iPhone protection advice

[illmonkey]

New phone (XR) means new screen protector and case. Every time I get a phone I end up going through several cases trying to find a good one. So though I'd ask.

Really want a thin non-slip (matt) silicon style case. Kind of like the official apple ones, but not!
Screen protector, any thoughts?

[Composite Guru]

I highly recommend the Spigen thin cases. Have a look on their website.

[alorotom]

The wife has the Otterbox Vue on her XR and really rates it ... £30 from Apple directly

[Rutter]

My work XR came with a Mous case, its a bit bulky but comes with a protector and has survived my butterfingers for a while without issue.

[sjg]

I got a Silk Kung Fu Grip case as recommended on https://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-iphone-x-ca... and it's great.

[illmonkey]

One thing that annoys me is their grip or lack of it. Some are not gripped but them grip when putting back in your pocket.

SJG, the one you posted looks good, but the sides look like they'd catch on jeans.

The rest I've spotted on amazon, all look good, but much of a muchness. I think I like the Spigen one, has it lets you use the actually buttons.

[sjg]

It doesn't at all, it's not a "sticky" type materal. There's a good amount of grip on your fingers (and it's a slightly rougher texture around the outer edge) but it slides in and out of pockets nicely.

[illmonkey]

Composite Guru said:

I highly recommend the Spigen thin cases. Have a look on their website.

I ended up with this, it was on prime, good price etc. But my concern is it's just a piece of plastic, there is no absorption built in, but at the same time, it's very thin (wonder where they got the name from). I suppose I have to compromise somewhere.

[Composite Guru]

illmonkey said:

Composite Guru said:

I highly recommend the Spigen thin cases. Have a look on their website.

I ended up with this, it was on prime, good price etc. But my concern is it's just a piece of plastic, there is no absorption built in, but at the same time, it's very thin (wonder where they got the name from). I suppose I have to compromise somewhere.

All the Spigen ones should have the air cushion design on the corners. Take a closer look on the inside, there should be little square cutouts in the corners.

I've dropped mine numerous times and its protected it well. I do have a glass screen protector on it too.

[Zoon]

Composite Guru said:

illmonkey said:

Composite Guru said:

I highly recommend the Spigen thin cases. Have a look on their website.

I ended up with this, it was on prime, good price etc. But my concern is it's just a piece of plastic, there is no absorption built in, but at the same time, it's very thin (wonder where they got the name from). I suppose I have to compromise somewhere.

All the Spigen ones should have the air cushion design on the corners. Take a closer look on the inside, there should be little square cutouts in the corners.

I've dropped mine numerous times and its protected it well. I do have a glass screen protector on it too.

Another vote for the Spigen air-cushion clear case.

[illmonkey]

Composite Guru said:

illmonkey said:

Composite Guru said:

I highly recommend the Spigen thin cases. Have a look on their website.

I ended up with this, it was on prime, good price etc. But my concern is it's just a piece of plastic, there is no absorption built in, but at the same time, it's very thin (wonder where they got the name from). I suppose I have to compromise somewhere.

All the Spigen ones should have the air cushion design on the corners. Take a closer look on the inside, there should be little square cutouts in the corners.

I've dropped mine numerous times and its protected it well. I do have a glass screen protector on it too.

It has nothing unfortunately. It's just solid. I have a screen protector on too. May go for one of the others, but this will do for now.

[NDA]

I bought one of these for my X and it's very good. A slight rubbery feel to it.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0761PFMBH/ref...

I spent a very long while correctly putting on a screen protector on it too - which is completely invisible.

[anonymous-user]

Mous case for me. Not massively overbearing but reasonable amount of protection and side grip. Dropped my X on my own face several times when lying down before I had the case. tt.

[WhatHappenedThere]

Ordered one of these :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TOOVREN-Compatible-Wirele...



but ghastly leather and buttons.

replaced it with one of these :
https://www.amazon.co.uk/NOVADA-Leather-iPhone-Gen...



and its wearing in nicely and retains the OEM buttons.


Spigen Glass protection on the front.

[ecsrobin]

I always use anker glass protectors and have gone through a fair few whilst offshore yacht racing but they have saved my screen and leave my phone in great condition.

After years of spending too much money on cases that fall apart my last phone I invested in the official leather Apple case and it lasted 3 years, got great patina and survived lots of salt water and dropping.

Onton my Xs Max and I’ve gone with the official case once again as the quality is far superior than most cases I’ve seen.