99% of people uses a case for the phone so the color doesn’t change anything

dzdt 5 days ago | parent | next [-]

If this was true wouldn't there be a market for a ruggedized version that has the toughness of a case, from the factory as shipped? Its a little silly for Apply to shave every possible half-millimeter from the design and then have 99% of people add back the thickness plus a lot of extra by adding a case. Why not have a factory-ruggedized version which isn't as thick as adding that case but is just as rugged?

	▲	cardanome 5 days ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Considering the price and re-sale value of iphones I would add a case even if they ruggedized it. My current (Android) phone is from 2020 and I have bought three cases for it because the previous ones got wear and tear. The phone inside still looks brand new. But yeah, the trend of ultra-thin phones is silly.
	▲	shinycode 5 days ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		That open a new business for them to sell $60 cases that are worth $2 of materials and have a great panel to match people’s taste which is even more appealing to buy

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GTP 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

If you like the color, you can use a transparent case.

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m-s-y 5 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Transparent cases are a thing dontchaknow!

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alwillis 3 days ago | parent | prev | next [-]

I bought a blue iPhone 16 last year at this time; I've never used a case. More people are going case-less these days.

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op7 5 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Ask workers of cell phone stores and you’ll find that figure is way off. Not everyone wants a case. Having a case significantly changes the feeling of the device in hand.

	▲	chadrs 5 days ago \| parent [-]
		As someone who does not use a case, I almost never see anyone else without one. To the point that when I do, I usually mistake their phone for mine.