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Recommendations on an iPhone 16 Pro case that is not usuriously overpriced for a 10 cent piece of plastic, but still might offer good quality, and a STRONG magnet on the back? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 3 weeks ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

I use the Apple cases after trying dozens over the years, the fit & finish on them is hard to beat and I’ve found most 3rd party cases have MagSafe issues. You tend to be able to pick them up on eBay for ~$20 or so from Amazon return resellers, which isn’t too bad. Just gotta get good at spotting the fakes.

Especially for the 16 I would get an Apple case, because I think all the other manufacturers just cut out a hole where the new Camera button is whereas Apple has conductive material there so you can use the sliding gestures.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Me and one of any family members both have an ESR case with one of those pop-out camera edges that acts as a stand. It’s excellent. I use it with my car magsafe charger, and it genuinely requires some effort to take off lol

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

As they all should! Going over a bump in the road and having my phone fall off the holder and land under my feet is a serious hazard.

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I swear by Torras cases

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

They also have great customer support. I bought one of their cases for the iPhone 15 but it didn’t fit. They said it was a known issue and sent me a different case while they sorted it out. And they eventually sent me a working case.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Nomad Modern Leather (Horween) case.

I’ve used Apple’s leather and silicon cases and Otterbox cases. The Apple cases fell apart within 6 months. The Otterbox’s insides tore apart within a year. The Nomad is still perfectly fine after 2 years.

It’s expensive, like $70-80, but it’s not plastic. I’ve scratched and gouged the leather on it big time, thinking it was permanently disfigured, and it just buffs out on its own in a few days.

They make non-leather cases too, including a heavy duty one with 15-ft drop protection and lay-flat bumpers, but I can’t speak to their quality. Their charging cables and watch bands are excellent though, so I imagine their other products are also worth the premium price.

Edit: the MagSafe on my leather case is perfect.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

ESR. They have cases as low as $13 with strong magnets and a premium feel.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Aw yissss!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

Its my first time with an ESR Case (this one specifically https://a.co/d/5Mrkayt) and the magnets and wireless charging work very well. My only downside is (and it may be in my head) is that after a month its starting to get a smidge of yellowing. Although in fairness I usually only see a completely clear case on the first day, and in any event a colored case shouldn’t suffer that (I imagine). Also I got mine for $9 a week before the 16 came out, but seems to be $12 now.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

usuriously

Upvote for good word use. Someone studied for their SATs…

[–] [email protected] -5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

~~Wow, nice backhanded compliment there. You've really nailed damning with faint praise.~~

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (1 children)

Backhanded? The compliment is sincere.

I’m sorry if it came across otherwise. I mean what I said.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I appreciate the correction. It was the SAT comment that threw me.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I didn’t correct you. You used the word correctly. That’s why made the complaint.

[–] [email protected] -1 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Since both of us are clearly super-pedantic (which is how everyone should be. Obviously.) I will point out that the "correction" I mentioned, was you correcting my misuse of a sarcastic retort; NOT my original comment.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Sheesh, some people just can’t take a compliment

[–] [email protected] 0 points 2 weeks ago

Some people can't even realize when someone is extending them an olive branch.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

I like casetify. Stylish, protective, and MagSafe works. Might be a bit overpriced though.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

They look nice but are definitely very overpriced in my opinion. I can’t think of a single useful thing casetify does/has that a case 1/4 the cost doesn’t also do/have.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

The Ghostek Atomic Slim case. Two layers of padding inside, and an aluminum frame. Also has the strongest magsafe magnet in the case I've used. I still have one on a 13PM that I got with it and aside from a couple scuffs in the anodizing, is in perfect shape.

https://ghostek.com/collections/iphone-16-series/products/iphone-16-atomic-cases?variant=43951104983093

The only issue that we saw is the camera protective area is a little larger so on the pro model it interfered with some of the larger hand grips slightly (the pro max model was fine, and smaller grips worked on both).

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

How chunky is that? I bought the Gripmunk which seems pretty decent and saved the phone at least once, but it’s chunky.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I like the word Gripmunk. Sounds like a Disney Villain from the 80's.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

“Chip ‘N Dale vs Gripmunk! Another reason to watch UPN in the afternoon!”

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

I tried to look up the gripmunk but they have different styles. So IDK which one you meant.

I wouldn’t say this like a super slim case but it’s not like otterbox or urban armor gear nonsense. I’m a guy that wears jeans so I can put it in a pocket no problem. So it isn’t huge and cumbersome but it’s not like girl jeans fake pocket slim heh. I tried to get some pics that show the amount of thickness and extra bezel it adds. I measured and it looks like it adds maybe 2mm all the way around.

If you wanted to wait the PhoneRebel cases will be finished for the 16 sooner or later. Those are decent, more slim, and come with a free glass screen protector. Magnet isn’t as good but it’s decent.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago

Thanks! Yeah, not sure either, just says Smartish Gripmunk. But that looks nice, thanks for sharing the photos!

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Spigen has been my go-to since like iPhone 6

[–] [email protected] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I second spigen