I got mine on launch day and have kept it in an Apple leather case with no issues, I always keep it alone in my left front pocket. I wear khakis, loose jeans, tight-ish jeans and my phone is not bent. Don't sit on it and you should be OK. If you sit down and the phone in your pocket hurts, you probably are in the process of bending it. If I'm wearing tighter pants I take it out of my pocket when driving. Duh.