iPhone 7 Durability

[Shaif]

I use the otterbox symmetry clear for the iPhone 7 matt black, and sometimes i remove the case to clean the dust. Yesterday i discovered some scratches on the bottom antenna. Here in The Netherlands i paid 989 (1114 dollar! for the 256 GB) euro's for the iPhone and 30 euro's. I think i will use the iPhone without a case and only with a glass screen protector.

 

[timocrates]

I dont like cases, it hides the look, feel and design which the phone was designed for in the first place

Agreed, which is why I often have the case off at home. But I don't want scratches, so I cover up when I leave the house.

 

[timocrates]

If the rumors are true it'll be back this year though

So I hear. For wireless charging. Apple likes to stay just three years behind Samsung. That gives them two more years for the infinity screen.

 

[metalchick719]

I put a tempered glass screen protector on my matte black iPhone 7 either the day I got it or the day after. I never used them until I noticed a tiny, fine scratch on the screen of my iPhone 6s sometime late last year. That scratch really freaked me out because I'd never scratched a phone screen before and I'm a bit OCD when it comes to my devices.

 

[timocrates]

If the rumors are true it'll be back this year though

So I hear. For wireless charging. Apple likes to stay just three years behind Samsung. That gives them two more years for the infinity screen.

 

[Tartarus]

So I hear. For wireless charging. Apple likes to stay just three years behind Samsung. That gives them two more years for the infinity screen.

I don’t agree that Apple is falling behind.

 

[timocrates]

I don’t agree that Apple is falling behind.

Mr Jobs declared no one needed or wanted a screen larger than 4". Every innovation we see beyond that original iPhone was pioneered by Android brands. I read about wraparound screens, about OLED and wireless charging and all of it has been running on Android devices for years, and for cheap, in many cases.

Apple integrates hardware and software into the most efficient handheld on the planet, but they ain't leading the charge on style.

 

[Tartarus]

Mr Jobs declared no one needed or wanted a screen larger than 4". Every innovation we see beyond that original iPhone was pioneered by Android brands. I read about wraparound screens, about OLED and wireless charging and all of it has been running on Android devices for years, and for cheap, in many cases.

Apple integrates hardware and software into the most efficient handheld on the planet, but they ain't leading the charge on style.

Leading is not the same thing as being innovative, nor is walking blindly into the abyss.
Most of the android novelties that came over the years haven’t caught on and some of them have even been removed.

As you have noticed over the past years, stuff that Apple implemented in iOS and in its iPhones has been largely successful. There is a reason behind that.

 

[timocrates]

Leading is not the same thing as being innovative, nor is walking blindly into the abyss.
Most of the android novelties that came over the years caught on and some of them have even been removed.

Sorry. I have no idea what that means.

As you have noticed over the past years, stuff that Apple implemented in iOS and in its iPhones has been largely successful. There is a reason behind that.

Okay, so Apple steals what's useful, even if it takes them years. But we're approaching saturation with smartphones, according to a very wise analyst, and she has the charts to prove it. This means it's 2007 all over again, and Apple must do more to maintain position than copy Samsung. Show us what we didn't realize we needed all over again. That's the challenge. Otherwise they're flailing, using a huge stock of cash chasing all other markets out there, like a toothless old tiger trying to chase a herd of spry young gazelles and catching none of them.

Like Microsoft.

Hey, Apple is chasing driverless cars, I hear. And AI. Good luck to them.

 

[Tartarus]

Sorry. I have no idea what that means.

It means there is no such thing as innovation if it doesn’t work quite right. Surely I’m not the only one saying this.

Okay, so Apple steals what's useful, even if it takes them years.

Such offensive wording

But we're approaching saturation with smartphones, according to a very wise analyst, and she has the charts to prove it. This means it's 2007 all over again, and Apple must do more to maintain position than copy Samsung.

You are aware that you sound extremely biased and prejudiced?

Show us what we didn't realize we needed all over again. That's the challenge. Otherwise they're flailing, using a huge stock of cash chasing all other markets out there, like a toothless old tiger trying to chase a herd of spry young gazelles and catching none of them.

I love the analogy. Only time will tell which one Apple is, a spry young gazelle or a toothless old tiger.

Hey, Apple is chasing driverless cars, I hear. And AI.

That is only two examples of stuff they have made public.
There are many other projects in their subbasement going on that we don’t know of until the time is right.
Like with everything in life, timing is extremely important.

 

[kjung7]

Im not using a screen protector. Screen is free of any deep scratches, but I have micro scratches visible under bright lights. They don't affect my viewing experience so I don't mind them. As for the rest of the phone I managed to get a chip on the top right corner of my phone, which is weird since it's been in a case. I'm guessing it happened while I was taking off my case.

 

[camaroz1985]

Im not using a screen protector. Screen is free of any deep scratches, but I have micro scratches visible under bright lights. They don't affect my viewing experience so I don't mind them. As for the rest of the phone I managed to get a chip on the top right corner of my phone, which is weird since it's been in a case. I'm guessing it happened while I was taking off my case.

Don't you just hate it when stuff like that happens. You try to protect it as best you can and still end up with some odd damage. Same happened with my Pixel. Still way less damage then without a case though, so I will keep using them.

 

[TripleOne]

Im not using a screen protector. Screen is free of any deep scratches, but I have micro scratches visible under bright lights. They don't affect my viewing experience so I don't mind them. As for the rest of the phone I managed to get a chip on the top right corner of my phone, which is weird since it's been in a case. I'm guessing it happened while I was taking off my case.

It doesn't hurt to have a tempered glass screen protector on