My lens cracked and broke when it fall and land on a small rock from waist height. I'd say get the protector. Better have it when u need it. It'll save you the expensive replacement

If anyone noticed, he pushed the lense protectors down with his thumbs and did not wipe them clean afterwards so yea, of course it will be blurry.. the protectors do downgrade but ever so slightly and no alcohol does not affect the oliophobic coating that comes from the factory that is on the glass to prevent finger prints.. it takes a LOT of wear and tear and time to wear it down.. also the protectors are not plastic, they are tempered glass.. unless you got a super cheap set off of eBay.

Whilst I agree you don’t want permanent lens protectors for obvious reasons, what they should be making is a simple lens cap, supplied with the case that simply pushes into the cutout covering the lenses when not used.

The camera glass on the iPhone isn't actually made entirely of sapphire. They are only coated with a thin layer of sapphire. I have seen a lot of IP that have been damaged at the camera lens very badly. Although I also do not use a lens protector. But users should be careful when using it because the camera lens on IP is also easy to scratch.

Have you considered wiping off the lens protectors before taking photos because you've actually just rubbed your fingers all over plastic, then tried to take photos and mentioning the expected glare. Yes, you will have glare and blow outs. Especially if you rub your naturally oily naked finger all over sapphire glass.

A few points: No, alcohol will not remove the "anti-scratch-layer (what ever that is)" from the glass. Apple and every other manufacturer uses oleophobic coatings to reduce fingerprints, but only on the screen. And to top it off, that again doesn't rub off with alcohol. You can use the pads without worries, no, you should absolutely use them because otherwise you'll have a much harder time cleaning the fingerprints. The reason why the camera protectors don't work is, that they don't stick to the glass. A normal iPad screen isn't laminated to the glass - if you go to the store, you'd notice that they have a much more washed out look than ipad pro or air. The same thing is happening here. You get an extra layer of air between the glass. If the protectors would fully adhere, there wouldn't be a problem. The way they are designed however will definitely impede on picture quality. Haven't seen an iphone lens cover that fully adheres yet. So until those appear on market, use a case that has a raised camera bump. Oh, and also: The sapphire apple uses for their lenses doesn't deserve it's name, it's really impure and scratches as easily as the screen.

I have a lens protector. It doesn’t reduce the image or video quality whatsoever. Don’t tell people they don’t need something that protects their phone; because when they get damaged by a drop after you specifically used your online influence to tell them not to buy something, you’re opening yourself up for trouble.

Here after my 3x camera glass shattered on my 13 pro max.The apple authorized repair shop said the repair would be €750 and I'm not paying that for a piece of glass, the rest of the devices is literally perfect because I always use a screen protector + good case so there's 0 reason it should be that expensive. Next time I'll just get a camera protector, I already tested one and it was not noticeable when taking pictures and videos

I currently use these on my 14 pro max and also had them on my 12 pro. I never experienced any glares on my pictures because I have a habit of wiping my cameras before hand. Also, to remove them, I just used the tip of my finger nail to pop them off. It wasn't difficult at all. I'd rather use these instead of a naked camera because I have seen iPhones with absolutely destroyed/shattered camera lenses and they had protective phone cases on. I'm not taking that risk. 🤷🏾‍♀

They are made of sapphire, yes. It doesn’t mean they are impossible to harm, only very unlikely with normal wear and tear. However, lens protectors are highly unlikely made of sapphire and are much more prone to get damaged ad consequently impact the image quality. If they are then hard to remove, they are only semi permanent junk. Also, adding another layer of a material of non-negligible refractive index that is unlikely to end up perfectly aligned _will_ negatively impact images (this written by someone who spent a doctorate designing optical systems).

I think it’s been proven the lenses aren’t pure sapphire. Like the front ceramic sheild, it scratches at a level 6 with deeper grooves at a level 7… Real sapphire should make it to level 9.

These lenses arent made of sapphire. “it scratches at level 6 with deeper grooves at level 7” 😉

My phone was dropped on an airplane, it hit the seat rail and the result was a broken lens. This was about a 24" drop, a slight bounce on the carpet and then impact with the metal rail. This was a very minor fall and it shattered the glass lens, so please don't believe that you don't need protection.

I’d say getting a 9H camera protector and installing it where the rear camera is would be worth doing instead of just facing a direct risk of damaging the camera lenses. A slim case will do good enough to handle and absorb the impact as if the thickness is the same height, there will also be a better chance of having the camera in great shape and condition. The lens protectors I am talking about are not on the lens, but attached all around where the camera is.

It's not about it getting scratched or anything. It's put on there so that the lens itself wouldn't break should you drop it on a hard surface.

My lens cracked and fell off and it’s 600 dollars to repair so I’m Just gonna use these until I decide to replace it. It works pretty good so far it’s much better than the clear tape I was using before.

i think it'll just be better if you buy a case that covers up the sides of the camera bump or one that's a little higher than the camera itself. so when you place your phone on a surface, your phone won't wobble and your camera will still be protected without risking the photo quality with the lens protectors.

I got one that protects the entire camera bump and is tempered glass n not plastic and is perfectly clear. No glare or anything and the pictures and videos are, to me, the same quality with and without the glass protector. To anyone wanting to protect their cameras, I would suggest going that route over the little circles over the lenses.

I’d say yes - one of my sapphire lenses has tiny scratches and now I have 3 dark speckles in every picture

You make a great point. I was going to go with the square lens protector instead of the single lens protectors anyway. In case a phone case doesn't have the lens protector (like for me there's a cute phone case on Velvet Caviar I want but the camera lens is out) you can just buy the square lens individually.

I’m always grateful to see someone’s video. As an amateur photographer with a new iPhone 14 pro I am interested in a lens protector. I noticed when you put the lens protector on your phone in the video you used your fingers to press the lens covers onto the lenses. You then did not wipe the lens protectors off thus leaving oil from your lenses. You did not wipe the oil off the lens protectors before taking the demonstration picture of the lens protectors clarity. Naturally the oil from your fingers would degrade the quality of the picture. Perhaps you should clean the lens protector caps before taking the demonstration picture to get a fair comparison of the lens with and without the lens protectors.

You could've easily shown a before and after photo after installing the lens protector

I always like to put a camera lens protector on my iPhones. An apple employee was telling me that if “you have apple care you don’t need a case”. Look here you’re buying a $1,100 phone lol I’m putting on everything I can to protect it. Even with apple care I use the case the camera lens protectors and screen protector. Once they’re there they’re there.

I use cases with a sliding camera cover, the rail for the cover actually makes the phone 100% stable on a flat surface and also a bit tilted towards you making faceid just a tad easier to use

Oh, I never even thought about that. I just got the iPhone 13 with a case, the case protrudes past the camera lens so very unlikely anything would happen

I agree it’s not worth decresing the quality of the photos but also I dropped my Iphone 11 from pocket height and broke both of the lenses, which is the sole reason to why I have to buy a new phone now.

Mine broke with a very easy fall, so yes, it’s recommended to use it

I'll gladly sacrifice a bit of photo quality in exchange for protected lenses -- I like to get the adhesive ones that cover each individual lens, like those seen in the video and they have not failed me yet. I know two people who have damaged and cracked their lenses and they did not have camera protectors on 'em.

although i agree, who knows when the camera lens protector actually protects when there's freak accident. but i don't really like the lower picture and video quality dude to the additional plastic layer. Hence I would suggest 2 things, get a good drop case + get a flip cover that can soft lock with magnet or button. This outer flip layer will take the brunt of the impact, then your case absorbs more shock. better yet, get a flip cover that has cover for the camera that you can slide out when u need to use. I found these in chinese e-commerce websites. they do make innovative products. The other issue is, we don't really know how strong these camera protectors are. whether they make a difference at all. so we are all talking out of the unknown. only way to know is drop tests.

Lenses are cover by sapphire not made with sapphire. There is thin layer or sapphire to protect from scratches not cracked.

I’ve seen alot of people with broken camera lens why would it be a small chance of it breaking when the lens are so big and sticking out matter a fact that’s the only thing that sticks out on the iPhone

My iPhone 15 Plus camera is scratched after a week having the phone with a case. Not the lens actually but the aluminum ring around it. My case doesn’t protect the camera area. I just bought these camera lens protectors and it definitely affect camera quality. I think I’ll keep them until i find a camera that actually protects the whole camera area just like the one you showed in the video.

The new iPhone14 the camera lenses stick out quite far so the chance of it falling on them is a lot higher than usual

I had a purple 14 PM max and purple camera lens protectors on it. I haven't had any problems with photos.. And if the camera lands on the back during a fall, your camera is definitely damaged.

I personally never thought about it but getting the 14 PM, my screen protector came with camera protectors as well so I’m using. In fact, my XS Max had what seemed like a crack in the camera.

I got a big scratch on the black rim and it came off when I put the protector 😅 my cameras were fine the entire 2 years with no protector with the 12 pro max.

Mine is different because mine doesn't cover each individual lens. I have a square lens that covers the lens all at once and doesn't stick over each individual lens. So removing it is less likely to do damage.

I dropped my last iPhone in a gravel lot. The camera lens hit a rock and cracked down the middle. My photos were filled with blurs and glares over the spot where that crack was for the rest of the time I had that iPhone. I’ll take my chances with a camera lens protector on this new iPhone 15. No image quality effect so far under any conditions.

Am I the only one that noticed he used his bare hands to press the lens protector on there leaving behind oils from his skin then he wonders why there's a glare 🤔Ultimately I do agree with him and the plastics will get worse and worse over time. Use them don't use them it boils down to personal preference.

My friend has the 13 pro with a otterbox case and he scratched his lens

sometimes i feel like channels like these dont understand risk management. “the chances of it falling directly on the lens is very low” yeah but i can still happen. personally i dont like the way a case feels on my phones. i typically just put a screen protector on my phones and leave em and theyll be fine for years as long as i replace the protector when needed. the new lenses are made from sapphire (or have sapphire properties to prevent scratching) so thats not the issue. the issue is so the actual lenses themselves dont crack, and also to prevent the metal casing around the lenses from getting scratched (which happens all the time, mine are pretty rough).

Got lens protectors on my 14 PM. They look good, offer extra protection & absolutely no reduction in the photo quality at all.

tbh these lense portector offer very small benefiits and more downside that it can benefit. its much better to use a better case where the lense part is potruded

sapphire is scratched resistance only, not impact resistance. so if your phone fall down from some height and hit any sharp concrete directly to ur lens, the lens will be crack/break. if you trying to scratching ur lens yeah it won’t break or scratch but still sapphire would not guarantee lens impact. fyi currently we have sapphire lens protector

What about the full camera protectors

1. Apple doesn't use pure sapphire. And it is not even close to being as strong as real sapphire. It's BASICALLY GLASS. IT'S LITERALLY NORMAL GLASS. 2. Even if it was pure sapphire, a fall on rocks or any hard surface would crack or damage it.

i got a lens protector that came with a case, screen protector, etc bundle and when i got a new case because the other one was falling apart i had to take it off because it covered the lens a little but when i tried to take the protector off it shattered and got stuck in my fingers and wouldnt come off

It's not true pure sapphire though, they still scratch at a level 6 like normal glass

What’s your thought on a phone case like the Ghostek Nautical which has a built in cover over your camera lens? It’s not a lens protector per se, but just a part of the cover. I’ve used this type of case on my iPhone 8 and 12 Pro Max and didn’t really see any reduction in video or image quality. However, now I just bought a 14 Pro Max and I’m getting into content creation so I want the highest quality possible. I just bought another Ghostek Nautical case. I may run some tests with and without the case for quality. Worst case scenario is when I shoot photos and videos….I just take the case off or use another case while I shoot.

I stopped posting my photography because of that camera lens protector it just made all photos look so bad and blurry and missing focus so yeah i agree with you i will just buy good phone cases that will make sure my phone camera is safe

Gosh. I put a lens glass protector today and suddenly i removed it after watching this video. And now i am worrying whether that wet vipe was contained alcohol. I don't think it had done any affect on my camera lenses. Please say me something

Me watching this with my iPhone with a broken camera lens: 🗿🗿🗿

Need it to protect my cameras

I know people are gonna be fine with iPhone cases with the camera edges for protection, but people can sometimes constantly put their phones in their pocket and it can sometimes scratch the camera lenses when it was contacted with small medal parts

Actually lens broke on my 12 pro max, doesn't affect the camera I just hate seeing it that way, can that be fixed?

Hey man one quick question,I just got the iPhone 15 pro max and washed my camera lenses with a small towel and alcohol will that damage it for cleaning it like 5 or 6 times ,because you mentioned you don’t wash it with alcohol cause it removes the scratch resistant coating on the lenses

I bought the sapphire lens protector, the most expensive and supposedly best protector in the market, my lenses cracked twice, so yeah, it can happen

I bought iPhone lens screen protectors with them on it seems that when I was pointing it at certain parts like at a television and I saw glare flaws in the camera that I didn't like it seemed like it was a lot of glare blurry type of look so I've decided to take it off and I tried it again and it was super clear like the manufacturer intended it to be so screen protector camera lens or screen protector covers for the camera lens are a no no you really don't need it

The idea of a camera protector is amazing but when you put it on it makes the camera blury-ish and lowers the quality of it a little bit, but if you are really clumsy or got children that use your phone its okay to add another layer of protection.

I personally do not use protector too but I’m using case with a drop mount attached for lenses camera like sandmarc and the was protected under those drop mount just in case of fall but the chance to hit direct was slim unless it’s a pointed object that poke straight the lense. If you really like to use one and not so worry bout glaring of lense then use a tampered glass type of protector and not plastic.

It’s like buying a 4k monitor but then adding screen cover so it looks like 1080p because you heard 1080p was better for gaming. Then you find it has only reduced the resolution without improving the frame-rate and the cover is hard to take off without damaging the screen. Could have solved the problem by reducing the resolution output to the monitor or bought a cheaper 1080p monitor. Tldr don’t get a camera lens cover, just get a thicker case. Bad idea paying all that money for a great camera only to do something that results in bad photos.

The lens cover makes sense especially by using no case , also if you get premium ones it does not BLURR AT ALL AND YOU TOUCKED THE FIRST one Lens firstly

I have the aluminium frame from Hofi that covers the enite camera bump but It have cutouts for the lenses instead of cover glass. I really like it because lenses are now flushed 1mm below the protective frame and it's easier to clean them all at once with a cloth. About the protectors that actually cover the lenses there are good ones but you must choose ones that adhere to the lenses without air gap otherwise they will affect picture quality (especially night photos with a lot of artificial light sources as there will be crazy flaring)

You did not wipe the lens protectors after installing it and before showing the camera quality.. :(

They are not made of sapphire. They are made of a synthetic material that mimics sapphire. And it is pretty prone to cracking. Very very hard which eliminates scratches but if you drop it you risk cracking sapphire glass. Trust me. I am a watchmaker. That type of crystal crack all the time.

the iphone lenses aren't actually 100% saphire and will start scratching at a 6-7 hardness level rather than the 9 that actual saphire gives

There is a test in KZfaq and it's ether not a sapphire or poor quality sapphire as on MOHS hardness scale sapphire is rated 9/10 which is practically impossible to scratch by metal. The test showed that iPhone camera lens glass is ~6/10 which proves that it's not a sapphire. Material having 6/10 MOHS scale can be scratch with metal or even glass. So lens glass can be damaged if you put it your pocket with your keys.

I put my phone down screen up , so I got one that just covers the whole thing. Not going caseless yet but I’m protecting it for atleast 6 months completely

i think u using cheap lens protector?

I only bought a complete square lens protector, because I am afraid that the camera will be damaged as in my iPhone XS Max that, due to humidity, I took the photos with black circular spots, I do not want the same thing to happen in my iPhone 14 Pro.

Strong doesn’t mean it’s not brittle it can still crack… happened to me and apple charges you to replace whole phone

Placed it on my Iphone 14 pro max the same day high humidity moist formed inside, did removed them immediately. Currently using case with built in lens cover.

I get the likelihood of a rock or something sticking up has to hit just right. But from someone who has had it happen twice -fell into gravel and rock caught it just right. Therefore, I always bought a case that also cover the lens. That being said - I had a credit on a site and ended up ordering a new case ( as mine is scratched up lol) and didn’t pay attention the camera area was open. Too much of hassle to return so figured I just buy just camera lens protector. I see ones that have high star ratings but when u read the like one star review they did it-they all basically say the same issues. So hard to know what’s worth it etc…

I’m using them to avoid scratches

What are you on about. Sapphire still scratches (not so easily but it still scratches, just like gorilla glass, Razer blade won't hurt it (marketing)but a basic book staple will tear it apart). Also you need to protect it from it's main impact issue, which is the lens edges, any slight tap on the edges will play hell with whatever is inside as well as with the very thin lenses themselves, the little metal ring won't protect them, that should have been molded as part of the shell.

I bought tempered glass protector for camera for my 14 plus. While taking photos with flash there’s a white glare in the background. Without flash no big glare. I am using a UAG case but i feel the camera lens is protruding out. Will keep using it for a while before deciding to remove or not.

well actually thats not the lens I tried to protect with those lens protector, but the frame of the lens cause they are really easy to scratched

Which storage would you recommend for the iphone 14 pro?

I know on my $10 K Nikon lens I put usually a UV or skylight filter (similar to these if they are of good optic quality) Replacing a scratched filter is much cheaper than $2 to $3 K to fix your lens! Seems on a $1500 phone it could be a smart investment! As long as it is good quality!!

How about flares when shooting in direct light source? Do not these protectors make the flares worse?

Love the video, At 2:09 how do you get the date below the time?

Just make sure to get ones made of glass. There is no difference. Opt for the better quality one. A good brand is sanptoch

Number 1 you touch the lens when you install them so clean the lens after installation bro

I use the full square ones a set of 3 I’m on my 2nd one rn because I replaced a case and accidentally pulled off my lens protector and got debris stuck on the adhesive

For my Sony camera A7 III, I usually use lens filter to protect it but the problem with the iPhone that I don’t know with one is enough good quality (clear and resistance) to buy one

Jerryrigeverything actually tested multiple iPhones, and none of them had the hardness of Sapphire. It's so minimal that it has no benefits except marketing.

i Can't remove ring lans protector for iPhone 11 pro max...

So I have protective lens on my camera, I notice trying to take moon shots or night time shots when lamps or other light sources it’s turn it into a star access whole photo or blurs the moon, Would it work better without them on or any other fix to sort problem out ?????

Io ho da poco acquistato questo telefono e già dal primo giorno mi sono accorta che c’era un’impronta sulle fotocamere che non si toglieva ma ho lasciato perdere pensando ci fosse una sorta di pellicola sulle fotocamere adesso ho notato dei graffi penso si siano fatti portandolo in borsa quindi ho cercato di capire se c’era in effetti qualche protezione ma ad occhio non riesco a capire ho provato a strofinare il dito , la salvietta apposita ma non si toglie nulla Secondo te c’è o non c’è questa pellicola ?

My Iphones have very seldom fallen on the ground, asphalt, or concrete. But they have fallen to the floor in my car where there is some and and grit. Occasionally they do fall on the floors in my home both tile and carpet. By far my biggest concern is the grit on my floor mats in my car.

Plus if you put the lens protector on the iPhone kinda looks fake

It's completly normal for me to use an UV-Filter for Protection on my high end DSLR lenses, because they don't effect image quality as much as a scratch does. If you want a lens protector, try to find a high quality one.

Well I have a full body camera glass cover under my case. It just clicks on the camera and I have no image disruption whatsoever.

my phone fall down and had a scratch on the camera lens, so i bought protector for the lenses.

Front selfie camera also has the whole screen protector. If that works fine, why will it be any different with lens protectors?

Should i need to put camera protection for iphone 11?

According to other test videos, the “sapphire crystal” starts scratching at a hardness level 6.

I dont have these lens on mine just the phone case am i good? Or do i get the lens protector

Does it apply for the latest iPad Pro too?

Agree. Don’t need it. Have used iPhone as long as I can embrace and never have I once got close to scratching or breaking the lens