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3.0 out of 5 starsGood and bad
Reviewed in Canada on March 13, 2023
I was initially going to return this case - the color (like the iPhone “Deep Purple”) is dark enough to look black in some light, and I’m unhappy about that. Want a case that’s a brighter shade. Unfortunately I ended up having to keep the case because I can’t wait for a different one I already ordered that won’t arrive until after we’ve left for a trip, and I won’t take my brand new phone on a trip without protection. Anyway, so this case came with two screen protectors, two camera lens protectors and an alignment tool - all which I wasn’t expecting, but appreciated. The case itself is a real disappointment, though - and not just the color. The clear panel on the back is just flimsy plastic film - no protection value whatsoever. And the “mag safe” advertising is misleading. This case does not have an integrated magnet. Instead the magnet comes separately and has to be stuck to your phone! If you don’t want to stick it directly to your phone they provide a circle of stick-on film that you stick between the magnet and your phone, and it’s SO ugly and shows even after the magnet is affixed and the cover is on. Probably the worst part, though, is that this piece of plastic with markings on it that they provide for aligning the magnet properly is IMPOSSIBLE to use unless you have four hands because of the elevated bumper of the camera lens - this stiff plastic sheet slides right off the back of the phone every time. As a result, I ended up aligning the magnet wrong, took it off and tossed it. This design they call “mag safe” is a complete FAIL. So, basically, I spent $20 on two camera lens covers and two screen protectors (which I didn’t need because I had purchased one, and already used it, separately. Although this case was packaged with care, you can’t tell what you’re getting until you remove the cellophane wrapping, and then it was just a huge waste of money. Wouldn’t recommend - sorry.