an_onanistDoes anyone use a phone without a protective case?
I have a screen protector but no outer case. Q
UrPartnerInCrimeI paid for the titanium phone, I’m gunna look at the titanium phone.
I actually don’t like the look or feel of my 15 vs my older 13.
I keep my 15 in a case, and fondle my 13.
TheBenCommandmentsI wasn’t enthralled by the finish on the iPhone 15 Pro, coming from the 13 Pro, but the one on the 16 Pro is WAY better since they didn’t brush the titanium. It’s perfectly matte without picking up all the fingerprints.
JayGray91🐉🍕That's my thinking as well. So at least u use a clear case that lets me see the titanium. At home I'll take it off because I want to feel the titanium as well
I have a friend who put the money into Screen Protector & AppleCare instead of a case
infinitevalenceNaked pixel 8 check again. I do need to add a screen protector just so that it’s got a little bit more protection.
I run a naked pixel 8 as well. One I had last year flew out of my pocket while on a roller coaster, I got it back a couple of months later and only the glass on the back was shattered everything else worked fine. I do believe it landed in a grassy area and can’t really work out when it flew out so I’m not sure how high up or fast we were going at the time.
I have a case on ky Pixel 8 only because I don’t like how sharp the edges are around the screen and on the camera bar.
🇰 🌀 🇱 🇦 🇳 🇦 🇰 🇮 Most people I see in public don’t have a case on their phone. But I also see a lot of people with fucked up phones and cracked screens, so maybe they should.
A lot of people also don’t spent that much on their phone, or have an easy, cheaper way to replace it through their carrier. Mine for example, I can usually find a current flagship device for no money down and pay it off $20-30 extra on my bill if I was to get a new device for any reason, or use the protection warranty and only spend $100 for a replacement on my current device if I lose it or break it.
They could also be work devices, owned by the company they work for and simply DGAF.
I swear, most fucked up screens I see are actually temperate glass screen protectors. The cracked protector is proof to them the protector works. I take it as proof a thin piece of glass barely adhered to a flexible chassis is way more prone to failure than the actual screen. I had film protectors until I my pixel 3a. Surprise, screen glass is hard as… Glass.
I cannot fathom why my coworker continually replaces the soft protector on his Samsung flip due to failure at the hinge. . The folding phone. The one that only ever goes in his phone folded.
Surprise, screen glass is hard as… Glass.
In some cases, even harder! Gorilla Glass has a variety of material strengths over glass in hardness, but at the cost of being (slightly) less scratch resistant.
Interesting. I did get some very mild scratches from keys on my pixel 7 early on. I didn’t think harder glass would come with less scratch resistance. Sure you don’t mean greater tensile strength?
Maybe? They’re less prone to shattering.
The flip and the fold come with a screen protector from the factory. It’s integral to the phone as the screen is flexible and soft, without it the screen would get opaque and dull. People forget that the point of cases and screen protectors is to be like rubber tires. They’re there to take weather (not damage) instead of the phone, and to be easily replaced on the regular. Samsung offers a replacement service for the flip that changes protectors regularly with the phone protection program.
You know… I didn’t think about then. Consider the topic fathomed. Thank you
Yeah, like, there’s even a little leaflet that is the first thing you see when you open the box that just says “Don’t remove the screen protector. If it gets damaged, don’t replace it yourself, send it in for a free replacement.” Or some wording of that kind.
ComradeSharkfuckerMy roommate has done this for years and they always shatter within a year or two. Don’t understand why he insists upon it. I’d say the majority of his time is spent with a shattered screen because he won’t replace the screen for months
Essence_of_MehSeems like most people prefer cases based on what I see around me. Personally I don’t like the additional bulk plus I’m careful enough with handheld objects to not drop them. Haven’t destroyed any phone so far.
No case, no problems so far. I’ve had numerous phones over the last 20 years, never had a case, and never had an issue. Don’t drop your phones.
I did buy a case for my son’s first phones, but I wouldn’t suggest he need one now. He is certainly old enough to take care with it.
Most people I know have cases on their phones, yeah.
But in case it is helpful my own phone (Pixel 7) has no case/screen protector. Also my phone has cracks on the back and one corner so this tracks :P
Pixel 7 here as well. I tried going ceaseless for the first time since I had a Casio Gz’One and dear dog, it’s too damn slippery with the glass back. Regrettably, despite having a case, I managed to crack the screen anyway. It fell face down onto a pointy rock. My first broken screen, ever.
I actually kind of like that it’s a bit slippery, makes it easy to slide into my pocket. A case would just feel too bulky and and would need more force to get in/out of my jean pockets (IMO).
Regrettably, despite having a case, I managed to crack the screen anyway. It fell face down onto a pointy rock. My first broken screen, ever.
Oof yeah I sympathize :) My previous Pixel had a screen protector on it and I still managed to crack the screen by dropping the phone on a corner and getting a nice little corner crack. After that I figured why keep bothering with these protectors haha.
I don’t use them. Or screen protectors . I take good care of my devices, and my phone gets its own pocket always, so no scratches. I’ve only broken 1 phone in my life and it was only the back glass on an iPhone 4, which slipped off my motorcycle seat because that fucking phone was frictionless.
ℕ𝕖𝕞𝕠I used to not use a case, because I had a ruggedized hiking phone that didn’t need one.
paequ2I don’t use a phone case. I already think phones are too big. Adding a case makes the phone even bigger and even bulkier. I’m usually pretty good at not dropping my phone.
Yes, usually, because I actually did drop it recently. 😅 Although, the screen is fine. It just has a little love tap on the corner. It’s got character now. It’s got the “worn” look.
u/lukmly013 💾 (lemmy.sdf.org)I even put a case on a rugged phone. It does look a bit ridiculous.
I have one older phone that feels really nice without case, but I too put it in one, a wallet case, because it’s a secondary device, and thus is often in worse places. Possibly even a pocket with keys.
I’ve used phones without cases before, and never broke one. However, I did get to find out that one of them, new enough to have USB-C, had plastic camera lenses. Archos 55DC, to shame it.
I was surprised by the name. They used to make really interesting hardware back in the early 2010s. Seems they’ve faded into a rebranded phone company. A bit sad, actually.
[deleted] in lemmyI have used a case on the last three phones, all Samsung, because they seem to be of a form factor intended to have a case. I find the naked phone to be a bit thing and slippery, so I get a case that doesn’t add a lot of thickness but has a rubbery kind of texture and slap a pop socket on the back to make it even easier to keep in my hand as I’m a bit clumsy and fumble stuff.
No screen protector though. Only cracked the corners of one phone that was in a flip case by fumbling it onto rough concrete sideways and the cover flipped open. No issues with the phones since with just a back and edge protector despite dropping it a number of times.
I have a had a Samsung fold since it came out so yeah
I’ve not used a case in years. I drop it regularly when I’m at home on the carpet, but outside of that, it might get dropped from hip height once a year. I’ve only ended up with a hairline crack on a single phone in 15 years of owning them.
jqubedI always have a case. Basically every phone I’ve tried has felt too slippery without one to me, so I get one that’s a little more grippy
owenfromcanadaI wouldn’t need a case if the phone were designed with proper bevels. You literally can’t set an uncased phone on a flat surface without scratching the screen or camera (which sticks out awkwardly).
And don’t get me started on the screens with curved edges. Complete garbage design (why yes, I’d love to accidentally use touch gestures just by holding the device, frrrrrrt).
I’m constantly punching the air because I bought the S23 Ultra the day it released from a note 10+. And then they made the flat bezel s25u and I’m not spending money on another phone anytime soon.
I get the smallest phone available and don’t use a case because I don’t like the bulk.
I also figure a smaller piece of glass is less likely to break when dropped, so the size is a sort of protection in itself.
MissJinxI left my phone fall for the firsr tine when I was in line to pay for it. I could never not use a case.
Niel Degrass Tyson does. He apparently juggles his phone constantly so that he gets used to not dropping it.
LostWandererI always use a case, protecting my investment is crucial! There are randoms I see out in the wild who don’t use cases and have very damaged devices.
Always a case! I need a case with a clear back so I can put Bad Dragon stickers on the back without using their adhesive.
I also get giant phones so a pop socket is necessary.
My friend Greg does. I don’t get it.
jagged_circleI don’t get u
I don’t have a case on my work phone. I carry two phones so I don’t need the extra bulk and if it breaks oh no I have to get a newer phone!
Never use a case. Had one on my blackberry back in the day, but never since. I’m pretty careful with my phone. When I am holding it, I recognize that it’s a $500 device and needs to be treated with care. That being said, I am a strong supporter of being present in the moment and my phone usually only comes out if I need to call/text or look up some information. Unless im sitting in a vehicle or waiting room, I just don’t really use my phone much.
if you don’t use your phone very much, why even spend 500 USD on it? you can probably get a 200 usd phone to serve the same function. Honest question.
undefinedI’m on the same level as the person you responded to, but I do use a phone a lot at home. Maybe they were talking about “not at home” usage.
I bought an unlocked pixel 4a while back so I could install LineageOS and extend my phones life. Still getting updates and on the latest android version.
👍Maximum Derek👍I stopped using a case a couple phones ago. Haven’t broken anything yet and my last phone was 7 when it stopped getting security updates and I had to move on.
My wife always uses a case and screen protector and has still broken more than one.
KingJalopy I have a case on my $79 Motorola lol. Even if I ever bought a $1000 phone (I wouldn’t) I would still put a case on it. Unless I trying to flex 💪🏼
I have used android phones without a case. Only one ended up with a crack.
I got a work phone. It’s an iPhone. Cracked screen in less than a week.
edgemaster72I think at least 2 people I work with don’t have cases. For me I think it’s more about function than protection at this point. Phones are so damn thin they’re actually kind of uncomfortable to hold compared to one with a case, and I feel more likely to drop it without a case. I always get a case with some kind of kickstand which I use often enough to feel is justified.
I use a $5 thin silicone case. Just enough to cushion the blow. I haven’t broken any phones, but I drop them a lot.
treadfulThe only reason I started using cases is because they made the latest Pixels so low friction that they refuse to stay put on most surfaces.
Pixels can move?
With the help of gravity!
I have a pixel 9. I use a case that slim, but larger than the bezel so when I accidentally launch it off of my laptop across the room, it will survive. I can’t do thick cases.
I haven’t used a case in years I just have a phone warranty, costs $12/mo and if anything happens to my phone I walk into Best Buy and get a new phone.
Putting a case on an iPhone (or whatever the cool Android equivalent is) is like putting a bumper sticker on a BMW.
More like a bumper body kit