Quality case. This is my second Apple leather case, the first was for my 7+ which lasted 4 years. This is a thin but durable leather cover stretched over a hard and stable plastic structure. I know this because my 7+ case was dropped about 10 times and eventually the cover rubbed off in the corner. The dark blue eventually darkened to midnight blue, but in a good way. I went with black this time and it's more like a dark gray. Both are pleasing to me, but of course that's a personal preference. The interior lining kept the back of my 7+ scratch free. Mostly, I'm happy that they were able to make a very protective case that is thin enough that it doesn't hide the beauty of the phone. Oh the metal buttons are very nice too. Only minor gripe is it's a little tough to reach the silent mode switch with the latest version of the case. Read more
Is this a true Apple product? It looks like it is to me right down to the “Designed in California” printed in the inside and the logo on the back. Yes, out of the box it does feel like some other material but if you look at the corners you can see the bunching up of the leather and after a few days of your hand oils it is clearly leather. I love the buttons! Mine is yellow and the buttons match the color of the case perfectly. Maybe a bit pricey at $40 and not a lot of protection. If you’re prone to dropping your phone this is not for you. BUT the lip on the front allows you to place face down without screen touching the table - even with a glass screen protector on (and everyone should have one of those - has saved my screen several times). The open ended bottom allows you to hear the speakers clearly and no fiddling with a little hole to plug it in. Happy with purchase and the bright color means it’s easier to find as I am constantly misplacing my phone. Read more
Not a bad phone case. I had a dickens of a time trying to find the navy case. I bought this used from Amazon, and there was a minor scuff on the corner - but that was to be expected. However, since it’s real leather, it buffed its way out over time. I wouldn’t say this is going to offer your phone the utmost protection when it comes to drops, but my phone has taken multiple tumbled in this thing, and no shatters yet *knocks on wood* Would recommend even buying a used case, since I believe these to be a great value for what you get. And, at the end of the day, the phone case is going to get used, so it will achieve that status once it goes onto your phone. Read more
Pros: Perfect snug fit. Superior Italian leather that looks and feels great! A genuine Made-for-Apple product. Works perfectly fine with wireless charging as well. I assume it gives enough resistance against 3-5 ft falls. Cons: No protection towards the charging cable for me. Minimal to no protection offered towards the screen end. Also, the Apple price (5x competitor cost) Overall verdict: 9/10 Read more
This is my 4th time buying an Apple case from Amazon and probably my 8-9th Apple leather case in total. I’ve bought 2 directly from Apple. I can definitely say that the ones from Amazon are authentic Apple cases. Apple leather cases aren’t made of straight leather and you should know this going in. If you want a full leather case(those are less durable and more expensive) then this isn’t for you. They’re plastic cases wrapped in thin, high quality leather. Once you get passed that, you now have to accept that this is real leather and the grain you get is completely random, some are flat and sleek, some have more texture. If you really don’t like the grain you got, just ask for a swap, I’m sure Amazon will do it for you and maybe you’ll get a better looking grain more suited to your aesthetic. Finally, now that you have accepted all that... again, it’s real leather, so the color you get won’t be the final result of your case. The natural oils from your hands and daily use will darken and smoothen your leather very quickly within a week or two. You have to be ready for a darker looking case in the end. If you don’t want your color to eventually get darker, go for an Apple silicon case. My personal opinion on the case? This is my 8-9th leather case. I get one for every iPhone I get and I like to shop around and try different cases and always end up sticking with the Apple leather case, nothing beats it. I bought 3 this time for my iPhone 11 Pro Max because I took a Pop Socket off my first one and it tore the leather right off the case(beware of this, there’s nothing wrong with putting on something sticky to the case but if you want to remove it, you should heat it up with a hair dryer first and then slowly remove to avoid peeling off your leagher), the second one was a black one but black just stays black so it’s a rather boring leather so I bought the Saddle Brown since I’ve had that color before, it’s rather ugly at first but once it darkens up, it looks great. Finally, I’ve dropped a lot of iPhones in these leather cases across the generations, I’ve never cracked or damaged an iPhone in one. Read more
I've tried almost a lot of cheap cases but they end up scratching the finish on your phone or yellowing or buttons won't respond, not much protection, too thick or simply poor quality. I got this case for a discounted price of 25 bucks and I love it. Provides the best balance of protection, style and quality. Isn't the slimmest case but trust me this doesn't feel half as thick as those other protective cases and offers almost the same protection while looking great. The leather is top notch quality Read more
It's a more attractive red than you'll see online. Quality is excellent. Read more
