What clear case for the Gold iPhone Xs Max that won't scratch the sides?

[IdentityCrisis]

I had a spigen one on my iPhone X, and it had fine scratches all around the polished steel. Any idea what clear case won't do that that is a good quality one? Hate for the new one to get like that too.

 

[kryten3000]

I had a spigen one on my iPhone X, and it had fine scratches all around the polished steel. Any idea what clear case won't do that that is a good quality one? Hate for the new one to get like that too.

Any hard case that is high quality and specifically designed for your particular model of phone will do. Some manufacturers take guesses as the the dimensions or sell a previous years product as compatible with the current year (example: selling an iPhone X case for iPhone Xs). The best way to purchase is to go with a manufacturer that has high reviews for the previous years model. Odds are they will do well this year as well. Also, there is a forum thread with excellent recommendations for what you’re looking for.

 

[IdentityCrisis]

Any hard case that is high quality and specifically designed for your particular model of phone will do. Some manufacturers take guesses as the the dimensions or sell a previous years product as compatible with the current year (example: selling an iPhone X case for iPhone Xs). The best way to purchase is to go with a manufacturer that has high reviews for the previous years model. Odds are they will do well this year as well. Also, there is a forum thread with excellent recommendations for what you’re looking for.

Well, I thought Spigen was a high quality manufacture?

 

[kryten3000]

Well, I thought Spigen was a high quality manufacture?

For the most part I would agree and have owned their cases. However, clear cases are a different ballgame.

My recommendations for clear cases would be:

Caudabē
Ringke
Totallee <— only as a last resort.

Please see:
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/recommendations-for-xs-max-clear-case.2137745/

 

[JayJohnPaul]

The sides will get scratched no matter what case you get. I suggest you protect that puppy with a clear skin/wrap first before getting a case for it.

 

[Ta0jin]

The gold has the same coating on the sides as the space grey so it should be more scratch resistant than the silver.

 

[Absrnd]

I had a spigen one on my iPhone X, and it had fine scratches all around the polished steel. Any idea what clear case won't do that that is a good quality one? Hate for the new one to get like that too.

Any case you put on your phone will cause scratches, because of all the crap in your pocket
best is to clean it every day.

The gold has the same coating on the sides as the space grey so it should be more scratch resistant than the silver.

please show me the evidence of your claim

 

[Ta0jin]

please show me the evidence of your claim

Evidence? What are we in court? Go to Apple's website and click on learn more it says the space grey and gold variants have a PVD finish over the stainless steel which adds a little more scratch protection from my understanding where the silver is just stainless steel.

 

[Absrnd]

Evidence? What are we in court? Go to Apple's website and click on learn more it says the space grey and gold variants have a PVD finish over the stainless steel which adds a little more scratch protection from my understanding where the silver is just stainless steel.

Sorry for not being english
What was your source...better ?

And the finish is just what it says, a finish and not a scratch protecting coating, with the finish you will rather sooner see blemishes with the clear metal onderneath

 

[Ta0jin]

Sorry for not being english
What was your source...better ?

And the finish is just what it says, a finish and not a scratch protecting coating, with the finish you will rather sooner see blemishes with the clear metal onderneath

Sorry for not being english
What was your source...better ?

And the finish is just what it says, a finish and not a scratch protecting coating, with the finish you will rather sooner see blemishes with the clear metal onderneath

Ok so the silver scratches way easier than the space grey. From what I've been told the PVD finish has something to do with that. Maybe that clears it up a bit.

 

[IdentityCrisis]

Got my phone today. Sharp phone. I haven't received the cases, but I ordered the one above you recommended.

 

[GeekishlyGreek]

For under 10 bucks I got a glass screen and this clear case...

(attaching pics of it on my gold iPhone XS Max)

I couldn't be happier or see how they can make it better