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What case did you buy for your IPhone Air?

Just an observation, the Apple Clear Case in Frost/Shadow are the thinnest cases with a CC button built in. The reason for this is, Apple uses a smaller sized CC button for the Air cases along with their Beats cases for the Air. All other brand cases will use the larger size CC buttons they have for the 17s and 16s cases they also produce.
 
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I got this one it is super thin protects the corners and camera but leaves the sides open so it barely feels like you have anything on , the black thing is my OhSnap grip. I got the lighter green though not the dark green in the image pic.
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Just got the Peak Design Everyday Case installed on my iPhone Air and it’s incredible. Slim and robust.
 
The apple shadow clear case felt a bit slippery at first, but as you use it, its gets better, the buttons are nice too.
 
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Yes, I’m using the Ultraglass 9H. I had the same on my 16 Pro Max for a year and it held up really well. It has a black border that hides lint while being narrow enough to not encroach on the screen.

UltraGlass UNBREAK TOP 9H+ Armor for iPhone 17 Air Screen Protector, 2 Pack https://a.co/d/4QSoyvy
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How is the reflection on it, I'm using a generic protector just waiting on better anti reflective protector for the air.
 
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I currently have the Thinborne, super thin and REALLY strong MagSafe... anyone find anything as thin as this, that has a Camera control button?


Looking at Pitaka... it seems marginally thinner and lighter than the Thinborne.
 
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I currently have the Thinborne, super thin and REALLY strong MagSafe... anyone find anything as thin as this, that has a Camera control button?


Looking at Pitaka... it seems marginally thinner and lighter than the Thinborne.
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I am now using the Totallee Scarf only .02oz but it does not have the CC button it is open there. But this is the thinnest case I have found
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Got my NOMAD case today. Sides exposed. Love it.
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REALLY wanted to get this case but I feel like from the time I looked at it a few weeks ago to now they've jacked the price up significantly. I feel like I was able to get it for about $71 after taxes and now seeing it at $75 before taxes.
 
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Love this case, but... It loses the "feel" of the Air. I will still absolutely keep it, it's so darned nice. I'll find occasions to use it. Great feel in the hand
 

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LordArchie said:
Andar Aspen (Technically Red)

Love this case, but... It loses the "feel" of the Air. I will still absolutely keep it, it's so darned nice. I'll find occasions to use it. Great feel in the hand
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I have the Camel Tan. I agree, it’s a lovely case, but at 37 grams I find it too heavy for the Air. In my opinion, around 20 grams is ideal on this phone.
 
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TBH, after using the Totallee for several days, even the Nomad "back" seems thick.

Running the numbers:
  • Totallee Case: 0.02 inches = 0.51 mm
  • Nomad Goods Case: 2.2 mm
So the Nomad is roughly 4.3 times thicker. o_O
 
In my quest for the thinnest Air case, here's my latest table. Corrections welcomed. Tempted for the Bare Naked case, haven't seen many reviews


* Updated to add TAC, Peel, Apple & Beats as well as magsafe
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