[pch00]

Oh god I wish someone from Apple would read this; I only buy iPhones for the software, I couldn't care less what the case looks like and would take rugged over fancy any day.

My favourite ever iphone was the plastic-bodied 5C, never felt the need for a case on that thing and it felt indestructible.

[ethbr1]

The all-metal iPod case was a masterpiece of ruggedness.

I remember seeing friends' that were dinged to hell, but still worked perfectly fine.

[nehal3m]

That worked great for iPods, but wireless charging doesn't work with all-metal cases. Brain fart: Let's put the coil behind the screen!

[MerelyMortal]

I've never had the desire for wireless charging. I imagine Apple has stats on how many people actually use it, and I'm wondering if it's more valuable as an advertising feature than an actually useful feature. I like to use my phone when it's charging, and I can't do that if it has to be stationary.

[nehal3m]

They’re not mutually exclusive, and I expect this is something you’ll only notice in practice, but I don’t consciously charge my phone much anymore. Between placing it on the pad on my desk or the MagSafe charger in my car there is no battery deficit left to fill with a cable. I just pick it up, use it and put it back down.