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iPhone 13 Pro Max I'm Nude
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Never use my iPhones without a case. Have an iPhone 8+ that is too slick when nude to use one handed given the rounded edges. I use a minimal $7 Shock Tech clear TPU Gel case. It has a tiny squared edge around the case back that makes all the difference in providing just enough grip so I can safely hold the iphone with one hand (even open palm) performing daily tasks. This makes all the difference in the usability of the phone. Perhaps the iPhone 12/13 squared designs negates this...but I don't care for them and love my PWM free/touchID iPhone!
Yeah, but I find that clear cases provide the best protection. They seem to be more rigid than other types of plastic. Have been using clear cases since iPhone 4.
between a plastic clear case and the defender I think the defender will provide more protection. It’s a bit overkill but I figured if I’m going to have a case I might as well get one that protects against most damage.
I’m grateful for having a case whenever it comes to selling my old phone.
Don't assume everybody's use case is the same. I'm not a city dwelling cubicle worker whose phone stays in a pristine environment all the time. It goes outdoors, gets rattled around in off-road vehicles at high speeds, exposed to dust, dirt, sand, mud and water. It bounces around in dirty/dusty golf cart compartments, gets stuffed in gritty jacket and jeans pockets, set on wet/dirty/greasy surfaces, etc.
I have AppleCare+, but I also live 2 1/2 hours from the nearest Apple Store - so if I crack a screen, replacing it means about a tank and a half of gas, a few hundred miles of driving, and spending the better part of a whole day getting it taken care of.
I don't get all sensuous and orgasmic about the aesthetics and sensations of using an iPhone. I don't sit around admiring it or reveling in the tactile experiences of it. It's not an art object to me, it's a tool. The only thing I want to "experience" is that my phone works and isn't thrashed/broken. A lot of people can get away with not using a case or screen protector, but not everybody. My phones get a screen protector and a case as soon as they come out of the box.
As far as resale, I'm not worried about little nicks and scratches. I trade my phones in, and that doesn't affect the value in the least. But a broken screen or back glass completely disqualifies them for trade-in. My wife went caseless with her XS Max and both her back glass and screen were cracked/broken. When I tried to get a value estimate for trade-in, Apple's response was that it's value was $0, but they'd be happy to dispose of it responsibly for her. So she lost around $320 on what could have been her trade-in value if she hadn't trashed her phone by going caseless.
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I don’t think iPhones are designed specifically to be used without a case at all. I think they are designed to look like very nice shiny products purely to make them attractive for marketing and sales purposes. Sure, Apple have attempted to make the screens more scratch resistant but these devices have gotten more expensive and more fragile as the years have passed. Apple even have a had in the case and screen protector segments because they know there is a huge demand from the market for this sort of protection.
If I could drop my iPhone on hard surfaces on a regular basis and not need to worry about the phone smashing without any protection, I might be tempted to try it. As it stands, when I drop my phone there is a high chance it will cause hundreds of pounds worth of damage. It’s not worth the risk and I haven’t got the time to keep travelling to Apple Stores for exchanges and repairs. The case market is a need and it’s not unfortunate at all, it’s a consequence of the fragility of the product at the end of the day. My wife went a week without a screen protector on her 12 and it has quite a few scratches on the screen. Not great for just normal use.
Nobody’s use-case is the same, and while you may keep your iPhone in a velvet sleeve and think about every surface you place it on, some of us don’t have the time to worry. There’s more important things to worry about than taking chances on an expensive fragile smartphone.
Actually, the case craze started with the iPhone 4, when Apple designed and sold its own "bumper" cases. Then with "antenna-gate" was forced to provide these cases free in a "case program" so users could avoid the signal attenuation that occurred when you held the metal edge "the wrong way." The glass back of the iPhone 4 also caused folks to just go out and purchase a full case to deal with all of it. Later, the anodized aluminum backs of the iPhone 5 and 6 were super slick requiring tacky feeling cases with some grab to prevent slippage. These slim iPhone designs gave additional margin for thicker more protective cases. Even with the iPhone 7 folks wanted to protect their investment, as Apple did not offer the accidental damage option (the + in Apple Care) until the iPhone 8. After that the carrier subsidies ended and folks suddenly were paying $800-$1000 (rather than $199) for an iPhone and keeping them a lot longer, ending the two year upgrade cycle, so they wanted to protect their investment with cheaper cases, rather than shelling out even more money to add AppleCare+.
I wish they’d bring back their bumper. I loved that bumper and it’s my favourite ‘case’ of all time.
Out of the 13 years I’ve been owning iPhones (since the iPhone 3G), I’ve only ever cracked one. It was the back of my iPhone 11 Pro that came out of my pocket while I was running in a parking lot. I’ve never cracked a screen. People have told me I’m crazy for not using cases or screen protectors but I’m just careful with my phones. I don’t like the added bulk of a case.
I’ve been using the same phone since 2010. First 4-5 years with a case. After case broke I decided to go nude. There was no sense buying a new case because I assumed the phone would die soon anyway. Now it’s 2022 and I’m still using that phone 
After all those years with one phone the only thing that broke was the case… and home button.
After all those years with one phone the only thing that broke was the case… and home button.
I was case-less with my iPhone 3G and 4 and only used a thin bumper case with my 5S but ever since the 6+ I’ve been using cases and also a combo of case+ glass screen protector since the 6S+. They’ve always kept my phones in excellent condition that way.
With MagSafe charging I’ve noticed some cases will allow charging but the magnet may not penetrate fully for a strong enough grip for mounts and such so with that in mind you’d need to get a case that is ‘certified’ for MagSafe charging as is such with Apple’s silicone cases (I have the Blue Jay one to go with my Sierra Blue phone and it looks and feels great!).
These phones cost so much money I feel it’s way too risky not having some sort of protection these days even though I’m not one to drop them or keep them in pockets with other items.
With MagSafe charging I’ve noticed some cases will allow charging but the magnet may not penetrate fully for a strong enough grip for mounts and such so with that in mind you’d need to get a case that is ‘certified’ for MagSafe charging as is such with Apple’s silicone cases (I have the Blue Jay one to go with my Sierra Blue phone and it looks and feels great!).
These phones cost so much money I feel it’s way too risky not having some sort of protection these days even though I’m not one to drop them or keep them in pockets with other items.
I don’t know how one uses a 13PM nude - especially in a dry desert environment. It’s just so dang slippery. Also, without a case, my phone tends to slip out of things it was in fairly easily (like pockets). Without a case, I often have to find places to set it down (napkins at restaurants, non-hard/slide-able surfaces, etc).
I think having a Pro or mini would make case-less a lot easier.
Just so much easier to use with a case. Doesn’t mean I wish I could “go nude” though.
I think having a Pro or mini would make case-less a lot easier.
Just so much easier to use with a case. Doesn’t mean I wish I could “go nude” though.
I find the stainless steel sides of the pro series iPhones makes the phone stick to your hand like glue. The aluminum sided iPhones and the all aluminum phones like the 6/7plus were way more slippery. I still managed to use a caseless iPhone 6 Plus without shattering the screen.
The funny part is, the iPhones are easier to use without a case since it's as slim as it's going to get in your hand.
The funny part is, the iPhones are easier to use without a case since it's as slim as it's going to get in your hand.
That’s a hell of a sweeping statement. Easier to use without a ‘specific’ case or all cases in existence? That’s rhetorical by the way as I know your statement is false and just your opinion. Being slim doesn’t transfer to being easier to use or grip. You clearly don’t like cases which is absolutely fine, but there is also a valid reason people do like them and use them. There’s no right answer here as it’s personal preference and circumstances.
I personally don't use cases or screen protectors. Looking at my 12 mini now, yes, there are slight scratches on the back and on the screen but they don't bother me and I can hardly see them during normal usage. To me, phones are utility tools and as all my old phones go into my 'backup' phone drawer, there's no real reason for me to keep them in tip-top condition.
That being said, I do enjoy seeing cased phones as it is a bit more interesting than seeing the same phone back across the tables at brunch. What I don't get however, are 'friends' who almost seem to take offence when they see my caseless/protectorless phone. Not sure why it matters to them if my phone isn't in pristine condition...
That being said, I do enjoy seeing cased phones as it is a bit more interesting than seeing the same phone back across the tables at brunch. What I don't get however, are 'friends' who almost seem to take offence when they see my caseless/protectorless phone. Not sure why it matters to them if my phone isn't in pristine condition...
What does that mean, I don’t understand the question? I obviously made a valid point.
A screw driver is a utility tool. I can throw it across the room, and it will be okay. I can assure you, scratches are not the reason why vast majority uses cases.
I know there are plenty that have cases for shatter resistance but anecdotally at least, there are just as many who use such flimsy cases I'd imagine scratches are more of a priority for them. As it goes, in all my decades of having a phone I've only dropped one once or twice so shatter resistance is not a priority for me either. Just not personally a case person, the same way many are case people.
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