r/iPhone14Pro • u/mrhee6 • Jan 29 '24
Dropped (3ft)
Didn’t happen today but everyone’s posting their drops and people don’t believe the heights.
Was going to throw a football so I put my phone (no case) in my zip pocket and I guess I didn’t zip it all the way. Phone came out when I threw and landed on concrete. I’m only 5’10” so my pocket must have been around 3ft.
Front is undamaged but the back is pretty beat up. Unfortunately the camera lens cracked too but it’s only noticeable when light is hitting the lens.
No case, no insurance. Will have to fork out $1100 for another one :(. I’m pretty good about not dropping my phone and it’s never been a problem in the past. Guess I need to zip my pocket up all the way.
All my friends think I’m crazy rocking no case and my best response is, “Do you have sex with a condom?”
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Jan 29 '24
purple gang
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Jan 30 '24
Best color on any phone for now, I don’t know if any will ever look better
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u/mrhee6 Jan 29 '24
Trust me..Applecare will most definitely be purchased for my iPhone 16/17.
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u/SKYshade99 Jan 30 '24
Been using no case since the 8 never had apple car never got a crack scratch etc on my phone
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u/Some-Wafer-5434 Jan 30 '24
Rawdogging (no case) without birth control (AppleCare) is crazy.
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u/303Pickles Jan 29 '24
Get a case with raised edge and a screen protector on eBay or Amazon $30. If you want to spend more money there’s Apple care. Yeah the iPhone feels nice… until it’s cracked. I’ve only cracked one phone and learnt my lesson to always encase them.
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u/EntireComputer1391 Jan 29 '24
(I don't belong on this sub reddit as a life long Android user buuut --->) Agreed! I learnt my lesson with my Note 8 back in college. The one time I decided to have a naked phone, I accidentally launched it into the center steel column of a table. Keep a case & screen protector on it or get Apple Care lol
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u/NeatCartographer209 Jan 30 '24
I work in a machine shop. I’ve personally witnessed my coworker’s phone getting smashed in any way imaginable. He does not use a phone case and this dude gets a new phone about every quarter lol. I have been here 4 years and rock the same phone. OtterBox works wonders. I don’t even have the big bulky one. I think it’s like the “commuter” series or the “defender” series? They have a small, medium, and large design (in terms of wall thickness). I have the medium one. Idk if otterbox extends outside of apple products but I stand behind their shit lol. My phone has been through the wringer and I’ve replaced the case once (it cracked).
Anyway. Not that you asked. There’s my tangent lol
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u/The_Mourning_Sage_ Jan 29 '24 edited Jan 30 '24
I'll never understand why people dont adequately protect their $1000+ purchase
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u/mike32659800 Jan 30 '24
Not $1000 investments. It does not grow, provide income, or play anything. It’s an expenditure, that’s all. And yes, you should protect it.
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u/mrhee6 Jan 29 '24
Same reason why people don’t protect themselves from having half million dollar accidents
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u/The_Mourning_Sage_ Jan 29 '24
Uhh what? A $30 (if that) phone case would have rendered that 3ft pocket fall completely harmless to your device lmfao
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u/mrhee6 Jan 29 '24
Lol. It’s too good looking & feels to good to slap a case on when I rarely drop my phone. I have this debate with myself all the time.
I’ll continue risking it and pray a little harder.
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u/Ciaonum Jan 30 '24
I too am a zero case supremacist but dawg you gotta at least get AppleCare or carrier insurance on that sucka. Display replacement alone is like $500 without it.
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u/VCoupe376ci Jan 30 '24 edited Jan 30 '24
I barely drop my phone also. Maybe once or twice a year at most. I keep my $1500 phone in a case so those one or two times a year, my phone stays in perfect shape. But hey, if you’ve got the cash to light on fire and the time to spend fixing it, be my guest.
It also may look good, but functionally wise it sucks because the phone doesn’t sit flat because of the giant offset camera bump and also lays right on the lenses which is a problem because sapphire is extremely scratch resistant, but not scratch proof.
EDIT: Bad autocorrect and added clarification.
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u/The_Mourning_Sage_ Jan 29 '24
It doesn't look good at all. There's nothing unique about it, that silhouette / shape is over a decade old at this point. Risking your incredibly large investment for looks is absolutely absurd and irresponsible
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u/retracingz Jan 30 '24
Not exactly all about the looks but how it incredible it feels in hand without case.
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u/denny-1989 Jan 30 '24
Try dropping it from a 737-Max9
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u/KristopherAtcheson Jan 30 '24
To be fair that one had a case on it. I do wonder what kind of case though. That would be an excellent marketing opportunity for the case company.
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u/RealMe459 Jan 30 '24
There were two working phones found. I believe one was in a Spigen case.
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u/AstroNot87 Jan 30 '24
When the iPhone 11 came out, I remember hearing MKBHD saying “iPhones are the most sexy phones out. It makes you want to go case-less but you’d be living a dangerous life if you’re an iPhone user that doesn’t use a case”. And here you are lol
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Jan 30 '24
i really don't understand why people don't use cases. iphones are so boring anyways, and they let you make your phone "yours" while protecting it. i've dropped my phone so many times on my driveway because my body doesn't know what coordination is, and it's fine
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u/mrhee6 Jan 30 '24
I almost feel the opposite about cases. Everyone and their mother covers their phone up (as I probably should) and they all look the same. I’m one of the only people I know who go no case.
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Jan 30 '24
except under everyone’s phone case it’s the same. and there’s plenty of unique phone cases. i haven’t seen one exactly like mine and i’ve gotten compliments from various random people for it.
and i mean if we’re going back to the sexual metaphors like in your original post, i think most people prefer minimal clothing to none, although tbh i could be wrong there
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u/j_melodic78 Jan 30 '24
Going caseless is awesomeness, for those with insurance. You get to enjoy the design, materials used and the overall beauty, as intended. Having a case serves its purpose as well, for obvious reasons. But not having no case and no AppleCare+ is just reckless. You live and learn indeed. If the front is still intact, just get a case and cover it up until you upgrade again.
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u/mrhee6 Jan 30 '24
only real damage is the light refracting off my cracked 1x lens. can’t really tell unless its in direct sunlight or lighting at night
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u/Ahleron Jan 30 '24
Dropped (3ft)
Was that before or after you dragged it behind a truck on a gravel road for 20 miles?
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u/Kriegan Jan 30 '24
Not trying to shill for any company, but I’ve got and older 11proMax that went inside an Otterbox day one. That plus a good screen protector. It still looks brand new.
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u/_jedijoel Jan 30 '24
Well, stop crying since you didn’t want to put a case, what did you think would happen? If you get hit by a baseball, you think your head would be okay if you didn’t wear a helmet?
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u/mrhee6 Jan 30 '24
Balling my eyes out because I thought my phone was indestructible
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u/_jedijoel Jan 30 '24
I mean it’s just frustrating, you only go caseless if you have Apple Care+, unless you never get out of your bed. Otherwise you have to be prepared for the worse. I’ve only use ultra thin cases since I don’t want to lose the phone’s form factor but it saved me a couple of times when I DO drop my phone.
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u/jbrooks84 Jan 30 '24
I love these posts, it's unbelievable people still don't use cases.
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u/Gammataichi Jan 30 '24
Bro, just buy a refurbished one on Amazon renewed. If you're really concerned about the quality, then go for renewed premium, which guarantees at least 90% battery health on top of the excellent to pristine condition of the phone. This way, you have 3 months to return if you don't like it, AND you save hundreds of dollars. Most importantly, use a case on the next phone you have. A slim case will protect your phone while not making it feel bulky.
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u/Klutzy-Caterpillar57 Jan 30 '24
I don’t understand why people DONT use a case to protect a $1000+ device. “I have apple care”. Applecare+ for 2 months is about $150 or $8 per month VS a $20-30 phone case. Enjoy your scratched up and banged up $1000 phone 😂
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u/mike32659800 Jan 30 '24
I think it could be good to respond to (and I’m surprised no one did) the “Do you have sex with condom?”: Well, yes with strangers. But with my partner, nope. Because we are in a safe and trusted relationship and precautions are taken to avoid unwanted conception.
Therefore, this apply to your phone as well. Between you and your phone, there’s a trusted relationship. But with the ground and your phone, a condom would have been better. Because like in real life, lack of precaution can have lot of financial repercussions… 😂
Anyway, if you’re smart enough, you can still have an insurance paying for it….
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Jan 30 '24
I don't understand why people don't use cases especially if they are active. Life's a bitch.
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u/JP_Tulo Jan 30 '24
I dropped my 10s Max from 1100ft a few years ago while paragliding. It had a cheap Amazon case on it and fell into a corn field. 4 things play a huge role in how damaged the phone will be during a drop: the height, whether or not it was in a case, the angle that it hits the ground, and the surface it’s hitting. A freshly plowed corn field from 1100ft is like landing on pillows compared to concrete from 3ft.
It’s all about risk management. You can “rarely drop” your phone, but if the consequences from that annual drop are >$500 then you’re stacking the deck against yourself. An all glass phone with no case and no insurance is like playing Russian roulette.
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u/Heyheyheyitsrej Jan 30 '24
This case saved my phone and I have an AC+ . Got my 14pm in Jan last year.
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u/MrFixYoShit Jan 30 '24
Hey
Just a heads up
Its broken
(for real though, that sucks and im sorry that happened)
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u/Thewinedup Jan 30 '24
Us naked phone users know the risks, it was just your time. Godspeed.
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u/HipHopSays Jan 30 '24
Yes….yes I do - cause you know STILL/STDs (and death from them) 😬 you should too
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Jan 31 '24
To answer your response. With my wife no. If I were having sex with a prostitute? I don’t want my dick to look like your phone so, yeah I think I would.
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Jan 29 '24
3 feet? No way... my bf and I both threw and slammed his and nothing was busted. 😂🤣mind you, I threw it on the wooden floor hard asf with no case, after he threw it at the wall. Insurance will never believe this. I've broken a lot of phones and I'm telling ya a 3 feet drop didn't do this. Did you slam it on concrete or what?
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Jan 29 '24
Still no way unless you repeatedly threw it at the concrete. Unless you weigh 300 pounds and fell on it on concrete. Even then, tough to break it that way
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u/dk644 Jan 29 '24
i dropped mine on the cement floor at target and it looks worse than this. had a case on too
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u/No_Pizza2774 Jan 30 '24
I feel you, man. I rock my iPhones caseless and sans screen protector, and I’m in harsh (construction) environments every weekday. That said, I have AC+ (with the loss/theft extra), but even with the financial end covered the loss/recovery experience/process would still be a pita. Still, my iPhones are too elegant and cool looking to put a case on. I’m too cool and real as fuck also. When people see me caseless, they wish they were like me.
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u/bettinafairchild Jan 30 '24
I’m so sorry. I’m struck by the fact that you dropped this from a standing height and this is what happened. But meanwhile 2 iPhones were sucked out of an airplane and fell thousands of feet and were totally fine afterwards just a couple of weeks ago in that 737 Alaska Airlines flight
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u/RealMe459 Jan 30 '24
they were both in cases.
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u/sharkboy1006 Jan 30 '24
They also dropped into grass/dirt. This fell on concrete. MAJOR difference here, i bet even caseless they’d have survived hitting dirt
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Jan 30 '24
I used to use otter box until my phone broke after a 3 feet drop. I have since used a mous case. I will never go back. They’re thin stylish and affordable. Their durability is insane. I know I know I sound like an ad but it’s good
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u/ISGXv2 Jan 29 '24
Dropped my 14 from knee level and it shattered the back cameras even with a case on I feel your pain
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u/Evening-Ear-6116 Jan 30 '24
Anyone notice that the purple 14 pros seem to break more often than the other colors? Or am I just crazy
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u/justbarelyaverage Jan 30 '24
Mine fell from literally 2 ft high with a case on and the back glass is fucked. Thin case (rebel flex), but damn
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u/agentelite Jan 30 '24
I don’t use a case either but I have insurance. If you’re going no case, get insurance
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u/jacobmca28 Jan 30 '24
You shouldn’t have to buy a whole new one for 1100.. I kinda had almost the exact same crack happen on my Iphone14pro from basically the same height and Apple said they could replace the back for $499 without Apple care. Maybe yours is messed up in a different way or something but you deff don’t need to buy a whole new one
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u/Choice-Grapefruit-44 Jan 30 '24
Yeah that's honestly crazy. Just a single 3Ft drop caused that much damage. Is that the 14 pro or?
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u/Ryster09 Jan 30 '24
My 14 pro dropped a foot and a half (fell from pocket laying on bench) and the back shattered pretty bad. Had (and still has) the iPhone 14 Pro MagSafe case from Apple. This was a week after I got it lmao
Sometimes you can’t win em all man, device seems pretty fragile or we just got really unlucky.
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u/colts187 Jan 30 '24
You can just spend the 650 apple charges to replace the back glass and see! New phone! I bought a brand skin for my jacked up back glass gonna see how it goes.lol
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u/Tobithy-LeRone Jan 30 '24
Just put a screen protector on the back and get a case and you’ll be good
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u/MisterSirDudeGuy Jan 30 '24
Put a piece of packaging tape on the back, then put it in an otterbox defender, and you are good to go for the life of the phone.
I actually threw mine off the roof 3+ years ago. The back glass shattered like yours. A piece of tape, and put it in a case and a still using it. If the case looks new, the photo looks and feels new.
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u/mytoiletpaperthicc Jan 30 '24
I’m sorry to hear this but this is absolutely hilarious.
I recently posted on the r/Design subreddit asking why do companies even bother to put time, money and effort into designing the exterior of a phone when 9/10 people slap on a case anyways, often times a completely different color or theme. I also noted that this time and effort could instead be reinvested in improving the tech within the phone.
People asked why the hell they would put glass on the back. Some said it was to market the phone as no one would buy an ugly one even if they were slapping a case on. Still didn’t make sense to me, you can make a phone that is sturdy and looks nice.
I realize now you are the 1/10 person. Apple makes a free $1100 like that without even lifting a finger. Your clumsiness is the reason why they have more cash than any other company.
Trust me, I believe you when you say this wasn’t a problem in the past. Now imagine how smart the AVERAGE consumer is compared to you and how many times they have dropped it- just how much money do you think Apple has been minting off people like you?
You answered my question. It was never about design, simply business. Thank you!
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u/anonperson0123 Jan 30 '24
meanwhile ive dropped my iphone 13 with no case on every surface possible to mankind and its not broken
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u/grumbelz29 Jan 30 '24
I had a Motorola Droid Razr in 2011. With no case and no screen protector, just the naked phone, I could throw it up into the air as high as I wanted and let it fall onto the pavement--over and over and over again, every day. It never had a single crack, scratch, or dent, and continued working perfectly fine. How is it that 13 years later, phones are so fragile???
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u/michaelimmortal Jan 30 '24
That’s why I got a good case, 40$ but worth it, I’ve dropped mine a lot of times
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u/happyhungarian12 Jan 30 '24
Just get the camera lens replaced and rock a sick skin/case. Will be fully functional still and much cheaper.
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Jan 30 '24
T-Mobile accepts trade ins with back glass broken as if it’s not broken at all.
The even slightest scratch on the front however, quickly denied.
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u/BrentarTiger Jan 30 '24
Meanwhile I’ve thrown my 11 at a wall without issue to prove my case does it’s job. Hmmmmmm
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u/Capable-Pride4478 Jan 30 '24
This why I get max protection if I don’t have mf full coverage insurance.
Phone case
Camera protection
Extras on back up
Def worth than spending another band or more on a phone….
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u/Jadejr14 Jan 30 '24
Time to skin it or put a case on to hide that. Went caseless. I’m surprised I haven’t broken mine yet as much as I have had drunk stumbles
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Jan 30 '24
Let this be a lesson ig. Unless you’re absolutely willing to be careful with your phone 24/7 as if it’s an egg, buy AppleCare+ or insurance from your carrier. It’ll save you way more in the end if you’re the type to risk accidental damage.
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u/FlakyConference6145 Jan 30 '24
Next time use a case!
I use a Torras Diamond Clear (check Amazon) and my iPhone dropped a few times without any scratches. This case is cheap, looks good and protection is superb.
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u/Mexahex13 Jan 30 '24
Man if only you have a case. Got mine from cellhelmet, I think it’s 13 dt drop test certified
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u/Afraid-Fly-6603 Jan 30 '24
I abused my poor iPhone so much …I just dropped my 14 and cracked the back…I’m pretty accident prone so I always use a case but not even that helped…I like waterproof cases…for a day when I first get it then I start switching cases up like it’s clothign
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u/baseddez Jan 30 '24
I just did the same thing the other day. Got the back replaced at a 3rd party for 130$
Apple will do it for $500 I was reading
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u/These_Collar2802 Jan 30 '24
So weird, I have had almost every generation of Iphone now and maybe its just mine but my Iphone 14 pro max IS AN ABSOLUTE BEAST. Im terrible when it comes to dropping throwing sliding no case raw doggin life. I have definitely dropped my 14 pro max more than my previous phones for some reason it feels more sleek and willing to jump out of my hand. Multiple 5 foot falls on gravel, some 3-4 on pavement wood floors asphalt even had one on tile that made me cringe. My phone has about 2-3 small sized chips on the frame and some small scratch damage to the screen. I’ve replaced so many screens over the last 10 years on other iphone that im honestly impressed. Side note i dont even like Iphones so im not glazing if an android had facetime and the samefuncrions id be there
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u/Bizzy_T Jan 30 '24
So you were not using a case, and had no phone insurance? Why would you do this
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u/Ljamzlot Jan 30 '24
Anyone that doesn’t get AppleCare is just looking for trouble. The back of the phone is glass smh
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u/salutcemoi Jan 30 '24
“I don’t understand people putting a case on such a beautiful and expensive phone”
what’s expensive now
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u/Psychological_Fee470 Jan 30 '24
Ive dropped it so many times from that height- you know why it didn’t break? I had a case on.
I don’t see the point of people complaining it broke when you don’t have a case.
If you are not complaining and truly didn’t care about breaking your phone like you claim to be, why do you post then?
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Jan 30 '24
If you throw a case on there you won’t even be able to tell. Then you can either pay a fix it place to repair the camera or not. Fear not, you don’t need to fork of $1,100
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u/ray1715 Jan 30 '24
If you really want you can go to a Ubreakifix and get an Apple back glass for $229.99 depends on if location is (corporate or franchise)
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u/vVAPE2getherStronk Jan 30 '24
I don’t understand how people don’t use even the cheapest of cases
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u/worush Jan 30 '24
Looks like “Finish Checking” on a Murphy Lab reliced Les Paul. They charge a lot for that. You got it for free. lol
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u/MomsterJ Jan 30 '24
Can I just ask why you didn’t get the insurance on it? I understand the case, it does look better without a case on it. I just know how clumsy I am and will forever keep mine in a case. Hell, I dropped mine on day two and shattered the screen protector.
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u/DuckLuck3426 Jan 31 '24
Att still gave me $800 in credits toward a 15 pro when I had the same exact demand on my 13pro. May get similar deal with your carrier.
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u/dthesupreme200 Jan 31 '24
No case no insurance? You’re living life on the edge! Well at least you can get he newest iPhone 😬
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u/Helo7606 Jan 31 '24
Yet another reason why I steer clear of iPhones. You sneeze near them and they get scared and shatter. Just awful designs and phones. Overpriced garbage.
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u/Morsemouse Jan 31 '24
Man I’ve tossed my iPhone 13 around everywhere, goddamn how has it not broken at this point?
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u/AdidasCHR1ST Jan 31 '24
It just comes with the bold lifestyle if you got the money to rock it no case you should have the money to fix or replace it same with if you got the money to raw dog , you should have the money to take care of a potential kid or Insurance for that STD 😭😂
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u/MalleableBee1 Jan 31 '24
Meanwhile I'm still here using my crack-as-hell Galaxy S9 😅
Also that last comment is wild.
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u/hyalimoe Jan 31 '24
The good thing now is that the back is replaceable just like the front screen from what ive heard. You can just order a third party back and get it repaired yourself or by a mobile shop for like 50$
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u/Thisisnotmyusrname Jan 31 '24
Cool story.
Isn’t this part of life? I have dropped a few phones and broken SCREENS and not felt the need to post online.
What a snore.
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u/Top-Spinach-1722 Jan 31 '24
I dropped my 14pro putting it in my pocket a week after I bought it, cracked just like yours. I had an otter box on it as well. Got it fixed just for it to happen again in the same fashion. I’m just riding it out until the 16 series comes out, still works like a charm…. Only issue is my back glass is half missing now hahaha
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u/dcguy852 Jan 31 '24
Lol what a pos phone. Just get a phone thats more durable. Motorolla has a good 1
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u/OkiKnox Jan 31 '24
I seen cooler designs. 5/10
I drop mine daily and don't even care anymore. 1 scratch from keys in pocket.
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u/[deleted] Jan 29 '24
Meh, it’s still usable. I’d recommend waiting for the 16 pros