Everyone I know that broke their screens (4 people) had a case on their iPhone. Not otterbox defender cases, but normal minimal cases. It all depends how it lands. Most cases protect the back from scratches, but that's about it.
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Everyone I know that broke their screens (4 people) had a case on their iPhone. Not otterbox defender cases, but normal minimal cases. It all depends how it lands. Most cases protect the back from scratches, but that's about it.
Correct. I repeat, cases are a scam by the case manufacturers. All to take your $$$$.
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Never had a problem selling an old device. And never use cases. Gamestop gave me full value for my iphone 5 and my old iPad. Was it absolutely 100% like brand new perfect -- no? But they don't care, as long as there is nothing blatantly obvious and everything works. They don't care about minor dings or blemishes on the back or side.
Not so sure about the "scam" claim, as mine does protects from scratches and is the main reason I have it on.
Well if you want a case to just protect the side and back from scratches that makes sense. But for those that think dropping it on the glass with a case will protect it, its a scam.
Ha ha ha, you're absolutely correct - I don't have 32 posts per day like you do, because I have a life with a challenging and fulfilling profession, and a wife, 2 kids, a house, and cars, hobbies, etc. to take care of and fill my life with things other than macrumors.com. You must be on here the equivalent of a full time job every day with your 1000 posts in less than two months. That is downright obsessive/pathetic IMHO.
Apple is not going to replace scratched devices under AppleCare, it is an extended warranty and support program, not an insurance policy. They are going to repair them, not replace the entire unit. For the iPhone, the program costs $99 with a $79 service fee for each incident, and the customer is entitled to only 2 instances of repair for the life of the program, which is 2 years. So if you shatter your screen, you get it repaired (not the entire phone replaced) by an authorized Apple service shop. People aren't going to waste one of those 2 and pay the service fee for some scratches. If they do they are idiots. Apple's BOM including labor for the entire iPhone is only around $200 so they are definitely not losing money either way, so the whole premise that people are causing the price of iPhones and AppleCare to go up if they stupidly waste their AppleCare coverage on a few scratches on the back of the device is totally off. Apple still makes money off of a repair under AppleCare in any case and almost nobody is actually going to be so dumb as to waste their AppleCare on it. It is a far cry from abuse or fraud on an insurance policy like you are trying to portray it. You are acting like not using a case and then taking a phone in for repair under AppleCare is the equivalent to telling an insurance company that no teenagers will be operating the vehicle you own, but your 17 year old son is actually the primary operator of the vehicle. That is what I mean when I say your assertion is ridiculous.
Apple makes a killing off of AppleCare. Notice how they avoid using any wording related to insurance in their marketing material on the program? The vast majority of people who buy it never use the two repair instances.
The people smugly claiming they will "take advantage" of their AppleCare extended warranty are either just saying that tongue in cheek, or they don't really understand how it works, the limitations, and what it costs them. They are right where Apple wants them.
If the reason you get AppleCare is primarily for insurance against nicks, scratches, and shattered screens, then you are much better off just buying a good case. Much cheaper (less than $50 instead of a minimum of $178 for AppleCare + 1 service fee) and less hassle.
I myself have always run "naked" iPhones, never used a case, and haven't shattered one yet. Mine look used by the time I go to upgrade (I usually upgrade every other year on the tick cycle), but for me that's character that makes mine unique to me. I don't see my iDevices as investments but rather as sunk costs, and usually pass them down to my kids anyway. Resale value means nothing to me as I am not price sensitive. For those that are, that's fine, it makes logical sense if you want/need to sell on the device when you go to upgrade.
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These sorts of cases are awesome. My kids iPads are in these huge bright colored rubber foam cases, and have survived being thrown across living rooms, danced on with screen facing down, etc without a scratch. Bought them after the first and only screen shattering I experienced, when my 4 year old daughter dropped her iPad on my 3 year old son's and the corner of the one hit the other square in the middle of the screen...ouch!!!
When my daughter's sister was little, I bought this case from Griffin for $20. Excellent price and not once did anything happen with my iPhone 4 or 4s. I eventually put an iPod Touch in it for her.
These sorts of cases are awesome. My kids iPads are in these huge bright colored rubber foam cases, and have survived being thrown across living rooms, danced on with screen facing down, etc without a scratch. Bought them after the first and only screen shattering I experienced, when my 4 year old daughter dropped her iPad on my 3 year old son's and the corner of the one hit the other square in the middle of the screen...ouch!!!
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It's really nice to meet a fellow intelligent person!
The ONLY people who care about "normal" wear and tear (i.e. NOT a broken screen or a major gash... just normal microscratches and a minor scuff here and there) are typically the OCD owners, not the people buying a used device. The "resale" argument is a smokescreen to try and justify the level of care they give their device, when in reality (especially if you factor in the cost of the case) it won't matter one bit. When people buy used, they expect it to be, well, used. It can be "excellent", but the difference in value between "excellent" and "flawless" usually amounts to less than the price of the case that was required to keep it flawless (and no one wants your old case lol...).
I have gotten "excellent" trade/resale value for every device I've run naked for the last (nearly) 4 years. They are NOT "flawless" come sale time, but so what? They operate fine, they fetch top dollar, and I don't have to panic over a teeny tiny scratch that you can only see if you hold the phone a certain way in a certain light and look at the right angle.
Naked forever. I will NEVER go back. The case industry gets NOTHING from me for their scam =).
Case manufacturers love for you to think that. But I doubt a drop will land perfectly flat or parallel to the surface it hits. Generally it will be some sort of angle.
As I've said above, way too many people think that cases are a must for simply using their devices. I've seen people talking about using a screen protector, a back skin AND a case! Madness.
That said, I think cases are cool in the sense that they allow you to express your individuality, and in that regard Apple's very limited number of models is fantastic, since it means that there is a huge number of cases to choose from. I might consider a case if I thought it looked cool or unique, but not because I'm terrified that I'm going to break my phone.
That said, I think cases are cool in the sense that they allow you to express your individuality, and in that regard Apple's very limited number of models is fantastic, since it means that there is a huge number of cases to choose from. I might consider a case if I thought it looked cool or unique, but not because I'm terrified that I'm going to break my phone.
I have a Sena Ultraslim Classic leather pouch that I use when I throw my 6 Plus in my gym bag. But a lot of the time I just put the 6 Plus in my trouser pocket.
For me, I actually find the 6 Plus feels safer in the hand than the smaller iPhone's. I guess the extra size of the 6 Plus gives you more to hold on to, hence why it feels safer in the hand.
For me, I actually find the 6 Plus feels safer in the hand than the smaller iPhone's. I guess the extra size of the 6 Plus gives you more to hold on to, hence why it feels safer in the hand.
I used to use the 5S naked but this time I tried the free leather case I got from the pre-order customer service raids and it was so thin and felt so smooth that I kept it on.
Did bend gate paranoia admittedly have something to do with the case too? Maybe a little...
Did bend gate paranoia admittedly have something to do with the case too? Maybe a little...
I was originally considering going naked with it. I ordered a red leather case just to be safe. The case was delayed and didn't arrive on Friday with the device, it came the following Monday. That weekend was hell trying not to drop it. It is so slippery! I had to shoot a football game and was constantly worried about dropping it. Despite having to roll out of the way of the quarterback and wide receivers a few times, it never bent. The real fear was walking through the parking lot after the game trying to respond to messages. Decided to pocket it and wait until I got to my car. There's no way I would use this thing without a case.
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nice dent, headphone jack smooshed in. hard to fit headphones in. about a 4 foot drop.
nice dent, headphone jack smooshed in. hard to fit headphones in. about a 4 foot drop.
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dropped mine earlier and dinged up the corner pretty good. case time
Don't do it! Cases are a scam!
Hell no. I keep seeing people around my area walking around without a case on their spanking news iphone 6 and plus completely naked. It makes me cringe thinking how one tiny slip and the phone is going for a tumble.
When i first got my 6 my case hadn't arrivrd yet so i had to go two days without a cover. I was holding that thing like a newborn and still had almost slips.
Brave souls(or stupid) to go naked with their iPhone 6
When i first got my 6 my case hadn't arrivrd yet so i had to go two days without a cover. I was holding that thing like a newborn and still had almost slips.
Brave souls(or stupid) to go naked with their iPhone 6
My naked 6+ has a couple hairline scratches on the screen, so whatever Apple means by ion-strengthened glass.... but that's ok, I'm still gonna go naked with it. The design of the phone is too nice to cover it up with a case.
I've had a lot of friends, family, co-workers check out my phone after I got it on release day and the first question they asked was why I didn't have a case on. I told them I bought AppleCare but they were still shocked.
I've had a lot of friends, family, co-workers check out my phone after I got it on release day and the first question they asked was why I didn't have a case on. I told them I bought AppleCare but they were still shocked.
Just played around more with the iphone 6 earlier today. The feel of swiping across across the rounded glass edges is really awesome. I am seriously contemplating not carrying a case for this alone, if and when I upgrade next year.
Though that would probably limit me to the iPhone 6 to keep it manageable.
Though that would probably limit me to the iPhone 6 to keep it manageable.
I agree with you less than 24 hours after receiving my 6 plus I bought an incipio Highland folio case and am Happy and confident it offers protection against damaging my phone.
I did worry that if I placed CC inside the case they might scratch the screen so I bought and installed a tempered glass screen protector onto my phone also
I bought the standard Apple silicone case for use at the gym/hiking or in any other situation that might make a drop more likely. The rest of the time, my iPhone goes naked. A case covers the curved glass edges of the 6 and makes the swipe back gesture not nearly as nice.
It's a shame to have to cover the beauty up but too pricey not to. I received my Spigen back only cover case during the week and seriously considering a full cover from one of these high end premium leather suppliers;
Lucrin
Vajacases
Calypso crystal
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For my soon to arrive 6+
Lucrin
Vajacases
Calypso crystal
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For my soon to arrive 6+