Protruding lense

[GCMS]

I've noticed the back lens protrudes a little that concerns me as I prefer to go without cases on my phone about that lens getting scratched when laying flat. Do y'all think that protruding lens will be a problem?

 

[Highrisedrifter]

I know a lot of others on here will bemoan me for speaking my mind but yes I do think it will be a problem for all those who prefer to have their phone caseless (I prefer mine cased). I honestly think that the phone could have been the thickness of the current iPhone 5/5S, incorporate a slightly larger battery and have the rear of the device flush with the lens. I just don't know why there is this rabid insistence that at least one dimension must be smaller than the previous iteration...

 

[Jets69]

It will not be a problem at all unless you are OCD and need the phone to be laying perfectly flat on it's back, and if that's the case just put a slim case on it. Problem solved.

 

[PeltFrelken]

I know a lot of others on here will bemoan me for speaking my mind but yes I do think it will be a problem for all those who prefer to have their phone caseless (I prefer mine cased). I honestly think that the phone could have been the thickness of the current iPhone 5/5S, incorporate a slightly larger battery and have the rear of the device flush with the lens. I just don't know why there is this rabid insistence that at least one dimension must be smaller than the previous iteration...

Well put. I like the part about bigger battery, too.

 

[finn5975]

I've noticed the back lens protrudes a little that concerns me as I prefer to go without cases on my phone about that lens getting scratched when laying flat. Do y'all think that protruding lens will be a problem?

If you lay your phone on its back without a case, there will be wobble to it if you try to type on it during this. This has been demonstrated in various hands-on videos. The lens is covered in sapphire crystal so I wouldn't worry too heavily about scratching, however, I cannot make any guarantees.

 

[GCMS]

At work I do tend to type with my iPhone laying flat I didn't even think about the wobble issue. I guess I'll just have to put a slim case on it.

 

[finn5975]

At work I do tend to type with my iPhone laying flat I didn't even think about the wobble issue. I guess I'll just have to put a slim case on it.

As an idea, I got the new Apple leather case yesterday. Feels great and VERY slim. Of course there's many cheaper options too.

 

[calebt]

I don't think it'll be a problem but I think the flush mount camera was one of the features that made the iPhone the iPhone.


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[Jets69]

My Spigen case I ordered. Nice and slim and I like that the Apple logo is showing.

Spigen iPhone 6 Case Thin Fit A (4.7) | Spigen

 

[runciter]

I know a lot of others on here will bemoan me for speaking my mind but yes I do think it will be a problem for all those who prefer to have their phone caseless (I prefer mine cased). I honestly think that the phone could have been the thickness of the current iPhone 5/5S, incorporate a slightly larger battery and have the rear of the device flush with the lens. I just don't know why there is this rabid insistence that at least one dimension must be smaller than the previous iteration...

I agree 100%. Would rather it all be as thick as the lens so it lays flat and have the battery be larger for longer life.

 

[GCMS]

Does the plus have the protruding lens too?

 

[mjsavage]

Does the plus have the protruding lens too?

Yes both have the protruding lens


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[cardfan]

Not as bad as the pics make it out to be tho

 

[zachpenguin]

It really isn't that bad. Yes it doesn't lay flat, but otherwise it doesn't bother at all.

 

[deedeebear]

I kinda think the protruding lens is cute maybe because it's coated with the gold color lol but I see where everyone else is coming from. I am worried it will scratch from laying down.

 

[JDabney]

I wonder if because of the protruding lens that the built in level app is still accurate when put on a flat surface. Same goes for the power button now on the right side of the phone instead of being on top. Does that make the level useless?

 

[xderiwx]

Is the camera lens itself perfectly flush with the surrounding metal ring or slightly recessed?

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[Anthonyiamador]

I wonder if because of the protruding lens that the built in level app is still accurate when put on a flat surface. Same goes for the power button now on the right side of the phone instead of being on top. Does that make the level useless?

Very good point.

 

[Makkiez]

If not mistaken the lens is made of sapphire, and sapphire is nearly impossible to scratch. that's what people told me at least. So i take that you should be fine without a case. although most people recommend to get one just to be save

 

[LCW]

Any reports of scratched lenses so far?