I wasn't expecting to write this review. I spent a bunch of money on a bunch of different protectors in the first couple weeks I had my phone. The glass ones either didn't cover the full display or left halo lines on the sides where the glass curves. Another film protector didn't cover nearly enough of the front of the phone and looked bad. So then I ordered these and angrily applied yet another protector after wasting so much money. I was slapdash and although I positioned it correctly, I wasn't careful enough to avoid air bubbles. So my phone was decently protected but the bubbles both distracted from viewing what was displayed as well impaired the beautifulness of this Sony phone. I figured I would wait til I calmed down and apply the second protector in the pack in another month or whatever.

So, why am I giving this 8 stars out of 5? Now a couple weeks since I applied the protector in that grumpy state, ALL of the bubbles are gone. I noticed when they were almost all gone and today I see that the last remaining bubble is gone. And I didn't do anything. Just carried it in my bag and... used it. Because it covers the entire front of the phone, the edges of the film are not noticeable. I don't care what sort of dark magic was used; my phone looks as beautiful as it deserves.