I scratched my 3 in a couple of places before breaking down and searching for a screen protector. The IQ Shield screen protector not only protected my screen but made the scratches practically invisible and the protector itself is barely noticeable until it’s been on for a couple of months and needs replacing. The dings I put on the case still showed, of course, but that doesn’t bother me as much as screen scratches. I put an IQ Shield on my Series 5 before I scratched it, so the screen is still pristine.