#iPhone Duo

Screen Protectors on Foldables: Free Rein on the Outer Display, Hands Off the Inner One

While the outer display of a foldable phone is perfectly safe for a screen protector, the inner display already arrives with a factory-installed TPU film—peeling it off on your own can end up damaging the screen. Samsung and Apple both advise skipping DIY fixes and heading straight to an authorized repair center instead.