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Other iPhone Colors. Doesn’t your case just cover them?
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I always try and get a blue iPhone, like my 15 PM, I put a thin clear case on it and I see the color thru the case.
Does the color,still look nearly as,good with the clear case on it?
My understanding is, at least with the iPhone 15 colors, the colors look different ways when light is shined on them different ways. Doesn’t a clear case mess up that lighting effect?
I only have/had one iPhone, an SE I bought 3 or 4 years ago. All they had in stock was Red, not my first choice but I didn't really care. Slapped a black, rubberized Apple case onto it, and it became a black phone with a straight, thin, red line across one side (the bottom).
I looked at it. I looked at it again. Uh?
Then it hit me: it perfectly matched all three of my Nikon camera bodies, Basic Black with a thin red line or swoosh on them! I was mildly excited for about 8 minutes, Cool!
(read somewhere, years ago, that Nikon had paid the Italian studio that also tweaked Ferrari bodies, more than I made in several years, to "design" those red lines and swooshes; I picked the wrong career field. Part of the Nikon Tax, I guess)
I looked at it. I looked at it again. Uh?
Then it hit me: it perfectly matched all three of my Nikon camera bodies, Basic Black with a thin red line or swoosh on them! I was mildly excited for about 8 minutes, Cool!
(read somewhere, years ago, that Nikon had paid the Italian studio that also tweaked Ferrari bodies, more than I made in several years, to "design" those red lines and swooshes; I picked the wrong career field. Part of the Nikon Tax, I guess)
I always get the Totallee thin clear cases and I think the color can be seen through the case. Yes it still looks different when the light hits it different.
I generally use my phone without a case, because I've got AC+ and also I wouldn't be able to appreciate the color.
I grew bored of black phones years ago. Yawn. I go for wild colours now but yes, in their cases you can't tell.
Probably same reason why we get different colors/patterns for our undergarments. No one really sees it, but the wearer knows and it gives them good feels.
I have my iphone in a case, but remove it from the case once in a while to see a color that I enjoy.
I have my iphone in a case, but remove it from the case once in a while to see a color that I enjoy.
A bit of a simpleton take.. can you not fathom that not everyone will use a case?
I used to use black cases, mainly the Otterbox Defender. I've now switched to clear cases so you can see the color of the phone. No, it's not the same as going caseless, but a good clear case will show the color. I won't go caseless because it doesn't matter how careful you are, you will eventually drop the phone.
I once put on a clear case on my iPhone, but it was so slippery it kept sliding over my tables (no joke). So I resorted to using silicone cases again. To be honest, it doesn’t matter that much for me. With my small hands using an iPhone 15 Pro Max, I rather have the insurance of a case that fits well in the hands than going naked and risk dropping my phone.
I thought about getting the white Pro Max then remembered I was just gonna stick it in a case so it didn't matter. I went with the black model. I'm a sucker for an all black look. I got the black pro max with black case and midnight series 9 with midnight band.
I'm not a fan of clear cases. The ones I've tried were plastic and felt too bulky. If I could find a good clear silicone case that was as slim fitting as my Spigen liquid air then I'd buy that.
edit: obviously i've not looked because there are a couple of nice clear Spigen ones. Maybe I'll try one out if I need a new case for magsafe.
I'm not a fan of clear cases. The ones I've tried were plastic and felt too bulky. If I could find a good clear silicone case that was as slim fitting as my Spigen liquid air then I'd buy that.
edit: obviously i've not looked because there are a couple of nice clear Spigen ones. Maybe I'll try one out if I need a new case for magsafe.
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I got the iPhone color that will sell well in the used market.
I have been using a Spigen "Liquid Air" case since they launched for all the applicable iPhones I have.
I need a case that avoids scuffs, scratches and other blemishes that would make selling the iPhone after 2 years difficult.
I ordered and am getting the Raptic clear Air case today. I'll report back on what I think. I currently have a two year old Raptic case that has the clear back, but the sides are black metal with rubber for grip. I really like it because of how protective it is, but wanted to try a fully clear case.
