• GalickGunn@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    You do caseless too? I tried that for about 8 months with my 12 mini when I first got it and the paint wore off on all the corners. And I dropped it a couple times and dented it too. I do landscaping so my pockets are always getting grit in them

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    11 months ago

    You are just careless. My 5+ years old iphone x has no visible scratches unless you really look for them under really bright light.

    Never used case or screen protected; traveled to many countries in that time also.

  • Empty-Swing@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    I just put a TPU film on it, you can’t see it’s there but it feels like the oleophobic coating and protects against scratches.

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    11 months ago

    Idk how you scratched it up like that. My 7 plus has seen heavy use daily for 6.5 years without a screen protector and the screen could still pass for brand new. It looks like you had loose change or something in your pocket with it.

  • Deadly-Unicorn@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    It’s not a big deal to replace the screen. The digitizer or whatever is under the screen would not have been damaged so it’s fairly straightforward at your local cell repair shop.

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    11 months ago

    I just put a solid nick into my 14 PM. Just got a screen protector cuz I want more trade in value

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    11 months ago

    Honestly don’t know how anyone would feel comfortable putting a thousand+ dollar iPhone in their back pocket…I treat mine like a newborn.

  • MouthguardJuice@alien.topB
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    11 months ago

    I hate using screen protector. I’ve never broken a screen. I don’t like the added bulk, and I absolutely notice the diminished touch capacity with a screen protector. Good on you for using the device and enjoying it.

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      11 months ago

      Same. Hate screen protectors and hate cases. Used a case once on an iPhone 4 a long time ago, threw it out pretty much immediately. Same for screen protectors.

      I’m buying a premium device, I don’t want it to feel cheap and plastic because of added crap. Just be careful and your device will last.

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        11 months ago

        That’s true, But u gotta remember there are other materials like leather, which make a great premium case. It’s literally skin on skin contact and it doesn’t make the iPhone feel any less premium imo. Metal buttons too so you don’t even miss out on that. I can’t stand plastic cases either bro. But I still gotta stay protected out here

        https://preview.redd.it/bcy2vonvb4xb1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=6ec340a79a670d184c9d95ddf14b63beabc4412d

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          11 months ago

          While leather looks and feels a lot better, I still don’t like that it feels bulky. It’s just the general feel that I strongly dislike.

      • WCWRingMatSound@alien.topB
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        11 months ago

        I’m buying a premium device, I don’t want it to feel cheap and plastic because of added crap. Just be careful and your device will last.

        I’d like to not buy a premium device twice lol.

        If $15 worth of plastic can solve that problem on a $1500 device, I’m all in.

        • Octoberisthe@alien.topB
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          11 months ago

          Buy it twice lol. You’re worried about your phone getting completely destroyed from a drop? A new screen/backplate is $30. Your case and screen protector cost more than that.

      • LiamJonsano@alien.topB
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        11 months ago

        I’ve touched wood before this statement but I’ve dropped my 8+ once or twice and it’s still going strong. It does now have a small crack and some dents on the bodywork, but it’s a 5+ year old phone, I’d be crazy to not expect that at this point.

        I’m not one for reselling my devices either, I’m planning on getting the 15PM and will likely to caseless, phones just feel so much nicer without attachments that stop you seeing what you’ve bought

      • MouthguardJuice@alien.topB
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        11 months ago

        Yes I absolutely notice, 100% of the time with absolute certainty. It diminish the responsiveness of the touchscreen. Those who aren’t power users and may seldom use their iPhone, may not notice.

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      11 months ago

      Have you tried a hydrogel screen protector ? It’s almost unnoticeable and it doesn’t add much weight nor bulk to the phone

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    11 months ago

    I prefer a spigen screen protector my iphone 12 (3 years old ) has zero scratches, plus a gold quality screen protector if not betters the screen’s feel, atleast keeps it good.

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        11 months ago

        Gold being a “standard” as in high quality, go with spigen ez it’s pretty good, end to end, smooth, 9h hardness, oiliophobic coating, doesn’t fuck up the colors on screen, costs about 2000 rupees here in india, maybe like 25 dollars in the US, idk, not to mention the pack has 2 of them, so you can either keep one for later of split with a friend.

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      11 months ago

      i prefer no screen protector. My 4 yr old XR which I just replaced has 0 screen scratches. Just avoid putting it with keys

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        11 months ago

        You should give a tempered glass protector like the Spigen one a try. I was in the same boat as you until I put one on my 14 PM a week ago. I literally cannot notice it unless I take my case off and look for the edges of the protector.

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          11 months ago

          I always buy the absolute cheapest glass protectors now because I bought a $60 one from the Apple Store and it cracked the same way and around the same time a $2 protector would.

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      11 months ago

      Glad to see someone else say this. Most people seem to say screen protectors make the screen less sensitive, but I’ve found the Spigen one increases sensitivity somehow.

    • Bananatistic@alien.topB
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      11 months ago

      i wanna buy it because i have been using my phone without a screen protector, but now that it has scratches do you think its worth it? it is already scratched

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        11 months ago

        If you’re the type of person who can feel the scratches, then it certainly helps against that

    • gotbannedforsayingNi@alien.topB
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      11 months ago

      I rawrogged my s20 and the oleophobic coating wore off in the middle after 6 months, which felt terrible. always use screen protectors so when the coating wears off you can swap a new one :)

      • theclaw37@alien.topB
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        11 months ago

        I didn’t use to put screen protectors on my phones. I just put one on my new 15 pro max (the spigen one) specifically for this purpose. Don’t even care about scratches and stuff but the oleophobic coating wearing off is so annoying.

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      11 months ago

      You gotta try the new ones that are a film. I used to use the glass ones like spigen… then I discovered the film ones on Temu. It’s called like polyphobic or something. You clean your screen, use the sticker, line it up and you peel the bottom half then the top then the bottom AGAIN and it’s goes on like magic. No bubbles and they work great. I had my one on my 14pm for like 5 months. When I traded it in it was like brand new. It’s almost like it feels better on your fingers too. Easier to type

    • rizombie@alien.topB
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      11 months ago

      Man from installation to durability and feel this must be my favourite phone accessory ever.

      Every time I see a friend with a shitty screen protector I’m like “I gotchu” and I order them one and install it.

      They are all amazed by the quality and you only need what? Two screen protectots a year ? Worth the money IMHO.

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          11 months ago

          No, they break easily. The applicator is nice but they aren’t durable at all. The one I have on now has a big crack in it from falling off my lap into grass. Maybe a 2 ft drop with a case on

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    11 months ago

    Currently using an iPhone 15PM first time without case and screen protector. I love it so far. I tried this with 14 and earlier iPhones and they never felt comfortable to use without a case

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      11 months ago

      I’ve never broken a screen in 15 years of iPhone owning as I’ve always had a case on. 3 weeks of owning the 15pm without a case it slipped right out my hand onto the road. Fucker is so nice and smooth it slipped right out.