The silicone case I have on my iPhone X is still in great condition and I got it on launch day. I’ve been through 3 silicone cases on my iPhone 12 Pro since launch day and they always end up peeling and eventually look like crap.The question was just to confirm if the Apple clear cases still had the open bottom while the silicone and leather cases now have covered bottoms? (I've tried looking online and can't really see any clear photos of the Apple clear case bottom so am not 100% sure on this)
If this is the case I'd be tempted to try the silicone again (despite the fact that the alcohol wipes will inevitably destroy the silicone over time)...
My point is, they don’t make them like they used to. Also, the black silicone case on my iPhone X is actually black, and unfortunately they’ve gotten more and more gray since then.