Spigen
Spigen tempered glass
Tempered glass
- 2 pack
- Fitting frame
iPhone 18 Pro Max Screen Protectors
iPhone 18 Pro Max owners have one job to get right: buy a protector cut for this exact model, not for the family. The cutouts, the sensor housing and the curve of the glass all change between siblings in the same range, and a protector that is 2mm out will lift at a corner within a fortnight.
6.9-inch displayReleased September 2026Apple
Protecting more than the screen?
See iPhone 18 Pro Max cases — a case absorbs the drop before it reaches the glass.
iPhone 18 Pro Max options
ZAGG InvisibleShield
XTR Privacy
PrivacyTempered glass
ESR
ESR tempered glass
Tempered glass
- 3 pack
QHOHQ
QHOHQ tempered glass
Tempered glass
- 3 pack
- 0.33mm
- Fitting frame
- Lens guards
Mkeke
Mkeke tempered glass
Tempered glass
- Single
- Fitting frame
TZGZT
Privacy 9H
PrivacyMatte / anti-glareTempered glass
- 3 pack
- Lens guards
TAURI
TAURI tempered glass
Tempered glass
- 2 pack
- Fitting frame
TOCOL
TOCOL matte / anti-glare
Matte / anti-glareTempered glass
- 2 pack
- 0.33mm
- Fitting frame
Ferilinso
Ferilinso tempered glass
Tempered glass
- 3 pack
UltraGlass
UltraGlass privacy
PrivacyTempered glass
YMHML
Privacy
PrivacyMatte / anti-glareTempered glass
- 3 pack
- Fitting frame
MAGIC JOHN
Privacy
PrivacyTempered glass
- 2 pack
SMARTDEVIL
SMARTDEVIL privacy
PrivacyTempered glass
- 2 pack
LYWHL
LYWHL matte / anti-glare
Matte / anti-glareTPU / hydrogel filmTempered glass
- 2 pack
- Lens guards
Mothca
Matte Glass 6.9-inch
Matte / anti-glareTempered glass
- 2 pack
- Fitting frame
Out of stock at last check
magglass
Matte
Matte / anti-glareTempered glass
- 0.33mm
- Fitting frame
WSKEN
WSKEN privacy
PrivacyMatte / anti-glare
Esanik
Esanik matte / anti-glare
Matte / anti-glareTempered glass
- 3 pack
- Fitting frame
Out of stock at last check
iPhone 18 Pro Max protectors compared
Pulled from each listing and lined up on the points that decide it. "Not stated" means the seller does not say, which is not the same as no.
| Specification | Spigentempered glass | ZAGG InvisibleShieldXTR Privacy | ESRtempered glass | QHOHQtempered glass | Mkeketempered glass | TZGZTPrivacy 9H |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In the pack | 2 | Not stated | 3 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Fitting frame | Included | Not stated | Not stated | Included | Included | Not stated |
| Oleophobic coating | Stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Stated | Not stated |
| Case-friendly | Yes | Not stated | Not stated | Yes | Not stated | Not stated |
| Lens protectors | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Included | Not stated | Included |
| View | View | View | View | View | View |
For the iPhone 18 Pro Max the sensible shortlist is tempered glass, privacy and matte / anti-glare. Below are the options currently sold into the UK, grouped so you can see the difference between a £6 three-pack and a £30 single protector before you commit.
What to check before you buy for the iPhone 18 Pro Max
Model note
Apple lists the same body dimensions as the iPhone 17 Pro Max — 163.4 × 78.0 × 8.75 mm, 6.9in — and several makers sell one protector fitted to both. Still check the listing names the iPhone 18 Pro Max itself, not just the 17 Pro Max.
Face ID / front sensor array
The cutout must clear the sensor housing. A protector that overlaps it can slow or break face unlock, so avoid trimmed-down universal sheets.
Dynamic Island
Look for a protector with a clean, correctly-sized cutout. Cheap ones leave a visible adhesive ring around the island that catches the light.
Touched constantly
Prioritise a good oleophobic coating. Budget glass often skips it, and the surface turns smeary within weeks.
iPhone 18 Pro Max screen protectors — your questions
What size is the iPhone 18 Pro Max screen?
The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch display. That figure is the diagonal measurement, so it doesn't on its own tell you a protector will fit, two devices with the same diagonal can have different corner radii and cutouts. Always buy one listed for the iPhone 18 Pro Max by name.
Which type of screen protector is best for the iPhone 18 Pro Max?
Tempered glass is the default choice for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. The default choice. Rigid, glass-clear, absorbs impact by sacrificing itself.
Worth knowing before you buy: can shatter on a hard corner drop; adds noticeable thickness on curved screens.
How much should I spend on a iPhone 18 Pro Max screen protector?
Somewhere between £8 and £25 covers almost everyone. Under about £8 you're usually buying glass with no oleophobic coating, which looks fine for a week and then smears permanently.
Above £25 you're paying for a warranty, a better applicator, or a speciality finish like privacy or paper-feel. Those are real benefits, but they're refinements. The jump in protection from nothing to a £10 protector is far larger than the jump from £10 to £30.
Will a screen protector fit the iPhone 18 Pro Max with a case on?
Usually, if you buy one described as case-friendly. Those stop fractionally short of the screen edge so a case lip can sit over the top without catching and peeling it.
Full-coverage and edge-to-edge designs look better but can foul thicker cases. If you already own the case, fit the protector first, then check the case clips down flush before you commit to a second one.
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