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Old 07-15-2019, 12:29 PM   #41
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Thanks, all. Appreciate the helpful information - and the humor!

mpeirce - would you please provide a link to the leather case you're talking about? My husband is interested in the iPhone XS. Thanks.

"My iPhone X fits fine in the front pockets of my jeans.

If you do this, you want to make sure you don't encase the phone in a giant (rubberlike) case. I used the slim leather case and it's fine."
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Old 07-15-2019, 12:33 PM   #42
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I don’t want to take this thread off track but Apple is widely expected to drop support for iPhone 6 later this year. The older smaller screen models are less popular. They will still work but without updates new apps may not be compatible.
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Carry it in my front left pants pocket. It is a Samsung Galaxy Amp, so it is not one of the very large screen smartphones.
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They are called "Dad" pants. And for a reason. Don't be caught wearing 'Dad" pants.
Shrug. So I wear dad pants, sometimes use a phone case on my belt, and sometimes wear Crocs (different styles). When I was working, I always wore pleated pants and loafers with tassels.

And sometimes I drive the Miata.

Doesn't bother my wife at all, so it's all good.
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Thanks, all. Appreciate the helpful information - and the humor!

mpeirce - would you please provide a link to the leather case you're talking about? My husband is interested in the iPhone XS. Thanks.

"My iPhone X fits fine in the front pockets of my jeans.

If you do this, you want to make sure you don't encase the phone in a giant (rubberlike) case. I used the slim leather case and it's fine."
I have this case. Very slim and easy to fit into pants pockets.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I have this case. Very slim and easy to fit into pants pockets.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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Pixel 2XL. Right front pocket, screen facing my thigh. When I pull it out I place the tip of my index finger on the fingerprint sensor so by the time I've got it out of my pocket it's unlocked and ready to go.

I understand the problem with shallow pockets. I make sure any pants or shorts I buy now have deep enough pockets for my phone. I even have some Docker shorts that have a dedicated phone pocket, which is really nice.
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Thanks, all. Appreciate the helpful information - and the humor!

mpeirce - would you please provide a link to the leather case you're talking about? My husband is interested in the iPhone XS. Thanks.
I have the "iPhone X Leather Case - Black", here's the equivalent one for the iPhone XS:

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MVFQ2ZM/A/

I used to go caseless - I like'd the slimness and how easily it slide into my pocket. But given that the iPhone X and XS have glass on both the front and back, I decided to add the leather case to avoid cracking it. It only adds a little thickness and slides into my pocket easily.
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Of course it’s good to buy pants with nice size pockets, but let’s not forget a tailor. You can have some pockets sewn in for a few bucks. It’s not like that’s a difficult alteration. One thing I always liked about dress/work cloths was that they were tailored. They fit me just the way I wanted them too.
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Many thanks for this info.

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I have the "iPhone X Leather Case - Black", here's the equivalent one for the iPhone XS:

https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MVFQ2ZM/A/

I used to go caseless - I like'd the slimness and how easily it slide into my pocket. But given that the iPhone X and XS have glass on both the front and back, I decided to add the leather case to avoid cracking it. It only adds a little thickness and slides into my pocket easily.
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Regarding the glass, is anyone else conscious of the irony that the more expensive models of phones are *celebrated* for their *elegance* that includes ***glass*** fronts and backs, but, then, we immediately have to buy plastic in which to encase them? I had the old Galaxy Note 3, which was panned for its "cheap" plastic backing. I now have, forsooth, the Galaxy Note 9, elegant in its glass-ness - and my FIRST purchase for it was a plastic encasement, lol!
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Folks can call 'em whatever they like...I am still wearing them. Uncle Sugar told me how to dress for 22 years, so the only one I have to answer to these days is the DW and she has no problems with them.
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I carry my iPhone X in front jeans pockets when I’m walking around, but have to take it out when I sit down. Most times I’m wearing cargo shorts or pants where the phone fits with no problem.
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I don't carry one at all. It sits in my car and I have it blue toothed to cordless phones in the house. If I forget and park the car too far away, it just takes a message.
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They are called "Dad" pants. And for a reason. Don't be caught wearing 'Dad" pants.
Well, I’m a grandpa, so doesn’t that mean they’ll make me look younger?
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My phone is an Alcatel Pixie Glory that was about $100 on Tracfone. It fits in my pocket.
I get phone and text messages on it, plus internet connectivity. I cannot see paying $1000 for a phone.
We are Tracfone subscribers as it is a prepaid plan that you have total control over. It also has an optioon to use WiFi to save you phone charges.
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I have no problem carrying the 5.4" x 2.7" Nexus 5 in my front pocket of my shorts or pants. No cargo pants.

I never use the back pocket for fear of it falling out or me sitting on it.
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My cell phone (unless on vacation) is either on my desk 95% of time or in my car center storage armrest thing. I have trained everyone to call my spouse. The joke phrase is have your people call my people. Land line is on an answering machine and I answer if I know them or they first identify themselves or expect a call back.

I learned from the youth around me that you are only available when you want to be and if someone unknown is calling it is generally for their benefit.
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