Anyone going naked?

[JoshDunc]

I'm sure this has been discussed at some point but who all is running their phone completely naked?

 

[Mike Dee]

very risky with a glass backed phone

 

[beagle82]

Fully naked here. Not even a screen protector. Though I might get one, but definitely no case.

 

[nathdogg1985]

Mine is naked apart from a tempered glass screen protector. The phone is holding up very well.

 

[nicjimbass]

I wish. Ran naked after I first got the phone, but put a hairline crack in the screen 2 days in. Bought a case, which was fine for a while, but then dropped it from about 3-4 feet, and busted the screen. Replaced the screen, bought a heavy duty case, and a tempered glass screen protector. So far, so good.

 

[patruns]

I am temporarily, while i wait for the OEM folio case to come. Never used a case before but this phone is larger, heavier and has a glass back and is a bit slippery. I don't wish to tempt fate. If I become more comfortable, I'll give the case to my wife when I get her one.

 

[revtech]

yes

 

[bobdob]

Because of my habits & history (had a glass-backed LGOG for a couple years) I am not worried about breakage, and I hate cases for many reasons and would like to not use one. But for now I am using one because of the scratching I'm already seeing on the camera glass. I don't set my phone down on hard surfaces very often but because of the flush camera glass, apparently any little piece of grit can be a problem even with the gorilla glass.

Once I find a good camera glass protector that I don't have to order from China I will probably go back to caseless.

I went for a screen protector right away though. Never would use a plastic one back in those days, but the tempered glass ones are unobtrusive enough that it sure doesn't hurt.

 

[revtech]

Bobdob . . Just FYI in case you didn't know, there are many threads here and elsewhere that seem to agree it is not the gorilla glass that is scratching but merely a coating that can be removed with light buffing . . so I've chosen to go caseless and not worry about the scratches as it doesn't seem to affect the quality of my pictures . . . just my 2¢

 

[bobdob]

Bobdob . . Just FYI in case you didn't know, there are many threads here and elsewhere that seem to agree it is not the gorilla glass that is scratching but merely a coating that can be removed with light buffing

Aha! I had not seen anything about scratches on the camera glass. If I scratch at it with my fingernail it does feel like there is a plastic coating on it. Thanks for that tidbit!

 

[jeetu4444]

Used my G6 for few days naked when i just received it...then put in the case
Still use naked at home

 

[Jeremiah Bonds]

I'm using it so naked right now I should be arrested!

You kind've inspired me to do it again.

 

[nathdogg1985]

I'm using it so naked right now I should be arrested!

You kind've inspired me to do it again.

It's the best way to use it

 

[ffejjj]

If my daughter takes the case of I'll break her fingers lol. I have paid for way too much when it comes to her phones.

 

[Graymonkey]

I have a Bear Motion case (I'm using that term very loosely) on my Nexus 6P. The ultra thin Bear Motion case doesn't do anything for drops. It's only good for grip and scratches. I JUST ordered a G6 from US Cellular (should be here Thursday). I'll be ordering a Bear Motion case (and tempered glass screen protector in a few minutes. Hopefully, they'll all arrive at the same time. If not, the phone will stay in the box until I get the other stuff. In about 1.5 years, I have yet to scratch/drop my Nexus using the Bear Motion case. Let's hope the G6 fairs as well.

(No. I do NOT work for Bear Motion. I just like their thin case.)

 

[Sam_Gs7]

Noo! Tried before it didn't work for me: I rather use a case

and kept it on my Belt pouch clip..Regarding the kind and price

there's a lot of choices around - Pick your best..Bye!

 

[Nubwy]

Bobdob . . Just FYI in case you didn't know, there are many threads here and elsewhere that seem to agree it is not the gorilla glass that is scratching but merely a coating that can be removed with light buffing . . so I've chosen to go caseless and not worry about the scratches as it doesn't seem to affect the quality of my pictures . . . just my 2¢

I can see how that happens. However to me that's a poor design to require any kind of buffing like that on a device I've had for a month and has picked up well over a dozen huge scratches on the camera glass. Coating or not, this is unacceptable and my only gripe with the G6 .

 

[Mike Dee]

I can see how that happens. However to me that's a poor design to require any kind of buffing like that on a device I've had for a month and has picked up well over a dozen huge scratches on the camera glass. Coating or not, this is unacceptable and my only gripe with the G6 .

Its probably an oleophobic coating

 

[nathdogg1985]

Its probably an oleophobic coating

It is an oleophobic coating. You will notice after its removed it will pick up more fingerprints as expected. I would much rather fingerprints over scratches though.

 

[Mike Dee]

It is an oleophobic coating. You will notice after its removed it will pick up more fingerprints as expected. I would much rather fingerprints over scratches though.

Interesting that I took my screen protector off my V20. After a couple of days I noticed very light scratches. The funny is if I wipe the screen they go away. They only reappear if it touch the area with finger. It must be the oleophobic coating.