BIS registration will be mandatory for smartphone screen guards; uncertified and substandard guards will be banned from the market..

We all use screen guards to protect our smartphone displays. The central government has taken a significant step to improve the quality of these screen guards by making Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) registration mandatory for them. This move will impact the low-quality screen guards currently sold in the market; only those that pass BIS tests will be available for sale.

**When will the new rule come into effect? ****
The new BIS standards for smartphone screen guards will be implemented nationwide starting April 1, 2027. Consequently, only screen guards that meet the prescribed standards will be available for sale. Customers will benefit directly from this; cheap, fragile screen guards will disappear from the market, replaced by high-quality display protection guards that ensure the safety of smartphone screens.

Currently, screen guard manufacturers often release products for sale without testing. Under the new rules, it will be mandatory for these companies to have their products tested in BIS-approved laboratories. Screen guards lacking the BIS mark will not be available for sale. Shopkeepers, importers, and manufacturers selling uncertified products could face penalties and the confiscation of their goods.

**How ​​can one tell if a screen guard is BIS-certified?**
Once the rules are implemented, the BIS ISI mark and registration number will be printed on the packaging of screen guards sold in the market. Users will be able to verify this number using the 'BIS Care' app to confirm whether the guard they are purchasing is certified. This measure could reduce the sales of uncertified local and Chinese-made screen guards.

**Will BIS-certified guards be more expensive?**
BIS-certified screen guards will cost more than the screen guards currently available in the market, as companies will incur costs for testing at BIS laboratories and obtaining certification. Additionally, high-quality materials will need to be used to improve quality, which could increase the price of screen guards by up to 20 percent.

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