[dkonofalski]

I don't even have a case on my phone (and never have on any phone in the past) and have never had an incident. I know at least 5 people that have broken their phones more than 4 times per year and they all use cases. Some people just do not treat their electronics like the expensive devices they are.

[synaesthesisx]

I do not use cases, and have dropped my naked iPhone 13 Pro Max many many times (with $29 screen replacements via AppleCare, I'm fine taking the risk). This phone has literally hit concrete and has yet to crack, a testament to the durability improvements.

[shuntress]

Some people expect their expensive tools to withstand the rigors of daily use.

[dkonofalski]

Dropping devices on concrete is not "daily use". That's like saying that people should expect cars to be unaffected by randomly crashing into walls.

[joshmanders]

Not to mention I've dropped mine a LOT. scratched up screen, dings in the sides, everything. (No case/protection at all too) It definitely withstands daily use. Dropping it 4-5 times a day every day however probably slowly chips away at the sturdiness of the device.

[shuntress]

> Some people just do not treat their electronics like the expensive devices they are

Phones hit the floor sometimes. It just happens and it is normal in daily use.

You aren't wrong that phones are expensive devices but your comment oozes a toxic elitist "PEBCAK" attitude similar to something like "The antennas are VERY well designed you're just holding it wrong"*

[dkonofalski]

Of course they do. Most phones, iPhones included, can withstand the occasional drop without any issue. That's clearly not what we're talking about here.

[neon_electro]

That's fair - but "the rigors of daily use" as parent post wrote absolutely include resilience and resistance to physical damage if/when a fall happens.

I agree dropping a phone every day is not accurate, but the risk exists with "the rigors of daily use".

[dkonofalski]

Well, anecdotally, I've had every other iPhone since the original and use it daily and have never had it break or otherwise needed to replace/repair it. People who use terms like "rigors of daily use" typically always mean wanton abuse.

[Dylan16807]

The fact that yours has never broken, as opposed to shattering the screen once or twice, could just be luck.

Which is not exactly an argument about multiple breaks per year, but it's relevant.

[dkonofalski]

Absolutely, and I've said as much in earlier replies. My point is that the iPhone is one of the most durable phones on the market and easily handles daily wear and tear. The issue is that most people who say things like that, though, seem to think that "daily wear and tear" means constantly and regularly dropping your phone, corner first, on concrete. Physics has its limits.