iPhone Air Bare naked iPhone Air users (almost) 1yr report

[bbates123]

To be clear, I'm referring to those of you using your iPhone Air with no screen protector or case since launch. 😀
How has it held up for you? How are the scratches on the screen and how did it hold up to drops on hard surfaces?
This is the first phone I've used without a screen protector and the screen is still great, with just a few teensy scratches that are hard to see. I haven't had the nerve to use it without a case though.

 

[stanza.richi]

I use a privacy screen protector, but caseless most of the time. Only a microdamage near flash after a fall on asphalt since 31st September.

 

[bbates123]

Nice! I see you have the light gold. I'm curious how the black version would fare.

 

[Macalway]

I've had a white one without a case for about a year. Had a darker color but returned it the next day after I realized scratches might be more visible.

No drops yet, or issues. Haven't really looked that closely, but I think it's quite clean. All my previous phones had cases.

 

[ofarlig]

I got a very small deformation (small enough that the light needs to hit the right way to see) from one of the numerous times my phone have fallen onto stone/asphalt, that time it unfortunately hit the weakest part of the edge first full force.

Otherwise it looks brand new and I don’t even have a screen protector on.

 

[jido]

The message is very clear, I am not wearing any protection or case or anything at all while using my iPhone Air! Enjoying it every time!

 

[trife]

The only scratches I have on mine came from when I was getting searched by security for a sporting event and the guard knocked the Air out of my hand. It fell on concrete pretty hard and scuffed the bezel plus scratched the screen. I’ve had a couple other drops that didn’t cause any damage whatsoever.

Its durability is one of the biggest perks. For those of us who like to go naked, Apple dropped the ball with the return to aluminum for the 17 Pro series.

 

[Htsi]

Screen is heavily scratched but everything else is excellent. I love the titanium finish.

 

[xxFoxtail]

I use a case and a screen protector and still managed to get a few scratches on the camera plateau.