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Knowing it's so easy to repair, do you think it's worth bothering with a case and/or screen protector?
Depends on the use.
The screen protector serves as a blue light filter too, it's cheaper than a display, and fairly thin. That's a straightforward addition for my use but if you don't have issues with your phone dropping then you could certainly do without.
I very much dislike cases and loved the PH-1 for stating that a phone should be solid enough without a case (sadly it did not survive a 50cm drop on a floor so it did not hold up in practice). If you don't have much issues with your phone dropping then not having a case makes it so much nicer.
I take more risk holding my phone than I should which means it falls more than average. The price I have to pay is a screen protector and cover. Replacing the display should be easy, but it'd also be wasteful.
You defentently need a case for the FP5. Without its very slippery.
I'd likely use a case in this instance. I remember dropping the Pixel 5 several times for that reason.
I don't bother with a case for this reason, haven't broken anything so far. Just replaced the battery a couple times.
If you hate cases so much, sure. But why create e waste and waste your money when you can avoid that by using a case?
FWIW, I have the FP3 for now more than 4 years. I have only replaced the battery 6 months ago. A case would have been extra waste (to produce the case itself) in my case, and probably will be trashed after as it might not fit the next phone.
If you can keep it safe then cool. I cannot take that risk as my current screen protector is already cracked a little within a year lol.