iPhone X is too slippery
Unless I’m reviewing a case, I like to use my iPhone naked. But that’s not possible with the iPhone X, because it’s too damn slippery.
Its curved glass panels, coupled with its size and weight, mean it’s nearly impossible to go a week without dropping the iPhone X. And if you don’t drop it, it will surely slide off something or slip out of your pocket. You need a decent iPhone X case for grip and protection. (Here’s our list of the best iPhone X cases around.)
Apple used steel to reinforce the iPhone X glass this year, but drop tests prove that doesn’t make a massive difference when it comes to durability. The iPhone X is so fragile that Consumer Reports recommends you buy an older model instead or an Android-powered rival.
I don’t remember the iPhone 4 being this slippery. Perhaps that’s because it was significantly smaller and lighter than iPhone X, making it easier to hold onto.