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Itsedstech
macrumors 68020
Those camera improvements better be noticeable this time
Itsedstech
macrumors 68020
Bluebonnet came in. It feels good! I hate the tiger stripes in the leather though. I don’t care about “character” in the grain lol I like me a one color case. I’ll rock it for a bit tho. Feels nice to be in leather again
Momof2.1107
macrumors demi-goddess
Yes. You’ll miss the bigger screen and battery. After using the iPhone X, I can never go back to a smaller iPhone. I’m a woman with small hands and 98% of the time do not carry a purse, and I still have no issues with carrying my 17PM and using comfortably.
AnthroMatt
macrumors 6502a
Perhaps, but it is very dependent upon need and preference. I went from the 17PM to the Air and I have not had a single regret.
macher
macrumors 603
Exactly my preference is pocket-ability. My work pants and casual pants have dedicated cell phone pockets and a Max won’t fit and/or feels like a brick.
JBlass421
macrumors 68040
Ava*
macrumors 65816
For me the weight on my wrist is the problem. I’m a woman with no small hands, but my wrists suffered so much under the 15PM that I had to use a desk stand for a while because holding it made my whole hand ache. It felt like a brick in my hands and pockets. No more issues now with the 17 Pro. Especially since the batteries improved so much in two years, the battery life is better than it was on my 15PM. And I can absolutely live with the slightly smaller screen. And my husband who moved from my old 14 Pro to my 15PM is also complaining about the phone being to big and heavy and he does not have weak hand or wrists. He’ll be happy to get my 17 Pro when I hopefully upgrade next year 😉
Zensō
Contributor
Not likely. They’re playing up the variable aperture but it’s a nothingburger.
macher
macrumors 603
I handled a coworkers 17 base the other day and the weight was noticeably lighter in a “to my surprise” a Sheath. He took my reco lol . First Caudabe I’ve seen in the wild lol.
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I agree, I used to return apple and other cases for the tiger stripe lol
Not a fan of the phone colour showing on the front too.
Fried_Gold
macrumors 601
What PSA exactly? That 2 different cases weigh different amounts?
VSMacOne
macrumors 603
Ha! I guess I was actually surprised by the difference between the TW (which has been the gold standard for me) and the Beats. But when compared to some of these other heavyweights the Beats is on the lower end.
(As an aside, Siri AI really struggled to gather the correct information about these cases whereas ChatGPT was faster and more accurate).
- Apple TechWoven (~34 g)
- Apple Silicone (~35 g)
- Beats Rugged (~42 g)
- Caudabe Paragon (~49 g)
- Caudabe Sheath (~50–53 g, depending on revision)
- Nomad Rugged (~52 g)
Zensō
Contributor
The Beats has a very good weight-to-protection ratio. I believe it does this by being thick around the edges but thin across the back. The Sheath stands out as having the worst weight-to-protection ratio. They had those issues with the MagSafe bulge a few years ago and have since beefed up the back, which probably explains the added weight.
macher
macrumors 603
What proof you have that the Beats has a very good weight to protection ratio? If I remember correctly when I handled the Beats in the store it was dimensional bigger than the Sheath but lighter in weight. The Beats was bulkier.
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VSMacOne
macrumors 603
Cobalt Blizzard
macrumors 6502a
KentuckyHouse
macrumors 68030
Zensō
Contributor
Lots of anecdotal reports from various places on the internet. It’s pretty obvious when inspecting the cases as well, as you alluded to with your comment about the bulk at the edges.
I know it's all preference but I don't get how the Orange iPhone 17 Pro Max was such a popular colour.
My friend got that colour and regretted it like 2 months down the line, when unfortunately it was too late to return. The colour doesn't go with many cases at all whilst the Silver colour goes with any case.
My friend got that colour and regretted it like 2 months down the line, when unfortunately it was too late to return. The colour doesn't go with many cases at all whilst the Silver colour goes with any case.