Couple Struggles for Six Weeks to Choose the Perfect Phone Case for New iPhone

HIGHLAND PARK, IL — A day that began with the joyful excitement of unboxing a new iPhone has spiraled into weeks of stress and tension for local couple Jim and Kathy Richards, who have spent an exhausting six weeks attempting to agree on a phone case.

"I know we’ve invested a lot of time into this, but I just want to make sure we choose the right one," Jim said, with Kathy responding to yet another case suggestion with a weary sigh. "This phone is going to be in Jim's pocket or purse dozens of times over the next three years. I don’t care how we get there, but I need it to last longer than two years. It’s critical we don’t mess up this phone case decision."

The couple’s trials began when Jim’s persistence finally convinced Kathy to upgrade from their beloved iPhone 12 to the latest iPhone 14, despite their cousin Kyle’s advice against it, claiming the difference wasn’t significant. "We can look at the specs later, but I’m pretty sure the iPhone 14 has to be better than the iPhone 13," Jim told Kathy. "You have to agree with that, right?" When Kathy later heard Jim mention "557 vs. 532 chip cores," she simply smiled and accepted his choice, deciding it was worth it to keep the peace and upset the Apple cart.

After setting up the new phone, adding all their favorite contacts from Jim's mother's side, texting Kyle the news of their upgrade, and signing into their Netflix account on Jim's phone, the couple decided it was time to pick out a case. "At first, I thought it would be a breeze," Jim confessed through clenched teeth. "I was so excited that I forgot to ask Kathy if now was the right time to get a case. But Kathy hit the brakes, insisting we needed to take our time. I should have seen that coming."

"This phone is going to be riding around in Jim's pocket for at least four years," Kathy reiterated. "Why rush the decision?"

Now, the couple says they are down to just two options — a sleek clear case or a sturdy magenta brute — as they bravely enter week seven of their phone case selection saga.