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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Alex Lee

Don’t buy an iPhone 18 Pro screen protector before reading this first

You’ll need to avoid a specific type of screen protector (for now) - (Andrew Griffin/The Independent)

If you’ve just shelled out more than a grand on the latest and greatest iPhone 18 Pro, chances are you’ve already whizzed on over to Amazon to grab yourself a screen protector to swaddle up that expensive bit of kit. But I’d recommend pausing before heading on down to the checkout.

This year, iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max owners are going to have to be a little choosier about the screen protector they buy, thanks to a change Apple has made to the Face ID system on its latest flagship phones.

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