I owned a case for my iPhone 1.0 and used it for about two days. I kept taking it off to show people the actual phone and then realized, “Why do I have this stupid thing on the phone?”

I have never used a case since then. My phones have been fine because I take care of them. I’ve had a few dings over the years, but I’ve never shattered the display or killed one. I like that my phone is sleek and nice.

This is not a vote against user-serviceable batteries. I can’t predict whether this will make my phone shittier until I see how it plays out.