iPhone X Naked iPhone X Users

[nburwell]

Those repeated microfiber cleans are what I’m afraid off. Always got micro scratches I could only see in the sunlight. I can wipe my screen no worries with a screen protector though

I should've honestly went with the silver model to be honest. Sadly after I posted earlier, I looked on the back of my phone and see one micro scratch. Not a huge deal and I don't think it's from my microfiber cloth, but still.

One drawback of the space gray over the silver.

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

did you not have the 6 6s or 7's? Those where much more slippery in the hand than glass is. Besides the jet black which felt basically the same as glass grip wise.
Compared to the last 3 years the glass is the grippiest in the hand. Laying on clothes its very slippery. Or if your fingers are always wet

My Jet Black 7+ is much less slippery when naked than the regular iPhone 7+ that I tried in the store. Something about the jet black finish allows it to suction-cup stick to my fingers. Nevertheless, I still used a tech21 case for my 7+ JB.

 

[44267547]

I should've honestly went with the silver model to be honest. Sadly after I posted earlier, I looked on the back of my phone and see one micro scratch. Not a huge deal and I don't think it's from my microfiber cloth, but still.

One drawback of the space gray over the silver.

At least with the stainless model, the scratches can be buffed out with a polishing cloth, as you noted, the space Gray bands cannot due to the PVD coating.

 

[x-evil-x]

My Jet Black 7+ is much less slippery when naked than the regular iPhone 7+ that I tried in the store. Something about the jet black finish allows it to suction-cup stick to my fingers. Nevertheless, I still used a tech21 case for my 7+ JB.

Didn’t I say the jet black is basically the same grip wise as the glass black new phones? Haha. The normal aluminum models where slick as hell.

 

[TravisPNW]

I need some protection as it would drive my nuts having little scratches on my X.

Hey look! We agree!

I've said it once though and I'll say it again referencing the naked users.

It just amazes me how many people shell out $1000+ for a phone... and then go cheese mode when it comes to protecting it.

All good till you drop it I guess... given the screen/phone repair costs it's a risk I refuse to take. I've never bought AC... but I have bought 3 $20 bumpered cases over the last 5 years. Solid drop protection that has been tested time and time again and hasn't failed yet.

Napkin math shows what over the last 5 years? $60 spent on cases and $450 not spent on AC? Haven't spent a nickel on repairs of any kind on any phone either and sold 2 of the 3 for premium pricing 1 year later. The 3rd I kept 2 years and traded in on the 8 Plus.

Ya'll enjoy those naked phones though. They surely are beautiful until they have a big crack down the screen.

 

[DNichter]

Hey look! We agree!

I've said it once though and I'll say it again referencing the naked users.

It just amazes me how many people shell out $1000+ for a phone... and then go cheese mode when it comes to protecting it.

All good till you drop it I guess... given the screen/phone repair costs it's a risk I refuse to take. I've never bought AC... but I have bought 3 $20 bumpered cases over the last 5 years. Solid drop protection that has been tested time and time again and hasn't failed yet.

Napkin math shows what over the last 5 years? $60 spent on cases and $450 not spent on AC? Haven't spent a nickel on repairs of any kind on any phone either and sold 2 of the 3 for premium pricing 1 year later. The 3rd I kept 2 years and traded in on the 8 Plus.

Ya'll enjoy those naked phones though. They surely are beautiful until they have a big crack down the screen.

Haha yes, we agree on very little here. It's a shame because I wish I could go naked with my iPhone X as it's a really beautiful device, but not worth the micro scratches. I have never purchased AC or broken my iPhone, but I always opt for the most minimal case I can find just for peace of mind. I agree though, don't get why you wouldn't at least through a case on it.

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

I've been going caseless for a few years now but have opted for the midnight blue Apple leather case for my X. Not sure how I was able to deal with the fingerprints on the JB 7 but it's been pretty bad for me with first the 8 and now the X. I've even gone so far as adding a cheap anti-glare screen protector (which actually makes the swipe gestures more enjoyable, IMO) to avoid having to deal with fingerprints. I have to wipe my screen down maybe once a day vs. not using a case and having to do it every time I touch it.

I do pull it out of the case every now and then when I'm at home sitting on the couch to enjoy it's design.

 

[Charadis]

Hey look! We agree!

I've said it once though and I'll say it again referencing the naked users.

It just amazes me how many people shell out $1000+ for a phone... and then go cheese mode when it comes to protecting it.

All good till you drop it I guess... given the screen/phone repair costs it's a risk I refuse to take. I've never bought AC... but I have bought 3 $20 bumpered cases over the last 5 years. Solid drop protection that has been tested time and time again and hasn't failed yet.

Napkin math shows what over the last 5 years? $60 spent on cases and $450 not spent on AC? Haven't spent a nickel on repairs of any kind on any phone either and sold 2 of the 3 for premium pricing 1 year later. The 3rd I kept 2 years and traded in on the 8 Plus.

Ya'll enjoy those naked phones though. They surely are beautiful until they have a big crack down the screen.

I have a screen protector and a glass back protector on mine, and a glass lens protector. That’s it. But there is a big difference between you and me..


I don’t drop $1000+ phones

 

[thesaint024]

Naked FTW. I use a glass screen protector for the front because micro scratches drive me crazy on the screen. But I can live with micro scratches anywhere else. Actually don't notice any scratching or imperfections to the is point (all the hand smudges cover everything up).

 

[TravisPNW]

I have a screen protector and a glass back protector on mine, and a glass lens protector. That’s it. But there is a big difference between you and me..


I don’t drop $1000+ phones

That’s what’s great about this world we live in. Everyone’s different.

 

[cakebytheocean]

I've opted to go for a sleeve as a sort of middle ground. The phone is naked when in use but protected when not and in transport.

A side benefit I didnt expect is that the sleeve I went with is a fitbag the inside of which is microfiber which also ends up cleaning the display of smudges.

 

[Bako-MacAddict]

Rocking my naked as well. Returned the Apple leather case I had. Why hide Jonathan Ive’s hard work ? This phone is just too beautiful to hide it. It’s been two weeks going ceaseless with my silver X, little micro scratches if I really try to look, but you can’t tell in the naked eye, I’m ok with that.

 

[D.T.]

[...] and a glass lens protector.

That's a great idea, especially with the lens size (even with a case with a small lip). Which one did you use? (I see some are bundled with a screen/rear protector ... the standalone options aren't reviewed very well).

 

[Charadis]

That's a great idea, especially with the lens size (even with a case with a small lip). Which one did you use?

I bought a set of 5 tempered glass lens covers from a seller on ebay named fullness99. They have flash and mic cutouts - at the time, I couldn’t find any US sellers with the cutouts (several selling them with no cutouts, so it would block the microphone), so it took over a week to import. Fits very well when installed.

Buy more than one. I can almost guarantee you’ll have “trouble” installing properly

 

[Atlanta75]

I have dbrand leather skin for the back and temper glass screen protector on the front

 

[Bako-MacAddict]

I have dbrand leather skin for the back and temper glass screen protector on the front

Wow. That looks bad ass. Loving the silver accents. What’s the name of that skin ?

 

[Atlanta75]

Wow. That looks bad ass. Loving the silver accents. What’s the name of that skin ?

It’s from dbrand.com black leather skin

 

[Geert76]

I have dbrand leather skin for the back and temper glass screen protector on the front

This looks really nice!!

Gonna order this DBrand skin for my Silver X

Normally I hate cases

 

[cardwizard]

Almost never, i rather have some clothes on

 

[Twistedzeus]

How do all,I’m new to the forums but not new to the Iphone clan I got my X on Saturday last and ordered my rhino shield bumper today, don’t get me wrong I love how the space grey looks especially naked but that risk factor is just too much I’ve not put a single mark on it as yet and I don’t intend to I opted for the clear back so not to hide it away too much but definitely gonna be covered against drops soon I do have the accidental cover as well but still gonna put a bumper on it

 

[-BigMac-]

Almost never, i rather have some clothes on

hehe

 

[HeadphoneAddict]

Didn’t I say the jet black is basically the same grip wise as the glass black new phones? Haha. The normal aluminum models where slick as hell.

My Jet Black 7+ is a lot more grippy than my iPhone X, so why is my X so slippery that I can't grip it?

 

[TechNismo]

Clear case... protects the phone + keeps the beauty of the X

 

[andyw715]

How about this.

Is your 8/8 plus/X a virgin?

I don’t use iTunes and I use a wireless charger. So yes, my X is a virgin.

 

[rodetrip]

i do... i have applecare and asurion.. im pretty careful with my phone and the x is wayyy easier to hold than the plus.. i just dont like cases anymore lol