My go to is the otter box commuter case but this new phone is getting a apple leather case since I have apple care.
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Other Do you use a case on your iPhone? [MERGED]
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Apple clear case on mini 13. Love the look, appreciate the extra protection, but honestly my favorite feature is how the flashlight glows.
Yes on both, though if I know I'm in for the day, I occasionally take the (Apple Clear Silicone w/Magsafe) case off.
Yes after 7 plus. Transparent case but never used screen protectors. I never used case before I moved larger iPhones, all my phones were well taken care with or with out case.
Yes. This.
My journey went from iPhone 7 to iPhone 12 mini, which I loved. Both of them had the apple leather case which I also loved. I moved up to an iPhone 13 Pro last year and while I liked it I found it was just too much on the big and heavy side for me. Especially when adding a case. But it’s $1,000!
Decided the heck with an extra telephoto camera and ProMotion and grabbed myself a used 13 mini for half the price and so far have been case-less for months. No issues at all! Other than a small dinky dent from a drop on the corner. Love it!
Looking back, like really far back. I don’t recall using cases on my HTC Androids, iPhone 4, iPhone 5, iPhone 6s even. I think the first time I got a case was with my iPhone 7 since I splurged during preorder. And even then it probably wasn’t necessary.
My wife on the other hand absolutely 100% needs a case and her iPhone XS has made it this far. She is outdoors a lot rides horses drops at all the time gets it stepped on, and so forth. So yes, some people absolutely do need one.
Why do you need a case if they taught you to take care of your things? I use case for peace of mind if I drop the phone accidentally.
While I like the feel of a naked phone but for me a case is a must have. I do take it off the case at least once a week to clean it and admire it before it goes back in the case. 😆
I drop things often and I do not want to pay for repairs. Cheapest way to provide some protection is a case.
I get other people do not want to use the case because of aesthetics or hand feel but I do not want to pay extra beyond the case.
The next extra cost should be an upgrade within 24 months.
When it breaks you have to spend time to fix. :-|
I have a
- 2015 Google Nexus 6P with a OLED burn-in, bootloop and battery problem
- 2017 Essential PH-1 with a cracked screen and battery problem
I wish I never bought them to learn Android as the time and money it took to have em fixed made me just not pursue it.
The $50 Android I bought in 2014 was a better purchase. If it breaks... it's just 1 person's week's groceries.
I get other people do not want to use the case because of aesthetics or hand feel but I do not want to pay extra beyond the case.
The next extra cost should be an upgrade within 24 months.
When it breaks you have to spend time to fix. :-|
I have a
- 2015 Google Nexus 6P with a OLED burn-in, bootloop and battery problem
- 2017 Essential PH-1 with a cracked screen and battery problem
I wish I never bought them to learn Android as the time and money it took to have em fixed made me just not pursue it.
The $50 Android I bought in 2014 was a better purchase. If it breaks... it's just 1 person's week's groceries.
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Probably 85% of the time I do and 15% I dont. Accidents happen and I don't have unlimited money lol. But the 13 pro is such a nice looking phone to not use without a case sometimes.
Also it feels much more modern and sleek using it without a case. Probably due to there being less of an apparent bezel.
Also it feels much more modern and sleek using it without a case. Probably due to there being less of an apparent bezel.
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My favorite iPhone I ever owned was my Jet Black iPhone 7. Why? Probably because I always used it without a case. And Jet Black is awesome.
I’ve owned like 10 iPhones and for others I always used a case. Even screen protectors. Seems that makes it less memorable. Plastic cases, soft screen protectors, they are pretty horrible to use.
So now I have been using my 13 mini without a case again. Bit worried about the inevitable drop but this model happens to be easy to grip due to its size. We’ll see.
I’ve owned like 10 iPhones and for others I always used a case. Even screen protectors. Seems that makes it less memorable. Plastic cases, soft screen protectors, they are pretty horrible to use.
So now I have been using my 13 mini without a case again. Bit worried about the inevitable drop but this model happens to be easy to grip due to its size. We’ll see.
Yes - I have several (I may or may not have a problem 🤣). I dropped my 13 mini frequently but so far in almost 5 months haven’t dropped the 14 pm once. But still don’t want to use the time (or money)on repairs if I can avoid it. I also like the feel of the phone with a case better
Found my new fav: https://www.ringkestore.com/products/iphone-14-pro-case-onyx
- TPU
- anti skid and fingerprint surfaces
- cheap
It’s about managing risks.
You can either hedge on responsibility or probability. I’m not a gambler.
So just have it looking like crap in an ugly case the whole time! 😉
No, because likewise. If you take care of your phone you wouldn’t need a case!
Used cases on my X and Xs previously, tried it on 13mini but it is quite felt as an obstacle for typing and swiping at the screen borders (too close and slightly too protruding rubber). So I removed it again and it looks / feels much better again...
No - I’m on the upgrade program with AppleCare+
No regrets, much nicer to interact with the phone when it’s not in a case
No regrets, much nicer to interact with the phone when it’s not in a case