My wallpaper on my iPhone is blurred out, but believe me, it’s anime-themed, and you can see it on my lock screen. Additionally, I have a row of apps on both sides of the display, with the weather app ...

Keep in mind that if you turn up your phone's brightness level, its battery may drain faster. The quality of the screen protector can impact how well you can see the display.

A poor-quality privacy screen protector may cause your phone's display to appear overly dark, grainy, or distorted, even when you're viewing it directly.