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Well, I definitely fit in the box, got a leather billfold wallet. I'd say I feel like I've got several good reasons to:
Youths in my country have their debit card between their phone and phone case.
So if someone robs your phone you're doubly fucked? Also wouldn't that mess with using the phone payments?
Not a big problem where I live, but I guess it would be in some countries
Am I the only one who never uses phone cases?
We're a rare breed it seems. I don't like the extra bulk and I paid for a high end phone I don't want to feel a $20 case.
I'm a clumsy bastard and my insurance is £100 excess per phone repair. Last time I went without a case I think I smashed the screen 3 times in less than 2 years, so the odd £20 case has saved me a fair bit of cash over the years
Forget the cost. I don't want the inconvenience. I hate dealing with broken phones.
How about having user-replacable back cover?
Not sure I follow. I would definitely enjoy a return to user serviceable devices, including a removable battery compartment. The phones that offer these capabilities are few and far between and often involve unacceptable tradeoffs on other features.
~~As alternative to case. If you damage back cover, you can just replace it.~~ Don't know what went in my brain.
I haven't minded the extra bulk from cases used, but I also don't use Otterbox or their alternate equivalents or have a high end phone. I've had a case for every smart phone since I'm a clutz sometimes and nervous about breaking it. To each their own 🤷 . But regarding the original topic, I'd feel weird without a physical wallet after so many years of using one.
Agree on the wallet front. It's good cases are available for folks that want them, I just see a lot of folks with cases and broken phones anyway, so for me it feels like a false sense of security.
have fun paying for high end repairs when you inevitably drop it i guess?
It's a risk. 🤷♂️ I prefer to be self insured and manage my own risk.
I see plenty of folks with cases running around with cracked screens, so it's not a guaranteed safe approach.
I've seen that, and always wonder whether that doesn't damage the card