New Delhi: Here’s an important development to be noted by smartphone users. The government has decided to ban sale of smartphone screen protectors which don’t meet prescribed quality standards.
According to a September 21 notification, the Centre has added ‘Screen Protectors for smartphones’ to the compulsory registration framework for electronic goods.
From April 1, 2027, all manufacturers and importers in India will have to ensure their screen protectors meet the BIS standard IS 19348:2025 before putting those out for sale in India.
The IS 19348:2025 standard sets quality and testing requirements for glass screen protectors.
Following are the key guidelines:
Glass quality: Requirements for size, glass strength and surface quality.
Clarity: Requirements for light transmission and visible defects.
Additional features: Covers adhesive, anti-shatter film, oleophobic coating, anti-glare, blue-light filtering and privacy films.
Packaging: Requires key details such as the manufacturer, batch number and thickness to be provided on the packaging
Products will have the relevant BIS marking and registration details after going through the certification process. Hence consumers can check information about their compliance with the required standard.
The new requirements could involve additional testing and certification costs. Hence the manufacturers could hike the prices of these products.
