Electronic device screen etching

A screen outer layer for use with an electronic device comprising a device screen having an active region where the screen can provide output to a user or receive input from the user, the screen outer layer comprising:

• an inner surface and, an outer surface, the screen outer layer being positionable between the device screen and the user and capable of passing the output or the input therethrough with the inner surface facing the device screen and the outer surface facing the user;
• wherein the screen outer layer includes an active region that corresponds to the active region of the device screen, and wherein the screen outer layer has an etched marking in the active region of the screen outer layer;
• wherein the etched marking is provided on the inner surface;
• wherein the outer layer is a removeable screen protector and wherein the inner surface has an adhesive layer;
• and
• wherein the etched marking is formed by etching the inner surface through said adhesive layer.

A method of using an electronic device, the method comprising:

• providing an electronic device comprising a device screen having an active region where the screen can provide output to a user or receive input from the user;
• and
• installing on the device screen a screen outer layer between the device screen and the user and capable of passing the output or the input therethrough;
• wherein the screen outer layer includes an active region that corresponds to the active region of the device screen, and wherein the screen outer layer has an etched marking in the active region of the screen outer layer;
• wherein the screen outer layer has an inner surface and an outer surface;
• wherein the inner surface faces the device screen and the outer surface faces the user;
• wherein the etched marking is provided on the inner surface;
• wherein the outer layer is a removeable screen protector and wherein the inner surface has an adhesive layer;
• and
• wherein the etched marking is formed by etching the inner surface through said adhesive layer.