iPhone XR Clear Case review, in point form

  • The iPhone XR Clear Case is Apple’s first clear case for any iPhone.
  • It’s indeed very clear.
  • The sides are harder (polycarbonate?) than the flexible TPU rear, which is good because you get a precise and tight fit with no give.
  • The side buttons are covered, but there’s an opening for the ring/silent switch.
  • Like Apple’s other cases, the bottom, where the Lightning connector and built-in microphones and speaker are located, isn’t covered.
  • There’s a raised lip around the edge of the screen, so you can safely put the phone face down on the table.
  • The camera cutout also has a tiny lip, probably for extra clearance because the camera bump is taller than the thickness of the case.
  • Apple says it has applied a scratch-resistant coating to the case’s exterior and interior — mine hasn’t gotten any scratches yet, but it has picked up many fingerprints.
  • Wireless charging still works with the case on.
  • Apple doesn’t say if the case has any materials to combat degradation reactions, so only time will tell if the case would turn yellow down the road.
  • In a nut: I like the case for its perfect fit. But I don’t like that the bottom is exposed. Also, at S$59, I think it’s overpriced (by S$20).
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