iPhone 14 Pro Max 14 Pro/Max: Naked or Clothed?

[Kierkegaarden]

I’ve had my 13PM in a metal cage that shows off the back nicely. But I feel the need to go minimalist with my 14PM.

Naked feels great, but I wonder if I would have constant anxiety over dropping it.

Has anyone gone from naked to clothed, and if so what case did you find that gave you that naked feel?

 

[DynamicSausage]

Smashed my 12PM and covered it with a leather Apple case. Was pretty bulky but got used to it fast and it was comfortable.

That said, you're right that naked feels better so no I just have Apple Care paid monthly and the anxiety quickly fades when you know your mistake can be fixed with £30 and a 30 minute drive.

 

[Andeddu]

Use a case and a screen protector. I like the MagSafe Apple Silicone cases which are classy, provide good protection and are grippy to hold. If you don’t use a case and have AppleCare+, your phone will still end up with lots of superficial scratches and dents and will look ugly within a year.

 

[pizzzle]

Always naked.

 

[-BigMac-]

bubble wrapped

 

[aenflex]

Always a case.

 

[mjschabow]

Naked as always. Seems scary at first but after a while you get used to it. Never had a scratch or scuff. The only time I ever put a car on it is if I’m going hiking or a concert where someone might bump into me.

 

[LadiJae]

Always some kind of case cause that phones are slippery…

 

[RyCan3]

Always naked. Hate cases.

 

[ToddH]

Use a case at work and when out and about, go naked when you get home.

If you choose to go without a case, set your iPhone on a napkin or cloth when you do set it down so the cameras doesn’t get all scratched up, unless of course you care nothing about photography or the cameras. The. Back is not flat which means the cameras will get all of the abuse.

 

[stanza.richi]

Naked and AC+.

 

[stu.h]

Naked as always. Seems scary at first but after a while you get used to it. Never had a scratch or scuff. The only time I ever put a car on it is if I’m going hiking or a concert where someone might bump into me.

Putting a car on it probably wouldn’t do it much good, especially naked 😉

 

[TVreporter]

I’m clumsy and live in a home of
hardwood floors. Over the years, cases have saved my phones from numerous drops.

 

[Joseph C]

Naked since iPhone 3GS and every year since. ✌🏼

 

[Benito]

I never used to use a case, but since using larger iPhones I started always using it in a case.

 

[iPhaithful]

I have started rocking it naked unless I’m in the gym

 

[Elwots]

Naked as always. Seems scary at first but after a while you get used to it. Never had a scratch or scuff. The only time I ever put a car on it is if I’m going hiking or a concert where someone might bump into me.

The car doesn’t break it?

 

[Recon73]

I bought a clear case to show off the color and a quality screen protecter.

 

[MacConvert07]

No case but front screen protector so you can place it face down without worry.

 

[Oridus]

Case / screen protector always for myself and my wife. We resell ours every year, and condition can make a difference.

 

[Channan]

I’ve been using iPhones since the 3G in 2008 and my phones have been naked for the most part the entire time. I use cases for certain situations sporadically, like when I have to pass my phone through the drive thru to pay with Apple Pay in case the worker drops it or bumps it against something, but I’m just careful with my phone the rest of the time.

 

[Ryan1524]

Somehow started using cases on the 6 and X. Going back to naked.

especially with this

Your AppleCare+ plan now protects your covered device from unlimited incidents of accidental damage from handling (instead of two incidents every 12 months) while the plan is active and in effect. Each incident is subject to the applicable service fees.

 

[carbphrek]

Definitely a case. I’m that person that needs the AC+ Replacements. Leaving it on top of the car & whoosh it disappeared into traffic getting smashed, losing it while kayaking and it was on a line too, stolen at a bar in savannah - I immediately bricked it, totally smashed when I dropped it on concrete - phone was wearing a otterbox symmetry case, I’m just rough with my stuff.

 

[Ctg44]

Think I’m gonna go naked but with one of those clear body protectors to prevent scratches everywhere.

 

[dumastudetto]

Smashed my 12PM and covered it with a leather Apple case. Was pretty bulky but got used to it fast and it was comfortable.

That said, you're right that naked feels better so no I just have Apple Care paid monthly and the anxiety quickly fades when you know your mistake can be fixed with £30 and a 30 minute drive.

This is my strategy too. I run around naked brandishing AppleCare+, although the official leather iPhone cases are really nice.