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I like the silicon apple case, Im disabled and use a wheelchair and have grip issues, the phone may look sweet without a case but for my needs the phone and case then go inside a neoprene shocksock sleeve and all is good hopefully. At the end of the day the lens is not pure saphire and it may scratch as it's not as hard as real sapphire glass, My 19 year old Tag Heur series 2000 still has no scratches but thats proper sapphire glass. With three lenses on my 11 pro, nope not taking that risk.

At the end of the day its a phone, its a tool, use it how best suits your needs and wants, For myself nope I use a case as I have enough issues without worrying about a £1500 phone, but do as you want, its yours. Just bear in mind you have three lenses and a square which feels like plastic and that may be more fragile who knows. Just enjoy it the way you want and always be aware you are carrying basically a glass sandwich around, which whether case or caseless can meet its maker very easily.
 
One year no case on my X, very minor scratching on the top of the front glass when it came into contact with a metal charging bank (small drop on top), one longish scratch down the screen (jean rivet?) that you can faintly feel with a nail and can see if you really look for it in the right light. Stainless band has the usual micro scratches you could probably polish out. No scratches on the camera glass, always placed rear down on surfaces.

Started with a case because I usually don't keep them long, once I figured I'll keep it longer went naked. I like aesthetics, I want to see the design and I don't want to feel the lip of a tempered glass protector.
 
So...I hate cases. I try them, they last a few days, they come off. I have apple care. This is not a thread about if I should use a case.

My question is for those that have decided the same. How well have your 11 pro/pro max held up with no cases. Any issues with camera lens scratches? They are my main concern
11 pro has amazing gripping on the sides. Add protective glass and you're good. I still use a thin case most days though.
 
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