Reviews
Hands-on reviews of phone cases, MagSafe gear, and protective accessories — what holds up, what to skip, and who each pick is for.
- Aug- 2025 -10 August
Underwater Proof or Pool-Party Fake? A Real Dip Test for Waterproof Cases
The swimming pool at the local recreation center drains every March for maintenance.
Read More » - Aug- 2025 -7 August
Yellowing Under the Sun: A Six-Week Comparison of Clear TPU and Hybrid Cases
Six weeks is enough time for a clear phone case to write its own biography.
Read More » - Jul- 2025 -19 July
Hot Under the Collar: Does Your MagSafe Battery Pack Throttle Video Recording?
Apple sells a small white puck of a battery, the MagSafe Battery Pack, that sticks to the back of an iPhone and costs more per milliamp hour than almost any power accessory on the market.
Read More » - Jun- 2025 -9 June
Vertical or Horizontal? A Leather MagSafe Wallet Grip and Slide Test
The leather MagSafe wallet is a strange little category because almost everyone buys the same object for opposite reasons.
Read More » - May- 2025 -31 May
Does Your Case Kill the Charge? A Hands-On Guide to Wireless Charging Compatibility
A phone case is a compromise the moment it goes on. The thin ones break on the first drop. The rugged ones turn a slim phone into a brick.
Read More » - May- 2025 -25 May
Pocket Lint Battles: A Week-Long Dust Test on Silicone MagSafe Cases
The week started with a brand-new pair of silicone MagSafe cases, one in a muted clay orange and another in a deep navy, and a jacket pocket that had just been through a dryer cycle.
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