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[–] HrBingR@beehaw.org 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

No case, no screen protector, only have a single micro scratch, had the phone a year and a half.

[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Subtle signs you might be a psychopath... /s

[–] nodsocket@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

I have a case, screen protector, and a vinyl skin to protect the back glass from scratches too. There is literally no surface on my device left unprotected.

[–] Drakonia 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

cheap case (no front cover), stock (came pre-applied) screen protector thats scratched to hell from my nails swiping across it. thats it, no cracks or other damages except miniscule (like 0.5mm) chips in three of the corners from dropping it constantly.

[–] I_Miss_Daniel@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Are you sure it's not just a plastic film rather than a protector as such? I've been fooled before.

[–] Drakonia 1 points 1 year ago

yep definitely a protector, just not a high quality tempered glass one. it has cutouts for the camera and all and there was a protective sleeve over it.

[–] alldreadme@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Have a case and a screen protector. The phone is in pretty good shape with no dent or scratches on the screen after 3 years, dropped it plenty of times too

[–] spicymayo@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

I use a screen protector and case. I tend to drop and scratch phones so it's for the best. No protection plan though. I should replace the screen protector as it started peeling on one corner a few months back.

[–] mizu6079@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Both screen protector and case. I have one small crack on the protector which I'll get changed soon.

[–] B4tid0@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago

Phone case , no screen protector. I have one crack on my screen , near where you put your ear on phonecalls.

[–] KelsonV@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Rubberized case, back only, no screen protector. No scratches on the screen as far as I can tell after ~2.5 years. I make a point to never put it in the same pocket as my keys. I've dropped it a few times, sometimes face down (on floors, anyway), but the case has absorbed enough of the impact that it wasn't damaged.

In the past I've had one phone that I dropped on concrete, that landed on a corner. That was in a hard plastic case, which broke and came off, but the phone only got a tiny crack in the corner of the screen and a dent in the corner of the phone itself.

[–] Anti_Weeb_Penguin@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I use a good case (not the one the phone came with, Xiaomi cases are terrible) and a good tempered glass (the phone came with a low quality hydrogel). The phone is in great condition because i never drop it (phones are expensive in my country so i plan to use it for a lot of years)

[–] greenfish@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

I have an exuberant 3 year old (child, the phone itself is 4) my phone has taken a couple of flights off the second floor balcony. Otterbox and screen protector, no scratches!

[–] Shlomito@vlemmy.net 1 points 1 year ago

I always have a case, but no screen protector, the case extrudes enough from the front to protect the screen most of the time.

I used to have a screen protector, but because it adds extra width it went outside the edge of the case and it broke. And honestly I prefer microscratches over trapped dust particles. The only reason I'd put a screen protector on my phone now would be to replenish the oleophobic coating, and I'd do it, it's just that idk which brand I could trust to actually have a good one included.

[–] Paddltread@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

I use a case, one that also protects the face with high edges, also a screen protector, the hard perspex type. Well worth protecting your investment.

[–] bigBananas@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Dirty, cracked screen protector, slow as shit, still does what I need it to do.

[–] bl00dmeat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

I have a terrible habit of dropping (or often straight up throwing) my phone around on accident. I always use a tempered glass screen protector and a solid case that extends beyond the screen in the front.

[–] michikade@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Case, screen protector, and AppleCare+

Case because I like the way my case feels over just metal, and screen protector because my phone sometimes ends up in the same pocket as my keys and I don’t want to end up with micro scrapes. Additionally, one time I pushed off of some rocks I was sitting on and my phone was face down and I shattered my screen protector but my phone’s glass was fine.

I’ve only ever actually used Apple Care once and it was because I got a battery service needed alert about a month before care was going to expire so I got a free replacement phone - it was in the middle of COVID closures too so they mailed me a new phone and I mailed them my old one. I could probably get by without it but I’m paranoid that the time I skip it will be the time I shatter my phone before I’m ready to upgrade.

[–] IsThisLemmyOpen@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

If you have a good case (like otterbox) you shouldnt need applecare. I tend to break things a lot so I figured I'd get the Applecare and not worry about cases and screen protectors. I hate cases and screen protectors.

[–] michikade@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

The only thing I’ve used it for was a hardware fail after warranty but before Apple Care was up so yeah, it’s like do I want to pay for it up front or just wait and see. I don’t love bulky cases and I’m not hard on my electronics but I’m also clumsy as all hell so it’s more of a peace of mind thing.

[–] Cyder@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

I use a screen protector and case with a pop socket. My phone is 4 years old and still in good condition. The screen protector has some small scratches but not enough to be worth replacing.

[–] Little8Lost@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

i use a repairable phone. Brought a sreen protector and a case bout left my case a few weeks ago to my sister who has the same model and already some damages to the outside. The protection glass gets more and more cracks but nothing too serious

[–] editediting@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I've always used a case and screen protector, but I try to shell out for nicer cases. I've seen that the cheaper ones do nothing to protect the phone.

[–] talizorah@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I’ve been case free on all my devices since the iPhone SE 1st gen. Tons of scratches and dings. But I prefer the way it feels in my hand and pocket, and it just works. If the scratches are too much, I get a replacement screen or device… which isn’t often

[–] freebrick@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I have never used a screen protector on a phone. Also never spent more than 400euros on a phone. Currently use a OP Nord 2 with a case. I think it's the official sandstone case. I bought the phone in Oct 2021 and it has some micro scratches on the screen. No other issues.

[–] s4if@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I use a cheap android phone (<$120 when I bought it 3 years ago). I protect it with cheap case + Hydrogel screen protector. I'm satisfied with Hydrogel type screen protector as it still on good condition even after my phone falls screenfirst many times. There are many scratches right now on the screen protector, but it still usable and not annoying as most scratches located on the edge of screen. Most of them caused by falling sceenfirst to gravel ground and asphalt several times.. lol.

[–] hejsan@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

Case but no screen protector for me.

[–] CarbonOtter@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

I use a case since I dropped it and the back (glass) is cracked. Because I don't want to risk cutting my hand, I'm using the case that came with the phone.

Still no screenprotector though. There are some micro scratches, but no visible damage when using it.

3.5+ year old phone. No phone specific insurance either.

[–] sideone@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Glass screen protector. Rear leather skin from dbrand. Insurance from my bank.

[–] terrehbyte@kbin.social 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I stopped using a case a few years ago since they always felt too bulky.

I just started going without a screen protector a few weeks ago too since I hardly drop my phone and when I have, a screen protector wouldn't have saved me from the small damage it inflicted.

Aside from a little paint scratched off from a corner (phone flew out of my pocket when I jumped while wearing some baggy shorts a few months ago), it's been going great. 👍

No protection plan or extended warranty or anything of that sort.

[–] kwoodall@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Case and only have a micro scratch.

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