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Which case did you get for your new iPhone 11/Pro/Max? [Merged]

Alaskan Blue.

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A quick comparison with other Apple cases:

Left: Denim Blue (iPhone X)
Right: Delft Blue (iPhone XS)
Bottom: Cornflower

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with my XS going bonkers and getting my extended warranty claim approved by my credit cad company, this past week, i hopped into an iphone 11 Pro. i quickly ordered a Speck Presidio Grip from Amazon (arrived in a day) and slapped on an extra Maxboost "notched protector" while i waited for my for Caudabe and Icarez to deliver what i wanted for my daily drivers.

both arrived yesterday, and man, even though i was without that Caudabe/Icarez combo for only 3 days, it was such a big change to go from the Spec/MaxBoost combo to Caudabe Sheath and Icarez 2.5D. the phone is much slimmer, lighter, and the screen protector disappears without having a sharp edge to encounter every time i swiped up. having those three days made me appreciate more how well these two work together.

Caudabe also improved the fit and finish of the bottom seam between the textured area and the smoothed over port area. i had to sand the transition on my XS Sheath. this one is perfectly smooth with no sharp edge at the transition.

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ps. i'll keep the Speck for the occasional use. just like with my XS, i'll use that for extra protection when i'm backpacking, hiking, or feel i'm in a more risky situation with my phone. (just a few times a year) i think my XS was dropped twice in 1.5 years using the Sheath and it did its job. (so did the Icarez)
 

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Well, haven't been able to sell my black ops case yet, so I got bored and decided to order the ronin anyway lol pics once she arrives!
 
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Derek87 said:
with my XS going bonkers and getting my extended warranty claim approved by my credit cad company, this past week, i hopped into an iphone 11 Pro. i quickly ordered a Speck Presidio Grip from Amazon (arrived in a day) and slapped on an extra Maxboost "notched protector" while i waited for my for Caudabe and Icarez to deliver what i wanted for my daily drivers.

both arrived yesterday, and man, even though i was without that Caudabe/Icarez combo for only 3 days, it was such a big change to go from the Spec/MaxBoost combo to Caudabe Sheath and Icarez 2.5D. the phone is much slimmer, lighter, and the screen protector disappears without having a sharp edge to encounter every time i swiped up. having those three days made me appreciate more how well these two work together.

Caudabe also improved the fit and finish of the bottom seam between the textured area and the smoothed over port area. i had to sand the transition on my XS Sheath. this one is perfectly smooth with no sharp edge at the transition.

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ps. i'll keep the Speck for the occasional use. just like with my XS, i'll use that for extra protection when i'm backpacking, hiking, or feel i'm in a more risky situation with my phone. (just a few times a year) i think my XS was dropped twice in 1.5 years using the Sheath and it did its job. (so did the Icarez)
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Such a shame they don’t sell the Sheath on Amazon, would’ve bought it in a heartbeat
 
xBlueku said:
Such a shame they don’t sell the Sheath on Amazon, would’ve bought it in a heartbeat
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Yeah. I went through caudate but it actually was very smooth. Order on Wednesday morning (pacific time) and it arrived on Friday via USPS. Cost me 3.99 shipping but used all of their easy rewards club stuff to get 30% off.

I loved the sheath on my XS so I knew I wanted the case.
 
Derek87 said:
Yeah. I went through caudate but it actually was very smooth. Order on Wednesday morning (pacific time) and it arrived on Friday via USPS. Cost me 3.99 shipping but used all of their easy rewards club stuff to get 30% off.

I loved the sheath on my XS so I knew I wanted the case.
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Do you know if the icaerz is better than the spigen in the same design?
 
bobsamm said:
Do you know if the icaerz is better than the spigen in the same design?
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can't speak of the Spigen as i haven't used it. i have used this 2.5D icarez on both my XS, 11 Pro, as well as the same model on my wife's 11.

there are a lot of them out there (multiple listings with subtle differences), but this is the one i bought for my XS and 11pro:

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iCarez Tempered Glass Screen Protector for iPhone XS/iPhone X 5.8-Inches, 2-Pack Full Coverage

1. Tempered Glass Screen Protector Features & Advantages. -- Anti-Blast for Impact Resistance iCarez Tempered Glass can greatly absorb external force from hitting, shocking, dropping etc., it scarify itself to be the best buffer for your screen. -- 9H Super Anti-Scratch Protection Surface hard co...
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Derek87 said:
ps. i'll keep the Speck for the occasional use. just like with my XS, i'll use that for extra protection when i'm backpacking, hiking, or feel i'm in a more risky situation with my phone. (just a few times a year) i think my XS was dropped twice in 1.5 years using the Sheath and it did its job. (so did the Icarez)
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I had the same set up with a XS max, fell 2 foot onto an open wooden draw, the case gave on the side and cracked the side GSP. A firmer case and it wouldn't of happened.
 
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I had the same set up with a XS max, fell 2 foot onto an open wooden draw, the case gave on the side and cracked the side GSP. A firmer case and it wouldn't of happened.
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Sorry to hear that. I think that in my playing with different cases the sheath was no worse than most. In fact for the XS at least I felt the otter box symmetry was looser. Yet, my speck for the 11 pro is really tight (tighter than XS was) wonder if there is some variability in tolerances.
 
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bobsamm said:
I had the same set up with a XS max, fell 2 foot onto an open wooden draw, the case gave on the side and cracked the side GSP. A firmer case and it wouldn't of happened.
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Noticed on TechnicallyTee's review the bumper would give in easily as opposed to many other models (currently running the Spigen Liquid Air and it's so stiff, it's great), but never to the point of actually ejecting the phone even on small drops.
Still have terrible memories of a battery case ejecting my old S3 on a ~5.5 feet drop and breaking the glass under the protector so probably the Sheath is not for me
 
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bobsamm said:
Do you know if the icaerz is better than the spigen in the same design?
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Yes. I have both (iCarez currently on my iPhone XS Max). I have the Spigen on my iPhone 11 Pro Max because at the times I have checked, I haven’t been able to get the iCarez (when in stock) for a reasonable price shipped to Australia (I usually order from Amazon USA).
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fakemeta said:
Alaskan Blue.

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A quick comparison with other Apple cases:

Left: Denim Blue (iPhone X)
Right: Delft Blue (iPhone XS)
Bottom: Cornflower

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If only the bottom was enclosed this would be the perfect case.
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Derek87 said:
Caudabe also improved the fit and finish of the bottom seam between the textured area and the smoothed over port area. i had to sand the transition on my XS Sheath. this one is perfectly smooth with no sharp edge at the transition.

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Noticed this improvement from previous models. Also a better fit all round (used to be some give on the bottom lip area). I still prefer the bottom on the Otterbox Symmetry for comfort when holding in the hand.
 
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Are the Apple silicone cases a bit thicker than, say, the Apple leather case? I’m considering the blue Apple silicone case for my 11 pro. 10 days left on my red leather case to complete a full month of usage.
 
nrvous1 said:
Are the Apple silicone cases a bit thicker than, say, the Apple leather case? I’m considering the blue Apple silicone case for my 11 pro. 10 days left on my red leather case to complete a full month of usage.
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Having both, I would say they are ever-so slightly thicker...especially since they are more uniform. The puckers inside the leather case add some “thickness”, but not equate to the same level of protection as the silicone. Does that make any sense?
 
Kristine said:
Noticed this improvement from previous models. Also a better fit all round (used to be some give on the bottom lip area). I still prefer the bottom on the Otterbox Symmetry for comfort when holding in the hand.
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the OB Symmetry is a nice case. i haven't tried it on the 11 Pro, but for the XS, i found it a little slippery for my tastes and the fit was a bit loose (looser than the Sheath). is that improved for this year's model? may have to check it out.

this is a dangerous thread. i am tempted to order the Spigen Liquid Air given all the endorsements here. is it much thicker and wider than the Sheath?
 
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Having both, I would say they are ever-so slightly thicker...especially since they are more uniform. The puckers inside the leather case add some “thickness”, but not equate to the same level of protection as the silicone. Does that make any sense?
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That sure does. Thank you!! I don’t mind the silicone case being a bit thicker than the Apple leather cases. I may wait for Best Buy to run a sale on the Alaskan blue case.
 
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this is a dangerous thread. i am tempted to order the Spigen Liquid Air given all the endorsements here. is it much thicker and wider than the Sheath?
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Don’t have the Sheath but it’s definitely smaller than the Rhinoshield Mod and maybe 1mm wider than the Ringke Fusion. Definitely comfortable with my small hands and can’t recommend it enough
 
DonnyXMX said:
Just got mine for the IPhone Pro Max and I’ve got to say I’m liking it so far. The buttons are very tactical and no dust under the case. Not bad at all with the fingerprints. Overall it’s a good case.
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Nice man. Does it offer any grip at all?
 
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