“Totally worth it,” she breathed, pulling out her phone to order a new pack of two to keep in her bag.
She had heard stories. Friends who saved hundreds by letting a $20 tempered glass layer take the hit instead of their phone. But she also remembered her brother complaining about his screen protector making his touchscreen feel less responsive.
Maya opted for a 0.3mm tempered glass one, described as both scratch-resistant and durable. The reviews said it had a hydrophobic coating, which sounded fancy, but she mostly just wanted to avoid oily smudges.
She felt a rush of satisfaction. Later that day, as she walked, the phone slipped from her hand. It landed face down on the concrete with a sickening clack . Maya froze, her heart hammering. She slowly picked it up.
She opened an app and searched, immediately overwhelmed by options. Matte vs. Clear? Tempered glass vs. film? Privacy glass?