Drop resistant and durable case for iPhone SE three?

By trey, 4 October, 2023

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Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories

Hi everyone hope you're doing well and staying safe. I'm located in the UK and I have an iPhone SE three. I would like to get a case for it that is drop resistant durable and easy to fit. I have been looking at the recommendations but there are so many options I'm overwhelmed does anybody have any personal recommendations which they could give me? Thank you very much for your help in advance everyone :-)

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By Rachel Ramos on Monday, October 9, 2023 - 16:35

Hi Trey,

I have the OtterBox Commuter case. It is dual-layer with a softer shell on the phone, and then a harder plastic shell that goes over that. It has a small bumper around the edges to keep the screen safe from drops. Here is the link to read more:
OtterBox COMMUTER SERIES Case for... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K6PAZ1M?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

By OldBear on Monday, October 9, 2023 - 16:35

I have only used OtterBox cases, and I do have that model of iPhone. They have saved my phones a few times, and I wouldn't think of using the phone in its naked state of glassiness.
They affect the sound quality a little bit by covering the speakers with the screen protector film and plastic grills on the bottom. Also, if you leave the belt-clip holder on the phone when you answer it, it affects the back microphone in a way that drops the quality of your voice on a phone call to the point you won't be heard well; ie you have to take it out of the clip to answer, and that's sometimes inconvenient.
After a few years, the rubbery, outer case stretches out a little and can come off at the edges where it fits into grooves in the hard plastic casing. Also the pullout tab that covers the lightning jack can come off after years of opening and closing it. It's not fun taking the phone out of them or putting it back in, and it is possible for the phone to not stay cool enough while charging when it's in the case.