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iPhone 17/Air/Pro/Pro Max Cases

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hofnar said:
Pitaka Aramid Ultra Guard Case - Sunset Moonrise / Silver 17 Pro Max

Nice case, very handsome. Feels very slim, but very sturdy. Very tight fit. Buttons feel good. Camera control works well. Back will be a finger print magnet but easy to clean off. The case doesn't have much a a grip, but doesn't feel slippery.
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Can you share that beautiful wallpaper?
 
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Hooterville said:
Yea, I emailed them and they said the CC buttons will work fine with the new 17 Pro/Max cases. I was trying not to buy a bunch of Phone Rebel cases this year, but might have a change of heart ;)
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I’m probably just gonna get an air then frosted Gen 7 when avail. Having a major case crisis this phone.
 
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Xenomorph said:
I've now tried at least *30* different cases on my iPhone 17 Pro since last month, and the only one I'm somewhat happy with is the Spigen Rugged Armor MagFit (which also looks to be the highest-rated name-brand iPhone 17 Pro case on Amazon, with an average rating of 4.7 out of 5).

Apple's TechWoven doesn't fit right. It's too loose. The corners of my phone pop out too easily. That means the case provides zero fall protection on the corners. On the flip side, most leather case (or even "vegan leather") that I've used are too tight, with many cases bowing from the poor fitment. This includes everything from Belemay, which after testing 4 different cases of theirs makes me think they are simply a garbage company with bad manufacturing and/or zero quality control (many of their cases have magnets in random locations, making them impossible to use with any MagSafe accessory).

Everything from "Smartish" has been a joke. They call their cases stuff like "Gripzilla" or "Gripmonk", but then use the absolute smoothest material possible on the backs of their cases, which, surprise, provides NO grip.

I thought I had a winner with the Aulumu A17 Rugged case, but it has both Volume buttons and the Action Button lumped together under one big piece of plastic on the side. Just one long bar, with no way to differentiate which is which by touch since they are all flush with each other. I shouldn't have to rub my finger up and down the side of the phone, trying to figure out which button controls sound.

There seems to be a ton of cases that have clear or translucent HARD backs on them. Besides not offering any grip, these can also feel somewhat greasy to me. And just like the feeling of silicone, this is quite unpleasent.


1) Some cases have good fit. I like them to slip on easily and snap securely on all 4 corners. This ensures good drop protection.

2) Some cases have good grip. Textured backs (not textured sides) ensure they don't slide out of my hand. I don't hold my cases by the sides. I have 3 fingers on the back and a pinky underneath.

3) Some cases have good button layouts. They shouldn't stick out too far, and they shouldn't be flush with the case.

The Spigen Rugged Armor MagFit isn't perfect, but it's basically the least sucky in all of the above.

I was hoping to have the Caudabe Sheath by now, but that company seemed to have totally slept through the iPhone 17 launch. (It looks like they won't be catching up with orders until November when they should have had them all ready by September.)
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Ordered this on your recommendation. I have 2 other Spigens and really enjoy them.
 
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Xenomorph said:
Well, I just got back from the Apple Store. I tried four other TechWoven cases (blue, black, green, and purple). Their fit is identical to my TechWoven case. Corners pop off with minimal effort. If I can hold the phone in one hand and easily push a corner off with a single finger, what do you think a drop will do to the case?
Hint: The case will not protect the corners of the phone if the phone is dropped face-down.

I also tested some Apple Silicone cases. Their fit is a bit tighter than the TechWoven, but the corners still come off too easily.

The Apple Clear case and the open-bottom Beats case were even worse. Zero protection on the bottom of the phone.

The $80 Beats case is the only case Apple makes right now that actually *snaps* on securely on all 4 corners. And it's their only case I would trust to protect a phone from a drop. I'm not sure I want to pay $80 for a case, though.
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Did you try floor model cases or brand new in the box cases? I wouldn’t trust the former. This is an important distinction, as floor model cases are taken off and on phones hundreds of times -per day-. That will cause them to feel looser than they really fit under individual ownership.

I have a silicone on my phone right now and would describe the amount of effort it takes to pop the corners off as significant. Plenty tight to protect the phone from a fall.
 
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Liz and Me are still friends. They’ve also added another pair of Ember button for Paragon.

Shipped from China.

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macher said:
Thanks! Will check it out. Is it this one?

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SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Pro iPhone 15 Case - Rugged Protection

Key Features: [DROP TESTED]:Winner of CNET's "Best Case Scenario" Drop Test. Dual-layer system fits together securely for the ultimate defense against drops. [Design]: Designed exclusively for the iPhone 15 (2023) 6.1 inch, a dual-layer, shock-absorbing frame combined with a no-slip grip offer su...
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Yeah. They also have this one: https://supcase.com/collections/iph...gsafe-phone-case-with-hd-tempered-glass-black
 
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Advice please.. Ringke Onyx or Pitaka slim for the Air.. I like both does anyone have a preference of the two? I’ll probably end up buying both 🤦‍♂️
 
Just got the Pitaka ultra slim for my 17 Pro. I used to be a max user and always used thin cases as it helped with the large screen/small hands. On moving to the Pro I decided to get an Apple TW as I thought it would be good to have a bit more case and screen lip and the extra bulk would be fine with the smaller overall size. But I took the case off the other day and the phone is soooo much nicer to use without the case. I’m not quite prepared to go caseless but an ultra slim case again is the way forward for me. So much easier to use and the Pitaka fit is bang on
 
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