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iPhone Air Bare naked Air owners 3mo check-in
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it’s been fine. Had the cops called a few times, a few close calls with almost getting caught, but it’s such a free, liberating state.
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Dropped it multiple times, minor scuff on the titanium band in the top left corner otherwise perfect
Mine looks great and have been using without a case or screen protector. One thing which does show up are little scratches on the titanium, probably from drops but these are very minor scratches. not scuffs or anything. the type which show up on stainless steel watches etc. i don't consider this to be a fault or anything, just the price of using without a case which is well worth it.
Great to hear of all the reports of its durability. That new ceramic shield glass really seems to be the real deal this year! So tempted to run mine without a case or screen protector but I have the black one and I'm so worried that dropping it will result in very noticeable scratches/finish loss.
and these should be able to be buffed out with a polishing cloth as well - assuming you own the cloud white version
Yeah - but I own the blue one! otherwise may have done that! But it's ok, it's the price of going caseless and feeling the design.
One or two falls on the floor at work (hospital), no damages at all. I’m tempted about removing tempered glass, but privacy glass is quite useful for me.
Dropped once from my joggers pocket onto my driveway. Same minor scuff but on both top corners. You can only see them in the right lighting and I’d have to point them out to most people. Screen and back glass are pristine. I’m very pleased with the durability.
do you like the air because its lighter? Work in Clinic sick of 17pm weight!!
Been using it without screen protector or case. Only exception was a few times when I wanted to use the lanyard.
A few minor drops and a few minor scuffs on the titanium, however all indoor. Cannot really see or feel them. Would have to “inspect” the unit to notice anything.
Screen is still perfect, even after being dropped on tile from couch height and bouncing flat onto the screen.
I will note that I have avoided putting it screen down on any surfaces. It’s always screen up.
Also, my pocket only has the iPhone in it, nothing else. Wallet and AirPods go in one, iPhone in the other.
I imagine careless people who drop it into a pocket or purse with loose change, keys, diamond rings, etc are going to complain about durability lol
I do worry a bit about what may happen if I drop onto concrete outside but I do have AppleCare+ so it will be just be an inconvenience at most.
A few minor drops and a few minor scuffs on the titanium, however all indoor. Cannot really see or feel them. Would have to “inspect” the unit to notice anything.
Screen is still perfect, even after being dropped on tile from couch height and bouncing flat onto the screen.
I will note that I have avoided putting it screen down on any surfaces. It’s always screen up.
Also, my pocket only has the iPhone in it, nothing else. Wallet and AirPods go in one, iPhone in the other.
I imagine careless people who drop it into a pocket or purse with loose change, keys, diamond rings, etc are going to complain about durability lol
I do worry a bit about what may happen if I drop onto concrete outside but I do have AppleCare+ so it will be just be an inconvenience at most.
Upgraded from 14PM to Air for the lighter form factor. Bought it 1st October, still satisfied.
My girlfriend's Air from 2 years ago has survived 7+ drops (that I know of). Edges are rough but no cracks and everything works perfectly.
Mine has two clusters of scratches / scuffs on the frame from two big drops on concrete and lots of micro scratches on the screen protector. One of the edges of the screen protector even shattered and i haven't bothered to change it.
I passed the honeymoon phase so now I don't even think about it and I don't mind being rough with it.
I passed the honeymoon phase so now I don't even think about it and I don't mind being rough with it.
Kind of goes to the point many people miss: screen protectors are way less durable than the original glass.
There’s so many users who have no cracks or scratches on their original display even months later and even with some drops (like me).
A lot of people think “thank god I had a screen protector” fully unaware that without it they’d have been just fine, if not better off.
Is she a time traveler? The Air was released in September of this year.
Great point. They also essentially negate the enhanced anti-glare coating.
And oleophobic coating. That’s the main reason I don’t use a screen protector—there doesn’t seem to be one that prevents oils and fingerprints better than the factory coating. If it ever wears off, I’ll consider getting a protector just for the coating.