We’ve had foldable phones for seven years, and they’ve come a long way in that time. The foldables we saw in 2025 were thinner, lighter, and better than they’d ever been. Something that hasn’t changed is the way we protect the flexible inner screens. Pre-applied screen protectors are still the norm, and while they’ve gotten better, there will come a time when you need to replace them. Manufacturers want you to bring the phone back and have a professional do the job. But when the screen protector on my Galaxy Z Fold 4 gave up the ghost, I embraced my inner Jeremy Clarkson and asked: “How hard can it be?”
The problem with foldable screen protectors
