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I am one of those rare individuals who dislike phone cases, yet I have kept hundreds of phones that I have used safe. My experience in 20 years is that you can protect your smartphone without a case – by using a cell phone lanyard.

But why do I dislike using phone cases? A case adds bulk to the already big devices that we carry around. The more protective the case is, the greater bulk it adds. It adds weight too. And worst of all, it hides the delicious goodness of that spanking new phone. That is a horrible thing in my books.

I like my phones naked. I want to see the sleek lines, the intricate artistry put into its design. Why should I spend $500 and above on a fine-ass smartphone and then have to hide all that beauty with a case?

On the flip side, the obvious consequence of not using a phone case is that accidents happen and sooner or later, your beautiful device might end up having an appointment with the floor or some other hard surface. A cracked or shattered screen is no joy. Ugly scuff marks on your delightful smartphone leave a bad taste in the mouth. And so, most people succumb to the allure of putting their darling phones in a protective case. Fair enough.

In my own defence, I have owned hundreds of smartphones since 2001, and only three or four of them have ever ended up with a broken screen (or back, now that we have glass on the back of premium phones). That’s a 1-1.2% damage rate. Not bad at all, if you ask me. But I believe that rate can be further reduced if smartphone makers go back to putting lanyard holes in their phones.

You can protect your smartphone without a case by using a cell phone lanyard

Yes; lanyard holes or hooks. Many years ago, before the advent of the iPhone and today’s slabs, many phone makers used to include lanyard holes in a bottom corner of their devices. Sometimes, you had to open the back panel to fix it (like in the image below). In other instances, you could fix the lanyard without having to open the phone up.

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The red arrow points at the lanyard hook under the back panel

This used to be so common back then but has become a rare feature on phones. Yet, there is no time that it has been needed more than now. I am extremely careful in handling gadgets, but putting a lanyard on my smartphones was a key hack for keeping them from falls. You don’t have to worry about your phone hitting the floor if you have a lanyard making sure it doesn’t fall in the first place. With a lanyard in use, you can keep your smartphone secure around your neck, or in your hand with the lanyard wrapped around your wrist.

I don’t fancy hanging my phone around my neck, but having a lanyard attached and wrapped around my wrist was standard procedure for me. And I didn’t drop any phone as long as this was in place. It is a proven way to protect your smartphone without a case.

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Some people still use a lanyard today, but as attachments to a phone case (image above). Aaargh! That doesn’t solve the problem for those of us who want to use our smartphones naked. We need for phone manufacturers to return to including lanyard holes and hooks in their products again.

Whether you choose to hang your phone from around your neck, or hold it in your hand with the lanyard wrapped around your wrist, you will experience a far less fall rate than you probably ever imagined. If you are one of the ten people in the world who are like me, a cellphone lanyard is a great way to protect your smartphone without a case.

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The Daily Edited (TDE) is an Australian luxury fashion brand that specialises in monogrammed leather goods. It is based in Sydney, Australia, but but their products are available both online and through stores in Australia, Singapore, and the USA. The prices of TDE phone cases range from $40-$60 per item.

They sell cases for all iPhone models, some models of Samsung and Google Pixel. They also sell bags, laptop cases, notebook holders, wallets and many more. Their leather made phone cases are made from Saffiano leather, which is scratch resistant and very durable. This article is a round-up of all the reviews I found on different sites.

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The Daily Edited phone cases

  • TDE Phone Case Reviews on Trust Pilot
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TDE Phone Case Reviews on Trust Pilot

Trustpilot was the first site I visited and there were very few reviews on the site. There were only 5 reviews on the site and 3 of them were good and the rest, not so good. The three good reviews praised the quality of the saffiano leather, customer service and fast delivery of the company.

Although the majority of reviews praised their leather and customer services, the minority didn’t agree. Some said the lather started to chip and fall off and when customer service was contacted the company blamed the customer and have yet to really take action. Here’s one review below:

If I could give 0 stars, I would. I was VERY disappointed as I ordered a ‘leather’ phone case. After having the phone case for 3 days, the bottom corners started to chip and fall apart. I contacted TDE, and they blamed it on me and asked 101 questions, yet I am still waiting for a response to what can be done. I will NEVER order again with the terrible experience and unprofessional workers they have. (Source)

Reviews on Product Review

The next site I visited was the product review site. To be honest, there weren’t many good reviews on the site. I looked thoroughly through the site and I saw very few good reviews. Here’s one:

Their products are amazing quality and great prices! The phone cases are super stylish accessories to coordinate with different outfits, but also really protective (which is an added bonus). I have a few different colours on rotation! Also, I would like to add how perfect this brand is for gifts. It’s my go-to when I need a gift for a girlfriend, my mum, and husband! Couldn’t recommend it more highly!! All the not so good reviews complained about the quality of the phone case leather, customer service and many more. (Source)

Last Wordson TDE phone cases

After reading all the different what different buyers have had to say, I will say that it looks like TDE phone cases are a mixed bag. You might want to take a chance on The Daily Edited and buy their cases. You can also get better quality and cheaper phone cases elsewhere. No company is perfect, and TDE might have a lot of work to do to improve on customer satisfaction.

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Dun enjoys reading and writing, and is always on her smartphone. She currently uses a Google Pixel 3.