Weekly poll: do you use a screen protector and a case?

27 August 2023
Some people carry their phone with no extra protection, others feel safer with a protector. Some see cases as a style add-on, others as unnecessary bulk.

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  • Anonymous
  • vaj
  • 28 Aug 2023

Glass backs are stupid apple and android should use that nice plastic that was on iPhone 5c ..was great don’t know name. Really why a glass back. They want repairs maybe

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    • Anonymous
    • vaj
    • 28 Aug 2023

    Anonymous, 28 Aug 2023Cases aren't just protection, they often add a lot of ... moreAgree I find wallet gives better grip to hold . Slippery suckers naked.

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      • Anonymous
      • vaj
      • 28 Aug 2023

      Anonymous, 28 Aug 2023Accidents happen ..resale value you should least tempered g... moreOh and I use S23 so don’t fancy paying $300 for new screen

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        • Anonymous
        • vaj
        • 28 Aug 2023

        Accidents happen ..resale value you should least tempered glass. Or wallet. I prefer Wallet because I can keep Visa card in it and then no need for tempered glass. Guess depends what phone flagship yes, budget doesn’t matter I’d just use tempered glass on budget one .

          I'm a slightly clumsy guy. Putting the phone on so many heights and not knowing where I put it. Although I like the design bare, protecting it is a priority as to maintain it for longer. Plus, it's always satisfying when I open the case and see how pristine it is.

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            • Anonymous
            • yZR
            • 28 Aug 2023

            Cases aren't just protection, they often add a lot of utility. Extra holes for a wrist loop/lanyard, built-in phone stands, slim wallets, etc. And most of them add much more grip than your usual aluminum/glass.

            Pretty much everyone i see who doesn't use a case has a cracked screen. Hope they learned their lesson... or have money to burn.

              It’s excellent to have factory-applied screen protectors and I always keep them.

              The cases are a mixed bag, as they make the phone thicker and bulkier, but the silicone ones from the packaging are very welcome, useful and practical.

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                • Anonymous
                • 8cK
                • 28 Aug 2023

                AnonD-546724, 27 Aug 2023Well maybe because its design ain't made to be dropped... moreI've been running caseless for years now. I also don't use screen protectors.

                If you learn better handling discipline you won't need to rely on cases so much. It's simple, but not easy!

                Gorilla glass is so good these days, I never scratch my phones so there's little need to apply one.


                Caseless since 2019. OnePlus 7T, OnePlus 8T, Google Pixel 7 Pro. None of these phones have ever hit the ground or had their screens scratched.

                  My phone is an Infinix Zero 5G 2023. While not a super-expensive phone, it's not one that's readily available in the U.S, it's not like I can just go to T-Mobile or Best Buy and get another one if something happens to it. It makes total sense for me to have a screen protector and case, as I'm not so sure that phone repair places here would be familiar with my particular brand.

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                    • Gandalfdenvite
                    • 38F
                    • 28 Aug 2023

                    I use a cheap tpu-case, that is all the protection phones need! Gorilla glass is so good today that there is no need at all for any additional screen protector!

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                      • Sin
                      • HCj
                      • 28 Aug 2023

                      Yes I do everyone should as it protects smartphone from getting broken it's important remember phone are made with glass in general soild plastic screen protector and case is best

                      My advice is use plastic screen protector solid plastic then second layers just flexible plastic screen protector and plastic case just buy cheap ones pack of 5 there isn't any benefit too premium screen protector

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                        • gDU
                        • 28 Aug 2023

                        JimbobOfJonestown, 27 Aug 2023Is it a point of pride to be wasteful? I don't get tha... morewhat? scratches quickly?? That's nonsense. everyone knows that. it can break but it doesn't scratch with normal and heavy use. Even my f.... samsung never had scratches, had 3 samsung, all had broken display (purple screen, color leaking) but inside, glass was undamaged and had no cracks or scratches... we have, 2023 and people are afraid of scratches...you also believe that fast charging will damage the battery faster, right ;) ?

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                          • Anonymous
                          • X@K
                          • 27 Aug 2023

                          AnonD-546724, 27 Aug 2023Well maybe because its design ain't made to be dropped... moreif you spend 4 figures on a phone there is something wrong with you

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                            • p7k
                            • 27 Aug 2023

                            I dont usually use screen protecting extra glass but as my phone had some screen protection film on it so i left it on and also the case it come with.

                            Sux that the case is just transparent as i would like it to be something like smoked black or something as my last phone had the silicon case like that and aliexpress dont sell these with black color. I am a smoker so the transparent case in some period of time will turn yellow/brown

                            Well with my last phone the case was needed as without it the phone matte color and aluminum build was just slippery so the silicon case was needed

                            With my new phone the transparent case seem to be good enough to not buy new one as well there is no case i like also

                            There are all types of color transparent but not in black or there are just edges in black and the rear is transparent that is useless and then there are these ugly honey comb versions that also make the phone a lot larger.

                            There actually was one case i was interested as it had a slide to cover camera in the rear but then it also had the credit card holder that makes the case even larger

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                              • Anonymous
                              • fCE
                              • 27 Aug 2023

                              Do I use a case ? I mean, of course I do

                              Phones these days are so expensive yet so fragile
                              Applying cases is tr only option otherwise I'd be breaking the display every other week and getting it repaired that will cost me all my life savings and also old age pension just to have it fixed 20 times a year

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                                • pZ5
                                • 27 Aug 2023

                                Anonymous, 27 Aug 2023I like my phone's careless so I can appreciate its des... moreWell maybe because its design ain't made to be dropped, and will suffer significant structural damage even when dropped just once ? Since your phone is in your hand all the time, IT WILL FALL, that's inevitable. When you spent 4 figures on a shiny new phone, you don't went dents or cracks on it, so you put a case on it. Period. Don't be silly.

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                                  • Anonymous
                                  • 04N
                                  • 27 Aug 2023

                                  DarlingYext, 27 Aug 2023Oh is it? Then why doesn't mine get dirty? Btw Moto... moreMotorola is chinese

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                                    • Anonymous
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                                    • 27 Aug 2023

                                    DarlingYext, 27 Aug 2023Yes there is a case on it, I already mentioned it in a comm... moreAnd fact you have case on it, proves you dont feel right using it naked.
                                    You dont trust its resistance.

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                                      • Anonymous
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                                      • 27 Aug 2023

                                      DarlingYext, 27 Aug 2023Yes there is a case on it, I already mentioned it in a comm... moreLooks like equal,but is tougher. Also not exactly same material .
                                      You just have not noticed.

                                      Chinese phones like x6 pro comes with hard plastic case with same dual tone as variant with part white glass + part brown " leather".

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                                        • Anon
                                        • ndn
                                        • 27 Aug 2023

                                        DarlingYext, 27 Aug 2023Oh is it? Then why doesn't mine get dirty? Btw Moto... moreMotorola phone business is Chinese. It was bought from Google.

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