Which Case Did You Get or Recommend For Your New iPhone 15 /Plus /Pro /Pro Max?

[orangecrushv]

Anyone find a good bumper cases yet? I found one aluminum one (AOPNN brand) on Amazon and then the Rhinoshield ones (which are too bulky)…

 

[Knowlege Bomb]

This is a little different. Dbrand

I’d like to see this on a phone.

 

[Radeon962]

I usually buy a bunch of cases to try but I always end up with a Pitaka case and the other cases sit in a drawer. This year I pre-ordered the Pitaka MagEZ Case 4 for my Pro Max. Case arrived today, so now just waiting until next Friday for my phone to arrive.

 

[PJM83]

Well I ordered the new iPhone 15 Pro Max. I always go for carbon fiber ones, or one that resembles that. For now I ordered 3 from Amazon. Will always be on the lookout for a good case. Probably will return all of those since not much reviews are available.

Brandless
PITAKA
BENKS

Anyone can recommend a nice carbon, minimalistic case for the new Pro Max?

The pitaka cases are great, they've been doing them for years. One of the best ones out there.

 

[darrinS]

Wondering the same thing. Horween makes great stuff but if the regular leather is fine I’ll save the extra money.

i think the horween is delicate and scratches and scuffs easily. you’ll get a patina look quickly while the regular leather is a little more durable.

 

[KO7]

Went with the ESR Clear Dark Blue magsafe with kickstand case first for my Blue Titanium (ordered along with a Spigen screen protector). Will try to limit my case purchasing this time (hardly used the Apple leather, and Nomad cases for my 14 PM after I got the Caudabe Synthesis).

Late to the party, but I too, don’t believe @Hooterville regarding limiting the cases-purchasing 😆.

 

[imlovinit]

This is the one I ordered. Gorgeous! Also in love with orange but I feel like I’ll stick with guava.

Same, I was tempted on the orange but currently have similar color on my 12PM so decided to go with this one. Glad I did! Looks even better in person and I’m sure will pop more in sunlight.

 

[globule]

I wasn't planning on getting a Pitaka case this time as I received multiple defective ones for the 13 Pro, but they contacted me and told me they would cover my purchase if I posted an Amazon review, so I'll give them a shot again. The improvements this year look nice; I just hope I don't get one with a crummy fit.

Also, just wanted to say I think it's kind of ridiculous that Mous has some of the most expensive cases and they've now added a second logo to them.

 

[Arcontia]

The sides of the Finewoven still very much resemble the old leather case; I have a feeling if the rest of the case looked like that too there wouldn’t be as many complaints; time will tell if the cardboard-like back of the case was a good idea or not

 

[julit0]

Brought home 2x FineWoven PM cases and a Wallet. Still don't know how or what I feel about them...maybe that's a sign they aren't for me? Or maybe they'll grow on me?

Anyways, I know there's enough review vids out there, but I'm not a paid pro either. Some thoughts:
- The FineWoven material is more silky feeling than I expected. More "fragile" feeling to me. I was expecting a little more of a cottony-twill fabric (like on chinos) I guess.
- They do seem like they may stain easier than leather.
- You can see the color/picture on the packaging looks nothing like their true color.
- I agree with @Arcontia that the sides are very close to that leather feel and material, but "Pleather" or "Vegan Leather" really.
- The buttons are nice and similar quality as the Leather cases
- Size wise: I stood them vertically and the 15PM case is about 1-1.5mm shorter. And width wise, the 15PM case is about 1mm narrower.
- The sleep/power button is quite a bit lower on the 15PM.
- The Volume and action buttons are about the same as the 14PM case.
- My food scale (best I got) says the 15PM case is 1gram lighter.
- With a slight twist or torsion along the long axis, the FineWoven feels more rigid than the leather (a plus in my book).

I bought these to put on a Blue Titanium PM. I was going for a Blue PM - Blue FW Case - Midnight Wallet (leather), or a Blue PM - Black FW case - Blue FW Wallet kinda setup.

No idea if I'll keep these yet.

 

[eleite]

Brought home 2x FineWoven PM cases and a Wallet. Still don't know how or what I feel about them...maybe that's a sign they aren't for me? Or maybe they'll grow on me?

Anyways, I know there's enough review vids out there, but I'm not a paid pro either. Some thoughts:
- The FineWoven material is more silky feeling than I expected. More "fragile" feeling to me. I was expecting a little more of a cottony-twill fabric (like on chinos) I guess.
- They do seem like they may stain easier than leather.
- You can see the color/picture on the packaging looks nothing like their true color.
- I agree with @Arcontia that the sides are very close to that leather feel and material, but "Pleather" or "Vegan Leather" really.
- The buttons are nice and similar quality as the Leather cases
- Size wise: I stood them vertically and the 15PM case is about 1-1.5mm shorter. And width wise, the 15PM case is about 1mm narrower.
- The sleep/power button is quite a bit lower on the 15PM.
- The Volume and action buttons are about the same as the 14PM case.
- My food scale (best I got) says the 15PM case is 1gram lighter.
- With a slight twist or torsion along the long axis, the FineWoven feels more rigid than the leather (a plus in my book).

I bought these to put on a Blue Titanium PM. I was going for a Blue PM - Blue FW Case - Midnight Wallet (leather), or a Blue PM - Black FW case - Blue FW Wallet kinda setup.

No idea if I'll keep these yet.

Great photos. I think apple made a mistake mentioning their new finewoven line in the same breath they mentioned ending their leather line. One doesn’t seem like a replacement for the other. It’s a bit odd then to see everyone comparing the two, but I can understand why..

 

[Boardiesboi]

Brought home 2x FineWoven PM cases and a Wallet. Still don't know how or what I feel about them...maybe that's a sign they aren't for me? Or maybe they'll grow on me?

Anyways, I know there's enough review vids out there, but I'm not a paid pro either. Some thoughts:
- The FineWoven material is more silky feeling than I expected. More "fragile" feeling to me. I was expecting a little more of a cottony-twill fabric (like on chinos) I guess.
- They do seem like they may stain easier than leather.
- You can see the color/picture on the packaging looks nothing like their true color.
- I agree with @Arcontia that the sides are very close to that leather feel and material, but "Pleather" or "Vegan Leather" really.
- The buttons are nice and similar quality as the Leather cases
- Size wise: I stood them vertically and the 15PM case is about 1-1.5mm shorter. And width wise, the 15PM case is about 1mm narrower.
- The sleep/power button is quite a bit lower on the 15PM.
- The Volume and action buttons are about the same as the 14PM case.
- My food scale (best I got) says the 15PM case is 1gram lighter.
- With a slight twist or torsion along the long axis, the FineWoven feels more rigid than the leather (a plus in my book).

I bought these to put on a Blue Titanium PM. I was going for a Blue PM - Blue FW Case - Midnight Wallet (leather), or a Blue PM - Black FW case - Blue FW Wallet kinda setup.

No idea if I'll keep these yet.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts and photos. Keen to know if you’ll keep it once your new phone arrives and you use the case regularly

 

[RRC]

Ordered a Bellroy leather case for my 15 Pro…

Full leather, slim and basically what Apple would have made, albeit with higher quality leather.

Phone Case | Leather Phone Cases for iPhone | Bellroy

Crafted from premium leather for soft touch, flex-polymer for strength and microfiber lining for cushioning, the Phone Case will protect your iPhone from everyday bumps and scratches.

bellroy.com

 

[cannono]

Ordered a Bellroy leather case for my 15 Pro…

Full leather, slim and basically what Apple would have made, albeit with higher quality leather.

Phone Case | Leather Phone Cases for iPhone | Bellroy

Crafted from premium leather for soft touch, flex-polymer for strength and microfiber lining for cushioning, the Phone Case will protect your iPhone from everyday bumps and scratches.

bellroy.com

Looks nice but I don’t like the logo. Might go with Andar instead. I liked my Ryan of London case a ton last year but want a closed bottom this time for the aesthetic.

 

[dudeski]

The sides of the Finewoven still very much resemble the old leather case; I have a feeling if the rest of the case looked like that too there wouldn’t be as many complaints; time will tell if the cardboard-like back of the case was a good idea or not

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those colors are terrible

 

[dudeski]

Great photos. I think apple made a mistake mentioning their new finewoven line in the same breath they mentioned ending their leather line. One doesn’t seem like a replacement for the other. It’s a bit odd then to see everyone comparing the two, but I can understand why..

I mean it’s priced the same and was announced during a segment about ending leather use. of course we’re comparing

 

[Arcontia]

those colors are terrible

Personally I like them better than the leather case colours that were made available with my current 13 Pro; two years later ultimately I never truly liked any of them, biggest mistake was they didn’t make one to directly match the flagship Sierra Blue.

At least here, the Pacific Blue will directly match Blue Titanium (and same with Taupe and Natural Titanium)

 

[julit0]

Looks nice but I don’t like the logo. Might go with Andar instead. I liked my Ryan of London case a ton last year but want a closed bottom this time for the aesthetic.

Code “Techtee” from the YouTuber will get you 15% off on Andar. He had a good review and comparison to the Nomad case from Oct 2022 and a follow up review Feb 2023 after 3 month’s use.

I ordered an Andar Aspen in Camel Tan as I’m trying to match the leather to my Ridge wallet.

 

[Superman041]

Got mine today in blue to go with my blue titanium 15pm. First time running a clear case. Always went with a black symmetry or apple silicone. The case feels great and it’s really thin. Now can’t wait for the phone to come.

I’ve heard Otterbox Defender cases scratch the phone. Will edit this post later to include that post

 

[Supermallet]

I’m trying the Benks Armor Air this year. With the Pro Max I want the absolute thinnest and lightest case I can get without it being a piece of useless plastic, and it seems like aramid fiber is the best candidate for thin but strong. And I do want a case that has open sections for the buttons because case buttons are always so hit and miss, but still wanted coverage on the top and bottom and the Benks has all of that. And it’s way cheaper than Mous or Pitaka.

 

[Jamie0003]

I’ve heard Otterbox Defender cases scratch the phone. Will edit this post later to include that post

Isn’t he referencing a lumen case?

 

[Jamie0003]

Got mine today in blue to go with my blue titanium 15pm. First time running a clear case. Always went with a black symmetry or apple silicone. The case feels great and it’s really thin. Now can’t wait for the phone to come.

Could you post some pics? I was going to go with the apple clear case before I realised after looking at reviews of the older phones, there’s no protection for the bottom of the phone which is dumb.

I want the lumen case but am hoping it’s not flashy, I want to see the phone inside the case. The previous gen seems to have this weird sparkly effect, does the new one have that?

 

[28Gauge]

Apple orange sorbet silicone case. The orange color makes finding my iPhone much easier when I can't remember where I put it down.

 

[AVBeatMan]

Any Caudabe codes out there?

 

[roflc0pter]

For those looking at the dbrand Grip case. This is what their support replied with on Reddit

While the materials remain the same, changes to the iPhone 15 series' form factor requires a slight alteration to the Grip Case shape as well. Additionally, we've significantly improved the magnets in our iPhone 15 series Grips.