no case here. I do have a thin Diztronic case I throw on it when I'm in a situation where a drop could occur, but 80% of the time, my phone goes caseless.
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Anyone else refuse to put a case on their iPhone?
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I would love to use my 6S plus without a case, but in reality it just aint gonna happen. This phone is a beast , its suicide not to put a case on this thing.
I have insurance that covers the full cost of the phone but i dont need the hassle of getting it repaired/replaced
I have insurance that covers the full cost of the phone but i dont need the hassle of getting it repaired/replaced
iPhone feels really good in hand without cases. Furthermore, cases add bulk. But without cases, I risk damages... And iPhones are not something worth being so extra careful on my part to avoid damages. I am not going to go out of my ways to treat it and protect it like it is a precious delicate object. In the end, it is an appliance that will be replaced in a couple of years.
However, there are some advantages to using cases. I use wallet-type flip case, and the magnetic strap is nice to hold onto when using the phone. And the case is also a wallet. So sometimes the case reduces items when I'm going somewhere.
However, there are some advantages to using cases. I use wallet-type flip case, and the magnetic strap is nice to hold onto when using the phone. And the case is also a wallet. So sometimes the case reduces items when I'm going somewhere.
never have and never will. If it is a phone I plan on keeping for a few years (and do not care for resale value), some wear and tear actually adds character. With that said, I have been selling mine with every new release, and they are flawless using no case.
It's probably just a difference in approach.
As I've posted countless times before in thread after thread (including a post or two in this one), I've never used a case with my iPhones, and I've purchased a new one every year since the original. The one time I damaged my phone, a case wouldn't have mattered (it was my 3GS, about two weeks before the 4 came out ... it went into the laundry
I got it out quick enough (realized what happened about 1 minute later), but laundry detergent is really caustic to fine electronics).The difference is that I have certain habits that are non-negotiable. I never leave it on my lap, for example. I have one pocket (my front left) that is dedicated to my iPhone; nothing goes in that pocket, not even paper receipts. I never set it down on a hard surface (eg. a table, counter, etc) directly; always on something soft (napkin, book, bundled up wire, etc). Things like that. And trust me, I'm active. I own acreage, have a trio of demanding malamutes, a large family, I do mountain trail running with my iPhone all the time, etc.
Not everyone can be (or are willing to be) as consistent or diligent with their phones as I am, and that's understandable. For them a case is probably a good idea. For me, however, the trade-off is definitely worth it: I get to use my phone in the most pleasing way possible and it doesn't get all those micro-scratches phones get when they're stuck in a case for months/years.
General rule of thumb with the 6 series…Two hands.
One to lift it up slightly, the other to grab it and pick it up.
I handle my 6s+ with two hands and I've done allright. Same story with my 6+ when I had it and same with my iPhone 5. I'm not comfortable with holding a phone with one hand and stretching a thumb or finger across a screen. I've dropped too many phones that way.
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Sounds like cases are covering your lack of attention to your phone (no pun intended).
If you were not allowed to have a case and had to suffer the consequences of your inattention how long do you think it would take to train yourself to be aware of where your phone was all the time?
That's how people who don't use cases get by. We know where our phones are. I know where my phone is. I handle it with two hands. It's a very expensive device to just forget about.
But cases allow people to do just that.
PS. I do not mean to imply that everyone who uses a case does not pay any attention to their phone. Just that for some people a case means they don't have to think if they don't want to.
Oh wow, that is really some devotion that I'm not willing to make, haha. I have a dedicated pocket but I would go crazy if I had to search for a proper location to place my phone every time I need to set it somewhere or prop it up against something to watch a video, like when I'm eating or whatever. I didn't have a case at first with my old 6 Plus and that thing was incredibly slippery. Every now and then I grab some press credentials and take photos at college football games (in the SEC so bigger games). I had that Plus with me with no case right after getting it and I was a wreck trying to make sure not to drop it, lest it be trampled upon by the masses on the sidelines. The iPhone is beautiful but it just stresses me out too much to take it around without a case, and it would be super annoying to have to always keep it in my pocket or constantly search out some soft location for it to rest.It's probably just a difference in approach.
As I've posted countless times before in thread after thread (including a post or two in this one), I've never used a case with my iPhones, and I've purchased a new one every year since the original. The one time I damaged my phone, a case wouldn't have mattered (it was my 3GS, about two weeks before the 4 came out ... it went into the laundry
The difference is that I have certain habits that are non-negotiable. I never leave it on my lap, for example. I have one pocket (my front left) that is dedicated to my iPhone; nothing goes in that pocket, not even paper receipts. I never set it down on a hard surface (eg. a table, counter, etc) directly; always on something soft (napkin, book, bundled up wire, etc). Things like that. And trust me, I'm active. I own acreage, have a trio of demanding malamutes, a large family, I do mountain trail running with my iPhone all the time, etc.
Not everyone can be (or are willing to be) as consistent or diligent with their phones as I am, and that's understandable. For them a case is probably a good idea. For me, however, the trade-off is definitely worth it: I get to use my phone in the most pleasing way possible and it doesn't get all those micro-scratches phones get when they're stuck in a case for months/years.
I am much the same.
I generally wear cargo jeans. My left side outer pocket is solely for my phone. Because it's on the side I can sit down with my phone in my pocket, although there are times I pull it out because my pants twist.
But at home or work my phone sits sideways in a business card holder. I have one at my desk at work and home and one on my nightstand.
If it's out of my pocket, I'm holding it. Or it's on the couch next to me where I can see it, or wherever I may be it's in sight. If it's in my lap, so is my hand because I'm holding it.
When I transition it from the car (a special place it rides in) to my pocket or my pocket to my desk (or wherever) it's a two-handed transfer.
In short, I cradle the damn thing when moving it around.
I'm too busy to have to worry about babying my phone, making sure to use two hands when I'm lugging crap around town or trying to carry my kid. Speaking of kids, that makes me think: You'll get a case once you get a toddler. Trust me. You can't watch your phone closely enough. They'll even swat it out of your very hands, even accidentally, because their arms are always flailing. I always know where my phone is. I can only think of one time I left my phone on the chair next to me after leaving a meeting and somebody pointed it out to me (it was my then three day old iPhone 5 in autumn 2012). It's not that we don't pay attention, it's that we don't want to think about every surface under our phone at every moment. We don't want to have to use two hands to hold a phone when we're running about. We just want to use our device without constantly thinking about it falling to it's doom, shattering the screen and our hearts, lol.
And that is the difference.
PS. I'm married with a 12 year old son and a 7 year old daughter.
My daughter was 4 when I got my iPhone 5. Both my kids have grown up in a house full of laptops and electronics and both have been admonished to take care of the things they have and watch what they are doing.
My daughter and son do not own phones of their own although they have laptops - which they are expected to take care of.
My daughter in particular has two speeds. ON - full throttle or OFF. My phones were never damaged because she was not allowed to play with or touch them until she gained some measure of responsibility. She didn't get her laptop until she could prove she was responsible enough to take care of it. I had a 3GS at one point, both kids were only allowed a specific amount of time with it, supervised and with clean hands.
Both my kids having their own laptops drastically reduced the risk of them reaching for my phone. Since my phone goes with me in whatever room I am in it also makes it very hard for them to get a hold of without me knowing. They also do not wish to run the risk of getting in trouble.
We have iPad Air 2s. They do not touch their mother's because my wife would go ballistic. She does NOT allow anyone to touch ANY of her stuff without permission. If they want to play on the iPad they ask and if I say yes, their hands must be washed first (I don't like crap all over my screen).
Both my kids had plenty of toys to occupy their time. My son has had a laptop since he was three.
I don't wish to sound as if I am some sort of hellion father, but I was taught proper respect for boundaries and to take care of the things you have. I have imparted that to my children.
PS. When I say laptops people might assume the latest. No. My daughter has an 2004 iBook G4 and my son has a 2003 PowerBook G4. Both recognize that using them is a priviledge and not a right and that priviledge may be revoked at any time based on their current behavior.
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I've thought about it numerous times, but I've come to the conclusion that the Rhinoshield Playproof is such a well designed case that adds minimal bulk, but still manages to protect the phone from an 11ft drop that it would be really silly of me to just not use the case! I also have a full front glass screen protector, but I'm not sure I would bother with one next time around. For now though, I'm keeping them both on and keeping my sanity!
I use TPU cases too.
My reasoning is this: aluminum can get dented and glass can shatter. The aluminum in the iPhone acts as a solid structural element, and the TPU is a resilient, deformable shell that absorbs shock. Combined these give solid feel in hand and resistance to damage.
TPU is also grippy, but does not attract lint and is easy to wipe off. $10 Diztronic case is the best accessory I've bought for my phone. Minimal extra bulk for superior grip.
I didn't protect my 4 and 5, but the 6 is just too damn thin and slippery. I was forced to encase it.
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Diztronic cases are the shiznit. They fit like a GLOVE.
Nope, but I doubt he's too concerned with his phone breaking considering he could get a new one whenever he wants for free. Hell, even if he had to buy them it be a big deal.
That being said, I am currently without a case on my 6S. I go back and forth. My 3GS was without a case most of the time. My 5 was in an Otterbox or Lifeproof from day 1. My 5S went in and out of an Apple leather case and a more durable one I got on Amazon. My 6 was usually in a thin clear TPU case. My 6S is the first one I have decided to go caseless with (also been without screen protector since day 1). I realized that considering how rarely I drop my phone and how careful I am with it, it's worth the experience to just use it without a case. My deductible for the insurance is only $100, so it's not going to break my bank or my heart if I have to get it replaced.
I have been more open to going without a case on my iPads since the risk of them getting dropped/damaged is much smaller. I had the official Apple case for my original iPad, but with my iPad 4, mini 1, mini 2 I pretty much just used sleeves. I use a smart case on my Air 2, but thats 100% for the stand. I used to just keep it in a sleeve and use it naked too. I've never used a screen protector on an iPad.
It's really not that bad. It becomes second nature after a while rather than a "ooohhh noooo" thing all the time.
That said, as I indicated in my post, it's definitely not a choice for everyone, but there are a lot of us that successfully own iPhones with zero case and keep them near-pristine condition. It's a personal choice and there is no wrong answer. It really comes down to one of three options:
- Use a case. Accept that you'll be touching/feeling the case most of the time and not the phone, and accept that the phone will suffer from lots of micro-scratching from grit that builds up in the case over time. The trade-off is that the phone is sometimes protected from major trauma due to dropping, etc.
- Don't use a case. Be free with it. Accept that it'll get nicked and dinged over time, but you can touch/feel your phone instead of a plastic case.
- Don't use a case. Be very careful with it. Accept that if you drop it, it'll likely suffer more damage than someone whose phone is in a case. Enjoy the feel of the phone in your hand, and enjoy the near-new condition it's in even after a year.
I've been using smartphones for 15 years, since the Treo 300, and I've never once dropped my phone. It goes right back in my pocket when I'm not using it—it doesn't stay in my hand, balance on my lap, rest on a table, etc. (exception: I will put it in a charging cradle). I bury it in my pocket at a 45° angle so it stays under the lip. I've never made a conscious effort to handle the phone like this; it's just instinctive.
But most people seem like they want to have their phone positioned where they can get to it instantly—usually on the table, in their hand, or peeking out of their front pocket. I'm not surprised to see at least one or two people drop their phones a week.
Case really only helps resale value, or if you're a klutz.
I rarely drop my phones. And I bought a used 5s off eBay that was mint thanks to the case and screen protector the guy used.
But if Apple intends on bumping up the specs of their 2 year old phones when they hit 3, and give them the same specs as the flagship handsets, the resale value will plummet.
I don't think I could give away my 5s now, much less get anywhere near what it was selling for new.
I rarely drop my phones. And I bought a used 5s off eBay that was mint thanks to the case and screen protector the guy used.
But if Apple intends on bumping up the specs of their 2 year old phones when they hit 3, and give them the same specs as the flagship handsets, the resale value will plummet.
I don't think I could give away my 5s now, much less get anywhere near what it was selling for new.
Well I hope to one day go caseless as well. My wife is having our second and final child this summer, so maybe a few years after that unless Apple makes a device that is nearly indestructible. I know prominent Apple bloggers like John Gruber go caseless and love it. I just know every time it's a non-S redesign year, I often have to go caseless for at least a week until I can get something that fits and it's nerve wracking haha. My kid is pretty well behaved. My wife has a degree in sociology and was working towards her masters. She used to do parent and child training about improving behaviors of autistic children, and now she runs an in-home daycare because she wanted to stay at home with our kids. So they're all pretty good kids. But sometimes my daughter will bring me my iPhone and say "Here's your iPhone dada!" We also have a lot of tile flooring. Not worth it, lol.
So even though I want to go caseless with the iPhone someday, I don't think I could ever go caseless with an iPad since it sits out so much and is prone to sliding off tables and I carry it around town. I also couldn't deal without the stand functionality of the smart case. But my Apple Watch and MacBook Pro are caseless! Although I do put my AW in a case with the sport band while doing yard work.
So even though I want to go caseless with the iPhone someday, I don't think I could ever go caseless with an iPad since it sits out so much and is prone to sliding off tables and I carry it around town. I also couldn't deal without the stand functionality of the smart case. But my Apple Watch and MacBook Pro are caseless! Although I do put my AW in a case with the sport band while doing yard work.
And that is the difference.
PS. I'm married with a 12 year old son and a 7 year old daughter.
My daughter was 4 when I got my iPhone 5. Both my kids have grown up in a house full of laptops and electronics and both have been admonished to take care of the things they have and watch what they are doing.
My daughter and son do not own phones of their own although they have laptops - which they are expected to take care of.
My daughter in particular has two speeds. ON - full throttle or OFF. My phones were never damaged because she was not allowed to play with or touch them until she gained some measure of responsibility. She didn't get her laptop until she could prove she was responsible enough to take care of it. I had a 3GS at one point, both kids were only allowed a specific amount of time with it, supervised and with clean hands.
Both my kids having their own laptops drastically reduced the risk of them reaching for my phone. Since my phone goes with me in whatever room I am in it also makes it very hard for them to get a hold of without me knowing. They also do not wish to run the risk of getting in trouble.
We have iPad Air 2s. They do not touch their mother's because my wife would go ballistic. She does NOT allow anyone to touch ANY of her stuff without permission. If they want to play on the iPad they ask and if I say yes, their hands must be washed first (I don't like crap all over my screen).
Both my kids had plenty of toys to occupy their time. My son has had a laptop since he was three.
I don't wish to sound as if I am some sort of hellion father, but I was taught proper respect for boundaries and to take care of the things you have. I have imparted that to my children.
PS. When I say laptops people might assume the latest. No. My daughter has an 2004 iBook G4 and my son has a 2003 PowerBook G4. Both recognize that using them is a priviledge and not a right and that priviledge may be revoked at any time based on their current behavior.
It's really not that bad. It becomes second nature after a while rather than a "ooohhh noooo" thing all the time.
That said, as I indicated in my post, it's definitely not a choice for everyone, but there are a lot of us that successfully own iPhones with zero case and keep them near-pristine condition. It's a personal choice and there is no wrong answer. It really comes down to one of three options:
Each choice has its pros and cons, and they're all viable choices good for any number of people. I simply choose #3.
- Use a case. Accept that you'll be touching/feeling the case most of the time and not the phone, and accept that the phone will suffer from lots of micro-scratching from grit that builds up in the case over time. The trade-off is that the phone is sometimes protected from major trauma due to dropping, etc.
- Don't use a case. Be free with it. Accept that it'll get nicked and dinged over time, but you can touch/feel your phone instead of a plastic case.
- Don't use a case. Be very careful with it. Accept that if you drop it, it'll likely suffer more damage than someone whose phone is in a case. Enjoy the feel of the phone in your hand, and enjoy the near-new condition it's in even after a year.
I have a sleeve that I use to lug my iPad Air 2 around in. Since it's one item that won't fit in any pocket and I don't want to risk damaging it in my less than a laptop, laptop bag I allow for that.
I hear you on kids though. It's been a tough process to teach our kids, I don't deny that.