The 17 Pro/Pro Max plateau with an 'open' case - how are they holding up?

[ISignedUpToAskThis]

Presumably the plateau is also aluminium and as prone to scratches as the rest of the phone.

I'm one of those that normally keeps their device mint (screen protector, case from new) but the plateau concerns me.

There are a lot of cases which cover the plateau, and lots that don't and are open/show the plateau.

For those with an 'open' case, how are they holding up?

Does the lip around the case opening protect the plateau when placing the phone down?

Thanks

 

[Ravox]

I have a huge concern regarding this and I can't use any other case other than Apple cases

 

[VSMacOne]

As long as the edges of the plateau are protected you should be fine. Some of us have purchased clear skins (see case thread) to cover the plateau since some of the full coverage cases can affect cellular reception.

 

[Kaitlyn2004]

As long as the edges of the plateau are protected you should be fine. Some of us have purchased clear skins (see case thread) to cover the plateau since some of the full coverage cases can affect cellular reception.

That thread has 132 pages (and counting)!

What skin/where did you get it? Is it invisible or a design?

 

[Red 2]

Apple case, edges of Deep Blue plateau protected. In heavy use now for 10 days, pocketed, no issues.

 

[VSMacOne]

That thread has 132 pages (and counting)!

What skin/where did you get it? Is it invisible or a design?

XtremeSkins was recommended by a few. You can order just the plateau in various designs. I went with the clear matte.

 

[spcdust]

As long as the edges of the plateau are protected you should be fine. Some of us have purchased clear skins (see case thread) to cover the plateau since some of the full coverage cases can affect cellular reception.

Which cases are these precisely, and any real concrete evidence that this is the case, or is it just baseless forum talk now being presented as fact?

I have a full coverage case with a metal kickstand that fully surrounds the plateau and no reception issues or network speed slowdown, or dropouts. Out of curiosity (as I keep reading this talk of cases affecting reception), I did multiple speed tests with the case on and off, and zero impact either way. Real-world usage, a full coverage case with a metal kickstand around the plateau has no impact at all.