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A $44 Case for Your Brand-New Phone's First Drop

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on The Opening Bell
Published 9:31 AM ET, Tuesday, October 6, 2026

At a glance

First reported by New York Post: “Just bought the iPhone 18 Pro? This $44 case is built for your first inevitable drop”.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at 9:31 AM ET on The Opening Bell, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Pro.
BBN covered this story before: Ghost Particle Physics Nobel; Pixel 11 Pro Discounts (October 6).

The real story

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New York PostJust bought the iPhone 18 Pro? This $44 case is built for your first inevitable drop

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorFolks, the New York Post says a forty-four dollar case is built for your new iPhone 18 Pro's first inevitable drop. Inevitable! I love honesty!
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorChip, that's the most realistic financial planning I've ever seen. Buy a phone, budget for the funeral. Gravity is undefeated.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd gravity doesn't even charge a monthly fee, Vera! Great country!

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The story so far

Oct 6Ghost Particle Physics Nobel; Pixel 11 Pro Discounts · The Verge
Oct 6A $44 Case for Your Brand-New Phone's First Drop (this story)
Oct 6Amazon Reportedly Pays $120 Million for Emmys; Google Trims Free Gemin · The Verge
Oct 9Apple Reportedly Cuts iPhone 18 Pro Orders on Soft Demand · Reuters
Oct 9Apple Order Cut Now Tied to Chip Costs, Per Seeking Alpha · Seeking Alpha
Oct 9Apple Shares Dip After Investing.com Confirms iPhone Order Cut · Investing.com

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