Cheap phone cases shame Apple designers? Western media: The shame of the times

Reference news network reported on December 27 that according to the website of Spain's "National Newspaper", do you wear a mobile phone case? For the vast majority of people, the answer is obvious: wear. Who didn't drop their phone on the floor? For these people, the newly bought high-end mobile phone is like a bomb in the hand before putting on the protective case, and sometimes it even causes great anxiety. However, other people who make the phone "naked" believe that a better grip and a beautiful appearance are what a high-end mobile phone should look like. Covering a piece of art with a cheap plastic shell is simply an aesthetic deviation. Former Apple chief designer Jonny Ive, when designing every curve and edge of the phone, certainly did not expect that these parts would be humiliatingly hidden under the 10 euro silicone shell.

One columnist pointedly pointed out: "Have you ever seen An Apple executive put a casing on an iPhone?" The writer himself has never used a phone case. In fact, he sees phone cases as a disgrace to our time. He pointed out in the article: "The phone case is an expression of fear, and the original design of the phone was not to wear the phone case. My iPhone 12 has been dropped six or seven times, and although there are some marks, it does not hinder the use of it. ”

A magazine editor is also an advocate for mobile phone "naked running". He believes: "Wearing a mobile phone case is another sign that the whole society has fallen into a state of naivety. The phone case is like an adult's bib. He also explains why from a philosophical perspective: "We don't want to take responsibility for having to take care of the product we just bought, so we transfer that responsibility to an accessory." On the other hand, the loyal defender of the product's natural aesthetic says the phone designer's aim is to "show off its design" rather than cover this beauty with rubber. He also asked, "Did anyone put a lid on their car?" ”

Popular tech broadcaster Emilio Cano has publicly stated that he never uses phone cases. The reason he refused to use it was the feeling in his hands. He said: "I chose not to wear a phone case because it feels good. I like to hold my phone in my hand and enjoy its original size without the need to add a condom. The design of the phone is measured in millimeters, taking into account its touch and the grip of the user, and most importantly, it also involves the operation performance of the phone. Kano admits there are always "some traces" on his phone, but he sees those marks as a "necessary price" for his decision.

Social networking site blogger David Celantis also said that carrying an iPhone with several dents on the surface is not a problem. He admitted that his iPhone had "fallen a few times" but never broken the screen. He said: "My phone only scratched a few times in the corners. On the other hand, he believes that the materials used to make mobile phones today are becoming more and more wear-resistant and resistant.

Maintenance professionals, on the other hand, disagree. Francisco Javier Romero, head of a mobile phone repair company, said: "Almost 70% of the mobile phone repair tasks we receive are the consequences of falling to the ground. Romero said the parts that have the greatest impact when dropped to the ground are usually "screens, back covers, or even internal components." And that's why he thinks it's "still necessary" to use a phone case.

In addition to protecting the phone, there is another decisive factor that is quite important for the person who buys the phone case: the personalization of the device. A U.S.-based phone case manufacturer said it put a lot of effort into providing attractive designs for phones, which makes consumers more reluctant to use cases that don't look appealing and cause the phones to become thicker. However, it is also an opportunity. Because not all consumers want to hold the same looking phone, and the unique phone case provides them with the option to increase differentiation. (Editor/Liu Lifei)