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The better case for the Jet Black iPhone 7 Plus?
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So I'd like to post an update, I managed to get a matte black iPhone 7 plus in store on Saturday instead of the jet black so I canceled my preorder for the jet black, one issue I have is figuring out what I'm going to do with the case I got for it, I have the Apple official leather case and it is open on the bottom so the bottom part of the iPhone is unprotected, is there a thin skin(matte or clear) I can install on the bottom part of my iPhone 7 plus matte black so that the exposed part of the iPhone with the speaker grills and lighting port is at least protected in case i dropped it on the floor from minimal scratches, I feel like that would be better Than just leaving the bottom of the iPhone unprotected like that
I was on holiday in Germany and my iPhone 6 dropped on the floor and got damaged. Therefore i had to get me the new iphone 7 and got a recommendation from my airbnb host. She got herself a case from www.genii.de. They offer a lifetime warranty and therefore I thought why not try this. I got myself a the unopure case, which had a delivery time of 18 hours 
) They say it is a new material, which will stay clear and get not yellow or brown after some time: https://www.genii.de/iphone-huellen/iphone-7.html They also offer the screen protector which is called Panzerglas https://www.genii.de/iphone-folien.html but I am not sure abot the quality, maybe this is excluded from the lifetime warranty.
) They say it is a new material, which will stay clear and get not yellow or brown after some time: https://www.genii.de/iphone-huellen/iphone-7.html They also offer the screen protector which is called Panzerglas https://www.genii.de/iphone-folien.html but I am not sure abot the quality, maybe this is excluded from the lifetime warranty.
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I was on holiday in Germany and my iPhone 6 dropped on the floor and got damaged. Therefore i had to get me the new iphone 7 and got a recommendation from my airbnb host. She got herself a case from www.genii.de. They offer a lifetime warranty and therefore I thought why not try this. I got myself a the unopure case, which had a delivery time of 18 hours
Looks like a pretty cool case, but from what I can tell they only ship within Germany.
Am I right in thinking you can't get a hard polycarbonate one like the Peel that also covers the lip? It seems only the rubbery ones would snap over the whole phone.
The best case for jet black phone is a clear case to admire its beauty. Covering it with any unclear case defeats the purpose of having a beautiful jet black color as it will show only black front bezel. Why buy jet black then? Not matte black? As in the end, the unclear case will show black front bezel for both colors.
I agree that a clear case would be best, but I haven't had luck finding a case that is both clear and provides a good amount of protection. The $5 case I bought off of ebay looked promising, but the sides of the case weren't flush with the back, making it uncomfortable to hold. I've been rocking a Tech21 case for a while, but its not clear on the back.
I was hoping this indiegogo project would be promising, but from all the comments it looks like the glass breaks way too easily.
https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/world-s-first-glass-case-for-jet-black-iphone#/
Mine is a fingerprint magnet. Spigen has one similar that shows off the Jetblack beautifully and isn't as bad a fingerprint magnet. Also, that case requires that you put a sealant around the camera and is extremely hard to do and most people complained about that as well.
Spigen Ultra Hybrid [2nd Generation] iPhone 7 Plus Case Clear with Reinforced Camera Protection and Air Cushion Technology for iPhone 7 Plus 2016 - Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N9D7DP2/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_x-JezbC62ARBZ
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That Spigen case looks promising. Did you buy it? If so, would you mind sharing some pics?
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Here ya go
Had it delivered today to my local Amazon locker but I'm not liking it that much. It is a fingerprint magnet, even more so than my jet black 7+ and also the sides don't have that much grip.
I might like it better if it didn't have the texture of the clear back.
Those protective sheets on the inside and outside were a pain to remove
Had it delivered today to my local Amazon locker but I'm not liking it that much. It is a fingerprint magnet, even more so than my jet black 7+ and also the sides don't have that much grip.
I might like it better if it didn't have the texture of the clear back.
Those protective sheets on the inside and outside were a pain to remove
Hmmm, I'm a grease palette and I have zero issues with the case
Had it delivered today to my local Amazon locker but I'm not liking it that much. It is a fingerprint magnet, even more so than my jet black 7+ and also the sides don't have that much grip.
I might like it better if it didn't have the texture of the clear back.
Those protective sheets on the inside and outside were a pain to remove
Tried this one on my matte black a few months ago. Dust magnet as well. Many clear cases are though, between the case and the back of the phone.
Tech 21 clear case is the only one that no dust or wet look appears with the Jet black. I tried about 5 others, including from Spigen.
I'm using this case https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01I48LOKO?psc=1
Jet black + navy blue looks good with me
Jet black + navy blue looks good with me
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Hmmm, I'm a grease palette and I have zero issues with the case
Any yellowing? Thanks for the pics
Actually nope, I leave it out and everything. I doubt it'll yellow on the back.
I picked up a Spigen liquid air in blue and an Apple silicone case in white.
I always like the white color of the silicone, but never bought it due to the lint it picks up. Enjoy. The Spigen liquid is my next one, black though.
I don't get the lint thing at all but I do wash my jeans inside out but also with my my pockets pulled out.