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iPhone 16/e/Plus/Pro/Pro Max cases

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Zensō said:
Either that, or you might end up on the Arc train. 😊
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Hopping off the train, glad I tried it and I wouldn’t be afraid to rock it but I prefer the thinny thins.

It’s a great bumper and I don’t have much negative to say about it really. The price is high in my opinion for what it is. The design is a little funky not necessarily a bad thing. The bumpers on the top front wrapped around the screen bezel unevenly, it’s very noticeable when screen is on. That bothered me especially for the price point.

The full exposure and phone feeling more slippery in hand is not for me. Back in the ArmorAir Aurora. I appreciate that it doesn’t feel like I’m slapping a bulky heavy case back on after experiencing the Arc. I like the grip it provides while still feeling like I can enjoy the phone’s true shape without any bulk on it.

I’m set on this style of case and luckily they’re future proof with the potential capacitive buttons just like the Arc Pulse 😀
 
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richxps said:
Wow first time I heard this about the arc …. But if I had to choose an ugly case clicks would be it .
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People on Reddit bash the Arc all of the time. The interesting thing is most of the people who bash it have never tried it, and those who try it usually end up loving it. It’s definitely polarizing and an acquired taste. Love it or hate it, Arc has accomplished something unique: full access to the sides and back of the phone, 10’ drop protection on flat surfaces (23’ for the Ti), all at 18 grams (16PM).
 
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JBlass421 said:
Hopping off the train, glad I tried it and I wouldn’t be afraid to rock it but I prefer the thinny thins.

It’s a great bumper and I don’t have much negative to say about it really. The price is high in my opinion for what it is. The design is a little funky not necessarily a bad thing. The bumpers on the top front wrapped around the screen bezel unevenly, it’s very noticeable when screen is on. That bothered me especially for the price point.

The full exposure and phone feeling more slippery in hand is not for me. Back in the ArmorAir Aurora. I appreciate that it doesn’t feel like I’m slapping a bulky heavy case back on after experiencing the Arc. I like the grip it provides while still feeling like I can enjoy the phone’s true shape without any bulk on it.

I’m set on this style of case and luckily they’re future proof with the potential capacitive buttons just like the Arc Pulse 😀
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Which thinny thin looks the best with the black phone? I’m thinking one of the Benks?
 
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Zensō said:
People on Reddit bash the Arc all of the time. The interesting thing is most of the people who bash it have never tried it, and those who try it usually end up loving it. It’s definitely polarizing and an acquired taste. Love it or hate it, Arc has accomplished something unique: full access to the sides and back of the phone, 10’ drop protection on flat surfaces (23’ for the Ti), all at 18 grams (16PM).
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I have tried it, and while kind of cool because you get access to all the buttons and side of the phone while the back is exposed. All of that put into consideration, it doesn’t look very good. I think it actually takes away from the iPhone design. Arc has created their own bold design that they make the focal point of the phone. It should be enhancing the iPhone design, but it takes it over. All while being very expensive for what it is.
 
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DBrand ghost 2.0 came in. First dBrand case. Love the grip and best clear case I’ve owned.
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Have anyone got rhinoshield clear case with camera button? They release new one few weeks ago. Is camera button any good?

I am hoping they will do it for crash guard case eventually, that is case I am using but cutout at moment and it kinda hard to use since cutout hole is quite deep.
 
Jay-Jacob said:
Have anyone got rhinoshield clear case with camera button? They release new one few weeks ago. Is camera button any good?

I am hoping they will do it for crash guard case eventually, that is case I am using but cutout at moment and it kinda hard to use since cutout hole is quite deep.
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I did a video on one and the cc button works very well. You can remove it but it doesn’t pop out easily when the case is on. They did a good job with it. Now if they can just go back to the last design, all would be fine.
 
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kirbysmartsdawg said:
Arc has created their own bold design that they make the focal point of the phone. It should be enhancing the iPhone design, but it takes it over.
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I would use your argument to say the same thing about nearly all cases other than the Apple Silicone and a few minimal designs such as the Totallee.

That said, I’d like to see Arc modify their design to be more angular to more closely mimic the phone’s shape.
 
Zensō said:
I would use your argument to say the same thing about nearly all cases other than the Apple Silicone and a few minimal designs such as the Totallee.

That said, I’d like to see Arc modify their design to be more angular to more closely mimic the phone’s shape.
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Oh I wouldn’t argue at all with that. But all those cases are not exposing the phone. It’s well known they take on their own shape. The Arc’s design exposes the some of the design of the phone, but then takes its own shape and lines. I am just saying, for a bumper that is suppose to enhance the beauty iPhone design, it makes it look like something totally different. IMO not in a positive way. I know why I buy an Apple silicone case or any others full coverage case, it’s there for protection not iPhone design.
 
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JBlass421 said:
I’m all in with the ArmorAir Aurora. Here’s some old photos I previously posted. I think it looks awesome with the black phone.View attachment 2476058View attachment 2476059View attachment 2476057
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That’s a looker. I mostly really like ultra thin aramid cases, but a couple of issues started wearing on me after extended use. One, the cutouts along the side get irritating after a while (I believe this is exacerbated because I’m a lefty), and two, I eventually tire of looking at the colored woven designs. I don’t understand why Pitaka and Benks don’t make a black case that is textured and fingerprint resistant like their colored cases.
 
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TechnicallyTee said:
I did a video on one and the cc button works very well. You can remove it but it doesn’t pop out easily when the case is on. They did a good job with it. Now if they can just go back to the last design, all would be fine.
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It not sticky like some other cases been reported on here? It sounds good if not sticky and hope it comes out on Crash Guard.
 
kirbysmartsdawg said:
Oh I wouldn’t argue at all with that. But all those cases are not exposing the phone. It’s well known they take on their own shape. The Arc’s design exposes the some of the design of the phone, but then takes its own shape and lines. I am just saying, for a bumper that is suppose to enhance the beauty iPhone design, it makes it look like something totally different. IMO not in a positive way. I know why I buy an Apple silicone case or any others full coverage case, it’s there for protection not iPhone design.
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Most cases take the beauty away from the phones..Apple has the best but they don’t hold up at all… For me Arc is the closest thing to naked with some protection .
 
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