It slightly affects the 'feel' of the up-swipe motion when using the phone. When the bottom part of the case is open, there is a smoother feel to the up-swipe. When there is a raised lip at the bottom, following the other three sides, it feels less smooth and very occasionally misses, when you haven't swiped from the very bottom.
I think many people prefer the open bottom because the lip at the bottom interferes with the upward swipe.
I love that the bottom is covered. It’s why I drifted from the last few gens of leather cases. Love the one I had for my 5!
The problem is that it interferes with the feel of an up swipe. And, if your phone is sitting face up as mine usually is e.g. on a wireless charging mat, at a glance you can't see which end is the top. I'm using a closed-bottomed silicone case on my 12P and I pick it up with the notch on the bottom because of this. Yes, you can look at the sides, take a beat to discern where the buttons are, do the mental math, etc. But with an open bottom it's so obvious that you never pick it up upside down.
Not that I've found yet, but am still looking. Hopefully some will hit the market.
I had Apple branded cases with open bottoms on my last 3 phones. Never had an issue and I drop my phone enough to know.
It's a YMMV situation obviously. Never once had an issue with the open bottom Apple cases on my previous phones.
See above. Never had an issue with open bottom Apple cases.
I find it easier/more intuitive to perform the various gestures (swiping up, side-to-side, etc) with an open bottom. I had the official leather case on my XS for two years with an open bottom and it was great.
Yeah agreed. Much happier with full protection.
That is absolute nonsense.I’ve used lots of third party cases with covered bottoms (some of them quite thick too) and they don’t interfere with the upward swipe at all.
Getting mine tomorrowpictures will follow!
Edit: getting the Saddle Brown for my 12pro Pacific Blue
Top to bottom swipes and side swipes are not affected from the current leather cases so I think we’ll be ok. If it doesn’t, that’s why there is a return policy.
Agreed. There’s been the Control Centre swipe from the top right-hand corner for years, and not once was I ever bothered with the case’s lip interfering in any way.
Umm...how? I thought these didn't go on sale until 11/6. Care you share your ordering source?Getting mine tomorrow
Edit: getting the Saddle Brown for my 12pro Pacific Blue
Not sure its a minor quibble, I tried the one my wife has and was definitely unhappy with the need to mush your finger into the bottom to swipe up correctly.
I think this confirms that the Pro Max camera square protrudes out more than the on the regular/pro 12.
