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Phone cases: more harm than good?
Assuming you baby your phone and don't throw it around / drop it / mix it with keys
I did a load of research on phone cases and came to the conclusion that TPU cases offered the most protection with the compromise between floppy rubber and hard plastic. However I just took my month or so old 6P out of its high quality Diztronic TPU case and lo and behold, scuff marks where dirt has settled and rubbed. Not many and only minor, but enough. Maybe I'm too paranoid about the eBay factor. I just bought an old iPhone to play with and not one of them was in a condition I'd consider... Nice. What are people's preferences and feelings on the subject ? I think maybe skins are the way to go. Nothing is going to rub underneath an adhesive, I'd have thought. |
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I've always had cases on my phones up to when i got my 6s. I had about a dozen cases for my 5
![]() I do think personally that the 6s is now well built enough to withstand any kind of damage i'd likely inflict on it, which is likely to be no more than the very occasional drop. And it looks nicer 'bare' as well i think. I do have a skin on the back of it though, mainly because I like the design but also so that it gives me some grip on the device as well. I'm not opposed to getting a case for it though, but i've had it for a while now and haven't had any problems so i'm quite happy to do without. |
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I've always used LifeProof Fré cases on my iPhones and they come out still looking brand new when it comes to selling.
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I've had the official Nexus 6P case on mine for 9 months and there's no marks on the back of the phone.
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My Moto G 1st gen flip cover is awesome. The beauty of it is, it replaces the back cover, so it adds no extra bulk.
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Actually yeah there was one exception, the iPhone 6 I had came out perfect out of its official case.
Took a bit of trusting, as the iPhone 4 had an official "bumper" thing which scuffed within days. |
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Actually yeah there was one exception, the iPhone 6 I had came out perfect out of its official case.
Took a bit of trusting, as the iPhone 4 had an official "bumper" thing which scuffed within days. ![]() It took quite a bit of time before i truly trusted my phone outside of a case. Strangely enough, watching a few 'drop test' videos on Youtube helped quite a bit as it did demonstrate quite vividly how much damage the 6s'es can withstand. |
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What are people's preferences and feelings on the subject ?
So I don't bother any more. Having said that, I'm using an Honor 7 at the moment, so it's not such a big financial blow if I trash it, and it's not pretty anyway...
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On all the smartphones I've had, always used TPU cases, which kept all my phones in near enough immaculate condition. I'm not in the habit of dropping my phone but when i have, it has prevented damage to the screen. I still have my very old HTC Wildfire and Moto G 1st Gen which are both still in excellent condition, with no scratches or marks on the screen. I suppose it depends on personal preference and how well built the phone is.
The only phone I had an issue with was the HTC Radar, which I only had for 2 months in a case, but the screen smashed anyway .
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never use a case and my phones get battered by keys and coins and look a state after a year.
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I've used cases on all my phones. With my 6s, holding it without a case just feels like I'm gonna drop it all the time, although the metal does feel really nice when I take the case off it once in a while, but I still feel like I'm gonna drop it at any moment. The camera bump is also annoying if you don't have a case and I would always be nervous I'm gonna ruin the camera whenever I put it down lol. With a case I can mostly not worry about any of this, I can actually grip on to my phone and even if I do drop it it will likely be OK.
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I've used cases on all my phones. With my 6s, holding it without a case just feels like I'm gonna drop it all the time, although the metal does feel really nice when I take the case off it once in a while, but I still feel like I'm gonna drop it at any moment. The camera bump is also annoying if you don't have a case and I would always be nervous I'm gonna ruin the camera whenever I put it down lol. With a case I can mostly not worry about any of this, I can actually grip on to my phone and even if I do drop it it will likely be OK.
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I've used TPU cases from the local market stall for a few quid on my last iPhone 6 and now on my 6S. I normally take them out of the case and clean any dirt that's got inside the case off of the phone and then I run the case under the hot tap to clean that, dry it well and put it back on, normally do that every few months, my phone isn't damaged at all.
Not sure what the 6P is made off but if it's plastic then that could be why it got scuffed with dirt, the metal iPhone stands up pretty well to the dirt I reckon. |
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My Moto G 1st gen flip cover is awesome. The beauty of it is, it replaces the back cover, so it adds no extra bulk.
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With my 6s, holding it without a case just feels like I'm gonna drop it all the time,
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Yep I am exactly the same with my iPhone. They are also slippery ba$tards. My case gives me a bit of grip
Have a look at a site like Wrappz for examples http://www.wrappz.com/cat/personalised-iphone-6-skins They're good, high quality vinyl that peels off with no residue as well. |
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Used a MOFI Rui flip case on my Meizu MX4 PRO right from the day I got the phone. Reason I went for this is the flip part which protects the screen is 'impregnated' with a thin sheet of steel. By no means the best looking cases on the market but can be picked up for less than a fiver from the usual Chinese reseller subjects and does exactly what a case should do, basically.
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I always wipe off the screen with the base of my hand and the interior of the case cover before closing it to make sure nothing nasty gets trapped and can mark the screen.
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I have been using TPU cases on my phone, with a glass screen protector and have had no problem with dirt collection in the cases.
I suppose it will depend on the how many holes there has to be and where they are on the case, and the environment the phone is in. |
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I continue to use a cheapo pull tab sleeve pouch for my phone and keep it in my front pocket. I have yet to drop it but it has a reasonable chance of surviving.
-- Pete Forman https://payg-petef.rhcloud.com/ |
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Cases have saved my phones a few times, never had one mark the handset so i'm pro case here.
Apple & Spigen cases are my usual choices and I rotate them weekly. |
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