Android Authority Speaks - Phone Cases

The team sounds off on a pretty common question - how do you feel about phone cases?

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[AndroidAuthority]

Do you use cases on your phone?

Watch on to see what the Android Authority team thinks of cases!

[jezza]

I like my phone like I like my woman "NAKED"!!

[bakirev]

Cases? No. Tempered glass screen protectors? Yes.

[LumoEdits]

Omg 5:19 you sound EXACTLY like marques brownlee XD

[Techninjaspeaks]

First of all, great job on the video Josh. He's the one who was putting it together. Came out great. To our fans: What do you have on your hands? butter? How do you guys drop phones so much. I find most phones to be grippy enough to hold on to them confidently.

[suntzuwu]

If you are a blue collar worker you need a case because you do actual work.
If you are a white collar worker there is no need for a case.

[SpaceTiger]

It doesn't matter if you are a klutz or super careful. One, repeat ONE, time is all it takes to ruin your phone. It might still run fine...but you are going to hate looking at that damage on it every day. And not everyone can just get a new phone every time theirs gets messed up. 

[RobVasseur]

I really loved the format, I don't think I have seen something like that from you guys. MORE!

[PiBZ]

no matter how careful you are, your phone WILL get scratched if you don't use a case

[RJKaur]

I use a case when my device is brand new. If I bought it used or I had it for a while is when I don't bother with cases anymore.

[timmytanga]

I don't need a case per se. I upgrade about every year, and never drop my phones. But, I hate it when my tech gets scratched or scuffed, and pockets are enough to do that over time. So, I always have my phone in a case, and then sometimes at home I take it out and enjoy its great looking design.

[axlcrush]

Very pertinent topic that other channels don't discuss much. I like that each staff was I viewed and gave their views. I'm one of those planning to go case less on the Note 4.

[netxgen]

I've always liked pouch style phone cases because I get protection when the phone is in my pocket or set it down but I get to actually use the phone without a case on it when I'm actually doing stuff with the phone. Have a custom case from story leather for my m8 and just ordered a new one for my s6 edge

[jps]

Last bit of advice was the best. I put an otter box on my s3 because I work in construction. Now that I've shifted to the office and plan on upgrading to the Moto X I don't want or need to cover it up. My Moto 360 helps too as I don't have to get the phone out as often.

[DriveCancelDC]

I am a big fan of GreatShield's slide cases, they make my Note feel even more sturdy while also not adding much to the footprint. I don't get why people praise the metal cases of iPhones and HTC because they just cover it with a case anyway, or let them scratched and nicked because aluminium is more fragile than plastic.

I've never had any scratches on a Gorilla Glass screen yet either.

[teejay]

Been through many cases, favorite is the wallet case for my Note 3. Nice to have some protection and the convenience of not having to carry around a separate wallet.

[robertmeister]

i like the TPU clear cases because they don't hide entirely the beauty of the phone and protect it at the same time.

[TheEvilVargon]

i use a phone case, and occasionally drop my phone. the corners of the case is now cracked and im glad that it were the case and not the phone itself. $20 replacement beats the $500 one!

[RorJC]

I do a little of both. I have a case on when I'm out and about, but when I'm at home or work, I take it off because I love the natural feel, and lightness, of the phone.=)

[joshuu]

For people with generic phones you can use the gravity screen app to lock using the proximity sensor. You can lock and unlock your phone with your phone case cover :)