Lay the phone down correctly: this will prevent scratches

Scratches on the touchscreen are not nice. If you put your phone down correctly, you avoid scratches that can be caused by fine grains on surfaces. In this practical tip, we show you what you should consider.

Lay the phone down correctly and avoid scratches - you have to be careful

• Many people put their cell phones on the table with the screen facing down when they don't want to be disturbed.
• However, there may be small dust particles on the table that are harder than the gorilla glass on the smartphone screen.
• If the cell phone is moved back and forth on the table, fine scratches appear on the screen.
• If you still want to put your cell phone down with the screen, you should take measures that we will introduce to you in the next paragraph.

Protect your smartphone from scratches

• Foils: You can prevent scratches on the glass with a screen protector. The film is scratched, the display is spared.
• Cases: For almost all smartphones there are cases that protrude a bit around the display. If you place the phone on the table with the screen facing down, it lies on the cover instead of on the display.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to remove fine scratches from the smartphone display.