# iPhone X Case **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [September 27, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-x-case/822052 "2018-09-27T20:01:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-x-case/822052/1 "2018-09-27T20:01:04Z")
I need some recommendations for an iPhone X case. I have a cracked screen from dropping the phone on the patio. I had a case on it but not a very heavy duty one (obviously!). Luckily I had insurance on it, so for $149 they will send me a new one. I want to get a case that has excellent protection, but not too bulky. I want to be able to carry it in the phone pocket of my purse and in my back pocket when walking and listening to audio books. I would also like one that is kind of cute or pretty! ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 8:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-x-case/822052/2 "2018-09-27T20:33:08Z")
I have an OtterBox Defender case on my iPhone X, but no screen protector. It’s a rugged case, but it is bulky and makes it a little difficult to remove the phone from my pocket, because the plastic case sticks to my leather wallet. I imagine Jonathan Ive somewhere crying over how we’re all hiding his sleek, beautiful designs in these ugly, bulky cases. ---
**Author:** ![x-ray\_vision](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/x-ray_vision/32/351_2.png) [@x-ray\_vision](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/x-ray_vision)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2018, 8:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-x-case/822052/3 "2018-09-27T20:58:22Z")
I like UAG cases. Had a few of their Pathfinders in black. Rugged yet lightweight and not bulky. > **[Protective Cases for iPhone XS X](https://www.urbanarmorgear.com/collections/iphone-xs-x/?utm_source=Redditu0026utm_campaign=iPhone_XS_EMEA)** > > Protect your iPhone XS with a tough and rugged case from Urban Armor Gear. Our cases are designed to protect your phone from drops, scratches, and other everyday wear and tear. ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2018, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-x-case/822052/4 "2018-09-28T15:59:54Z")
My husband has a UAG case and it seems to be a good case, although he doesn’t use his phone as much as I do. His pretty much stays put for most of the day. I know the Otterbox cases are supposed to be really good, but they do look bulky and hard to remove from a pocket or purse. I’ve been perusing Amazon and came across a few that look promising; Supcase and i-Blason. There’s one that doesn’t have a brand name which gives me pause, it just says iPhone X Transparent Case. It has a transparent back so you can see the back of the phone. They all have great reviews. I do know that I won’t purchase one from the AT&T store while I’m there getting my new phone $$$$$$$$! ---
**Author:** ![FinsToTheLeft](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finstotheleft/32/2930_2.png) [@FinsToTheLeft](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinsToTheLeft)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 1:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-x-case/822052/5 "2018-09-29T01:30:22Z")
I’ve got an [OtterBox Strada](https://www.otterbox.com/en-us/apple-iphone-x-apple-iphone-xs/strada-series-folio-case/77-57234.html). I like it because it has a flap cover with a magnet closure. I had a case without a cover on my previous phone, a Galaxy S7 Edge. I dropped it on the floor and it bounced back up and hit the bottom edge of the fridge. $250 later, I purchased this case for my newly fixed phone. When I switched to the X, I stayed with the same design. ---
**Author:** ![lisiate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/f05b48/32.png) [@lisiate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lisiate)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2018, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-x-case/822052/6 "2018-09-29T02:43:33Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > I have an OtterBox Defender case on my iPhone X, but no screen protector. It’s a rugged case, but it is bulky and makes it a little difficult to remove the phone from my pocket, because the plastic case sticks to my leather wallet. > > I imagine Jonathan Ive somewhere crying over how we’re all hiding his sleek, beautiful designs in these ugly, bulky cases. If only Dieter Rams had designed something suitable for Ive to have copied. ---
**Author:** ![mack](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/b19c9b/32.png) [@mack](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mack)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2020, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/iphone-x-case/822052/9 "2020-05-19T18:21:03Z")
I bought a $4.98 JETech case for my XR thinking that it would be temporary while I shopped for a ‘proper’ case. It’s been great and I never bothered to get another case. They also make clear ones. > **[Amazon.com: JETech Case for iPhone Xs and iPhone X, Dual Layer Protective Cover...](https://www.amazon.com/JETech-Apple-iPhone-Protective-Shock-Absorption/dp/B07QPVBW6H)** > > Amazon.com: JETech Case for iPhone Xs and iPhone X, Dual Layer Protective Cover with Shock-Absorption, Grey : Cell Phones & Accessories