This is the English edition of a review from my Japanese YouTube channel, iestaLife. I review gadgets from my home studio in Japan, so product links go to Amazon Japan.
Quick take
The MotoMoto film for the area around the iPhone 17 Pro Max cameras costs 740 yen for two and claims “self-healing” material and a hard coat. In practice, it is so thin and floppy that I couldn’t get the bubbles and uneven patches out, even though I have applied film to this area more than ten times. I wouldn’t recommend it unless price is all that matters.
What I tested
- MotoMoto camera-area protective film for iPhone 17 Pro Max (2 pieces, 740 yen at the time of recording)
- My iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange, with my usual clear acrylic lens-guard frame removed for the test
- A quick scratch test with a utility knife and a pen on a removed piece
What I found
- The backing on the first piece would not peel off at all, so I used the second one. That may be a one-off defect.
- The film feels like vinyl rather than a thin plastic sheet. The top protective layer is stiffer than the film itself.
- Adhesion is strong, but because the film is so soft it is hard to push air out. I could not remove all of the bubbles and unevenness.
- At arm’s length, and with a case on, you can barely tell it is there. Up close, or when you tilt it under a light, the surface looks bumpy.
- A light stroke with a knife did not cut it, but a little more pressure cut straight through. A pen scrape left no mark. It felt like slightly thick vinyl.
Who it’s for
It is fine if you only want basic protection for the lowest price and don’t mind a few bubbles. If this is your first camera-area film, or you care about how it looks up close, spend a few hundred yen more on a film with some stiffness. The one I recommend is the ClearView anti-reflection back film.
Watch the review
The video is in Japanese. Useful points: 5:00 how thin the film is, 8:15 the finish under light, 10:00 the knife test.
Limitations
This is one pack tested by one person. MotoMoto is a Japanese brand and this film may only be sold in Japan. The price is Amazon Japan’s at the time of recording.
Products
MotoMoto camera-area film, self-healing, 2 pieces (iPhone 17 Pro Max): on Amazon Japan
ClearView anti-reflection back film (iPhone 17 Pro Max): on Amazon Japan
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This review is also available in Japanese.