Screen savers are a good help to protect the durability of your phone, but not everyone can have the same results in applying this accessory. Learn our tips to make the application the right way.
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07/08/2026
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Cit's natural that every time we buy a new device, we have expectations that last for a good few years. To do this, it is necessary not only to have good loading practices and software maintenance, as well as the integrity of the equipment itself.
As far as most consumers are concerned, purchasing a screensaver is one of the first steps after purchasing a new mobile phone.
In addition to the fact that the screen is one of the most important components of modern mobile phones, you never know when any key or coins will be able to scratch the screen of the mobile phone – which is mostly stored in your pocket, backpack or suitcase along with the items mentioned above.
Not to mention the situations in which, without much thinking about it, you put your phone on a surface with the screen down and some grain of sand or small stone scratches the screen.
For all this, the screen saver (whether plastic or tempered glass) is one of the most important accessories with regard to the durability of your phone. However, you should also know how to apply it in the best way.
Most of the stores where you can buy these accessories are already in charge of applying these screensavers but if you order one for your home, you may have some difficulty in doing so in a way that your lack of experience does not cause regrets.
Having said that, you can count below with one step by step where we help you apply a screensaver to your phone in the right way.
How to apply a screen saver to your phone:
- Start by cleaning your mobile screen with a damp cloth to remove dust and dirt;
- Dry the screen with a microfiber cloth (dry);
- Hold the screensaver by the ends;
- Remove (slowly) the plastic from the bottom of the screensaver;
- Focus on a single point on the screen (stitch or loudspeaker grid);
- Gently apply the screen saver to the front panel of the mobile phone;
- Press the center of the phone to the ends of the device;
- Remove air bubbles with the small spatula that is usually supplied by manufacturers or, at the limit, with fingers;
- Remove the plastic from the top of the screen saver;
- Wipe the screen once more.

