Nintendo Tells Users Not To Remove The Film Layer From The Switch 2 Screen

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Nintendo of Europe has uploaded the official Nintendo Switch 2 Health and Safety manual on their official website, revealing an interesting piece of information.

According to the manual, the Nintendo Switch 2 screen is covered with a film layer designed to prevent fragments from scattering in the event the screen gets damaged. The company tells users not to peel off this film layer as it is a safety feature. You can safely affix any screen protectors you want on top of this film layer.

The screen is covered with a film layer designed to prevent fragments scattering in the event of damage.
Do not peel it off
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Nintendo Tells Users Not To Remove The Film Layer From The Switch 2 Screen

Nintendo of Europe has uploaded the official Nintendo Switch 2 Health and Safety manual on their official website, revealing an interesting piece of information. According to the manual, the Ninten…
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Fast forward to me on Thursday:
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I'll be getting a screen protector anyway.
 
Topher said:
Because it was applied after the screen was manufactured, I guess. Samsung and other smart phone makers do the same thing on some of their phones
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The way their article reads (to me at least) is "heh this will stop glass from cutting you if the screen breaks" and not "hey this is integral to the function of the device." (The way it was integral to the original Galaxy fold )
 
This is not even something you can see or feel on touch. I cant believe this is being spread around as some news and you got dummies asking if they can use screen protectors with consoles.
 
Seomel said:
This is not even something you can see or feel on touch. I cant believe this is being spread around as some news and you got dummies asking if they can use screen protectors with consoles.
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People are - generally - dumb. This is Nintendo covering their asses because people do be dumb.
 
LordCBH said:
The way their article reads (to me at least) is "heh this will stop glass from cutting you if the screen breaks" and not "hey this is integral to the function of the device." (The way it was integral to the original Galaxy fold )
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Perhaps, but I'm not sure a film layer like this can be applied in such a way that it isn't removable.

Seomel said:
This is not even something you can see or feel on touch. I cant believe this is being spread around as some news and you got dummies asking if they can use screen protectors with consoles.
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Apparently you can since Nintendo felt the need to tell everyone not to remove it. It isn't "news" as much as it is an advisary.
 
My parents are always obsessed on not removing any plastic cover until it's peeling off naturally after years of dust and smudge starts to form on the edges, so they would be thrilled.
 
Topher said:
Perhaps, but I'm not sure a film layer like this can be applied in such a way that it isn't removable.



Apparently you can since Nintendo felt the need to tell everyone not to remove it. It isn't "news" as much as it is an advisary.
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Do you notice protective layer on your phone?
 
I'm sure JerryRigEverything is gonna "test" the Switch 2 at some point so I guess I'll check in with him and see what happens when/if he removes the film.
 
So you're telling me that little Jimmy's grandma has to not fuck it up on holidays to buy a switch 1 over a switch 2 because of the box art but also that little jimmy should not pull a film?

Oh no, poor Timmy
 
This is really a stupid design decision for a screen, instead to make a tempered layer all glued to LCD preventing to fall apart in case of breaking (like for cars) they simply put a... plastic layer and you can put your own protection screen on it ?

And if your protection screen is broken, how do you replace it without removeing also the Nintendo layer ? It's going to be impossible.

I'm confused by this poor design choice if real 🥴
 
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ZoukGalaxy said:
This is really a stupid design decision for a screen, instead to make a tempered layer all glued to LCD preventing to fall apart in case of breaking (like for cars) they simply put a... plastic layer and you can put your own protection screen on it ?

And if your protection screen is broken, how do you replace it without removeing also the Nintendo layer ? It's going to be impossible.

I'm confused by this poor design choice if real 🥴
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It shouldn't be as easy as removing a screen protector. You would likely have to pry in to the film and forcefully rip it out.
 
I never noticed that on the OLED. I used tempered glass screen protectors on our units and they were crystal clear. I'm doing the same for Switch 2. If it's a fixed part of the unit I don't want it getting damaged.

Here's a Reddit post of a guy who pulled it off…
 
Topher said:
Because it was applied after the screen was manufactured, I guess. Samsung and other smart phone makers do the same thing on some of their phones
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Are you talking about the protective film packaging that manufactures use when packaging a new phone? If so, this definitely isn't the same thing. That film is meant to be removed before use, Nintendo's solution isn't/shouldn't.
 
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sendit said:
Are you talking about the protective film packaging that manufactures use when unboxing a new phone? If so, this definitely isn't the same thing. That film is meant to be removed before use, Nintendo's solution isn't/shouldn't.
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No, talking about phones with preinstalled screen protectors.
 
sendit said:
It shouldn't be as easy as removing a screen protector. You would likely have to pry in to the film and forcefully rip it out.
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Let's hope, because this "design" choice for a mobile device is really confusing me 😵‍💫, it should be really children proof (maybe it is, we'll see).
 
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CrustyBritches said:
I never noticed that on the OLED. I used tempered glass screen protectors on our units and they were crystal clear. I'm doing the same for Switch 2. If it's a fixed part of the unit I don't want it getting damaged.

Here's a Reddit post of a guy who pulled it off…
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In the OLED model is almost unnoticeable, i think is going to be the same for the Switch 2… Also is really difficult to remove, it's not like a screen protector. They use some kind of strong glue.
 
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