Are Apple Silicone Cases Actually Good? | iPhone 16 Pro

[@Tech-Ledger]

What do you think of the sapphire camera button?

[@Trantt79]

These cases really complete the new feeling of the brand new phone every year but i absolutely hate that the “black” has been a blue navy black for the last 4 years when all I want is a true black color :/

[@Tech-Ledger]

Yeah, I really thought I was eyeing things that it was blue but it really is

[@Squishmallows24]

Bought one, returned it a week later. Nice fit but it’s a lint magnet. It can’t stay clean.

[@Ariozo111]

Apple cases always fit the best, but too bad they did only make Silicon now. Leather was the best, and these cases is maximum bulk to have on a phone. :)

[@Tech-Ledger]

Yeah, I wish they had other stuff like leather or even a textured plastic would be nice.

[@chengong388]

I bought leather for 12 pro max and the corners started turning black just a few months in, it was absolutely disgusting.

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@chengong388 yeah the quality is just not there

[@Eddy525_violin]

Silicon feels the best

[@eRobLM]

Check out Ryan London for leather cases. It’s a lot like the old Apple ones but is higher quality.

[@rzllin]

Bought one but did not open it and returned it after watching the reviews. So I sought for better cases. Now I have Pitaka Armor pro and Benks Armor Pro Aurora. They‘re way way way better in terms of quality, feeling, form and fit. The price for both is worth it compare to apple silicon which is more expensive this season. Never getting apple cases again. I would consider them if they have leather cases but unfortunately not.

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@rzllin Benks is sending me some cases to review so I’ll be checking them out. Pitaka hasn’t yet but I might buy one since I’m seeing them a lot. Thanks for the support!

[@rzllin]

@@Tech-Ledgerit‘s nice to make a comparison video for both Benks Armor Pro Aurora and Pitaka Armor Pro. Benks is way cheaper than Pitakas but they could compete the Pitaka quality. The only downside I see from Pitaka Armor Pro is the lip, that isn‘t elevated enough to protect the screen with Tempered glass on, while Benks has minimal lip to protect. That‘s why I am setting aside my Pitaka and using now my Benks Armor Pro Aurora which is the best for me. It has tactile buttons and a feel like actual buttons you‘re pressing. The Aramid Fiber is smooth and nice to touch. I love my Benks. Kudos to them.

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@rzllin thanks for the heads up! I’ll see what they end up sending me. Hopefully one will be the Armor Pro

[@henners88]

The Caudabe Sheath beats this, best case out there in my opinion.

[@Tech-Ledger]

Why is that? I’ll take a look at it

[@henners88]

@@Tech-Ledger I've had them on my last 3 iPhones and currently got one in black for my 16 Pro Max. It just feels premium, good grippy texture and fits the phone very snuggly without adding too much bulk. It looks great too Caudabe have a positive following amongst iPhone users on Mac Rumors and now I don't look at any other case. I think I discovered it after a review on Macworld originally. Well worth checking out.

[@gary56]

Caudabe make the best cases. I had the apple silicon and sent it back because it’s a lint magnet. Bought the Caudabe synthesis and love it and the best case I have ever had.

[@henners88]

@@gary56 The Synthesis and the Sheath seem to be highly rated and the quality in my experience has been excellent.

[@Staplerschlosser]

Hey, i really like your Wallpaper. Do you have a link for that? Nice Video!

[@Tech-Ledger]

It’s the Wallpaperz app by @zoneoftech. They ace free wall papers for each pack and this was one of them

[@unwrapdontiktok2256]

Camera buttons is great on this

[@Tech-Ledger]

Its better than most for sure

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

@@Tech-Ledgerwallpaper?

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073 wallpaperz app. It’s a free one

[@iamnurseryan]

I do love your wallpaper. Let me know where you got it from, please. Also, nice Apple Case review. :)

[@Tech-Ledger]

Thank you. It is from the Wallpaperz app by @zoneoftech.

[@SJF15]

I really like the responsiveness of the camera button, but not keen on silicone cases.. especially £50 Apple silicone cases! 😂 Please review some alternatives with the camera button. Thanks!

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@SJF15 my thoughts exactly. If the case was a Mous feel but had the camera button it would be the perfect match. The Spigen case should do that which I will review and many others. If you have suggestions would love to hear them! Please like and subscribe if you haven’t :) appreciate your support!

[@SJF15]

@@Tech-Ledger Been looking at the Spigen but the clear one has what looks like a White Magsafe ring which I'm not keen on. I have the Natural Titanium 16 Pro Max, with a Spigen hybrid case which has the carbon fibre magsafe ring on the back which looks good, but with the open camera button. Can you check out the Black Spigen case with the camera button?

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@SJF15 Can do

[@JadKhalil-du6nx]

should i buy one or no , and people saying and commenting that it grabs lints and ppels of in corners so if i get clear cases thy say it yellow so much and if i want to buy silicone one they say grabs lint and corners peels out

[@Tech-Ledger]

It’s not a case that will last you year or longer. But it’s all personal preference.

[@teezee1000]

I had the spigen case with camera cutout and operating the camera button with the case on was a struggle. Im using this Apple silicone case and the camera button controls works seamlessly.

[@Tech-Ledger]

The buttons on the case are great

[@codyp96]

I ordered Spigen tough armor with camera control, but it’s back ordered and I won’t get it for another month

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@codyp96 All the good cases with camera button are back ordered. I'm having a hard time getting them too. Seems like what everyone wants. My favorite right now is the Otterbox Cactus Symmetry. Feels great in the hand, thin, but has the cutout

[@georgeduncan3596]

Thank you for this review. I’m getting the iPhone in the iteration you’re showing and l’ve considered so many case options. It really comes down to the camera action button. I’m not hard on my phones/cases and actually put them into a neoprene sleeve/pouch which doesn’t attract lint. I like that this case is lined including the edges. I think this case is a nice design. If you treat it with care it will stay nice for a long time.

[@Tech-Ledger]

Definitely! Some people are hard on their cases but I feel even after a year or 2 an apple case starts to fall apart. Maybe the silicone drying and small cracks happen. But still a nice case. Thanks for watching and your support!

[@georgeduncan3596]

I think that people don’t know how to manage their expectations about things. Silicon is a superior product to say a coated hard plastic case meant to be grippy because the coating on a hard plastic case will wear off over time; where is silicone is a solid material and will not. Will it pull away from the hard plastic frame that it’s attached to if you drop it and it tears? Of course; that’s the nature of its rubbery flexibility. Will it also attract dust? Of course again because that’s what makes it inherently grippy. But l’ve had a silicon case on my phone for literally years and wiped it with lens cleaner and a soft cloth and it’s remained looking like new. Amazon sells a neoprene pouch that you can slid your phone with the case in and out of. The seams are on the outside of the case and neoprene is a rubber based product, so it doesn’t scratch. There’s no zipper, it’s just open at the end which makes getting your phone in and out easy. The phone and case fits just snug enough that if you dropped it with the phone in it there would be zero damage. Of course lint wouldn’t be an issue either seeing only the phone would be stored in it; not the contents of your pocket. It’s only $9.99 and you actually get two in the pack. The pouch is not bulky so you could still stick it in your pocket and the neoprene is just slick enough so pulling it in and out of your pocket would be easy. Also, the color of the black Apple case is dark, neutral grey; not blue. If you look at it in sunlight it’s clear. I’m a photographer, color print and it’s a graphite grey. I know the back to this phone is a similar color. I believe Apple makes the phone and the case this color so the Apple logo and the truer black edges of the phone and the plastic edge of the camera bump stand out more. I feel this is the right choice because true black quite frankly is kind of a bummer because it doesn’t show any contrast say in slight color variations. Apple does substantially so well that this ends up looking very elegant to me. Plus on the case itself fingerprints would be even more noticeable. My pleasure to respond and l hope this is at least interesting to read!

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@georgeduncan3596 all good points you made there! I have nothing against silicone cases in general. They can be very good, but I want to point of some thing that’s might annoy others if they buy and then find out.

[@georgeduncan3596]

@@Tech-Ledgerand you did a great job doing that!

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@georgeduncan3596 thank you!

[@TomoJSnapey]

I wish Apple silicone cases were less sticky.. Tougher silicone that is still grippy, but more durable and doesn't attract dust

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@TomoJSnapey yeah like a textured hard plastic

[@yugen97]

Got it with my 16 pro 2 weeks ago, never dropped it once, and the silicone is already peeling around the corners. Plus it's a dust magnet. I'm switching to Benks.

[@Tech-Ledger]

Yeah, it’s definitely not made for quality which sucks because it’s one of the only cases with a camera button

[@jabirmkabir]

Not sure where you live but my local apple store in Canada replaces it free of charge within 1 year.

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@jabirmkabir thats nice

[@xseby_1234]

Has apple discontinued the fine woven options released last year? They Did not mention them this year.

[@Tech-Ledger]

Yeah, they’re gone. You might still be able to buy them for the 15s if you upgrade late, but not for the 16

[@GastenX]

Coming from leather and trying out the silicon case for 16pro i am not happy with it. its slippery and collects dust. Bying a Nomad leather case as soon as i can.

[@Tech-Ledger]

It’s definitely collects dust.

[@Ravox83]

What screen protector do you use?

[@Tech-Ledger]

Torras screen protector

[@JPK1337]

I like the look but they don't really slide into your pocket easily, and getting them out is even worse.

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@JPK1337 definitely grips and grabs pocket lint

[@JPK1337]

@@Tech-Ledger yup. that's why I got one of the 3rd party leather cases.

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@JPK1337 Nice! Thanks for commenting and supporting the channel! Appreciate it!

[@karanbadyal4822]

These cases are actually decent. Ppl just love to whine and avoid owning up to the fact that they’re rough with their shit LOL

[@Tech-Ledger]

lol fair enough. I just wish it was a different plastic

[@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073]

Apple silicon good for a week then get a smudgy and discusting this year i got andar leather case

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@joaquinarchivaldoguzmanloe1073 nice I’ll try that out. Thanks for watching. Please make sure to like and subscribe :) cheers!

[@arturoehr]

Those cases are imposible to get out of the pocket, too bad they removed fine woven or leather

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@arturoehr leather was great. Fine woven just never lasted long enough. Thanks for your comment and support!

[@Adgale]

The fact that it's grippy is bad because you can't put the phone in your pocket or take it out easily. It sucks.

[@Tech-Ledger]

@@Adgale it’s attacks a lot of dust and hair too

[@bsim1801]

Corners are horrible on that case, the lip is not enough to secure the phone on impact. Phone will slip right out and scratch the metal - first hand experience. Don’t waste your money

[@daveagard1884]

Well dammit, mines is already shipping, it can’t be that bad tho right?

[@victuringan1429]

I had mine for 2 years. Haven’t experienced any of these issues.