might get funny looks and comments for your "cheap case" it really works!

So protect your new phone. It'll look better and it'll last longer. You'll also get more paid when you sell it some day if you've kept it protected. Yes, it'll cost you some money to buy the case and screen protector, but you'll regret if you don't do it when you stand there with a busted screen and a scratched and dented iPhone. Ouch.

/J