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PowerSupport iPhone 6 & Plus cases
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Yeah the first thing I noticed when I put the silicone case was just how much bulk it adds to the phone, it completely ruins the thin form factor and the big lip at the edges of the screen makes it feel like it's getting in the way when you swipe left and right. I only bought the official case so I had a case while I waited on the air jacket being released, ordered mine at the start of the week but it might be a while since I'm in the UK.
I really hope this case is as everyone says. The leather case has the same edge problem. Plus I like the buttons exposed.
I'm tempted to buy the Clear Matte but now I'm not so sure after reading these comments about how some cases are not tight along the sides. Also not sure what to replace my wet screen protector with. Any suggestions for screen protector?
Thanks! How is the Anti-Glare compared with the AFP Crystal Film from PS? I just checked and the AFP has been out of stock for some time now.
Hey, Larry Greenberg (long time case reviewer) posted a YouTube review of the clear version. Thought some of you might be interested.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_EDw79giRk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_EDw79giRk
Definitely black on space grey!
The matte looks kinda weird when viewed from the front. Doesn't really blend in with the all black face of the phone.
I thought someone posted a picture couple pages back of the black and it looks weird with space gray inside around the cutouts (think the power button).
Yes, I'm sad that Apple didn't make a black iPhone like the iPhone 5. Power Support Black rubber air jacket looked awesome on the iPhone 5. Still happy with the case... it covers enough of the space grey to make look like a black phone, and keeps it thin enough to feel like it doesn't have a case.
Spigen Glas.tr slim. I prefer tempered glass screen protectors, but it has the same issues as most glass screen protectors out there. It only covers just enough to cover the viewable part of the screen width wise, so there is hardly room for error when installing. Bought it mainly because of the home button and ear piece cutouts. I don't like the huge top and home button cutouts on other tempered glass screen protector brands. This one looks very clean after installed.
Update: received both MIME Feather+ and PowerSupport AJ clear cases
MIME Feather+ was perfect, it's probably the best glass protector available at the moment with glass protector covering the whole display with a tad extra overlapping the black bezel on each side, just before the curve begins.
The PowerSupport AJ clear however had a bad cutout for the camera. It was pressing against the camera, not good! Returning it.....FYI, it looks great but it's also very slippery. I think the Apple Silicone case is what I'll keep as it's grippy and has a perfect fit.
MIME Feather+ was perfect, it's probably the best glass protector available at the moment with glass protector covering the whole display with a tad extra overlapping the black bezel on each side, just before the curve begins.
The PowerSupport AJ clear however had a bad cutout for the camera. It was pressing against the camera, not good! Returning it.....FYI, it looks great but it's also very slippery. I think the Apple Silicone case is what I'll keep as it's grippy and has a perfect fit.
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My cutout is like yours. I have the smoked clear. It also gets scratched/scuffed easily on the inside. For example, when taking the AJ off, the camera created a linear scuff mark about an inch long beneath the camera cutout on the inside.
I also noticed the case is a tiny bit creaky because it is a bit loose at the bottom left corner.
My air skin is a tight fit but does not protect the bottom nor very sturdy to protect against much impact.
Hmm....
Easily scuffed and creaky I have to agree.
I have the clear matt for my iPhone 6plus and the right side from the power button downwards creaks.
It's like the AJ is able to slide up the side of the iPhone some more.
Being rather OCD and having high expectations from powersupport, this is really a deal breaker for me.
Going back to my spigen Neo Hybrid.... Wasted $49....
Yeah the open bottom completely killed Apple's cases for me. Otherwise, I would of probably picked one up. In my experience, there isn't really anything overall that can match PS cases, though they have their own little quirks.
Spigen cases are all atrocious looking imo.
By the way, I was getting a little worried as I e-mailed Power Support last weekend and didn't get an immediate response about returning my black Air Jacket with the cosmetic issue. So I called Monday afternoon and was told a replacement would be shipped out that same day, and a return label e-mailed to me. Guess what? 5 days later and no shipping notification or return label.
Spigen cases are all atrocious looking imo.
By the way, I was getting a little worried as I e-mailed Power Support last weekend and didn't get an immediate response about returning my black Air Jacket with the cosmetic issue. So I called Monday afternoon and was told a replacement would be shipped out that same day, and a return label e-mailed to me. Guess what? 5 days later and no shipping notification or return label.
Spigen cases are all atrocious looking? Not exactly though... I have a neo hybrid in champagne for my iPhone 6 plus and it looks sleek.
I also love my PSAJ clear matt, but the creeking feeling is a negative.
I expected a completely tight form fitting fit.
Does anyone here experience the same thing with the creeking on the right side?
I also emailed them about this issue and they said they would send out a replacement, however I emailed them again to follow up but no reply. It has been 5 days since.
well, it just shows you what their profit margin is on these cases....
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guys, I basically bought the case because the forum reviews seemed to be so good and I ignored the few who were complaining about the creaking sides. I have avoided power support all these years because of the price. So today, I decided to take the plunge and join the hype.
I got one that has the creaking sides and while it is really quite subtle and doesn't happen all the time (which I can imagine some people here might have ignored), it freaking bothers me to bits. I am so hesitant about asking for an exchange because I just know the next one is going to be the same.
Damn it. It is just so hard to find THE case.
Unfortunately creaking is not simply an annoyance. It is a symptom of movement of the phone within the case. Since the cases are not sealed so to speak, dust and grit will eventually work their way in. The movement will then become a mechanism for fine sanding of the phone and potentially leave little marks as evidence.
Pushing on all sides and doing the death grip... no creak noises for me. Not saying it's not an issue for others. If mine made creak noises or felt my phone was moving in the case, I would definitely return mine also. Still happy with the fitting... my PS air jacket on my iPhone 5 wasn't dust proof so I'm not expecting this case to be any different.
PS AJ Space Grey with Smoke iPhone 6
I don't have the 6+ but here are some pics of the AJ Smoke on the iPhone 6 Space Grey. I don't have any creaking and the case fits perfectly, no movement at all. It does take some effort to take the case off. As for the self-healing material, my case does not show smaller scratches but after a week of usage there are a handful scratches. I don't think these scratches affect the overall look of the case because they can only be seen in certain lighting.
I really like this case, it feels like you are carrying a naked iPhone but with 360 protection. I'm an obsessive case-buyer but haven't bought one since I got it, so that has to tell you something.
I don't have the 6+ but here are some pics of the AJ Smoke on the iPhone 6 Space Grey. I don't have any creaking and the case fits perfectly, no movement at all. It does take some effort to take the case off. As for the self-healing material, my case does not show smaller scratches but after a week of usage there are a handful scratches. I don't think these scratches affect the overall look of the case because they can only be seen in certain lighting.
I really like this case, it feels like you are carrying a naked iPhone but with 360 protection. I'm an obsessive case-buyer but haven't bought one since I got it, so that has to tell you something.
