Paperlike - 2.1 Screen Protector 2-Pack for Apple iPad Pro (M5/M4) 11" (2024 & 2025) and Apple iPad Air (M2/M3) 11" (2024 & 2025) - Clear
Model: 30292BBR
SKU: 6595440
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Customers appreciate the 2.1 Screen Protector for its excellent screen texture and improved feel, which enhances the writing experience, making it feel more like writing on paper and easier to draw. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding the difficulty of the installation process.
The Paperlike screen protector, as you've probably been recommended and seen all the videos showcasing it on YouTube and stuff. But don't get sucked into the hype too much. It is a good protector, but it is certainly on the expensive side. At upwards of $50 for two protectors, you can find a lot of other alternatives to this online and elsewhere. First installing it can be a bit difficult depending on who you are. Even if you follow the tutorial very closely, it can be difficult to perfectly install it with no bubbles. Even I very carefully installed it and still had a couple tiny bubbles, but they dissipated away after a couple days. But once you get it first installed it feels really great. The protector really does feel almost like writing at paper and the quality isn't as degraded as other matte protectors, but not by much. Some people may make it seem as if you don't lose any quality at all from using the screen protector, but in reality there is a noticeable drop-off, especially if you have the OLED M4 iPad Pro, which makes it look significantly worse. Depending on how much you write and use your iPad with the protector on, the coating and protector does degrade quite significantly. For me, after using it daily for note taking and usage for about 2-3 months, the paper like feel that was present at the start was significantly less after that time. My protector write more similar to glass than when I first installed it by that time, and I even got a couple little greasy spots on my protector. Those greasy spots are pretty smooth and look as if your hands were very oily before touching the screen, except once you get them, they're there for good. At least it comes with two protectors, so I'd say when the quality diminishes significantly, you might as well install the second one. So overall it is a pretty good screen protector, but do know the high price and the compromises that come with using a paper/matte screen protector like this.
Posted by Applecations
I previously purchased a knock off, and it’s not even close to the original paperlike. Believe me, pay the extra money and get the higher quality screen protector. Paperlike is perfect.
Posted by Derick
Feels amazing to write in with the apple pencil. Not exactly like paper but close enough
Posted by FrankB
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