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Which Case Did You Get or Recommend For Your New iPhone 15 /Plus /Pro /Pro Max?

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thatappleguytoday said:
You are correct, but wayyyy better than the doo doo Modern Leather cutouts
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For sure. Nomad makes such nice cases, but they really need to rethink that cutout area. The only silver lining is the fact that the area is supported by a poly frame which makes it stiffer than almost any other cutout area I’ve come across.

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acbarn said:
For sure. Nomad makes such nice cases, but they really need to rethink that cutout area. The only silver lining is the fact that the area is supported by a poly frame which makes it stiffer than almost any other cutout area I’ve come across.

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Reason they do that for the leather is because of a lanyard or something to balance it?
 
jplusc said:
I’ve got the rebel flex. It’s in the box waiting for me to return it. It’s not bad but the bulky corners on it just didn’t work for me. It’s also pretty heavy for a minimal case. For myself the Benks ArmorAir was a better minimal case. Though I’m sure I’m sacrificing some drop protection.
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Gotcha, thanks for the feedback! I like that it shows off the Ti sides.
 
walds11 said:
Gotcha, thanks for the feedback! I like that it shows off the Ti sides.
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That’s what I liked as well. While this is no where near as high a quality of a case, I bought this off of Amazon and it’s satisfied the need when I want that style a case.

AoliAo7 Ultra-Thin Magnetic Frameless Case for iPhone 15 Pro Max, Minimalist Touchable Side Black Matte Case with Shockproof Corner& Finger Loop String, Compatible with Magsafe Accessories(6.7") https://a.co/d/gtasaes
 
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jplusc said:
That’s what I liked as well. While this is no where near as high a quality of a case, I bought this off of Amazon and it’s satisfied the need when I want that style a case.

AoliAo7 Ultra-Thin Magnetic Frameless Case for iPhone 15 Pro Max, Minimalist Touchable Side Black Matte Case with Shockproof Corner& Finger Loop String, Compatible with Magsafe Accessories(6.7") https://a.co/d/gtasaes
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Interesting case.

The dbrand Ghost satisfies my need for a hybrid clear case for now. I am always looking for the next best thing (case) though, but nothing has come close to this one.
 
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macher said:
For anyone interested about the Phone Rebel gen 5’s buttons not having a vinyl sticker on the bottom. This is what PR said.

No, the buttons do not have a vinyl sticker on the inside.

The buttons have been extensively tumbled for deburring, and then go through a rigorous multi-step PVD coating process.

In our testing the PC sticker degrades the click of the button, and is not needed because of our new PVD coating process.
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I'm calling BS on this.

How is the PVD coating helping with the inside? You want something softer than the iPhone's buttons to prevent wearing them.

I have multiple cases with metal buttons that are lined on the inside. ALL of them have a great click and work great.

Not a chance I'll be using a case with metal in direct contact with the metal iPhone buttons. I'd have to add tape inside but then the tolerances would have to allow that without causing the case to bulge.
 
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Pug72 said:
I'm calling BS on this.

How is the PVD coating helping with the inside? You want something softer than the iPhone's buttons to prevent wearing them.

I have multiple cases with metal buttons that are lined on the inside. ALL of them have a great click and work great.

Not a chance I'll be using a case with metal in direct contact with the metal iPhone buttons. I'd have to add tape inside but then the tolerances would have to allow that without causing the case to bulge.
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Yup, so avoid the Phone Rebel and Pitaka cases. Are there others with unlined metal buttons?
 
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Pug72 said:
I'm calling BS on this.

How is the PVD coating helping with the inside? You want something softer than the iPhone's buttons to prevent wearing them.

I have multiple cases with metal buttons that are lined on the inside. ALL of them have a great click and work great.

Not a chance I'll be using a case with metal in direct contact with the metal iPhone buttons. I'd have to add tape inside but then the tolerances would have to allow that without causing the case to bulge.
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I agree 100% this is why I don't keep my phone in the phone rebel cases very long.
It's funny as last year he started off with no coating on the backs of the buttons but added it a month or two later. Wonder if he will do the same this year?
 
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Pug72 said:
I'm calling BS on this.

How is the PVD coating helping with the inside? You want something softer than the iPhone's buttons to prevent wearing them.

I have multiple cases with metal buttons that are lined on the inside. ALL of them have a great click and work great.

Not a chance I'll be using a case with metal in direct contact with the metal iPhone buttons. I'd have to add tape inside but then the tolerances would have to allow that without causing the case to bulge.
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Ok what’s softer than the iPhone buttons that could used?

And wouldn’t that softer material wear over time?
 
Hooterville said:
I agree 100% this is why I don't keep my phone in the phone rebel cases very long.
It's funny as last year he started off with no coating on the backs of the buttons but added it a month or two later. Wonder if he will do the same this year?
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You said gen 4 buttons have a coating and would fit on the gen 5.
 
macher said:
Ok what’s softer than the iPhone buttons that could used?

And wouldn’t that softer material wear over time?
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Plastic, TPU, silicone, PVC tape, etc., etc.
The wear will be minimal and last the year or so any case would be in service.
(Much longer to us multi case connoisseurs.)

But importantly the iPhone buttons will be tip-top.
 
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Pug72 said:
I'm calling BS on this.

How is the PVD coating helping with the inside? You want something softer than the iPhone's buttons to prevent wearing them.

I have multiple cases with metal buttons that are lined on the inside. ALL of them have a great click and work great.

Not a chance I'll be using a case with metal in direct contact with the metal iPhone buttons. I'd have to add tape inside but then the tolerances would have to allow that without causing the case to bulge.
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Ok do you even know what PVD coating is to make a comment?
 
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