From the iPhone 16 Pro Max down to the iPhone SE — model-specific picks, Face ID and Dynamic Island compatible, with Action Button cut-outs done right. Independent UK reviews with direct Amazon UK links.
If you're in a hurry: for an iPhone 16 or 15 series, buy the Spigen Glas.tR EZ Fit — it has the alignment frame that makes installation idiot-proof and it'll work flawlessly with Face ID, Dynamic Island and the Action Button. If you want something premium and you're keeping the phone for years, step up to the Belkin UltraGlass 2. Need three for the family? Grab the amFilm 3-pack.
Apple's Ceramic Shield is now in its fifth generation, and the iPhone 16 series introduced significant improvements to scratch resistance — particularly around the Pro models with their titanium-edged displays. Despite Apple's marketing, however, Ceramic Shield is still glass. Glass scratches. Glass cracks. And on the Pro Max especially — where the display alone costs £409 to replace at an Apple Store — a screen protector remains the cheapest insurance you can buy.
The good news is that fitting a protector to a modern iPhone is easier than ever. The flat-edged design that returned with the iPhone 12 means that virtually all aftermarket protectors fit cleanly. The bad news is that getting one on without dust trapped underneath remains a small art form. We strongly recommend an alignment-frame product like Spigen's EZ Fit for any iPhone 14 or later.
Apple now sells active models from the iPhone SE (3rd gen, 2022) through the iPhone 16 Pro Max. Each has slightly different dimensions and the cut-out for the Dynamic Island / Action Button changed several times. Always buy the variant listed for your exact model — a "universal iPhone" protector will not fit perfectly.
The Pro models have the largest displays Apple has ever shipped — 6.9" and 6.3" respectively — and are the costliest to repair. The Spigen EZ Fit, Belkin UltraGlass 2, and ESR Armorite all have model-specific variants. Privacy versions are popular among Pro users for commute use. See our dedicated iPhone 16 Pro Max protector guide, or browse on Amazon UK →
Standard iPhone 16 (6.1") and 16 Plus (6.7") share the same flat aluminium-framed design as the Pro, just without the titanium. Same protectors fit, often cheaper. Browse iPhone 16 protectors →
Still on sale, still extremely well supported by every brand. The 15 Pro Max in particular has a deep aftermarket — virtually every brand on this site has a Pro Max variant. See our iPhone 15 Pro Max protector guide, or browse iPhone 15 protectors →
Still hugely popular. Many shops still sell unlocked 14 Pro models. Protector availability is excellent and prices are at their cheapest as the model ages. Browse iPhone 14 protectors →
The SE has the older Touch ID home button and no notch. Almost any "iPhone 8/SE2/SE3" listed protector will fit. Cheap, plentiful, no fingerprint compatibility issues to worry about. Browse iPhone SE protectors →
Older but still widely used. Compatible with virtually every brand we recommend; prices are at their lowest. iPhone 13 · iPhone 12 · iPhone 11
Spigen Glas.tR EZ Fit. The alignment frame removes the only thing that goes wrong with fitting glass.
Belkin UltraGlass 2. Best impact resistance on the market for iPhone, lifetime guarantee.
ESR Armorite. 110lb impact rating, slight thickness premium.
Kuzy Privacy. 28° viewing angle, blocks shoulder-surfers.
amFilm 3-Pack. Great quality-per-pound for outfitting a household.
ZAGG InvisibleShield Glass Elite. Crack it, send a photo, get a new one.
Face ID will not be affected by any modern screen protector — the True Depth camera array sits above the screen and "sees" past the glass. The Dynamic Island, similarly, is a software feature that lives on the screen surface; it works perfectly through any protector. The Action Button on iPhone 15 Pro and 16 series sits on the side of the phone and is also unaffected by any front-facing protector.
The one thing to watch is the proximity sensor for screen-off-during-call. On a tiny number of cheap unbranded protectors, the protector covers this sensor and the screen stays on during calls. None of our recommendations have this issue — but it's the single most reported problem with sub-£5 unbranded glass.
iPhones from the 12 onwards have flat sides but the screen still curves slightly into the frame. Some "edge-to-edge" protectors try to extend this curve and end up lifting at the corners. Our recommendation is to buy the standard (slightly inset) glass — it's more reliable and you don't notice the millimetre of bezel that remains visible. All Top 10 picks above are designed this way.
The full range, filtered for iPhone — all variants and price points.
Browse on Amazon UK →Quality-brand protectors are all designed to be "case-friendly," meaning they sit slightly inside the screen edge so any case lip clears them. Apple's own MagSafe cases, OtterBox, Spigen, and Smartish all have ample clearance. Cheap cases with very tight lips — particularly some 360°-protection cases — can lift the protector at the corners.
Apple Pencil is iPad-only. iPhones use capacitive touch only. If you stylus-input on iPhone with a third-party stylus, all our recommended protectors work fine.
The iPhone 16e (Apple's lower-cost 2025 entry) shares dimensions with the iPhone 14 — most 14-fitting protectors are listed as also fitting 16e. Verify on the listing before buying.