Magic John 3rd-gen Screen Protector Kit ZDNET's key takeaways A easy-to-apply, high-quality screen protector kit
Comes with two screens
High level of robustness. View now at Amazon
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A few weeks ago, I started seeing a lot of ads on Instagram for a particular brand of screen protector that promised quick and easy application and great protection. As someone who goes through a lot of screen protectors (I've broken three on my iPhone 17 Pro Max already), my curiosity was piqued.
Also: I wanted a privacy screen protector - until I put one on my Galaxy S25 Ultra
However, my attention span being what it is, I forgot. Then people started asking me about those Magic John screen protectors. Are they any easier to apply and more durable than the others out there, or is it just marketing?
There was only one way to find out. I bought a Magic John screen protector kit for my iPhone.
Not come across them before? Here's a demo of the product:
Screen protectors have come a long way from the simple plastic sheet you used to stick on your phone. They're now tempered glass sheets with a high level of hardness and scratch resistance, and they come with an applicator -- a big contraption consisting of a frame to help with alignment and getting the fit right, so there's no more having to peel the protector off to realign.
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