Galaxy Z Fold 8: I Removed the Main Screen Protector

Quick summary: Every year I remove the factory screen protector from my new Galaxy Z Fold’s inner display. I held off on the Fold 8 because I didn’t want to lose the anti-reflective look, but the protector was starting to peel up at the bottom, so I took it off. The phone works perfectly. I don’t recommend you do this, though.

Why I did it

People freak out and say it’ll break something or void your warranty. In the past it’s never broken anything, and when I’ve had issues, Samsung still took the phone back. With the bottom edge starting to lift, it was only going to get worse.

Before

With the protector on and pointed at a sunny window, there was some reflection, but nothing terrible. It’s anti-reflective, not reflection-free.

Taking it off

It was on so tight, even tighter than in previous years. Samsung did a remarkable job applying it. Once it was off, the protector turned out to be a plain, clear, sticky film with no shading.

After

Everything still works: it’s smooth and usable, and gestures work fine. On reflections, I go back and forth. At first it looked about the same, then maybe more reflective, and the longer I looked, maybe a little less. Hard to call. I kept dbrand’s glass protector on the cover screen.

Have you done this yet? Let me know.

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