I have a friend who put the money into Screen Protector & AppleCare instead of a case
this post was submitted on 02 Jun 2025
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Yes. I found myself removing the case to my iPhone 1.0 to show off the form factor over and over and decided to ditch it. Haven't used a case since.
I do, cuz i got a quadlock mount for it on my bike
I don't use a case, pretty much for exactly the same reasons mentioned in the old collegehumor video https://youtu.be/q4yIWg_LElc I gave up using a case several years ago and still have never had an issue
Just once and shattered my screen when the vibration motor knocked the phone of a table. 100€ later and a lot wiser, I am fully geared up.
I use a case and usually a screen protector. They get broken pretty frequently anyway.
I bought the galaxy fold 3 when it came out and stopped using cases or screen protectors about a year ago when I realized I never drop my phone (knock on wood). This phone can be pretty thick with a case added so I prefer it this way.
I have toddlers I think that answers your question
Never use a case but always use a screen protector as replacing the screen often costs almost as much as a new phone.
I change it depending if i feel like it or not.
If something breaks its like at most a 90€ replacement part
I use one because it had one in the box. Otherwise, I would've purchased one since the back is prone to scratches and degradation. It also adds a level of protection to the phone.
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.
I 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 don't use protective cases with any of my phones. I've read that phone cases can cause them to overheat, as they trap the heat in and seeing that my phones already get pretty hot after most gaming sessions, I just don't use them.
I do, however, have pop sockets for all of my phones and when I leave the house, I always carry my phones in a purse when I'm not using them.
I personally went without a case myself and also decided against putting anything on the phone except the ESR magnetic ring to make my s25 ultra able to attach to magsafe products.(Small dab of Loctite glass glue to keep it from popping off with the magsafe products or just slide off the product instead of straight popping it off)
I agree on it helping the phone keep cooler without the case. I even got one of those peltier cooling qi2 wireless chargers to make the phone extra cool when I am driving.
Its a bit annoying to think a bit more on where I place my phone down or holding it but at least I am making sure I am using the phone and placing it in places that will not lose it.
I used to but now I'm using a very thin case from Latercase. I'd say cases are the norm.
I don't use one, though my phone is second hand and I charge it wirelessly. A case would make it change worse
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Niel Degrass Tyson does. He apparently juggles his phone constantly so that he gets used to not dropping it.
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No case. Dropped and cracked my screen after 15 months. Ordered a new screen on mobilehq and will install next week. I prefer the lightness and the soft back of my g84.
.. And now on the PWA the username it shows is my new one, and all comments visible. I think Interstellar needs more work.
Bought a repairable phone and only use a screen protector now. If it were to break it's not that expensive a repair (never paid more than $500 for a phone anyways, seems ridiculous to me), and I've dropped it plenty of times and it hasn't broken yet in nearly 4 years. Doesn't seem necessary.
My friend Greg does. I don’t get it.
I don't get u
I left my phone fall for the firsr tine when I was in line to pay for it. I could never not use a case.
I used a Dbrand skin for awhile.
I have a had a Samsung fold since it came out so yeah