Good lighting will help you align the tempered glass correctly and see any air bubbles after you attach it to the screen. Still shopping for a tempered glass screen protector? Check out our coupon site for discounts on Walmart products.
Don’t use a paper towel to dry your hands. Paper towels are full of lint that can transfer to your hands and then to the screen of your phone.
Make sure to remove any old tempered glass or any other protector covering the screen before you clean it. If your old screen protector had an adhesive, you may need to clean the screen protector glue.
If your tempered glass screen protector didn’t come with a microfiber cloth, you can use one that came with a pair of glasses if you have one. The cloths that come with nice sunglasses, for example, are the same kind of lint-free cloth. Make sure to remove all lint so you won’t need to get air bubbles out after installing the screen protector. If your screen has minor damage, you can try to remove the scratches. This will only work with surface-level scratches. Severe scratches may warrant a full screen replacement.
Some tempered glass screen protectors will be labeled with stickers that tell you which part to peel off first, while others are curved downwards so they fit around the screen. Look for indicators like these to determine which side should be placed against the screen. Most tempered glass screen protectors work the same, but it’s a good idea to always read the instructions that came with yours first to make sure you follow the correct procedure.
Be careful not to let the tempered glass touch the screen until you are ready to place it on. It is harder to realign after a mistake than to line it up correctly the first time!
The adhesive spreading will look like a “wave” going outwards from where you press down as the tempered glass adheres to the screen.
You will now be able to see if there are any air bubbles trapped between the tempered glass and the screen.
Think of this as “sweeping” the air bubbles out from under the screen. Some tempered glass kits may provide other tools, like a small flat piece of plastic, to wipe away air bubbles. Follow the instructions for your kit to use any additional tools. The new screen protector will help take care of your phone.
