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Cases kill the experience
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The Apple leather case hardly makes my phone a brick. It doesn't add much more to the phone at all.
I have owned the 6+ and I have a 6s+ now.
But that camera bump and the antenna bands are not pretty. They are downright fugly.
Apple managed the make the bulge in the 6s+ a bit better looking, but it's still ugly. And so are the bands - still.
I don't use cases so I get reminded of that whenever I flip the phone over.
True. But the size of the phone changed didn't it? The 4.7 inch iPhones would be much more unwieldy with sharper edges IMO. And if it were thicker it would be hard to curl your fingers around the phone to hold
Thats fine, but i've started why I hate them and you're saying its not true - it is true, it just doesn't bother you.
One of the reasons I got the iPhone 5 in 2012. The whole 2001 Space Odyssey monolith look. Yet the sides and back of the iPhone 5 contributed to that.
The 6/6s/6+/6s+ only maintain that look from the front unfortunately.
Me too. I always liked the monolith look of the older iPhones but with the 4.7 inch size now it would be less comfortable to hold.
The chamfered slightly rounded edges like the S6 would have worked better than the full on rounded edges we have on the 6 and 6s.
Ah but then Apple would be copying Samsung (I'm kidding!) but I agree. The chamfered edge of the S6 really gives it a sort of artisan look and feel.
Using a case does not "kill the experience" for me, I'm enjoying a brilliant phone no matter what I put it in.
I know this is a forum to discuss topics, but it's funny how people get extremely defensive if random internet strangers do not agree with their opinion. 
Insecurity issues I guess.
Personally I've been happy with the Apple silicone case on my iPhone 6s Plus. Without the case it's too easy to slide out of my front pants pocket (work slacks). Plus extra overall grip helps in day to day use. I like the midnight blue with space gray/black iPhone combo. Red silicone looks nice with black too.
"To each his own."
Insecurity issues I guess.Personally I've been happy with the Apple silicone case on my iPhone 6s Plus. Without the case it's too easy to slide out of my front pants pocket (work slacks). Plus extra overall grip helps in day to day use. I like the midnight blue with space gray/black iPhone combo. Red silicone looks nice with black too.
"To each his own."
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Have no need for a skin, very happy with the case. Have no "hang-ups" about my name phone not showing. Not a status symbol, a business tool.
Like I said this is like a religion and everyone has a choice. I am just stating what I prefer and that should not threaten the naked phone users.
I know this is a forum to discuss topics, but it's funny how people get extremely defensive if random internet strangers do not agree with their opinion.
"To each his own."
It is really quite typical in this forum! People get defensive, even aggressive if you do not agree. I think it is all funny and they would too if they could keep things in perspective.
Well, I can go caseless if they make the phone waterproof, eliminate the camera bump, and make it thick enough not to need a spatula to pick up from my desk. Until that happens I'll keep mine in a (rugged) case.
LOL! Yet it seems to me that it is those who use cases who argue the most in support of their opinion.I know this is a forum to discuss topics, but it's funny how people get extremely defensive if random internet strangers do not agree with their opinion.
Personally I've been happy with the Apple silicone case on my iPhone 6s Plus. Without the case it's too easy to slide out of my front pants pocket (work slacks). Plus extra overall grip helps in day to day use. I like the midnight blue with space gray/black iPhone combo. Red silicone looks nice with black too.
"To each his own."
For those who do not use cases the reason is very simple. We don't like them because we believe they mar the beauty of the design. Those who do use cases have a variety of reasons as to why - rather than just one. And they go to great lengths to explain to those who do not use cases as to why they are wrong.
It's all very formulaic as the issue has been discussed repeatedly here and the same arguments are brought out each time.
Use a case, don't use a case, it's doesn't matter to me. I don't but it doesn't matter to me at all if you do. It's your phone, do what you wish with it. I didn't buy it so I have no say in the matter.