Cell Phone Insiders

[Spracne]

Kinda seems like Applecare+ is like betting against yourself and hoping you win.

[star seed 7]

Isn't that all insurance?

[Spracne]

Isn't that all insurance?

Yes. But when it comes to cell phones, I def self-insure. I understand the calculus changes when you have a brood, because while you can control not throwing phones into lakes, you can't control what your loved ones do in/around lakes. 

[star seed 7]

For sure. I'm a no case no insurance type of cat 

[passranch]

YES 7!!

I too am a no case no insurance YOLO'r and in the damn near 20 years of owning a smartphone I have not once needed to replace my phone due to "accidental damage".

I figure I am way ahead of the game by this point.  Insurance and cases are for suckers who just like giving their money away IMO.

[Stupid Fitz]

YES 7!!

I too am a no case no insurance YOLO'r and in the damn near 20 years of owning a smartphone I have not once needed to replace my phone due to "accidental damage".

I figure I am way ahead of the game by this point.  Insurance and cases are for suckers who just like giving their money away IMO.

I bought the latest iPhone a couple of years ago. Always used a small case for protection prior. This new iPhone was 137 million times stronger than my previous one or whatever the ad said so I didn't case it. Had it 2 days and sat in one of those beach chairs that are like a foot off the ground at a driveway party. The phone slowly slid out of my pocket after I sat and hit the ground from about a foot up. Shattered the entire back. $7 amazon case and its all fixed.

[WillieWatanabe]

YES 7!!

I too am a no case no insurance YOLO'r and in the damn near 20 years of owning a smartphone I have not once needed to replace my phone due to "accidental damage".

I figure I am way ahead of the game by this point.  Insurance and cases are for suckers who just like giving their money away IMO.

cases?! you're crazy.

[IPA4Me]

Always a case. Never insurance.

[DaBigTrain]

Always a case. Never insurance.

This, also have to have a popsocket because my thumbs and pinky were really starting to hurt without it.

[OB_Won]

My M.O. is a cheap glass screen protector and minimalist case that allows for wireless charging. Has worked flawlessly for me.

Not sure what my exact items are, but something similar to:

https://www.amazon.com/Ailun-Protector-Compatible-Tempered-Friendly/dp/B09CSSP9C1/ref=sr_1_3?crid=2ANPJ65BHXASW&keywords=glass%2Bscreen%2Bprotector&qid=1697229593&sprefix=glass%2Bscreen%2Bprotector%2Caps%2C97&sr=8-3&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/OtterBox-SYMMETRY-Antimicrobial-MagSafe-iPhone/dp/B0B7CB7K66/ref=sxin_16_pa_sp_search_thematic_sspa?content-id=amzn1.sym.1f0fc878-fc7f-4b03-b155-1adf15a0867f%3Aamzn1.sym.1f0fc878-fc7f-4b03-b155-1adf15a0867f&crid=207WV13QGNIA0&cv_ct_cx=iphone%2B14%2Bpro%2Bminimalist%2Bcase&keywords=iphone%2B14%2Bpro%2Bminimalist%2Bcase&pd_rd_i=B0B7CB7K66&pd_rd_r=035c5bd9-9d52-4be9-91e6-b5deff679c6c&pd_rd_w=5tiHs&pd_rd_wg=D2QxE&pf_rd_p=1f0fc878-fc7f-4b03-b155-1adf15a0867f&pf_rd_r=FZHPZ7KPXA8K52FMED4X&qid=1697229843&sbo=RZvfv%2F%2FHxDF%2BO5021pAnSA%3D%3D&sprefix=iphone%2B14%2Bpro%2Bminimalist%2Bcase%2Caps%2C90&sr=1-3-364cf978-ce2a-480a-9bb0-bdb96faa0f61-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9zZWFyY2hfdGhlbWF0aWM&th=1

[star seed 7]

YES 7!!

I too am a no case no insurance YOLO'r and in the damn near 20 years of owning a smartphone I have not once needed to replace my phone due to "accidental damage".

I figure I am way ahead of the game by this point.  Insurance and cases are for suckers who just like giving their money away IMO.

My only incident was on a two year old phone where some welding slag dropped in my pocket. Needed a new one anyway

[pissclams]

For sure. I'm a no case no insurance type of cat 

no reason to insure that dollar general store samsung garbage

[Katpappy]

For sure. I'm a no case no insurance type of cat 

no reason to ensure that dollar general store samsung garbage

Agree completely, but I can't stomach an apple ph.  Also, wish LG would start making phones again, as I have never had a problem with them for over 10 years.

[star seed 7]

Apple having poor build quality, making a case necessary, is one of the reasons I won't buy one.

[star seed 7]

I drop my raw dog phone daily. Wood, tile, concrete, whatever it doesn't matter. No negative consequences.

[DaBigTrain]

I drop my raw dog phone daily. Wood, tile, concrete, whatever it doesn't matter. No negative consequences.

I have never dropped my phone, I’ve thrown it, but never dropped it.

[star seed 7]

I don't know about a throw but I'm a regular fling'r

[nicname]

The cameras on these iPhone 15 pros are intense. Oddly miss some of the simpler features on the old SE tho

[DaBigTrain]

The cameras on these iPhone 15 pros are intense. Oddly miss some of the simpler features on the old SE tho

Yeah I need to upgrade, I’m getting tired of the shitty 14 Pro photos I’ve been taking lately.

[Stupid Fitz]

Anyone in the KC have T-Mobile for cell service? I've been with ATT since like the first iPhone and the service is fine, but the price and dealing with them on the rare occasion I need to is a nightmare. I know its prob the same for the others, but I can also prob save a decent amount switching. Especially here in a year or two when I need to get the kids added. Pretty nervous about it though. ATT has worked pretty much everywhere I've travelled too. I assume at this point the coverage is similar for all of the biggies, right?

[star seed 7]

I think google-fi is on the t-mobile towers and it's better coverage in town than I had with Verizon

[star seed 7]

Google-fi customer service is non-existent though so if that's important to you do not use google-fi (just an f(y)i)

[Stupid Fitz]

I'm an iphoner. Customer service isn't terribly important past the point of signing up so that isn't that big of a deal. Really just looking to save a few bucks if the coverage between the plans is similar. T-mobile plans past a couple of lines seem pretty cheap in comparison to ATT.