This works… for people doing an office job. Welders, truckers, etc definitely need more protection.

I would prefer not to have a case on my iphone 15 pro, but considering how expensive it was and the cost of getting another one, I can’t take that chance!

Took my 15 pro max out of the case to watch this video in 4D

The 15 Pro Max is the first iPhone since the 8 Plus that I have not been using a case. I love to hold and look at it. A great looking and powerful tool. I am still careful of where I place it on.

I think a nice middle ground is a naked iPhone + leather MagSafe wallet (not FineWoven as it’s not as grippy)

Thanks for stress testing. I would add that a case-less iPhone means that you are that case, should leave the device in a pocket. Not placing it around on ‘strange’ surfaces. It’s a lifestyle with degrees of implication for some.

Non iPhone user here, my galaxy s24 was only 800, but the anxiety is real going caseless. I use a case 99% of the time except for a random weekend I'll take the case off.

Been caseless for a couple months only a few scratches on the 15 pro max

"When naked, you just don't have to worry about feeling squishy". Umm...I beg to differ, Sir. 😭😂😭😂

Although I trust the crack resistant, they are very easy to scratch so I opt for screen protector. For case, I go caseless for a few month and dropped to rough surface twice, and the dent are noticable and make the phone lose value more

At work I use a heavy duty case, but outside of work I go without a case but I do have a screen protector and I use the ANDAR leather MagSafe wallet on my 15 pro and it adds some added grip to prevent slipping. And it’s an amazing feeling getting to see the phone the way it was designed. Plus I have Apple care and it’s only 30 bucks to replace the back glass or front glass so I have less worry while rocking it without a case.

I stopped using cases years ago. The Rockwell hardness required to scratch glass isn't in materials in houses or cars. I keep my phone in one pocket and anything else I need to carry in the other. I never broke a phone or even got scratches on my devices.

I have my iPhone for nearly 6 years now. For first 3 years I had nearly non stop case and screen protector. Since I had it for 3 years, I went mostly caseless and without screen protector. I love it and don’t drop it. Love the caseless feel of it.

Been using phones caseless since my first phone >15 years ago, and this video pretty much sums up all of it especially at the beginning of the video, which pretty much repeats everytime you get a new phone. After a few drops or scratches, you end up being ok with treating the phone as a tool.

I'm using my 15 pro without case since last 3 months, got few scratches and 1 very small scuff after dropping it. It stays cool, feels awesome to use. It's worth it, using it like a tool. FYI I have a screen protector, so no compromise there.

I haven’t used a case on any phone for 5 years. By the time I’m switching, the phone has always looked the exact same as day one. I’ve always had AppleCare as a backup, but have never needed to use it.

i just got an iphone 15 pro (black). i went caseless with my previous iphone 13 mini. which eventually got a couple scratches on the screen. so with my 15 pro i got a screen protector, but thats it. still caseless and its been about 2 weeks. just dont drop the phone and youll be fine.

I’ve been really enjoying my pitaka case! It’s like a half-naked, a swim suit if you will 😂 Adds grip and “set down” insurance, with almost no added bulk even if not much drop protection. leaves the buttons exposed and most importantly the bottom edge for swiping. It’s a great compromise!

I’ve been caseless and screen protector-less for years now. My phone is the Xiaomi mi 11, I paid 975€ for it new. Screen protector was pre-applied but it took it off a couple of days into owning it. Phones feel SO much better with a case. I have no cracks in the screen. I have 3 small scratches you don’t see unless you’re looking for them. I have a some tiny cosmetic damaged on the metal around the phone, but they do not degrade the experience. My previous phone was a galaxy s6, and my next will probably be iPhone 16 or 17 pro. Of course without protection

I found the arc case - it covers just the top and the bottom, and levels the phone camera bump when you lay it on the table

I've pretty much always used the Apple leather case on my iPhones. Since they stopped making them with the 15, I switched back and forth between the Apple silicone case and an ESR clear case. I never really got comfortable with either one, and the silicone case is a dust magnet. So for the past few weeks I've been going careless on my 15 Pro and using my MagSafe wallet. it's been great, and the wallet give just enough of a barrier when placing it on a table. Plus, I have Apple Care, so that helped with the decision.

I got a small ding on the corner of mine. The natural titainium hides it well and it is a very small imperfection, but still... I like my phones in pristine condition. Not even if people don't notice the mark, I do and it kinda sucks. All case all the time from now on.

I use a Ringke ultra slim case its a hardcase super thin the best in-between having and not having a case

Been using my iphone like this every day. iPhones can take tortures quite well actually, fell a couple of times, once on rough concrete from a height of 4 feet, just a tiny spec of scratch on the edge. No complain till now

I use the case when outside my house in ambients where I’m not used to. When at work sometimes I remove the case as I got familiar with the place where I am, but when walking on the streets the case stays 100% of the time.

Actually had to use my phone (S24+) without any protection when I first got it back in February. Was babying it but otherwise nothing. I take my phone out of its case a few times because I do like how it feels. Maybe when my case wears out I could go caseless again

My screen protector broke abit ago- I’ll be checking this one out for sure! As for cases, I have one for my current iphone but I doubt I’ll get one on my next one simply because it’ll make it feel too bulky & I’m here rocking the last “small” iPhone. I hate big phones

Very interesting video that I was looking for. The reason I do not use the iPhone without a case is that it gets to slippery. Although I have an Apple care + plan I still stay with the rebel flex case that gives me good protection but still isn’t bulky.

15PM is my first phone that I use without case. I’ve never broken any of my phones. So I decided to give up on cases. I bought my iPhone in October and it only has one little scratch above top speaker.

Trying with my 14 pro max space black with sim tray

i still have the 14 pro max and the only thing that bugs me with going caseless is the fingerprints on the stainless steel so if i got a 15 pro max i would probaly go caseless

I had never dropped an iPhone, took the case off my iPhone SE. A month later it slipped out of an inner pocket on to concrete and the back glass broke. I got it fixed and a couple of weeks later it happened again. So the grippy case also prevent falls, in my ... case.

I normally dropped my phone once or twice a year. But when I went caseless on my iphone 15PM, the drop has now become countless. Its so slippery and even dropped itself from a table sometimes when faced down.

I’m actually doing this experiment as well and so far so good going caseless 👍🏻 Have not dropped the phone so far anyway lol Thanks for the follow-up video!

iPhone 13 Pro user here. After 2.5 years no scratches either on display or back, except few tiny oleophobic ones like seen on yours. Until today when i finally managed to drop it from my hard on hard surface, a long thin scratch going from top to bottom:) But being caseless can be done. Just like Zollotech doesn't have a case for his everyday iPhone, saying heat retention and other things long-term affect it. Key: I always wear the phone in the pocket where i have nothing else solid, i always wear my keys and other smaller objects in left pocket, and my Iphone in the right pocket. People wear their phones together with other crap, this is the most common scratch creating environment after a while.

I used a simple aluminum frame and a skin on the back for a while. It was as close to careless as I’ve tried yet. I did drop it a few times and everything was ok. I’ve been using a cheap silicone case I paid $7 for but it sticks to my pocket really bad. The frame has to be replaced every few months and I guess I could just buy a few at a time. The cost adds up though and I’m thinking about trying an aramid thin case next.

You are brave!

I use to not to put any case but I drop my iPhone 12 max before and crack it screen since then when I got the 14 pro I use a transparent high quality case, drop it a few times already luckily no dent or crack

what about the lens? It seems like they are hit everytime the phone is resting on a desk

Hi! I have used the iphone 15 pro and iphone 14 pro max without a case for a few months, I bought them both new a few months ago. I only use screen protector glass. I used to put them in the case right away, now not, the 14 pro max with its stainless steel frame sits better and safer in the hand, it is safe to hold in the hand and in the pocket, the iphone 15 pro has a silkier, smoother frame and is not as secure in the hand, but the pro is smaller , than the max, and because of that, it's easier to hold the smaller one more securely in the hand and also in the pockets, and I don't want to put them in the case anymore, I have different ones, and they all feel sticky, greasier under the fingers, than pure metal and glass. It remains to be seen what will happen next, maybe for a longer hike or a similar longer walk, I might change the cases for them, I haven't put them on yet, because using natural metals and glass feels much better and cleaner than a plain case. Any kind of scratches and dents on the frames, I wouldn't mind, I think maybe they decorate the phone instead, but I don't like scratches on the glass, that's why I use screen protectors. Thank you!

I prefer the iPhone without a case (but only in certain situations) where I’m sure it won’t get scratches or damaged in any way, like my Bed-side table where I just place it upside-down into its case at an angle for cooling while charging it and even if I do drop it, my rooms have carpeted floors so I know it will be ok. However I might put it (fully) into its case when I’m taking it into the Kitchen or Bathroom and when I go Outdoors with it.

I use a screen protector on the front and the shargozy back glass screen protector it's 95% naked and the device does feel alot more premium caseless but I have apple care plus so if I damage it it's a small price . Great video and thoughts .

chipped the border on the camera (between titanium and camera glass) on the top of my bottom camera on my 15PM! with a case! it irks me!!! but it still does its job so that’s good lol

I always use a protective case and screen protector. I'm obsessive-compulsive about little scratches and dings. I want to protect by thousand dollar investment. Accidents can happen and the case is good insurance. Sure, if you're really unlucky and the phone falls in just the wrong way, it may still damage the device. But I feel better minimizing the odds.

Best cases for no wobble to me are the Phone Rebel and the Nomad Rugged case. I usually use the Benks Kevelar on my 14 Pro Max as it has the best in the hand feel to me. I always use a case because of my job and because I KNOW ME! LOL For what they cost, a case is a must IMO. AND a screen protector! I use Spigen.

So the micro scratches on the screens are just from the oleophobic coating. That's a relief to hear cause the moment I saw my first scratch from my 15 pro I immediately slapped a screen protector on it.

Caseless on a 14 Pro is doable. On a 15 Pro? Absolutely not. That back glass is too fragile and the new frame construction isn’t as protective. The solution is to never drop the phone and use a nice thick skin.

I would like to rock my phone naked, but thus far, I'm still timid about that and have been using the Apple silicon case.

I love the feel of the naked iPhone, cases are so clumpy ….screen protectors definitely affect touch

I always use my phones without a case, xperia sp, one plus 3t, one plus 5t, one plus 8 pro, iphone 14 pro and now 15 pro max. The only "damage" that is inflicted (as long as u dont drop it) is the oleophobic coating. Once gone it makes it easier to get fingerprints, dust etc settle on the screen unless you wipe it with a microfiber. Typically unless u drop ur phone or u work in an industry where the phone is prone to some form of physical abuse, they usually remain just fine.

Omg I could not do it I was scared I was going to drop my phone, my son took his off and shattered the back of his 14 pro max 😢 I am glad you did it with out breaking your phone

Is it me or are the i phones becoming less durable with each release? The iPhone X 11 12 and the 13 are the best in durability.

I have no screen protector on my iPhone 15 but a good aluminum case by Pelican. I have no scratches or damage whatsoever and my phone has been dropped on a tile floor multiple times.

Took my iPhone 14p max out for 5min and back in the case it goes lol , can’t do it man.

Two words…Systematic Desensitization 😂😂😂 I did a similar experiment with my 14 Pro and 14PM. I definitely had to change the way I handled the phone. It really messed with my muscle memory. I have very dry hands but after a month I got used to it and didn’t care as much but you lose out on so many comfortable ways to grip the phone. Especially nowadays where I do everything with it. It is a slippery son-of-a-gun. I have kids and so every now and then it would slip out of my home shorts cleaning up their toys. One day I was rushing and was trying to quickly get it from the kitchen island and it flew out of my hand and luckily landed on the other side where it was hard wood floor instead of the kitchen tiles. I slapped it back in my Nomad leather case and it never came out since then. 😩

My 15 Pro has been going commando since I bought it in the beginning of December 2023. If you’re prone to drop your phone, get a case. If not, don’t. Everyone shares their concern about my caselessness. It’s dropped twice off my nightstand onto a hardwood floor. Two mico scratches. What will happen will happen. Whatever.

I think the 15 Pro has the softest Glass on the market. Lots of people complain about display being scratched within days. Titanium is also softer than stainless steel.

Having man hands protects it and never having cases is never a problem. No marks no scratches nothing

I would prefer a case for customization.

Haha I got the iPhone 14 Pro when it released and have never used a case (I do use a screen protector tho). And I get that same comment all the time. People can't believe that I don't use cases. But hey man. I just like it that way.

caseless since iphone 6. The best feels ever

I carry a case around with me but I’m naked. Sorta. I do have a screen protector and a pop socket wallet. I have the new leather feeling one, it has a better magnet on the back that makes it great on a naked iPhone. I love it. 14 pro purple in 256.

It's crazy how the screens take up to a 6 hardness to be scratched but pocket dust will go ham on it.

I used to use a case on my phone, but when I dropped it, the case remained intact while the phone inside cracked. Since then, I don't see the value in cases anymore, as they didn't fulfill their purpose. I've been using my 14 Pro Max and now my 15 Pro Max without a case.

Apple care keeps me from putting a case on

Where can I get the wallpaper used in this video?

The titanium frame dings easily, even with a thin case.

Never used cases on any smartphone and mobile phone ever, 20+ years. But for my 13 Pro Max i bought this beautiful purple leather case and now i don’t get it why you should‘nt use a (leather) case, it’s just so much easier to use and care. No glascanon and you don’t have to baby your phone all the time, leather feels better and i often just throw my phone on the couch.

Next phone I buy I’ll get apple care. Will always use a screen protector cos screen scratches irk me but I’m not fully against going fully caseless

Your video is like me talking to myself always.

years of caseless with the iPhone 12 Pro Max. Never going back to cases!!

screen protectors are a must at least

I always go caseless. However, I always use a thin screen protector so the screen wont get all scratched up. I dont spend 1300€ on a phone just to hide it under a thick case. I want to enjoy the design which is a big part of the flagship phone experience

one drop and its curtains have a look at the fragility on jerryrigeverything the back glass is super fragile. Get a case as soon as possible!

I use my phone caseless. When it's in my pocket while I'm sitting down, when I stand up I, put my hand on it to keep it from falling out. You should probably do the same. :)

RhinoShield bumper is the best case if you live in hot area like me in Croatia RhinoShield bumper 👌

I don’t have a case; I only have a screen protector to minimize superficial scratches to the display. I think AppleCare is the solution for someone who wants to ditch the case but frequently drops their iPhone. If you’re relatively cautious, you don’t even need AppleCare! It also comes down to having money. Since I have saved enough money to cover any emergency, I could easily replace my iPhone right now if it were to break or get stolen. That is the problem for most people. They hardly have any money in the bank and, therefore, are terrified of anything happening to their device.

I always have a case and screen protector on my 14 pro

I've never bought a case for my iPhones over the years. I prefer to use the device as it was designed, and the design is pretty good!

No way I’m going without my Otterbox on my iPhone. In and out of my pockets with change, keys, plus the occasional drops? I don’t think my heart could handle it.

Where can I find that wallpaper

Caseless is fine but I would recommend a screen protector a good one ,phone screens scratch overtime in our pockets 😢 even if you don’t drop it , even tv screens can even get scratched with paper towels over time

always use a screen protector & case. hurts seeing over $1k device get damaged.

I use a case during the week and give my iPhone a break by taking the case off on the weekend.

I have a case given the steep price of a new iPhone. I have a Spigen Ultra Hybrid clear case for my iPhone 12.

imo they’re too expensive for the average consumer to justify not using a case. if my phone was a bit older, i might just for the sake of doing it, but not with one released within the last 3ish years. i haven’t ever broken a phone before and i know that’s in part due to the fact that i always have a case and screen protector. i’ve shattered some screen protectors and messed up a few cases, but that’s a $30 mistake at most. a lot easier to swallow than a multiple hundred dollar replacement or repair.

Main issue is resting it somewhere in public rest rooms, and someone asking to borrow your phone.

To confidently use my phones caseless, I just use the same mindset I have with a laptop. I never put anything more than skins because the extra bulk is just not worth it and I already handle laptops carefully and never dropped one ever.

MagSafe popsocket is all I use.

scratches when holding your phone in a pocket is a fkin no go since 2014

I use all of my phones caseless. I’ve gone through periods of where I’ll grab some leather ones because I like the feel. Never for protection. It’s a lifestyle that isn’t for everyone.

I’m too damn clumsy

Just get the arc pulse you get the best of both worlds

Tell me you’re rich Without telling me you’re rich

I've never put a case on my 4 years old phone 😅

screen protectors are not necessary but a case absolutely. just use lense cleaner and wipe the screen down once in a while you good..

14 pro max no case no screen protector. People don’t realize how hard it really is to get scratches on the Ceramic Shield glass or gorilla glass for that matter. Jerry rig. You only live once enjoy the phone.

But to be fair, if these scratches are here after just one month, imagine if you want to use your phone (like I want to) for years..

Holding expensive phone without case is feeling good on your hand than with plastic or rubber case. Touching screen is feeling good without screen protector too.

I really don't understand why people are so paranoid about going caseless and maybe getting scratches, its wat tougher then people think.