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Yep for 15 series. I’ve found it direct on Otterbox and on Amazon.

Synthesis better for buttons and the MagSafe. I like the cases generally but those buttons are just terrible. Using other cases like this Otterbox just show how bad those buttons really are
 
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Update here’s the response back from PR regarding the loose magnet on my frosty:

“if the magnet is pushed back into the case, does it still come out? A few of the magnets were not pressed in for the adhesive to activate.”

To their credit it hasn’t fallen back out the two-ish times I took the case off but we’ll see. If you got your case recently or expecting it soon…check your magnets.

This is still my favorite case so far. My 3rd party Anker car cable just barely fits.
 
My synthesis came today, definitely not the updated version. The buttons were unusable but used a little cut the openings a little bit more and now I have an updated synthesis 😊. Also, no visible MagSafe ring on mine.

I’m definitely keeping it, now I’m all set with cases,

Phone rebel frosted with blue titanium kit
Blue caudabe synthesis

Happy camper
Someone I know got an email from Caudabe on Friday 12/22 in reference to the Synthesis and new version.


“Thanks for the follow up! Any order placed from this point on includes the version with the minor tweaks. Let us know if you have any other questions!”
 
All about that Maverick Bullstrap for the holidays. So damn good.

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All about that Maverick Bullstrap for the holidays. So damn good.

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My top five this year:

1. Bullstrap Ocean

(I finally did it)
Out of the leather cases I own (Bullstrap, Andar, Nomad Horween), the Bullstrap definitely feels the best imo. I’ll probably end up buying another later in the year, either Slate or Maverick. Not that I’ll need to, bc their warranty seems outrageously awesome, but bc both those colors look so damn good on Nat Ti.
 
Well, after one night on a Belkin MagSafe charger the dreaded ring is back. It’s subtle at this point, but if prior experience is any indicator, it will get worse. This is one of the new versions which supposedly solved this problem. This is Sheath number four - I’m feeling like a beta tester at this point.

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I love how most everyone’s top five cases aren’t the same. There are definitely good and bad cases, but it shows that there is no perfect case, we are all just a bit different.
yep, like for me i have the dbrand ghost as one of my favorite cases even with all the scratching just feels good in the hands and is very thin and light weight
 
Well, after one night on a Belkin MagSafe charger the dreaded ring is back. It’s subtle at this point, but if prior experience is any indicator, it will get worse. This is one of the new versions which supposedly solved this problem. This is Sheath number four - I’m feeling like a beta tester at this point.

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I’ve had a popsocket in my new version all last night and this morning. I can’t tell if there’s a condom ring or not. Sometimes I see it sometimes I don’t.

But the buttons are good.
 
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Well, after one night on a Belkin MagSafe charger the dreaded ring is back. It’s subtle at this point, but if prior experience is any indicator, it will get worse. This is one of the new versions which supposedly solved this problem. This is Sheath number four - I’m feeling like a beta tester at this point


What did they change from last years to make this happen?
 
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But the buttons are good.
My volume buttons are good but my Action button is still slightly mushy. I’d try modifying it but it looks like it’s holding on by a thread already. Is your Action button as good as the others?
 
The only obvious change is the addition of the microfiber lining. My hypothesis is that they had to make room for the lining by thinning the back material, which could theoretically cause this problem. It’s only a guess.
Are you going to stick with it? What about trying the Synthesis (if you haven’t already)?
 
My volume buttons are good but my Action button is still slightly mushy. I’d try modifying it but it looks like it’s holding on by a thread already. Is your Action button as good as the others?
I ordered the Synthesis on Friday after confirming they updated the buttons. I’ll be mad AF if the buttons are mushy.

Why can’t these case makers dial in the action button button?!?
 
Are you going to stick with it? What about trying the Synthesis (if you haven’t already)?
I’ll contact their support and see what they say. Most likely will just ask for a refund.

I had a Synthesis early on and the buttons were terrible. Hopefully they‘re fixed to the point of being acceptable.
 
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Well, after one night on a Belkin MagSafe charger the dreaded ring is back. It’s subtle at this point, but if prior experience is any indicator, it will get worse. This is one of the new versions which supposedly solved this problem. This is Sheath number four - I’m feeling like a beta tester at this point.

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That sucks. So, basically all they improved was to make the slits on the sides of the buttons longer?
 
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