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Best Clear Case for the iPhone XS Max

Packer2058

Packer2058

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Has anyone been able to find a slim fitting clear case for their iPhone XS Max that doesn't scratch easily or get yellow and dirty over time?

The one I'm using gets yellow and has scratches all over the back just from going in and out of my pockets on a daily basis.

Thanks!
 
Unfortunately you’ll NEVER find a clear case that doesn’t scratch or yellow. The tpu is a 3-4 on Moh’s hardness so anything scratches it.
 
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Packer2058 said:
Has anyone been able to find a slim fitting clear case for their iPhone XS Max that doesn't scratch easily or get yellow and dirty over time?

The one I'm using gets yellow and has scratches all over the back just from going in and out of my pockets on a daily basis.

Thanks!
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What case do you have now? I have the Ringke Air for my Xs. All TPU, it will yellow but it is cheap to replace ($8). Given that we have glass on the back, i much rather have TPU protecting the back than hard polycarbonate.
 
Packer2058 said:
Has anyone been able to find a slim fitting clear case for their iPhone XS Max that doesn't scratch easily or get yellow and dirty over time?

The one I'm using gets yellow and has scratches all over the back just from going in and out of my pockets on a daily basis.

Thanks!
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I suggest you to take a look at the Spigen Ultra Hybrid, very good constructive quality and it offers a good drop protection.
If you want to avoid incurring the yellow edges you could choose the one with matte bumper!
 
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ESR makes a nice inexpensive clear one as well. I think it’s around $10. It will yellow, but at that price I’d just get another.
 
Packer2058 said:
Has anyone been able to find a slim fitting clear case for their iPhone XS Max that doesn't scratch easily or get yellow and dirty over time?

The one I'm using gets yellow and has scratches all over the back just from going in and out of my pockets on a daily basis.

Thanks!
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Try the Caudabe Lucid Clear. Great clear case. I had mine for a year on my X and it never yellowed. Has a few scratches here and there, but overall held up well.
 
Packer2058 said:
Has anyone been able to find a slim fitting clear case for their iPhone XS Max that doesn't scratch easily or get yellow and dirty over time?

The one I'm using gets yellow and has scratches all over the back just from going in and out of my pockets on a daily basis.

Thanks!
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Using this one. Inexpensive but looks nice. No scratches yet and does not have a very deep lip on the front. Comes in multiple colors.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07GPM2MHX/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o04__o00_s02?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
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I’ve been using an apple leather case ever since I picked up my XS max. But I keep wondering about trying a clear case so be interested in this thread. I had a tech 21 pure clear for a bit on my note 8 and in someways liked it but fingerprints and scratches and stickyness put pay to that over time.

I like the apple leather case but sometimes wonder about its drop protection qualities and also shame to not see the phone itself.
 
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