If you filled the negative space on an iPhone 17 Pro/Max it would be a horrendously unwieldy phone. People who say this stuff seriously underestimate the disastrous effect on ergonomics increasing the whole phone from 8.75mm to 13.2mm would have.
replyWould only need to be at the top, to balance out the camera.
replyThe only reason I use a case is that the iPhone is close to unusable on a flat surface without it.
People already do this by buying cases
replyMost would continue to buy cases which would only make these phones even thicker
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