_GRIZZLY_ said:

Nice I like transparent case for see color device like you. Only I am wonder about change color or not this case after weeks or months like similar for example spigen lquid cristal.

I've had this case since i got my phone. No yellowing so far and none expected because this is not TPU (the soft material most clear cases are made from), it's completely made of hard polycarbonate (which does't undergo discoloration easily). Although I expect that it will pick up scratches over time with constant placement on hard surfaces - that's just how abrasion works...

Another disadvantage of using 100% hard material (PC) for a case is that being very stiff, you cannot make a case that provides all around protection, hence the case is partially open at the bottom. Without this, it would be impossible to get the case onto the phone without breaking one of them.

However, it shows off the phone color beautifully and is built very well. Hard to take off till you figure out the correct way (Samsung actually provides clear instructions on how to remove it)

It is one of my 4 go-to cases that i use for weekly rotation depending on how "showy" I'm feeling

saadC said:

my recommendation: Go Naked! Love your device naked and get an insurance so you have the protection

Apart from buying a Spigen Cryo Armor (nice case) and a Tech 21, after a couple/few/more drinkies late at night I bought a Latercase (not open to discussions re Latercase vs Pitaka) and loved it as I *never* normally drop cases. After a month, around the S-Pen holder there was some fraying so I bought the coffee colour and then the Blue. Just using the coffee colour (less showing of fingerprints). Love the case. However, in the first week of using the Blue, I dropped the phone from about 5 feet or so (trying to manipulate luggage, glasses/sunglasses) on a marble floor. I expected damage but very luckily it landed on top left corner and bottom left corner.

Phone was undamaged but case had extremely minor damage which I could fix with a sharpie. However, I was just simply lucky as it was not the case but the way the phone fell that resulted in no damage.

Addressing insurance, I have it but sorry this is not the solution. If it was the "old days" with Apple, perhaps now even, I would get a replacement phone with front and back replaced which would look just like a new phone. Not with Samsung I understand. So they give you a replacement phone which has been knocked about a bit.

Tell me I am wrong and I would be happy to hear that.

peterg21 said:

Apart from buying a Spigen Cryo Armor (nice case) and a Tech 21, after a couple/few/more drinkies late at night I bought a Latercase (not open to discussions re Latercase vs Pitaka) and loved it as I *never* normally drop cases. After a month, around the S-Pen holder there was some fraying so I bought the coffee colour and then the Blue. Just using the coffee colour (less showing of fingerprints). Love the case. However, in the first week of using the Blue, I dropped the phone from about 5 feet or so (trying to manipulate luggage, glasses/sunglasses) on a marble floor. I expected damage but very luckily it landed on top left corner and bottom left corner.

Phone was undamaged but case had extremely minor damage which I could fix with a sharpie. However, I was just simply lucky as it was not the case but the way the phone fell that resulted in no damage.

Addressing insurance, I have it but sorry this is not the solution. If it was the "old days" with Apple, perhaps now even, I would get a replacement phone with front and back replaced which would look just like a new phone. Not with Samsung I understand. So they give you a replacement phone which has been knocked about a bit.

Tell me I am wrong and I would be happy to hear that.

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I'm actually considering the Latercase again too, after having it on previous S21 Ultra for nearly 2-years. I've realised that with most cases, to remove the S-Pen, you need to use your fingernails (which is probably not a bad thing, but feels like it could eventually damage that part of the S-Pen you have to grip with your fingernails). With the phone naked (or with cases like the Latercase which has the bottom uncovered), you can take out the S-Pen with the fleshy tips of your finger/thumb, which feels less damaging.

I was curious - how do you find the coffee and blue case grip compared to the default Gray Black?

ssj100 said:

I'm actually considering the Latercase again too, after having it on previous S21 Ultra for nearly 2-years. I've realised that with most cases, to remove the S-Pen, you need to use your fingernails (which is probably not a bad thing, but feels like it could eventually damage that part of the S-Pen you have to grip with your fingernails). With the phone naked (or with cases like the Latercase which has the bottom uncovered), you can take out the S-Pen with the fleshy tips of your finger/thumb, which feels less damaging.

I was curious - how do you find the coffee and blue case grip compared to the default Gray Black?

Grip from any of those I found comparable - I trashed the Gray/Black after I messed up trying to fix a furry edge around the S-Pen cutout with Superglue. My coffee colour has a slighty different cutout to the original Gray/Black (which has a more claw-like cutout). However the blue (which I am not crazy about) and do not use now shows fingerprints more. As you apparenly know, the pattern of the coffee and the blue is the same, whereas the original gray/black is different.

I do not see the S-Pen getting damaged by its removal and reinsertion. I do have concerns about the cutout around the S-Pen getting damaged and getting "furring" as I noticed with my original Latercase.

Sukrith said:

Is there a non transparent magsafe case? I already have a transparent one, but wants to have 2 cases. Is it possible to add magsafe to the Spigen tough armour?

You can add magsafe to some cases (non slippery ones) with a metal ring

ESR has a whole range of magsafe-mimetic accesories called the "halo-lock"

Spigen also has its own range called MagFit

Available on Amazon

enigmaamit said:

You can add magsafe to some cases (non slippery ones) with a metal ring

ESR has a whole range of magsafe-mimetic accesories called the "halo-lock"

Spigen also has its own range called MagFit

Available on Amazon

I have the Ringke one with the Magsafe ring, but I feel it isn't that strong. I do wanna have 1 more case to cycle between so thinking of options with an inbuilt magsafe ring

Sukrith said:

I have the Ringke one with the Magsafe ring, but I feel it isn't that strong. I do wanna have 1 more case to cycle between so thinking of options with an inbuilt magsafe ring

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hand-filer said:

I ordered a Latercase today to see what a minimalist case is all about. Expectations are low; will offer an opinion after I receive it.
My go to case is the dbrand grip and occasionally the Bellroy leather case.

If you don't care much about protection, and only care about improving grip while keeping the phone as light/thin as possible, then the Latercase is by far the best case I'm aware of.

ssj100 said:

If you don't care much about protection, and only care about improving grip while keeping the phone as light/thin as possible, then the Latercase is by far the best case I'm aware of.

Points taken It would strictly be an occasional use type case for around the house or when I'm not drinking/toking.

hand-filer said:

I ordered a Latercase today to see what a minimalist case is all about. Expectations are low; will offer an opinion after I receive it.
My go to case is the dbrand grip and occasionally the Bellroy leather case.

Which colour did you get? My main reason for purchasing was to avoid scratches as *normally* I do not drop my phones (which I did for the first time in a decade).

peterg21 said:

Which colour did you get? My main reason for purchasing was to avoid scratches as *normally* I do not drop my phones (which I did for the first time in a decade).

I went with Gray/Black

hand-filer said:

I went with Gray/Black

Definitely the best looking one. As I mentioned previously, I am not that crazy about the S-Pen cutout. I would be careful removing the case too often (I was doing it 3-4 times a week to clean out any debris that accumulated) as that claw pattern around the S-Pen can get damaged.

peterg21 said:

Definitely the best looking one. As I mentioned previously, I am not that crazy about the S-Pen cutout. I would be careful removing the case too often (I was doing it 3-4 times a week to clean out any debris that accumulated) as that claw pattern around the S-Pen can get damaged.

After pondering your comments I decided to cancel the order for the Latercase. I remove my case fairly often to clean both the phone and the case.
For me the Bellroy leather will suffice as a minimalist case that is still nice and slim and offers some degree of protection.
I give Latercase a thumbs up for their excellent customer service.

ggrant3876 said:

I've stuck to my go to case on the S23 Ultra, Otterbox Defender Pro. Some say it's old technology, too expensive but since I get 3 new flagships every 2 years I can't see putting a $1,300.00 phone in a $10.00 case. Been using Otterbox since around 2009 and have NEVER cracked a screen or broken a phone.

citytrader said:

For my old S22U I started using Dbrand, excellent quality, has grip, not sturdy and the best case I had in my phones (depending in the model the back of the case could suffer scratches), I just pre-ordered mine and here is the link:

Galaxy S23 Ultra Cases » Grip » dbrand

You're shopping for the best Galaxy S23 Ultra case. A grippy, thin Galaxy S23 Ultra case that has military-grade impact protection. Stop looking. You found it.

dbrand.com

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Looks like an excellent choice!