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Sill

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Costco hooked me up with a 13 Pro to replace my aging iPhone X. I had a Lifeproof Fre on that one, and it came out of the case looking new. I need something similar for the 13 Pro.

I work outside in a lot of dust and moisture. I'd need a very tough case that has an integrated screen protector, keeps out water and dust, and has a rubberized outside like the Fre and my Defender and Speck cases before that. I've been shopping for the past couple of hours and I was surprised to find that clear cases dominate the market now. My 13 Pro came with a Pelican clear case and it offers basically no protection for my uses. If I leave the house with that thing on my phone I might as well put it in a ziplock bag.

And as I mentioned, I need a belt clip. I had to buy an Encased belt clip for my iPhone X because Lifeproof doesn't make clips. Practically no one offers a case with a clip anymore, though Encased makes their own clips to go with a lot of name brands. However, none of those name brands are waterproof.
 

mtcislak

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Otter box has belt clips. If you liked the Lifeproof they still make them for the 13 series and check on Amazon for belt clips. I was able to find a seller on Amazon who made belt clips for basically any case you could imagine.
 

Sill

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Otter box has belt clips. If you liked the Lifeproof they still make them for the 13 series and check on Amazon for belt clips. I was able to find a seller on Amazon who made belt clips for basically any case you could imagine.
Otterbox doesn't make an enclosure for the 13 Pro that has an integrated screen protector, which I need. The seller you're talking about is Encased, I believe, and thats who I bought my previous Fre clip from. They make a shockproof case for the 13 Pro called the Falcon Shield, which looks pretty rugged but there's no mention of dust or water resistance anywhere on the site. It includes a belt clip for $35 which is a fantastic deal. I'm going to email them and find out the environmental details on the Falcon Shield. I'll let you all know what they tell me.
 

Sill

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the iPhone 13 pro is already water resistant and dustproof
While that may be true, that still means the phone will come into contact with dust and moisture. I want to prevent that.
 

Sill

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Otterbox doesn't make an enclosure for the 13 Pro that has an integrated screen protector, which I need. The seller you're talking about is Encased, I believe, and thats who I bought my previous Fre clip from. They make a shockproof case for the 13 Pro called the Falcon Shield, which looks pretty rugged but there's no mention of dust or water resistance anywhere on the site. It includes a belt clip for $35 which is a fantastic deal. I'm going to email them and find out the environmental details on the Falcon Shield. I'll let you all know what they tell me.

I've heard back from Encased. The Falcon Shield is not waterproof. No mention of dustproof but I'd say if the controls aren't sealed and the case halves don't have a rubber ring seal, then dust can get inside.
 
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