Naked iPhone 5s?

[musika]

What I always worry about is setting it down on unfamiliar surfaces. Like when I go to a restaurant I don't like to set my phone down on the table because I don't know what crumbs or sticky residue is there. I'm not so worried about scratches but I don't want my phone to get gross from that kinda stuff.

Why not wipe it off afterwards or not put it on dirty things? Whether there are crumbs or not, that table is probably pretty dirty as it is so I'd clean my phone off after no matter what.

 

[Joybulb]

I'd be much more comfortable going naked with the silver 5s than the gold or gray versions. Goes back to not being able to see the nicks and scratches as well on the natural silver.

I briefly had the space gray iteration, and I definitely wasn't comfortable keeping it nekkid. I plan to try it with the silver when it finally arrives.

 

[bollyboy]

I agree with this too. The 5/5S is nice to look at but it's too thin, slick, and sharp for comfortable holding. Personally, I wish the guts of the 5S were also available in the body of the 5C. That thing is such joy to look at and hold. People can talk all they want, but that plastic doesn't feel cheap AT ALL.

Have to agree, i have the 5S and my gfriend has the 5C.
I think the 5C feels much better to hold and even more solid feeling.

The 5S sure does have sharp feeling edges, i've ordered a Caudabe veil to soften the touch.

If the 5C had the 5S internals with 64gb i would definetly go with it.

 

[EvilQueen]

Never naked. Ever.

 

[ERIC273]

If I had purchased Apple Care Plus I wouldn't be so anxious about not protecting my phone, but without the ability to pay $50, oh wait they raised it, make that $80 for a new phone, I'm not interested.

 

[bollyboy]

If I had purchased Apple Care Plus I wouldn't be so anxious about not protecting my phone, but without the ability to pay $50, oh wait they raised it, make that $80 for a new phone, I'm not interested.

Out of curiosity, with applecare do you get a brand new boxed phone or is it a black box phone where they just give you a refurbished handset.

Thanks

 

[SMIDG3T]

I'm another who will never use a case.

Why cover the best-looking phone on the market?

 

[karmamule]

I deal with having actual OCD (not pop culture OCD where things have to be neat, but the OCD where I have to touch my light switch twenty times).

I spent so much money on cases for my old 4S, and with my 5s, I'll be leaving it out of the case.

All it really takes is a change in thinking.

Once I got into guitars, I started to really like that 'worn' look that guitars get after a lot of good use, especially Telecasters. My Tele has so many scratches where my belt buckle hits into it. I've accidentally hit it into the table while in the studio, banged it a couple of times, and such.

I take care of my stuff. But the metal outside of the iPhone is the case. It's there to protect the internals. If it gets scratched, it's doing it's job.

And as long as you embrace the scratches and stop worrying so much, you'll really enjoy your purchase.

That's not to say that I'm not afraid of shattering the screen, so I bought AppleCare+. The fact of the matter is, most slim cases that people like to buy don't protect the screen from shattering.

If you're into cases to make the phone more comfortable in the hand, then by all means that is an excellent reason to buy a case or two.

But for me, the amount of money that I spent on cases in the two years that I owned my 4S far exceeded what I paid for the AppleCare+ for my 5s. And I like the way the phone looks, and when it does get scratched, it'll be my scratched phone.

I really like that approach! I haven't articulated it quite so well to myself, but that's essentially my attitude: small scratches happen, and I'd rather have the enjoyment of using my phone 'naked' than obsessing over every little mark.

I've never consistently used cases with any of my prior phones, and they stay in surprisingly good shape, and any minor marks mean nothing to me, and avoiding the cost & fuss of a case for several years is worth the small hit to its resale price.

 

[jcorbin]

I deal with having actual OCD (not pop culture OCD where things have to be neat, but the OCD where I have to touch my light switch twenty times).

I spent so much money on cases for my old 4S, and with my 5s, I'll be leaving it out of the case.

All it really takes is a change in thinking.

Once I got into guitars, I started to really like that 'worn' look that guitars get after a lot of good use, especially Telecasters. My Tele has so many scratches where my belt buckle hits into it. I've accidentally hit it into the table while in the studio, banged it a couple of times, and such.

I take care of my stuff. But the metal outside of the iPhone is the case. It's there to protect the internals. If it gets scratched, it's doing it's job.

And as long as you embrace the scratches and stop worrying so much, you'll really enjoy your purchase.

That's not to say that I'm not afraid of shattering the screen, so I bought AppleCare+. The fact of the matter is, most slim cases that people like to buy don't protect the screen from shattering.

If you're into cases to make the phone more comfortable in the hand, then by all means that is an excellent reason to buy a case or two.

But for me, the amount of money that I spent on cases in the two years that I owned my 4S far exceeded what I paid for the AppleCare+ for my 5s. And I like the way the phone looks, and when it does get scratched, it'll be my scratched phone.

Do you use a screen protector?

 

[musika]

Do you use a screen protector?

I did but I just ripped it off last week.

 

[Techmaestro]

I've had the Space Gray model naked since the 1st week of October and it is still in perfect condition and I love the beauty of the phone, it is truly a work of art. I guess it comes down to the type of person you are, if you are as careful a person as I am then naked is perfectly fine but if your a klutz then you better get a case. Both my wife and daughter have the gold 5s and can be pretty rough on phones and both have cases for their phones.

 

[sl33t]

I'm using a dark grey ZooGue case on my space gray 5S

 

[skylarbrenden]

I'd love to have mine naked all of the time, but that's not happening. When I'm home, where there is carpet everywhere, it's naked. Anywhere else that I go, it's got a lifeproof on it (I spill everything, everwhere. never fails lol).... unless I'm showing someone it's beauty.

Really, I'd like to have it raw all of the time, but they are very very delicate. I mean just putting it in your pockets gives you ugly scratches on the rim.

And I wouldn't say that that's the way that Apple wants it to be (raw), because they made those cases for a reason.

 

[WhatTheFox]

Going with protection.

But didn't want to bulk it with an Otter. So went with Speck first but it was too slippery for my hands. Tried Spigen's Tough Armor series and loving it so far.

Still sleek yet protected ...

Who is using a case on there 5s and who is going without?

I have a Verizon screen protector and blue belkin candy grip sheer case on mine. Still super sleek with a little protection.

 

[iTiki]

Go Naked

Gave up on cases after the original iPhone. Like the look and feel of going naked. Have Applecare for any major mishaps and I don't mind any minor scuffs from stuff in my pocket. I get a new one every year or so, wear is not a big deal to me.... Its only a phone...

 

[ISKOTB]

+1:d

gave up on cases after the original iphone. Like the look and feel of going naked. Have applecare for any major mishaps and i don't mind any minor scuffs from stuff in my pocket. I get a new one every year or so, wear is not a big deal to me.... Its only a phone...

 

[bankrip123]

No case.

I just put an egrip sticker on the back:

www.egrips.com

Hey man. Would you tell me where did you buy it and how did you apply it to the phone. Thanks!

 

[Fried_Gold]

Decided as of tonight my iPhone 5S will go naked, as someone who has always used cases this is going to be a different experience!

 

[mac.cali]

I normally go naked and just skin the iPhone. However this time I went with the apple leather case. It's pretty nice, however you can't tell if you have a iPhone 5 or 5s with the case one. One of drawbacks I don't like. Might go back to naked iPhone.

 

[gadget123]

The space grey looks so nice naked, every time i take it out of its apple case i wonder why i use a case. I have sold all cases except for the apple and will get the new OB water proof just for surf trips.
Sold a spigen tough armour, atelier pall wallet, ikonic edge sleeve.

To me it just looks like my old Iphone 5 but a more bright silver.

These phones won't look good with dents on them in a few months. The smallest bump and it will chip. It's aluminum and less durable than the Iphone 4S.

 

[bankrip123]

I really want to go naked but the phone is so slippery that it makes me uncomfortable holding it. Is there any naked grip out there that helps?

 

[mcdj]

I never understood why anybody would use a case on a beautiful design like the iPhone 5 or 5S.

All cases, no matter how slim, absolutely ruin the look. You may think they're sleek and thin, but at the end of the day you have a case and it's just not the same. It sucks. And deep down inside you know it sucks.

Now, of course I understand why people THINK that they have to use a case. Most use it because they feel that's the only way to preserve the phone, its value, blah blah blah...

You can stress about not having a case. Or you can do what I do. When my phone is all banged up and time comes to sell, I simply make an appointment with a genius in an Apple store, make up some bulls**t excuse as to what is not working (such that they can't refute it), and bang, I walk out with a brand new looking phone.

I did this with my iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, and iPhone 5. No questions asked. Exchanged on the spot. Then I sell this brand new looking iPhone. Question is, why would I not take advantage of this when I pay so much money for the phone?

There ya have it. There are millions of sheeple protecting their precious phone. And then there's me, enjoying the sleek design of the phone without a stupid case, and getting a new-looking replacement when it's time to sell.

You're welcome.

Don't hate the player. Hate the game.

Good thing not everyone is as COOL and SMART as you. And good thing you don't care about karma. Because if everyone pulled your "bulls**t (your words not mine), a new phone would cost everyone $1500.

Some day, someone at Apple is going to spend 30 seconds looking at your repair history and they're gonna cut you off. I would love to see your steaming red face when that day comes lol. And then you won't have a shiny new phone to sell, so you won't be able to afford the next new iphone, and you'll have to switch to Android, and you and your smug, selfish, egocentric attitude can go ruin it for everyone at some other company, and you can puff your chest about it on some other forum.

 

[mac.cali]

Good thing not everyone is as COOL and SMART as you. And good thing you don't care about karma. Because if everyone pulled your "bulls**t (your words not mine), a new phone would cost everyone $1500.

Some day, someone at Apple is going to spend 30 seconds looking at your repair history and they're gonna cut you off. I would love to see your steaming red face when that day comes lol. And then you won't have a shiny new phone to sell, so you won't be able to afford the next new iphone, and you'll have to switch to Android, and you and your smug, selfish, egocentric attitude can go ruin it for everyone at some other company, and you can puff your chest about it on some other forum.

Maybe he does this because it's the only way he can afford a new one? Also maybe cause he has smaller hands and it's easier for home to grip? Who knows. But if he gets away with it so be it. Do what's best for you. I do agree that Apple will catch onto this and maybe force his hand into AppleCare+

 

[oVerboost]

I bought my 5s with an Apple leather case which I use at work, but it's a much nicer experience "naked", I've said it before on these forums that it's almost like having that new phone experience each evening as it's lighter and smaller.

If I worked in an office though, I wouldn't case it.

 

[BrewMan]

Good thing not everyone is as COOL and SMART as you. And good thing you don't care about karma. Because if everyone pulled your "bulls**t (your words not mine), a new phone would cost everyone $1500.

Some day, someone at Apple is going to spend 30 seconds looking at your repair history and they're gonna cut you off. I would love to see your steaming red face when that day comes lol. And then you won't have a shiny new phone to sell, so you won't be able to afford the next new iphone, and you'll have to switch to Android, and you and your smug, selfish, egocentric attitude can go ruin it for everyone at some other company, and you can puff your chest about it on some other forum.

Haven't commented for years on MacRumors, had to log on to +1 this.