amFilm S22 Ultra 6.8" Screen Protector

First, I have used several brands of screen protectors.There are basically two kinds. Ones like this that bond completely to the screen, there are only a few of this type or ones that use adhesive on the edges. Most of them are the second type.The quality of that second type vary greatly. Their customer service policies also vary greatly. Most of them are very hard and difficult to scratch with metal objects like keys, a few use cheaper glass that scratch easily. They vary in thickness, so some crack more easily than others. Some are cut accurately and fit well, while others can interfere with the camera or haveclios that catch on clothing or even skin.But there is one thing they all have in common, they leak moisture. Some will get moisture under the glass just from facial sweat. Some will get moisture if you drop it in a full sink or a swimming pool. ALL of them will flood of you go into the water with them.I fish and go rafting. Every screen protector I have had has leaked if submerged for more than a few seconds. This screen protector, which is bonded to the screen, does not leak, even if I take underwater photos with it.But there are more advantages with this type. If the screen is adhered only on the edges, there is a tiny airgap between the protector and the screen. This makes the screen less sensitive. This may not be a huge issue if you are just tapping, and even swiping will usually work, but if you have a pen, stylus, or finger print reader, it gets worse. Most people eventually do recalibration and adapt themselves to the loss of sent sensitivity.HOWEVER, that tiny gap also creates an impact with the screen and some types of drops will still break the screen. Without exception, I have broken the screen on every phone I have owned over the last 10 years. Some look asted a month, a few lasted a year, but because of my active lifestyle, I have never traded in a smartphone without damage... Until now!The bonding agent on this screen protector remains slightly flexible. I have dropped my Samsung S22 Ultra countless times. The phone is still perfect. The screen protector itself lasted over a year and a half. Eventually it cracked. But bits of the protector remained on the screen and continued to protect it until I was able to replace it.Removing the old glass was simple and I think I may have spent 20 seconds removing all of it. The bonding agent remained on the protector and the phone was spotless. I put a new protector on using the cleaning pads in the kit and no further effort was necessary.Nothing has ever worked as well as this. I can't speak for the Whetstone brand, Wich uses a similar technology as I have never used that one, but thisisthe best I have ever used.The curve is perfect to my phone. The cutouts are also perfect. There is a a fraction of a millimeter margin between the protector and the phone frame. It is very tiny and allows you to attach a case.to your phone. In spite of some comments I have read, you will not notice it when you use the phone and it does nothing to compromise the protection. I would say the gap is about the the thickness of a business card. Once you are using your phone you will not notice it and not a single person who has handled my phone has noticed it. In fact one person after seeing the scratches on my phone case asked why I was not using a screen protector and I had to show them the margin which the had not noticed.Of course everything has a downside and this product is not an exception. That down side is the installation is not as easy or as fast as the other type and one must be careful to follow the instructions carefully.When I received my first kit, which includes two protectors, it was defective. There was not much adhesive is one of the tubes and no matter how long I waited or how I tipped the phone, I could not get coverage. I would estimate that the second tube had only about a third of the adhesive as the first one. On my second attempt, the tray would not release the sliders and when it let go it made a big mess and the bubbles could not be removed. So I had to contact the company.No problem. Perfect customer service and they immediately sent replacement glass and the supplies to install it. I had trepidation but it was unwarranted as the install was a snap. I threw away the old guides as the new ones were smooth and easy to use.Pros:Excellent customer serviceNearly impossible to see once installed.Does not affect screen sensitivity. (I did not turn screen sensitivity on nor recalibrate).Will not flood.Superior protectionDoes not shed glass splinters if brokenCons:Installation required carefully following instructionsWritten directions could be written better (Definitely watch the video).Installation takes 5 to 10 minutes (Vs others which take 60 seconds)Not the least expensive solution available.So what will my next protector be? Without any doubt, this one again. In my estimation it is worth the few extra minutes and the extra cost.

When I bought my last phone, an S10, I also bought an amFilm glass protector. It was great, but the fingerprint reader sucked with the protector on. Fortunately, this time around I was super extra careful and got a near-perfect install, including the fingerprint reader!Installation - 3/5: Installation was the same as the S10 protector. There are a lot of steps. I've included tips at the end. I double checked the positioning of the UV glue application spots, triple checked the bubble level, quintuple checked that there was no dust or lint, and very very carefully pressed on the protector and very gently repositioned it (<1 mm) to where I wanted it before performing the UV cures with a timer.Screen/bubbles - 4/5: No bubbles, dust or lint whatsoever! Just a few small spots near the status bar where there's some very minor discoloration on bright solid colors, but I rarely notice them. I actually used three dust removal stickers to get rid of even the tiniest speck of dust I saw on the screen, which worked out great. No bubbles whatsoever if you apply the glue properly (READ/WATCH THE INSTRUCTIONS FULLY).Touch sensitivity - 5/5: No issues with sensitivity, and didn't need to increase sensitivity.Fingerprint reader - 5/5: Most importantly, the installation went so well I didn't even need to redo my fingerprints. I did for posterity, but it works just as easily and quickly as it did with a film protector or no protector on.TIPS:- WATCH THE INSTALLATION VIDEO TWICE BEFORE STARTING- To reduce dust, set a bright light behind the phone so you can look for even the smallest speck. Use the stickers generously. Work in a low-dust area, or run a humidifier/shower.- When applying adhesive, make sure the phone is perfectly level or it will run a little. Apply glue where the instructions recommend. Apply the protector evenly.- Make sure the protector is seated within the tray before pulling the stops out, as it might catch on the side.- The protector might be slightly off-center, so you can wiggle the protector very slightly (<1 mm) or tilt the phone to center it before UV curing.- Test the UV light first. I used a battery pack so I could work away from a power outlet.- Don't forget the second cure after removing the weight and fingerprint sticker. I think some people forget to so they end up with circles/crystals/bubbles around their fingerprint reader.- If you have issues with your fingerprints, remove and re-add them to your phone. Do so while your fingers are dry (wash with soap, dry, then let air dry) for best results as dry fingers cause the most issues usually.