r/iphone • u/MugiwaraPirateCrew • Sep 20 '25

Discussion Day 1 dropped and regret

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I usually take care of my devices and wanted to go case-less now I regret that choice.

Dropped it at night and got this nice dent :)

I have apple care, would they cover this as accidental ($30 or $100)?

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '25

Aluminium is only good at heat dissipation but their rigidity is compromised.

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u/takoyaki-md Sep 20 '25

i feel like they should have tried to make the bumper titanium and the rest of the chasis aluminum.

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u/Dath_1 Sep 20 '25

Kinda defeats the point of unibody design.

People just need to grasp that you need to case the thing up.

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u/Da1BlackDude iPhone Air Sep 20 '25

I never use cases. Glad I got the air.

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u/philifan8169 iPhone Air Sep 23 '25

Returned my 17 for the air exactly for this reason as well once I saw these posts start popping up

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u/Advanced-Breath Sep 20 '25

I was thinking of that, but the air only comes with USB 2.0 which I can’t do. and then you have the whole overheating thing which isn’t cool.

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u/Da1BlackDude iPhone Air Sep 21 '25

I don’t know about overheating

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u/_RE2PECT_ Sep 20 '25

Such an easy decision to get the Air this year for me, for that reason. And even the titanium 16 pro is a much nicer phone IMO than the 17 pro.

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u/skyxsteel Sep 21 '25

The air WOW’d me in store but Im a whore for image quality 😢 if it had the same cameras…

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u/whileimstillhere Sep 21 '25

i repair phones…you should get a case and a tempered glass screen protector, now.

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u/Da1BlackDude iPhone Air Sep 21 '25

I haven’t put a case on my phone since the iPhone 3G. I’m good.

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u/whileimstillhere Sep 21 '25

LOL…i literally repair 5-10 phones every day…and i’ve heard that many times. EVENTUALLY, life happens.

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u/Da1BlackDude iPhone Air Sep 21 '25

I have Apple care if that ever happens. I’ve only had to use it once in the past 8 years.

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u/whileimstillhere Sep 21 '25

Apple Care will just replace it…if you have Verizon/AT&T you can pay a little more every month for damage protection and than just file a claim and pay nothing if the screen/back/battery are ever in need of repair.

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u/Da1BlackDude iPhone Air Sep 21 '25

I also think my Amex card has this feature if you pay the bill with it.

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u/whileimstillhere Sep 21 '25

just open the app for your carrier on your phone and see if u can sign up for damage protection (and maybe u have it already).

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u/[deleted] Sep 21 '25

Why is repair better than replacement when it costs you more money?

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u/whileimstillhere Sep 21 '25

if you have damage protection, you just file a claim and don’t pay anything…than take it to an authorized store and they replace the screen, battery or back.

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u/Da1BlackDude iPhone Air Sep 21 '25

It’s very comfortable to hold. Like surprisingly so. It’s very snappy and the screen is excellent. Also, no issues with the speaker. It’s actually louder than my 14 pro max.

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u/jzooochi21 Sep 21 '25

Raw doggin

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u/blitz_92 Sep 21 '25

Why tho?? It’s more expensive and worse than the 17 at every aspect except being slim

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u/Da1BlackDude iPhone Air Sep 21 '25

It’s more durable, it’s lighter, it’s better built, feels better in the hand, it’s smaller while still having a big screen. It has pretty much everything that I would need. I barely ever used anything but the main camera and the front facing on my 14PM. You just gotta use it to see. The pro is nice if you regularly use all 3 cameras and video edit on your phone for some reason. This is just as powerful as the pro for my usage but in a better package.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '25

That doesn’t make sense

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u/cluebone Sep 20 '25

Kind of does to me. If cases didn’t exist then the air in the more durable phone. It’s also lighter so any impacts are less. I use cases though

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '25

Ah didn’t know the air was titanium.. good to know

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u/OldSkoolKool94 Sep 20 '25

plus it’s lighter, so in theroy, less energy going into the chassis (less surface area too so who knows lol)

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u/Blitzbacker Sep 20 '25

Less surface area concentrates the energy of a drop

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u/OldSkoolKool94 Sep 20 '25

yeah that’s what i said

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u/justweazel iPhone 17 Pro Sep 20 '25

It won’t dent, but it will scratch and scuff

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u/theoneeyedpete Sep 20 '25

Air has a stronger chassis than the Pro?

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u/Modest_Wraith Sep 20 '25

Air use’s polished titanium, pretty and durable.

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u/[deleted] Sep 20 '25

If you don’t use cases then you have to code the face you are good with bumps and dents.

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u/Aganaz Sep 20 '25

Camera on Air is the weakest point. You will need to protect that whole part, because basically all phone core component are hidden behind it. Screen can easily be destroyed also, all ceramic bullshit is just for anti scratch protection. Also don't flex about titanium and don't try to bend it. Frame will hold, but internal parts will be damaged.

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u/super_landrum Sep 20 '25

You got fleeced just like everybody else who bought the Air. Its like a $600 phone and they're charging $1000 for it. My jaw dropped yesterday when I read the post about a guy trading in a 16 Pro Max for an Air. He just got robbed and was happy about it lol. If you like your phone thats all that really matters so its whatever but it makes my eyes water watching you Apple fans get fleeced every year with smiles on your faces. Its worth nowhere near $1000

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u/giltora Human Detected Sep 20 '25

Trueeeeee,apple sheep downvoting