The most effective ways to protect your smartphone’s screen

Nobody can rule out dropping their phone. For that reason it pays to get a case that protects the corners. — dpa

BERLIN: If you want to protect your smartphone’s display from damage, you have several choices: glass, plastic film or a spray-on solution. But which one provides the best protection?

Plastic film: “Simple plastic films are pleasantly thin and very inexpensive, but they only protect the smartphone from scratches and minor impacts,” says Sebastian Klöss from German IT industry association Bitkom.