The new age of buying phone cases: Moving from kiosk to click

The very first mobile phone came out in 1973, though that brick of a device definitely didn’t need a case. Even the first consumer model in 1983 was not case-compatible, and for years after, phones were extremely durable, largely thanks to the tiny screens. Fast-forward to 2007 and the first iPhone, which was a screen-dominated device. The larger screen meant it was more fragile, though, so phone cases quickly followed the introduction of that iconic device.