Do you use a phone case ?

[voiha]

Personally I am full protection mode, but I am considering to go "naked" : /

[Drak3]

Honestly, I see no reason to use screen protectors on my phones anymore. The glass Samsung uses is stronger than the tempered glass protectors and the plastic shit has never saved the screens of my old phones.

As for the case, unless it's a massive hunk of plastic with tons of rubber, again I don't find them to be effective at preventing any damage beyond maybe scuffing the finish slightly. Most cases, if the phone would break without, it'll break just as easily with it as well.

[voiha]

@Drak3 Yeah I agree, I know people who uses both screen and case protection who are clamming to do it for re-selling purposes, but I feel like no one or at least the vast majority of people don't buy second hand devices from 2 years ago anymore : /

[Ross Siggers]

I had an Xperia Z, and then a Z1, and both were broken by me being clumsy and dropping them. I have an Xperia XZ now, it has a rubber case, not like a 'super rugged' one, just a thin rubber one with a cool design. 

And let me tell you... that phone has survived falls that would have killed my previous handsets, and survived them many times over. When you take the case off it's as fresh as the day I bought it.

 

Also the magnets for my car mount are stuck inside the case so I don't need to put them directly on the phone. I find modern handsets far too slippery, not to mention I used my phone in my garage a lot, and using a phone without a case in that environment is a surefire way for it to look messed up, fast.

[Tcrumpen]

Always do on every phone i buy, i don't buy phone insurance (it's a rip off) so i take protection into my own hands, plus i can claim on my contents insurance if i have to

[Tcrumpen]

43 minutes ago, Drak3 said:

Honestly, I see no reason to use screen protectors on my phones anymore. The glass Samsung uses is stronger than the tempered glass protectors and the plastic shit has never saved the screens of my old phones.

As for the case, unless it's a massive hunk of plastic with tons of rubber, again I don't find them to be effective at preventing any damage beyond maybe scuffing the finish slightly. Most cases, if the phone would break without, it'll break just as easily with it as well.

Look at "Survivor" cases i have on on my S7 and it's not that bulky, but that thing is solid as a rock

[Beef Boss]

I don't see the point in not using a screen protector. The glass ones have saved my screens many times. I have an otterbox I use with a glass screen protector. But I mainly use a thin clear rubber one to just protect it against scratches not drop, because it can handle drops surprisingly well. (lgg6) 

[TheFlyingSquirrel]

Naked

Pro:

Naked, use as intended.

It is lighter, and cooler in the summer

 

Con:

Drop your it on its side or at an angle, smashed gorilla glass

Put your it near sand on a beach, scratches, sand has a higher hardness rating

 

Be safe, use protection!

[ThePinkPiggy]

Full-naked here. I don't baby-sit my phone, but I'm not reckless either and have never broken a phone - or even cracked a screen.

 

I stopped using screen protectors with newer phones as their glass screens do a good enough job of resisting day-to-day pocket-scratches. As for cases, I only use one when it is needed - exercising, workshop, outdoor activities. Otherwise, I prefer the feeling of a naked phone.

 

In my opinion, the looks-oriented phone cases are just disrespectful to the phone designers. What is the point of buying a premium device made out of carefully engineered glass and metal, and then proceed by putting it into a cheap plastic case?

EDIT: Mind you, going naked means that your phone WILL accumulate some odd scratches and maybe small dents if you drop it. How much will depend on how careful you are. But honestly - it's just a phone.

[Automobili3XF]

No for both, tried to when i first got the phone but i think its annoying

[Adorable Cat]

My phone is super cheap and I can't find cases for it so I'd rather just pay 45 bucks if I break it

[voiha]

Just now, Sayori said:

My phone is super cheap and I can't find cases for it so I'd rather just pay 45 bucks if I break it

fair enough

[Amazonsucks]

I buy the Galaxy Active phones so the case and screen protection is built in.

[aezakmi]

a brick cover

 

[Mooshi]

A bare phone doesn't feel right. Walking around without a case on an $800 smart phone is just asking for an expensive replacement. I use a case from Supcase and it's saved me multiple times not taking damage from accidental drops.

 

As for the screen protector, I actually ripped off the built in plastic one because it just made the display look ugly and feel weird. The case itself has a raised lip to give it some extra protection.

[seon123]

The Otterbox case for the OnePlus 3, and a TG screen protector. 

The case protects from any falls, and the screen protector helps absorb the impact, in case anything hits the front of the phone. 

There have been times when the screen protector shattered, but not the glass under. Just swap the screen protector, and it's back to its previous state. 

[WereCatf]

I'm not in a habit of dropping my phones, so I don't use a case. Never broken a single phone, actually. I do have a screen-protector on, but that's just the one that was already on the phone when I bought it.

[Speed Weed]

2 minutes ago, WereCatf said:

I'm not in a habit of dropping my phones, so I don't use a case. Never broken a single phone, actually. I do have a screen-protector on, but that's just the one that was already on the phone when I bought it.

Dam, you are good at protecting your phone. I drop my phone multiples time without serious damage. 

[WereCatf]

4 minutes ago, DaPhuc said:

Dam, you are good at protecting your phone. I drop my phone multiples time without serious damage. 

I think the one, single thing that contributes the most is that.... I don't use my phone while walking or doing any physical activity. If I need to e.g. type out a quick message, I stop walking before I take my phone out, and I put my phone away again before I resume walking. From what I've seen, most people, when they drop their phones, drop their phones when they're doing something else at the same time.

[Speed Weed]

Just now, WereCatf said:

I think the one, single thing that contributes the most is that.... I don't use my phone while walking or doing any physical activity. If I need to e.g. type out a quick message, I stop walking before I take my phone out, and I put my phone away again before I resume walking. From what I've seen, most people, when they drop their phones, drop their phones when they're doing something else at the same time.

I think one solution to solve phone dropping is to clue the phone to your hand. 

[Velcade]

I have two phones; Galaxy S9 and iPhone 6. Both are naked.  Never had an issue with phones breaking

[Lady Fitzgerald]

I still use a flip phone. The phone is the case.

[Jacksonpm23]

Yes, always. I just switched to android after 4 years of using my 5c, currently just have a cheapo (but surprisingly good) amazon case. Doesn't have the protruding bumper on the front, which is dislike. I feel much safer with dropping my phone with the front bumpers. 

[Javilen]

Both on the cheap phone.  I don't want to deal with not having a phone for a week from dropping it a few feet.