Sounds like a plan. I was gonna get the Moonstone. Since I have doubts about the back being too slick though figured that isn’t a good idea. It being open would make it even more slippery, the precise cutout gives it extra grip. Went Midnight with silver buttons for my silver 17 Pro.
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What are some things I should look out for to make sure mine checks out ok?
Zensō
Contributor
The usual things: alignment of the cutouts around the ports and lenses; buttons that are responsive but not rattly; even spacing around the perimeter of the screen; an even screen lip above the screen; smooth mold lines; tight fit; no warping generally or at the MagSafe magnets; no scuffs or scrapes straight out of the box; etc, etc.
blaine07
macrumors 68040
I think I’ll keep my vanilla in the cookies and not in my case.
JBlass421
macrumors 68040
The Black Moft has been my daily for the last month. This easily will be my final case for the next 6 months until I upgrade.
LordArchie
macrumors demi-god
Moft is a solid contender. I appreciate case makers that allow you to see every color phone with every color case.
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Just got a blue pro max, going to start with my favourite case from the 16 pro first.
Bellroy but in nightsky blue colour instead of black.
Got a silver pro max too, wife is having it.
Bellroy but in nightsky blue colour instead of black.
Got a silver pro max too, wife is having it.
AE14
macrumors 68040
The moft is an excellent case. That said, I still prefer the feel/texture of the OtterBox cactus. Just personal preference.
JoeG4
macrumors 68040
Ahh today I finally got the UAG pathfinder in the correct size! So here it is:
I'm happy with my purchase, but my goodness I can see why people hate on these. Where do I even begin?
The phone plopped into the case very easily, which makes one think it must pop out easily as well! Luckily it doesn't. It's secure in there. For the case nerds in here, you already know that UAG's solution to the camera button was to just cut a rectangular hole in the frame lol. You know what's really great about that? The ring around the screen has a lot of flex there! My fingers are not fat by any means, and even then I'm pushing on that to push the camera button lol. It's... a weird choice.
There's also a gap between the plateau and the frame surrounding it. The frame does its job fine. I could see this allowing a fair bit of dust in there. But the way the side buttons are made, I imagine dust would get in there as well.
Also, unlike my lonli edition case, this one doesn't like up with the flolab protector I'm using, so I can totally see dust accumulating between it and the case. Sadness.
Now that I've told you everything I don't really like, let me tell you what I DO like!
First: The looks. I like the hexagon-shaped magsafe ring. That was love at first sight. I love how it conveniently hides the apple logo too. One of my biggest pet peeves with a lot of the other 17 pro see-through cases is the way they make that weird horse shoe shape so the apple logo is unobstructed. If I want people to see the apple logo that badly I'll buy an apple case. I think making the apple logo visible is really tacky (gouche?). I was a little bit concerned about how the blue/grey would look with the orange shining through, but I'm actually quite happy with it! (It looks better in person). Sadly, this color variant doesn't have the glow in the dark magsafe ring! I wish it did....
I actually really like the material it's made out of, too. The plastic is not rubberized and not soft touch. Some people would say that "feels cheap" but I think it feels honest. There's no mold lines (unlike a Caudbe case!) and no jagged edges. I think it actually feels terrific in the hand. As mentioned, there's a little flex around the camera button and if you pull on the top side of the plateau surround? It's not enough to bother me.
I love the included lanyard, it matches the case perfectly and looks cute and feels thick and nice.. and the lanyard holes feel quite durable, too.
The hole alignment is decent, too. No issues plugging my anker usb-c cables into the phone. The buttons work fine, for buttons that are molded and not ACTUALLY SEPARATE lol.
The magsafe magnet works great for me. It's just strong enough, but not obnoxiously strong.
I do wish the dang thing was cheaper though! Like maybe half the price.
And yeaaaaa this definitely isn't for the person who wants a professional sleek case with aluminum buttons and the best leather-like feel. This is a "fun" case.
I'm happy with my purchase, but my goodness I can see why people hate on these. Where do I even begin?
The phone plopped into the case very easily, which makes one think it must pop out easily as well! Luckily it doesn't. It's secure in there. For the case nerds in here, you already know that UAG's solution to the camera button was to just cut a rectangular hole in the frame lol. You know what's really great about that? The ring around the screen has a lot of flex there! My fingers are not fat by any means, and even then I'm pushing on that to push the camera button lol. It's... a weird choice.
There's also a gap between the plateau and the frame surrounding it. The frame does its job fine. I could see this allowing a fair bit of dust in there. But the way the side buttons are made, I imagine dust would get in there as well.
Also, unlike my lonli edition case, this one doesn't like up with the flolab protector I'm using, so I can totally see dust accumulating between it and the case. Sadness.
Now that I've told you everything I don't really like, let me tell you what I DO like!
First: The looks. I like the hexagon-shaped magsafe ring. That was love at first sight. I love how it conveniently hides the apple logo too. One of my biggest pet peeves with a lot of the other 17 pro see-through cases is the way they make that weird horse shoe shape so the apple logo is unobstructed. If I want people to see the apple logo that badly I'll buy an apple case. I think making the apple logo visible is really tacky (gouche?). I was a little bit concerned about how the blue/grey would look with the orange shining through, but I'm actually quite happy with it! (It looks better in person). Sadly, this color variant doesn't have the glow in the dark magsafe ring! I wish it did....
I actually really like the material it's made out of, too. The plastic is not rubberized and not soft touch. Some people would say that "feels cheap" but I think it feels honest. There's no mold lines (unlike a Caudbe case!) and no jagged edges. I think it actually feels terrific in the hand. As mentioned, there's a little flex around the camera button and if you pull on the top side of the plateau surround? It's not enough to bother me.
I love the included lanyard, it matches the case perfectly and looks cute and feels thick and nice.. and the lanyard holes feel quite durable, too.
The hole alignment is decent, too. No issues plugging my anker usb-c cables into the phone. The buttons work fine, for buttons that are molded and not ACTUALLY SEPARATE lol.
The magsafe magnet works great for me. It's just strong enough, but not obnoxiously strong.
I do wish the dang thing was cheaper though! Like maybe half the price.
And yeaaaaa this definitely isn't for the person who wants a professional sleek case with aluminum buttons and the best leather-like feel. This is a "fun" case.
hofnar
macrumors regular
JoeG4
macrumors 68040
I think that's my favorite pitaka design. It looks so pretty!
BrightCanon
macrumors 6502a
Is there much lip on the tineeowl for screen protection?
Hooterville
macrumors G4
I used to be a huge UAG fan and purchased many of their cases every year. Haven’t purchased a single case from them in over 2 years. If they are too lazy to add in the CC button, I’m too lazy to purchase any more of their cases.
JBlass421
macrumors 68040
That navy blue Moft looks great!
Zensō
Contributor
Same here. Their quality has also declined in other ways—the last one I had was loose as a goose. And don’t get me started on the slit buttons…
RRC
macrumors 68020
For me it’s the best case I’ve bought, and I’ve bought many!
Mine is the revised version, buttons are excellent, camera control is super responsive, grip is all you could ever want and it fits perfectly including the cut outs.
I get that some have issues, but based on my own experience I won’t be buying any new cases now, finally I’m happy!
ProbablyDylan
macrumors 68040
This. Already ordered to my wife. 19USD.
Camera Touch Button Magnetic Case for iPhone 17 Air Pro Max Tech Woven Slim Anti-Drop Protective Cover - AliExpress 202192403
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$14 a piece for returning customers. Bought black and purple cause why not.
bryxn11
macrumors regular
Can you see the frame of the phone at the front of the case?
bryxn11
macrumors regular
Damn that black looks clean af, does it feel like it will scratch easily though? And is it much grippier than the frosted?
kecinzer
macrumors 65816
We will see when it comes. I ordered only one, but if it will be good, may be I will buy black for me.
Ava*
macrumors 65816
Yeah, I fear it will probably scratch at some point. I’ll report back how it holds up. The sides are the same material as the frosted version, but the back is stickier.
hofnar
macrumors regular
I think there is enough for me to feel confident having it face down on a table with no screen protector.
Attached some photos so I hope this helps!
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its not crazy protruding out but id say it has good screen protection. I think I’m going to buy it back in black lol