[j_maffe]

But don't people use phone cases anyway to protect these fragile devices? what's the point then?

[bubaumba]

They are not that fragile if you don't drop hard. Never used case for A50, it still looks almost new after years of active use. But for iphone I got a thin case, to protect popping out cameras and to make it look cool. Main concern is thieves if I travel somewhere, not the physical damage.

[elzbardico]

Unless you drop them very hard, cases are not needed anymore. Been using a Iphone 12 pro max for 4 years without a case, I don't even look twice and I drop it from the table.

[meindnoch]

X mm phone + Y mm case < (X + 1) mm phone + Y mm case

[j_maffe]

X+Y+1~=X+Y when X,Y>>1. Does it really matter if you have a 16mm or 17mm phone + case?

[throwaway81523]

Thicker, stronger phone = not need protective case.

[meindnoch]

Cases protect against scratches and dents, not breaking the phone in half...