I’m insanely jealous of anyone who doesn’t use a case on their iPhone—walking around freely without fear that they might accidentally drop it and shatter the fragile screen. I treat my iPhone like a Fabergé egg, complete with a heavy-duty screen protector and case. This is partly because I’m extremely clumsy and partly because I’m still scarred from when I accidentally dropped my iPhone 6 on the concrete in a parking garage and destroyed the display back in 2014. Ever since then, I won’t unbox a new iPhone until I’ve also bought the proper protective gear to encase it in.
Even though using a screen protector and case is supposed to help me save money, my absent-mindedness and carelessness still costs a lot. I’ve gone through about three cases and four screen protectors in the last six months alone, mainly because I tend to drop my phone on hard surfaces so often (particularly sidewalks). This adds up over time.
I didn’t think much about it when I slapped a Wildflower case onto my iPhone (the company sent me a couple after I requested a few AirPods Max cases to test). I liked the design, but it’s a lot bulkier than other cases I’ve used, on both the front and back. But I stuck with it for the past few months. I was pleasantly surprised at how well it works, and now I can’t see myself ever going back to another brand.
I’ve always used cases on all my gadgets as a way to express myself. I’m currently using the hilarious Casetify Busy by Mikkoyo Snap Case on my MacBook Air and this adorable dinosaur case for my third-gen AirPods. Before switching to the Wildflower case, I was using Apple’s silicone case, which I decorated with stickers. I’m always finding ways to dress up my gadgets to counter the fact that a majority of products are only available in boring, muted colors.
