iPhone XR Caseless XR

[Jordan921]

I wonder if the new front glass on the XR is more resistant to scratches.

Because if you don't use a screen protector, eventually you'll get scratches and micro scratches from daily use.

But yea, the glass feel of the back is much better than a plastic case.

Same glass they’ve been using. So it’s not anymore scratch resistant.

 

[white4s]

iPhone XR is too big and bulky with a case. For me, I preferred the iPhone XS size, but I didn’t want a phone with PWM, so XR was my only option. It’s a great phone, but it is unbelievably slippery without a case. Even in my pants, it slips out of my pocket easily.

Does anyone know of a product that can be applied to the back that would make it less slippery? Something similar to those anti-slip strips you can put in your bathtub but obviously much smaller? Might be the perfect solution.

Guess you haven't seen Pitaka's case. There's nothing bulky about an xr with it.
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My 12 year old is using his caseless while my mAx is in a skin and a bumper case with glass protection! I have a bad habit of dropping phones. I am trying to get myself to try just the skin and no bumper case.

Something seems weird when a 34 year old has the same phone as a 12 year old. Different generation indeed

 

[tl01]

Guess you haven't seen Pitaka's case. There's nothing bulky about an xr with it.
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Something seems weird when a 34 year old has the same phone as a 12 year old. Different generation indeed

Depends. He earned the money for the X he had before this. Something is weird when people make assumptions.

 

[white4s]

No reason for a 11 year old to earn a $1000 phone. Parents are bugging these days!

But to each their own.

 

[tl01]

No reason for a 11 year old to earn a $1000 phone. Parents are bugging these days!

But to each their own.

He isn’t your kid...isn’t your business.

 

[tagumcity]

The Xr will be my first phone to go without a case. It is designed to be case-less. I buy the insurance and a new phone every year.

 

[tops2]

I've been a slim case type (but not skin type). I love the Caudabe Sheath as its grippy (textured) while still being pretty slim. I'm not sure it'll survive a tall drop, but its one of my favorite case. But the main downside is its not clear so it hides the color of the phone...

FWIW, my daily case (since last week) is the Loopy Max as I like the security of the phone in my hand (and its the newest case I have). I do have a Ringke Fusion, but I find it a bit slippery depending on the condition of my hands.

But it does feel like its hard to be an XR owner that wants a clear, slim, grippy case that satisfies each of our personal tastes.

 

[nburwell]

Slap a skin on the back of the Xr and call it a day (especially if you have AC+). Although if you went with one of the colors (blue, red, yellow, coral), I'd want to show off the color.

 

[alpi123]

Slap a skin on the back of the Xr and call it a day (especially if you have AC+). Although if you went with one of the colors (blue, red, yellow, coral), I'd want to show off the color.

That's why clear skins also exist.

 

[Educator4Christ]

anyone going caseless with their XR? I typically end up with no case on my phones but this particular devices is a bit heavier and wider than I’m used to so I’m contemplating forcing myself to use one. I normally end up taking them off because of the dust that builds up around all the openings and screen.

I want to go caseless, but it worries me about dropping an expensive phone. I have a rhinoshield bumper on it. It’s protected it well, and you get to feel the glass back and the front. I have the red iPhone XR, with a blue bumper and white buttons and rim. It is very nice and patriotic.

 

[TantalizedMind]

My iPhones always stay in cases. They are too expensive/fragile/full of important information and need to be protected properly for inevitable drops.

My iPhone XR cost: $749 USD
My Chromebook: $169 USD

My phone costs 4.5x more than my laptop and is 5,000x more likely to be dropped/broken. Yeah.. it’s getting a case. lol

 

[wproct]

Oh man, there is absolutely no way I can go caseless, new iphones are just too slippery. I'm glad to hear that the original poster decided to use one. My favorite has always been the Magpul, protective, gives adequate grip, but not too much.

 

[Momof2.1107]

I’ve been using this case made for the XS Max since May 11th. It’s grippy, doesn’t add any bulk, sit flush with the camera, have 0 scratches on the back, and best of all... it hasn’t turned yellow. This has been the best clear case I have ever spent money on and I love to see the gold color on my phone.

https://www.amazon.com/RORSOU-Tempe...id=1562464040&s=gateway&sprefix=rorsou&sr=8-5

 

[SigEp265]

Personal experience ... get a case and AppleCare+ lol

 

[RickGrimes]

If you wait 15 minutes by the Genius Bar, you'll get to talk with plenty of people who are clumsy.

Fixed that for ya. Caseless on all
My iPhones and others I’ve never had an issue.

 

[watchthisspace]

I was caseless, it fell out of my pocket and now the front has two scuff marks

Don't be like me, be careful

UPDATE:

A year later, a screen protector and a case, I still managed to crack the rear camera glass. Not sure how, expensive exercise

 

[alpi123]

I personally always get a case. Not because I don't like how the phone looks caseless, but I'm not used to them being so thin. And I also feel safer.

 

[Denaaaa]

My XR is case less. I haven’t used a case on a iPhone since my iPhone 5 days. Cases to me just make the phone bully and I don’t baby my phones either so i don’t care about all of that

 

[Refasin]

Could you people post photos to see how they are holding up?

 

[white4s]

I've dropped mine twice and the case saved it but usually I go without a case. The screen does have surface scratches all over but no cracks or anything major.