Nothing screams new money like an expensive phone with a case, new report suggests

Smartphones are nowhere near as durable as they used to be back when Nokia was the coolest phone brand. Phone makers can boast all they want about new tougher front and back panels but the truth is, no one knows if a phone will survive if you accidentally drop it. That’s why most people put cases on their phones. Not the ultra-rich though.

It looks like the uber-rich people have a new way to silently communicate their financial status. They don’t put their expensive phones in cases. 

Anyone can buy an expensive smartphone but only a rich person can buy it twice

Of course, not everyone with an au naturel phone secretly wants you to know they are rich. Some people simply think that their phones are far too beautiful to be hidden in a case. 

Some might interpret this behavior as a sign of carelessness but that’s not necessarily true. Wealthy people often prioritize money and convenience over the monetary price of things and since cases come with their own problems, such as heft and dirt in crevices, some people, particularly those who can afford to, prefer to avoid this inconvenience altogether.