How Do You Keep iPhone 8 Glass Safe?

The new iPhone 8 glass back isn’t all that exciting for those who live with a broken iPhone 4 glass for more than a day. While you can replace the iPhone 8 screen with AppleCare+ for $29, there is no $29 fix for broken iPhone 8 glass. Here’s how you can keep iPhone 8 glass safe.

While Apple claims this is the most durable glass you can find in a phone, the potential for scratches or even breakage is a real threat. Whatever you do, don’t leave the protective film behind your iPhone 8 and hope it will protect your phone. This was meant to be thrown away, not to protect your phone every day.

The front of the iPhone 8 can be scratched by pocket keys, and the back is probably just as vulnerable. Fortunately, we learned that there is a plastic absorbent layer to help prevent the glass from breaking when dropped.

While the iPhone 8 won’t bend, you’ll probably want to protect the back of the iPhone 8 glass from scratches. There are three ways to do this without breaking the bank, and two of them won’t add much thickness to your iPhone.

Clear iPhone 8 Skin

A clear iPhone 8 skin from Slickwraps will protect the back of your iPhone, and both options include a screen protector. Slickwraps iPhone 8 Bare Wrap It’s $18.95 and includes a tempered glass screen protector. You can choose between glossy or matte finish. This is an affordable way to protect the glass iPhone 8 without adding thickness or altering the look of your iPhone 8.

iPhone 8 Skins

You can choose from the best iPhone 8 skins to protect your iPhone 8’s back glass and dramatically change the color and texture – without adding thickness or a case.

Skinit, dbrand, and Slickwraps all offer a wide variety of options if you want to protect the back of your iPhone 8 as well as the front. There are great textures, lots of color options and branded looks from Disney, MLB, NFL, MLS, NBA and many colleges.

iPhone 8 Cases

The most obvious way to protect the iPhone 8 glass from the back is to use a case. This adds bulk, but it will also protect the back from drops better than a leather case and better than Apple’s built-in protection.

We’ve rounded up the best iPhone 8 cases to help you find the one that has your needs, your style, and all the features you want.