I used to have a case on my phone 90% of the time. When I got my 12PM, I decided to change that trend. I've used the phone 90% of the time WITHOUT a case and I've enjoyed it so much more. I can actually appreciate the design more and see the color. It has a few nicks on the corners from being dropped, but it doesn't bother me nearly as much as I thought it would. I'll continue this same behavior with my new 13 Pro as well.