All my phones rock a transparent clear case so this issue is non existent for me. As for the yellowing, I just replace the case yearly coz its cheap.
This. Definitely. I do the same and my IP15 stayed in almost perfect condition. I remember my slate iphone ….5? 6? Got scuffed so much. Kinda reminds me of that .
When I purchased my 15 PM, I decided to go for an Apple authentic/genuine/original case, the
iPhone 15 Clear Case with MagSafe. After two years, I see no signs of yellowing — seriously none. And it also doesn’t seem to allow much debris get between the case and the device. The camera bump area has some buildup, though it wiped off.
Previously, I’d always target $5-15 for a phone case, for example, this
slim fit clear case with red accents for iPhone X, which yellowed horribly in a few years. It looked like I was a heavy smoker or something — I don’t use any tobacco products.
Is this Apple case worth 5x the cost? I think, it’s more than possible for most. If you get bored easily and like to change cases, probably not.
Anyway… After removing the case again recently, even with it being clear and all, I do enjoy the un-bulked, unobstructed, iPhone better. So, I may go case-less at the three year mark. I think, any light scratching and similar at that point probably doesn’t affect resale value much. With that said, I’m most worried about the display and camera lenses. I don’t think the camera lenses are too at risk with the bumps not allowing them to sit flat on a surface. Honestly, if anything, a tempered glass screen protector would be the way to go. In fact, that’s probably generally the best investment. As much as I dislike cosmetic damage, it’s a strong disappointment, we need to consider these devices as tools, foremost. Sensibly, protecting functionality, a hardened screen protector (e.g., tempered glass) is going to be the most valuable add-on.
Additionally:
go to 5 min to see it happen in real time. I'm looking for a camera skin or camera case
The coin and key tests at 5:05 seem excessive. The loudness of sound and the movement of the iPhone indicates he’s pressing quite hard. A key could contact in such a way where there’s significant pressure, although, I assume that’s not often. The coin wear that he demonstrates would probably not happen for months or years. Nonetheless, he felt the need to use magnification (i.e., microscope) to actually showcase the damage. So, does that imply it’s fairly minute?
Lastly, I carry a lot of stuff in my pockets, so much that I normally use a neck lanyard for my keys. And with all of that stuff, I organize my pockets by item type, basically, what might damage something else, whether that’s keys, liquid (e.g., wet wipes), or other.
