I hate permanent iPhone cases of any description. What's the point of spending millions of dollars and hours designing a thin beautiful object, admiring it for 5 minutes and then shoving it into a plastic box that makes it many times thicker and less pretty?

For my first 6 years of iPhone ownership I never used a case, preferring to bask in the beauty of the 3G and 4S design. Then I got the iPhone 6 which was beautifully smooth but acted more like a wet bar of soap than a handheld piece of electronic genius should. And no, before you say anything, the camera wasn't enough of a protrusion to make a difference.

So, I swallowed my purist pride and got a QuadLock case - at least if I had to have a case I'd get something practical that worked on an armband, bike and car mount (and a bonus - it was designed in my home town of Melbourne). It added the right amount of grip, protection, and heaps of practicality.

I travel overseas a lot and use my iPhone heaps more while away, so a battery case was in order for my trips. Although aesthetically unusual, I could see the practical benefits of the Apple Battery Case design. Sliding the phone in and out of the case doesn't feel like you're going to snap the case or a break a piece off the phone as some single piece cases do (QuadLock included).

The only criticism I have is the amount of grip from the rubbery body. It's great in my hand but a bugger to get in and out of my pocket - which I do so many times per day that I just realised I may have some dependancy issues. Maybe it's because I tend to wear tight stretch jeans (another life choice to ponder), but I'm often turning the pocket lining out with the phone, and sometimes my wallet along with it. So, the iPhone 6 has gone from too slippy to too grippy. Maybe the iPhone 8 will be a bit thicker with a bigger battery and some grippy elements so I can enjoy the original design of the phone without the need for a case to make it stay in my hand and last a little longer.

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