So far I’ve owned about 6 cases for my natural titanium iPhone 15 Pro Max. Since upgrading every year since the iPhone X, I’m averaging about 8-10 cases a year. Yikes! So this year I made a deal with myself to cut down on cases and limit myself to 3. Here’s what I owned so far:
-Spigen Magnetic Ultra Hybrid (clear): Overall not a bad case and first case I got this year. Decent protection and I ended up dropping my phone twice in this from about 4 ft both times. It did what it had to do and my phone came out unscathed. Also overall great magnets and I had no issue with MagSafe I usually own about 1-2 Spigen cases a year, but I ultimately decided to send this one back. I ended up purchasing another clear case which I will talk about later in this post.
-Apple Silicone Case (Clay):
What can I say? I usually end up with an Apple branded case every year, whether it be leather or silicone, and this year isn’t much different. Since there’s no more leather, I ended up grabbing silicone. Tough to justify the price, especially with its durability concerns after several months, but I just can’t deny the fit and feel of this case. Furthermore, partnered up with the natural Ti, might be the best colorway for an Apple case in recent times.
-Spigen Classic C1 MagFit (Graphite):
Just a good looking case and the nostalgia definitely got me. Magnets were strong and I wouldn’t doubt the protection it would provide with its bulkier lip. However, I just could not get over the cheap feel it provided in hand, and the thick, plastic, rounded sides were a huge turn off. I debated, but other than aesthetics, this one’s also going back.
-Otterbox Figura:
Ended up walking into an Apple Store and buying it on a whim. I noticed reviews of this year’s release compared to last year’s models and many spoke about an upgrade in terms of fitment. It’s thin and does feel good in the hand, but one thing to note is there’s almost no grip and it can be very slippery at times. Dropped it once already from about 3 ft and it did protect my phone. The build looks to be just TPU and nothing special. Asking price of $50.00 and with the idea of me keeping the Apple Silicone, this one is also going back before the deadline.
-Rhinoshield Mod NX w/ MagSafe backplate (Olive):
This case ended up replacing my clear Spigen case from above. I’ve owned several RhinoShield Mod NX cases in the past, but I always had trouble with its weak, loose, fitting sides and the absence of grip texture. This year’s case though has exceeded my expectations. It surely is on the thicker side of case sizings, but the quality seems much improved and I have zero gripes about the fitment. The MagSafe magnets are strong with the raised edges for the camera bump. If there’s one thing I would adjust would be adding a tad bit more grip on the bumper, but it’s not much of a complaint. I have no doubt this phone can provide me with a high-level of protection. It’s a keeper.
-Nomad Rugged case (Atlantic Blue):
I liked everything about this case! Protection. Build quality. Fit. Feel. Except for one huge complaint: THE ACTION BUTTON. The action button on the case appears to be misaligned. You could actually activate the action button by simply pressing on the side of the case, just above the action button itself. It also did not take much effort to press it on the side of the case. I checked the web for similar complaints and did find people experiencing the same issue. Tried to reach out to Nomad about it, but they haven’t said a thing. It’s probably going back.
