New phone time.....what to get?!

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Completely agree, similar to seat covers or headlight protectors....why protect the thing underneath that you're never gonna see because its covered up by the protector!

Tbh I just keep my phone in one pocket and keys in the other, it's nearly 2 years old now and has the odd small chip but nothing major...

Exactly. Apart from mine is f*cked, I just don't care .

I never used a cover for years. But on the HTC One you end up with sharp edges and looking rubbish after a few drops. I now use a case which is a stand for watching videos and playing music, and also has a couple of credit card slots. And means when I sell the phone I'll get a few more pennies.

Mine is now basically serrated around the edge, doesn't matter though. I've stopped caring what it looks like, anyway. It just seems so counter-productive... Keep something protected so you never actually get to see or use what you're protecting :/.

However if it's specifically to hold value, fair enough. Mine will never be sold so doesn't matter.

All modern phones do the same thing, the only difference is the size and the cost. Might as well stick with the S3

That isn't really true. They may essentially perform the same tasks, as all phones do. But there are many differences other than you mentioned.