Suggestions on a "bombproof" phone case that will offer great protection?

[MossRoad]

Up until this past Sunday I could say the same thing for the last 20 years I've own a cell phone

I have pretty deep pockets in my jeans. Nothing falls out ever. Shorts, on the other hand, I've had things fall out of. Both the regular pockets and the cargo pockets.

 

[mrmikey]

SIN can't have a smart phone at all, if one lasts past 1 month it's a miracle. Longest lasting he had was a couple of months with an Otter box and he even managed to smash that. Only phone that's lasted for him has been a 10± year old flip phone, Samsung I think it is. Cover hinges are worn out, front display is toast, it's so old the color is off the outside so much so you can see the interior of the phone yet it still works. He'll drop it and the battery will go flying across the floor, puts it back together and still works. Annoys me to no end when he texts as it's the three button push for one letter and sounds like a video game.

 

[Sigarms]

Not related to tge original question but I buy a phone on size, I have an IPhone 12 mini. Not small but it is smaller. Years ago I tried different phone cases for my belt, it seemed they would fall off my belt, the phone would fall out, or they would catch on something. I carry my phone in my front pocket and not all pickets are created equal, they need to be deep.

Ironically, the phone destroyed was a mini 12. Like you, for myself, I like small phones which is why I picked the mini 12.

Mini 12 replaced the iPhone7 on my end. To be honest, the mini 12 was the worst phone on my end owning that would drop out on calls or I'd get a "call failed". Got bad that I called it in for tech support a couple of times because it would happen in standard areas that my phones always worked. That said, for the last year, don't recall having an issue.

When I did go in to get a phone this past Sunday, don't know if it's true or not, but I asked if they had a new phone in the mini size and the guy told me they stopped making them (impression I got was I wasn't the only one calling in problems).

 

[oosik]

I seriously doubt that there is any type of cell phone protection that could withstand a brush hog. The idea is - keep the cell phone in a safe, secure location.

I have an Otter Box protecting my Iphone. My son knows me and bought it along with the Iphone. I keep the phone in a zippered pocket on my jacket or a zippered pocket on my hoodie. Eight years and the Iphone is still good as new.

 

[Sigarms]

I seriously doubt that there is any type of cell phone protection that could withstand a brush hog. The idea is - keep the cell phone in a safe, secure location.

I have an Otter Box protecting my Iphone. My son knows me and bought it along with the Iphone. I keep the phone in a zippered pocket on my jacket or a zippered pocket on my hoodie. Eight years and the Iphone is still good as new.

1 - I understand that nothing can offer protection on a plastic phone vs some mower blade.

2 - I'm tied in 24/7. My wife doesn't like it sometimes, but I make my own schedule, do what I want to being ido every day for work, but I need to plan it be it a job site visit or work on the computer. Not being tied to a desk 8 hours a day or a 8 hour "shift" has it's advantages, but it also has its disadvantages.

End of the day, I'm grateful that I make ok money for my job, but added, I'm not tied to a standard weekly or yearly working schedule.

Don't get me wrong, my wife will tell you that I work at least 50-60 hours a week for work, but when YOU decided you need to get your work done on your own schedule can be a lifesaver when you have other things to do.

A smart phone makes my life a lot easier for work, the downside is it's on my side until I go to sleep. Wife will also tell you I'm a workaholic. When my phone rings between 8-5, I answer it.

 

[MossRoad]

1 - I understand that nothing can offer protection on a plastic phone vs some mower blade.

2 - I'm tied in 24/7. My wife doesn't like it sometimes, but I make my own schedule, do what I want to being ido every day for work, but I need to plan it be it a job site visit or work on the computer. Not being tied to a desk 8 hours a day or a 8 hour "shift" has it's advantages, but it also has its disadvantages.

End of the day, I'm grateful that I make ok money for my job, but added, I'm not tied to a standard weekly or yearly working schedule.

Don't get me wrong, my wife will tell you that I work at least 50-60 hours a week for work, but when YOU decided you need to get your work done on your own schedule can be a lifesaver when you have other things to do.

A smart phone makes my life a lot easier for work, the downside is it's on my side until I go to sleep. Wife will also tell you I'm a workaholic. When my phone rings between 8-5, I answer it.

That was one perk at my last job. If I wanted to take off to go see one of our kid's sporting events, or a play, or academic competitions, awards ceremonies, etc., I was able to because of that phone. I could handle about anything from it short of a physical reboot of a machine's power supply.

 

[dodge man]

Weird, my IPhone 12 mini has been pretty flawless. I’m not sure I want anything bigger.

 

[Sigarms]

Weird, my IPhone 12 mini has been pretty flawless. I’m not sure I want anything bigger.

I don't know about the cell phone industry, but in the HVAC industry the actual percentage rate of a known "called in verified issue" is minuscule to even get a service letter out on the issue.

Only thing I can guess is they had more call in issues with the mini12 than any other line they had. I did look online for a iPhone mini 14, don't see any being offered.

Had the mini 12 for 2 years. It was the first year it was giving me fits (even took it to the store that sold it to me after calling tech support). That said, the last year I had it, didn't seem to have any issues with it.

And agreed, I would prefer a smaller version of this iPhone14.