I picked up the Caudabe Synthesis (Grey) and the Incipio NGP clear, for my Red XR.
Both should allow the redness shine through. Exciting.
Both should allow the redness shine through. Exciting.
I've been eyeing that up. Would you happen to be able to share photos of said case?
TIA
I had been wondering about those. I was worried if any grit were to get in if it would cause scratching between the glass back of the case and the glass back of the phone. But I suppose that could happen in a polycarbonate case, too.https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07FM6CYJP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Not sure if the link will work. It's an ESR 9H tempered glass back cover case. I had one on my X and it was very nice. I have an Apple leather case on my Max, which is the most I have ever spent on a case, but it seems worth the price (IMVHO).
I so far have bought most of the clear cases via the coupon codes from Slickdeals https://slickdeals.net/newsearch.php?q=Iphone+xr+case
I also bought the yellow one with black and white stripes. That one is better than I expected but I think it will scratch up and look like crap in a month. It is also slippery.
So far the ones I’ve liked on arrival were from VRS (soft TPU with vertical lines) and Ringke. I got a purple TPU case from Ringke, too.
I just got another coupon for VRS so I ordered their crystal clear heavy duty one.
And I got the yellow silicone and blue edged clear DTTO cases coming to me this week.
With the coupon codes I’m getting these $6-$15 phones under $3-$4 and mostly for $2 so I’ve been able to order more than I normally would and try brands I normally would not give a chance to. Spigen was my go-to brand for a couple of years but I have found fit and quality issues on enough of them that I view them below Ringke. I like Caseology a lot but I have had a real clunker of a clear case from them before.
If you have any concerns about these cases possibly making marks on the case, there are PET film protectors that can go on the back glass. Supershieldz makes some. I tried tempered glass back glass protectors on my old X but it added a lot of weight to the phone. I just use the PET film to help protect from any stray grit or rubbery imprints from some cases.Same, I got the DTTO one for like 3$. Got it in and it seems like surprisingly good quality...the inside does have a weird kind of rough texture to it, but I read reviews for this model for previous iphones and didn't see anything bad about it so I'm sure it won't be a problem.
Thanks for the photos. Do you happen to have a link where I can buy? I checked Burkley official store page and their Amazon/Etsy store front and all I could find was their 360 degree version, not the full leather like yours.
https://www.burkleycase.com/all-iphone-xr-cases/
I’ve been in contact with Burkley about this — they’re retooling the full leather version and it should be back on the store soon.
I got my usual case. Speck presidio grip. It lasted three seconds. It just adds too much bulk. So I have a super thin clear ESR case.
But it give basically zero protection. I got the spigen clear case but it’s a finger print magnet so it lasted a while five minutes.
The spigen glitter case is better.
So if anyone knows of a slim, clear case that isn’t a finger print magnet, doesn’t feel like a bar of wet soap and actually offers some drop protection then please let me know.
I know I’m asking too much btw.
Way too much! Maybe if Apple ever releases their mythical clear case, we’ll all have a solution.
In all honesty I’d never buy an Apple case. They are pathetically expensive. I point blank refuse to pay £30 for a bit of plastic.
I do tend to buy a lot of cases though so I’m sure I’ll end up with a few in the rotation.
I use to spend far too much money on cases. Even so I could never find one that I really, really liked.
Then I caved in and bought an Apple silicone case. For me it was perfect. I also got an Apple leather case. The only leather case that I’ve found that is on par is the Mujjo leather.
Apple cases certainly aren’t cheap but then I haven’t found much better at whatever price.
I’ve got a nice leather Mujjo case for my XR. I’d also like a decent white silicone case to mix things up a bit. So far I’ve found absolutely nothing.
Sorry. I was wrong they’re £45 not £30. Not sure if you’re in the UK or US but that’s around $60.
And they don’t cover the bottom. So even if I could bring myself to give Apple £45 for a bit of plastic I wouldn’t anyway because they don’t cover the bottom of the phone.
Yes, I’m in the UK.
I actually prefer cases that don’t cover the bottom, especially with the new iPhones without a home button. There’s a lot of swiping up from the bottom and having an edge at the bottom annoys me.
For a case to cover the whole phone, and be easy to take on/off, it has to be a bit loose around the sides. If loose around the sides then dirt and grit can get in, scratching the phone. If it’s tight then I’ve found them a devil to take off. In the past I’ve actually broken some cases trying to get the damn things off! With a gap at the bottom, like in the Apple cases, they are tight around the sides but the gap means you can easily pull them off.
I’ve had “open at the bottom” Apple cases since the iPhone 6. For my job I work outside. I also ski and paraglide. My phones get dropped and knocked about more than most. Not once has the bottom got damaged or the screen broken.
I could well have been lucky and I’m not knocking anyone for their choice of case. However, Apple cases work for me and when I’ve just spent £799 on a phone £45 on a case that I know will work for me doesn’t make much difference. Especially when I try and go through around 10 £10-ish cases trying to find one I like. And I have been there!
Thanks for the photos. Do you happen to have a link where I can buy? I checked Burkley official store page and their Amazon/Etsy store front and all I could find was their 360 degree version, not the full leather like yours.
https://www.burkleycase.com/all-iphone-xr-cases/