Other Do you use a case on your iPhone? [MERGED]

[Luba]

At the last part of Apple's Awe Dropping event they showed iPhone 17 Pro getting roughed up in the field, seems like the Pro won't need a case??

 

[Andeddu]

At the last part of Apple's Awe Dropping event they showed iPhone 17 Pro getting roughed up in the field, seems like the Pro won't need a case??

Still trying to decide whether I'll pick up an Air or a Pro. If I do get Pro, I'll be getting it in Cosmic Orange and it'll be paired up with the bronze TechWoven Case which we saw in the event. I like having protection from scuffs and cosmetic damage and, in this instance, the device looks better with the case on rather than off.

 

[vespid]

I used to solely go caseless - at iPhone 15 Pro Max, I started using cases more. But I go through caseless eras, it just depends on how I'm feeling.

 

[Jackbequickly]

iPhone is way to slippery for me not to use a light shell case.

 

[Zensō]

At the last part of Apple's Awe Dropping event they showed iPhone 17 Pro getting roughed up in the field, seems like the Pro won't need a case??

Yet in the same event they said the new iPhone Air is their most durable phone ever.

 

[TNman]

So I have never gone without a case but I’m wanting to get the Apple care + and not worry as much. For you app that go without a case how do you protect the camera lens when setting it down on tables etc?

 

[adammull]

I don't do a single thing. And it's fine.

 

[gomakoto]

I don’t. No case on my 11 pro. No scratches, it’s tough. Think of it like a watch crystal.

 

[Andeddu]

Place it down on the table carefully and gently.

 

[trife]

I just handle my phone with the understanding that it's an expensive device and I've been fine for years. I don't baby it at all, but I'm always conscientious of where I set it down, what else is in my pocket with it, etc. It never occurred to me to worry about the camera lens tbh, and so far so good.

 

[ravinder08]

Always had a case on my 7 year old iPhone and it still looks like new not a single scratch on it and if I drop it there’s no worry or stress because it’s well protected.
You do you and good luck to you life’s too short to worry about babying your phone

 

[eyoungren]

One of the things you'll need to learn is to let go. The phone is a tool. I'm not saying to go off and abuse it, but tools pick up wear and tear over time. It's something you'll have to learn to accept if you want to go caseless.

I have a set of rules that I apply to myself concerning how I handle my phones - because I use them without cases. If you care to know what those are, then just start browsing the stickied thread on not using cases at the top of this subforum. Most people have heard me go on at length about not using cases by now, so I won't repeat myself here.

 

[Macshroomer]

No, unless I am heading out on the bike then I’ll use a QuadLock case.

I don’t understand the logic of spending money on buying a beautifully designed product, only to cover it up and never see it.

If the answer is “because it keeps it in good condition for when I sell it on”, then I become even more confused.

Why invest good money in something you’ll never see, and furthermore keeping it nice for the benefit of the next owner?

Bonkers.

So you don’t understand that not everyone lives the sheltered life you do and actually use the phone as a tool rather than jewelry?

I’m an outdoor professional, that means not hours but weeks and months at a time out in the elements, mountaineering, ice climbing, harsh travel conditions etc. If the phone were to get damaged because I want to show off it’s pretty design and it’s abilities then become compromised, then that idiotic move is on me.

No matter how strong they make these phones, they are delicate in broad terms.

 

[Luba]

So I have never gone without a case but I’m wanting to get the Apple care + and not worry as much. For you app that go without a case how do you protect the camera lens when setting it down on tables etc?

Phone doesn’t rest on top of camera lens, just on the edge. If have a case like say a bumper then you’d want a bit of clearance. Since lens is sapphire would even be ok resting on lens, maybe even ok if you drag lens across table

 

[iTom17]

Yes, and always have since the iPhone 6. I’ve got pretty small hands, and those phones can be quite slippery as well. It feels much better having a case around my iPhone. I do always feel a little bad about it, considering how much I’ve loved some of the designs and colors.

 

[3Rock]

Yes, I do always. If for some reason, it breaks or shatters and I need to use AppleCare plus, then I have to go through the hassle of having it sent in and get it fixed and I don’t want to go through those hassles. So I’d rather have a case and screen protector on it. It’s cheap insurance to have a case and screen protector.

 

[TNman]

Yes, and always have since the iPhone 6. I’ve got pretty small hands, and those phones can be quite slippery as well. It feels much better having a case around my iPhone. I do always feel a little bad about it, considering how much I’ve loved some of the designs and colors.

Yea I’d love to see the cosmic orange. I guess a clear case is ok but I’ll see

 

[iTom17]

Yea I’d love to see the cosmic orange. I guess a clear case is ok but I’ll see

I did try a clear case from Apple onces, but I was immediately put of by how it felt. Absolutely hated the plasticky feeling of it, and went back to silicone cases again. Such a shame, as I thought a clear case could meet me halfway. And there’s certainly better clear cases on the market. But I prefer having a case from Apple themselves (or at least another well-known premium brand).

But this is of course my personal experience. Others may vary.

 

[TruthWatcher412]

For anyone who thinking of buying a Torras case, EXCESSME16e for 20% off

 

[MRrainer]

I plan to go for the iPhone 17 Pro - in orange. It seems to be the only "actual" color in the entire lineup.
I currently use the XR in Red with no case and I plan not to get a case for the 17 Pro either. But I just wonder how bad it is laying it down flat on the table.

 

[iphoneobsession]

A thin phone with a thin case is still going to be thin. And for those who don’t want a case, they’ll likely get AppleCare. Problem solved.

i'm getting the Air. and, as someone who's neither used cases for my iPhones nor AppleCare, i'm considering adding AppleCare this year [due to the thinness of the Air].

 

[James6s]

The Air is designed to be used caseless IMO. The titanium frame with Ceramic Shield front and back, we’ve seen it been thrown about, dropped face down on the promo video etc. Glass is glass though lol

I’ll be rocking mine naked but with AppleCare+ incase the worst ever happens.

 

[dominiongamma]

The Air is designed to be used caseless IMO. The titanium frame with Ceramic Shield front and back, we’ve seen it been thrown about, dropped face down on the promo video etc. Glass is glass though lol

I’ll be rocking mine naked but with AppleCare+ incase the worst ever happens.

The iPhone air should not be existing. It was a waste of time and resources. Hope they get rid of it next cycle

 

[ipsedixit]

If you like the form factor, get the Air.

Don't get a case.

Don't drop it.

Problem solved.

 

[grovertdog]

The iPhone air should not be existing. It was a waste of time and resources. Hope they get rid of it next cycle

They're going to easily sell 30,000,000 iPhone Airs in the next 12 months, my guess is over 50 million. I hope that doesn't upset you too much. Next time, I'm sure Tim Cook will check in with you before wasting time and resources.