How to get air bubbles out of a glass screen protector
Have small bubbles formed under your screen protection after you applied it? Here you can find out how to get air bubbles out of a glass screen protector.
3 min read | 17 Nov 2021
At a glance: How to get air bubbles out of a glass screen protector
- Apply a tempered glass screen protector correctly to avoid air bubbles
- Carefully lift the tempered glass screen protector with your fingernail
- Place fingernail on the screen protection vertically and apply pressure
- Do not slide the fingernail under the tempered glass screen protector, do not touch the adhesive surface
- This allows the air to be removed at the edge of the tempered glass screen protector or screen protector foil
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Are air bubbles under a glass screen protector bad?
No, air bubbles under a glass screen protector are not bad. You can continue to use your mobile phone. However, air bubbles can impair its appearance. This is why it’s usually a good idea to remove air bubbles from under a glass screen protector.
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How do air bubbles get under a glass screen protector?
Air bubbles become trapped under glass screen protectors for various reasons. Firstly, tiny dust particles trapped between the glass screen protector and display can be responsible for this. Secondly, air bubbles can also be created when applying the glass display protector if the instructions are not followed precisely.
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How do you get rid of air bubbles under a glass screen protector?
Air bubbles under a glass screen protector can be removed in just a few steps. It’s often sufficient to lift the edge of the screen protection to release the air. Our instructions show what you absolutely need to bear in mind.
How to get air bubbles out of a glass screen protector
Whether they appear immediately after the protection is fitted or over time: air bubbles under a glass screen protector are often easy to remove. Even if simply pushing the air out with a cloth doesn’t help, air bubbles can be removed from under a glass screen protector in just a few steps. You can then enjoy immaculate screen protection once again.
Remove bubbles from under a glass screen protector in 3 steps
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Step 1: Lift the glass screen protector
To remove air bubbles from under a glass screen protector, the air has to escape. To do this, carefully lift the edge of the glass screen protector with your fingernail until you reach the air bubble. Ensure that you apply your fingernail vertically and do not touch the underside of the screen protection. There is sensitive silicone there, which could be damaged on contact.
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Step 2: Push out the air bubble
Now push the air bubble outward to the edge of the display with your finger. Place the lifted glass screen protector back down again at the same time.
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Step 3: Clean the glass screen protector
If you have removed the air bubbles from under the glass screen protector, use a microfibre cloth to clean the screen protection to finish off the job.
Last option: Remove a tempered glass screen protector
Have you been unable to remove the air bubbles from under a glass screen protector to your satisfaction? Then there’s still another option. In cases like this, it can often help to start again from the beginning by removing a glass screen protector and then reapplying it.
