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Absolute thinnest case with cutouts for buttons?
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Surprisingly, while the case is smooth, it has a good grip to it. I definitely like it better than Apple’s silicone or leather cases.
I am considering the Totalee clear or matte case. Are these cases slippery? Also, how are the screen protectors? Any help is appreciated.
I think the best possible case would be the cutouts of the Pitaka Air (full cutouts for side buttons, open bottom) but with the thinness and feel of the Totallee.
I was looking at dbrands. It is too bad they don't offer the wrap in clear. The one I am considering is SlickWraps naked wrap in clear gloss.
Naked Series
Looking for an alternative to covering your device with a wrap or case? The clear choice is Naked. Providing protection and transparency, Slickwraps’ naked wrap is a durable clear film offered in both matte and gloss finish that protects the look and feel of your device without covering the...www.slickwraps.com
Apologise for noob question. What exactly are slickwraps and does it provide protection?
This is great, thanks. A worthy successor to the former Spigen Air Skin which I really liked and it seems like they stopped making for new iPhones.I have peel cases for most my iPhones
Super Thin iPhone 12 Pro Case
Peel is the original and best super thin iPhone 12 Pro case. Just 0.35mm thin and branding free, it's designed to keep the original look of your phone while protecting it. Ditch the bulk and slim down with Peel. Available in multiple colors.buypeel.com
I don’t recommend using them. It’s just a sticker. And their shipping & customer service are notorious. Search here and on every Apple / iPhone forum.... the bad stories are representative of your likely experience.
Just got my Peel clear. Love it. Grippy. Couldn't be any thinner. Cutouts for buttons.
I’ve been using Totallee cases for my past X and 11 Pro’s and just received the Frosted Clear case for my 12 Pro today. Very happy with the case. If you’re wanting a case for drop protection, these thins cases are not for you. I mostly want just scratch protection from daily use.
For those wanting to know the “thinness”, the case sits flush with the side buttons. So when I run my fingers down the sides, I almost don’t feel the buttons at all. It’s actually improves the feel of the phone when gripped, not feeling the buttons stick out.
Something to note is that the frosted/matte texture of the case makes it a bit more slippery with dry hands.
For those wanting to know the “thinness”, the case sits flush with the side buttons. So when I run my fingers down the sides, I almost don’t feel the buttons at all. It’s actually improves the feel of the phone when gripped, not feeling the buttons stick out.
Something to note is that the frosted/matte texture of the case makes it a bit more slippery with dry hands.
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They are both very thin. Totallee does not sell a clear case. The Peel case is clear and also grippy.
Isn't this one clear? https://www.totalleecase.com/collec...cts/iphone-12-pro-case?variant=32511840452670
But it has a bit more lip than their previous 11 PRO case
Let me clarify. Totallee sells a clear case but I believe it uses TPU and is thicker than its other frost cases. It does not sell an ultra thin in clear like the Peel case.
Got it. I think Peel sells a similar one. They have a hard and a soft thin case. Likely TPU for the soft one.
They do indeed but I've never bought it. I want my cases as thin as possible. I've used the Totallee frosted on other phones and they are great for the price. But I love the Peel hard clear. Because it's clear and also because of how grippy they are.
Anyone have experience with Pitaka cases? They look thin & are verified MagSafe compliant. They look very thin, so I’m not sure how protective they’d be. My other consideration was a Raptic shield which looks more protective but also bulkier. I just ordered a 12 Pro Max & would prefer to keep it slimmer but want some protection also. I found both of these on a CNET article recommissioning IPhone 12 cases. Anyone know about either?
Totally agree, I tried it for my iPhone 11 and for what you pay for this was a big joke, there are many slim cases out there for 1/5-1/3 of their price. It wasn't razor thin, it wasn't featherlight, even heavy for such a case, but you paid for both of it and their description to me is almost a scam. Total disappointment for this price, and the same like any 5-10% ultra slim eBay Case but 5 times the price . I even was very angry because I felt scammed because of what I got and was described.
I was searching for the exact same case as you, with cutouts etc. and found it. I will quote myself here from another thread regarding the Moshi Superskin case, unfortunately not yet available for iPhone 12 series....
I own the Moshi Superskin case for my iPhone 11. It is super thin and super light (6-7g), almost no lip, just maybe a mm. I hate cases and also like you want a razor thin case with no lip, as I only need it to protect the back glass from scratches from time to time. Most of the time I use my phone caseless.
If you want a lightweight thin case you have to buy that. People were shocked when they found out I had a case on my iPhone, they said it looked "naked". But first of all, quality is only ok and bad for what you pay for, it is a transparent half hard, half tpu case. Feels like a flexible hard case. But it is like milky transparent, not 100% transparent. When you first hold it in your hands, you think it feels cheap and breaks easily. BUT after all I have it for a year now and it is still like on day one. No yellowish tint, no breaking. But you have to be careful when you put it on or off. Still easy to take off and didn't widen much as it is somehow a little like a hardcase but flexible. As said it does look a little cheap when looking at it closely but it has done the one year job perfectly. Fits good and is really razor thin and lightweight. Still, don't expect a high quality looking case.
Here is a review of the case, you can see it is razor thin ...
So maybe do it like I do, buy a 10€ Spigen case for the time being and wait for that???
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This is what I got for my Pro Max
buypeel.com
Super Thin iPhone 12 Pro Case
Peel is the original and best super thin iPhone 12 Pro case. Just 0.35mm thin and branding free, it's designed to keep the original look of your phone while protecting it. Ditch the bulk and slim down with Peel. Available in multiple colors.