SpigenUltra Hybrid Case Compatible with iPhone XS/X - Crystal Clear

UPDATED: FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED WHEN I DROPPED MY IPHONE X FROM 1.2m/4ftUPDATED: 14th February 2018. SECOND DROP!!!Last night, (13th Feb 2018) I dropped my phone using the classic "put it in an inside pocket, miss the pocket and watch it drop!" This always happens when I use my motorbike jackets with liners in. The slit in the liner isn't attached to the actual pocket, leaving a gap. The phone fell from chest height, I'm 6ft (183cm) so it must have been 5ft/1.5m. As I caught the end of my phone falling onto the pavement and landing face down, I was expecting at least a scratch on the glass and the edge of the case. On close inspection there is nothing, no damage at all. Isn't that remarkable? If you're still debating whether you should buy this case, then what more proof do you need?Unfortunately, today, 1st Feb 2018, I dropped my brand new iPhone X. It wasn't even a week old! As with most of my drops, they've been getting in and out of cars and on and off motorbikes. Today was no different. As I was closing my car door, I somehow managed to drop my new phone onto asphalt/tarmac in a shop car park. The phone landed face down (YIKES!!) and bounced underneath my car so it was completely hidden from view! Imagine the colourful language that ensued as I watched my phone bite the dust, allegorically! Fortunately, a passing lady picked it up for me, since after major surgery I can't bend....See swearing can be useful sometimes!Yeah, yeah, yeah, get on with it, "what happened to your phone?" I hear you ask. NOTHING. Though having said that at the time I didn't have time for a close inspection or deep scrutinising of said phone, but it did look OK. When I got home I removed the phone from the case and there isn't a mark anywhere on my phone! Additionally, it would be expected that the case would have taken a bashing and got scratched up. However, the case is TOTALLY UNSCATHED too!! I was expecting some impact damage or at very least some scratching on the case, but it's still in perfect condition.THERE YOU HAVE IT. IGNORE SPIGEN'S DROP TESTING. DOTTORE HAS DROP TESTED HIS IPHONE X FROM 1.5m ONTO ASPHALT/TARMAC AND THIS CASE PASSED WITH 10 STARS OUT OF 5!!!================ORIGINAL REVIEWInitial impressions are that this a great case for such a small outlay. I have to get something of my chest first before I continue with this review. Why do people spend £1000 on a phone but then put it in a cr@ppy case? People spend less than £100 to protect their very expensive case and it makes no sense to me. Then they go on and moan on Amazon reviews how poor the product was. What do you expect for a tenner or a fiver?Now I've got that of my chest I will firstly tell you why I have spent £8.99 on a case....It's a temporary solution until my hand made leather case arrives from Spain. You can buy Piel Frama cases on Amazon, but if you want a custom one you have to go direct to the manufacturer. Now, on with the review. As usual, Amazon Prime proves valuable, with yet another "Free" (actually inclusive not free) delivery. The case arrived less than 14 hours after ordering. Well done!The case itself feels nicer than a Tech 21 clear case that I used as a temporary case on my iPhone 7 Plus. That was OK, but the Spigen Ultra Hybrid feels like a whole level up. Firstly, the Spigen case comes wrapped in three layers of protection. The first layer is the card box, then comes an opaque plastic bag, finally there are two plastic films to be removed. The first plastic film is on the outer rear of the case and the second, is on the inner of the case where your phone's back will rest. This for me tells me that the manufacturer wants the case to be in A1 condition when you receive it. Considering my Tech 21 case (for my old iPhone 7) cost 3 times as much the Spigen puts it to shame.The removal of the films is a little fiddly and there is a worry that you might scratch the surface with your nails. However, I'm quite kack-handed and I managed to get them off without damaging the case. The case fits snuggly on my phone looking almost like a second skin. There is no gap between the back of the case and the back of the device. Others have mentioned scratching on the silver bezel after time. However, I've only had the case on for 3 hours and have no intention of removing it before my nice premium case arrives. I think that the scratches reported may be due to constant removing and re-installing, but that's only an unproven opinion. The phone looks magnificent in this clear case. I gave my phone a good cleaning with a good quality microfibre glass cleaning cloth before I put the case on. I also cleaned the inside of the case. The overall effect is a very good looking case/iPhone X combination. The actual iPhone X is very slippery and definitely needs a case. The Spigen Ultra Hybrid Clear Case gives excellent grip. I don't know how much protection it will afford my phone, but I think it'll be adequate if I'm careful, which I normally am! At this point in time, that is more or less on first installation, I would highly recommend this case.Now, I am going to say something about the iPhone X since I am not allowed to leave a review since I got mine from my network provider, (hopefully this will not be bounced by Amazon!)The iPhone X has had a lot of hype and I upgraded on an early upgrade plan because the deal was too good to turn down. A small part of me wasn't really bothered about having a shiny new phone. I've been with my provider for over 10 years and have multiple devices, so I always have the latest iPhone available. However, with my iPhone 7 Plus, I started to think that there isn't much more that you can achieve with the current technology. This means that there would only be incremental improvements in devices from now on. So I am not as excited about the iPhone X as I have been with getting my first iPhone 6 Plus.In terms of looks, the iPhone X looks like a 3 GS mated with an iPhone 4. So we have the nice curved (Chrome on mine) bezel from the iPhone 3GS and the glass back of the iPhone 4. Thus it's hard to get excited about the looks of the case because we've seen it all before. Frankly, I think the best case form factor was the original iPhone/3/3GS with the nice curved back which snuggled in your hand. These new iPhone form factors from 6 onwards, are very slippery and definitely need some form of case. This is essentially a design flaw because the "naked" iPhones always look expensive and well designed, so it's always a shame to hide them away.It's early days yet as far as the lack of a home button goes.I don't really think this will pose a problem in the longer term. What is a bigger problem is a lack of instructions on how to operate the iPhone X with the new gestures. They flash up once, or not at all, then you're stuffed! Last night after I finally remembered my encrypted back up password, I had 20 Apps open and didn't know how to close them! In the end, I had to go on a Mac fan website. This isn't good enough. Why was there no online manual as they've done in the past? I searched iBooks and now, 3 months after launch there still isn't a manual available? I think it's Apple maximising profits. Producing an online manual costs money, like the printed manual they used to supply. Now they demo and inform the review websites and tech journalists and they effectively do Apple's job for them.Face ID....I know that's what you want to know about. I must admit it's pretty cool, if almost magical, how the phone unlocks. It's so unobtrusive that you have to double check it's happened. Of course, this is not new technology using a sensor array that fires beams of individual light at the object/face. Microsoft did it with the Kinect Sensor in the Xbox 360, many moons ago. However, this implementation is very accurate and refined. When I woke up at 0500hrs this morning, in the dark, my phone unlocked at first attempt. They say that the algorithm adapts for glasses, hats, hairstyles and ageing. I have unlocked the phone with neat hair, and bedhead hair (and believe me my hair is wild in the morning!) It's also unlocked with my glasses on and off. I also used it for Apple Pay twice yesterday. The first time was surreal, the second time was simple and much quicker (in terms of the communication between phone and reader) than my old Touch ID 7 Plus. Thus, as far as Face ID goes, it is an improvement. My wife, son and myself have had hours of fun doing funny messages on animoji messaging. It's not exactly a reason to buy this phone, but it's great fun.The super duper pooper OLED Retina screen doesn't seem any better than my old iPhone Retina Screen. My wife still has an iPhone 7 Plus, so I should really compare them, but it hasn't really knocked me back with improvement. The form factor which as everyone knows buy now, allows more screen space than a Plus, in form factor smaller (in height) than a Plus, and not much bigger than the regular size. However, whilst this is true, the width is smaller, and just like the Japanese cars which are precariously over the centre of gravity, the iPhone X doesn't look right. This is because of the height to width ratio looks abnormal. One of the nice things about an iPad is the fact that you can (almost) fit an A4 document in portrait orientation. On the iPhone X, the screen doesn't feel right or comfortable to look at. This impacts the size of the keyboard when typing in portrait. It does however, feel easier to hold than a 7 Plus! The screen isn't a reason to upgrade.There don't seem to be many good quality apps at present which can take advantage of its features. I'm sure this will change over time, as much as I am certain that the iPhone 8 will be the last iPhone with a Home Button (maybe 8S might survive). An iPhone 8 Plus with no home button would be something to get excited about, but I'm still not excited by owning this phone. I have yet to try the camera, but I think it'll be the same high quality that I'm used to.In short, I don't think anyone upgrades unless they're due an upgrade, but if you buy your phone outright, wait until the next iteration comes out!

Buy with eyes closed as u can see the pictures below.i always & only use this brand & they have never let me down they always do what they say on there sale description.i order this case well before iphone x even came out and was told they ddnt have excat dimesensions still super shug fit and protective covers.built quality excellent and sturdy.aligement perfect & best thing the cover inside doesnt scratch your phone.im also using there screen protector and like they say the edges r smooth and so doesnt crack or get stuck into fabric or feels squarish like all the other glass protectors also spigen give u 2 glass protector for the price.i had a different cover on my iphone 8 plus which said toughen etc but i drop my phone and with the cover my top corner bit got all abrasive with a big dent in it & thats when i discovered spigen after many usless brands and not to promote breakage but i hv a disable child who now smashes my iphone 8 plus down the stairs and my cover let alone the inside does not move scratch or break.they r simply the best and so easy.i still cant get over there screen glass covers as ppl charge to put them on & here u peel already have tabs to hold.place it & just gently press the center.its like a magical routine moment i wish i cud just keep putting glass covers all the time.. i just love there brand..just also order there iphone sleek wireless charger which is shaped like a macbook pro mointor stand.. cant wait.. anyways just to clear spigen hasnt asked me to do anythin nor am i getting paid i honestly simply love this brand innovations quality price and product (knowledge)..Hands down the bes dont waste ur money else where as im a tec freak and this is all i do everyday so even though this cover isnt super bulky but not promoted as super sleek either as u can see it is smooth and transparents and fits perfect and has curve edges for when u put u phone down..excellent!!! Million stars keep it up..going order the neo hyrid cover now :))))

My favourite iPhone X case to date. This case provides a good balance between protection to the iPhone X, including camera and screen (via raised bevel edges) with allowing the beauty of the phone to shine through via its crystal clear transparent design. The case is a fairly stiff but still pliable flexible plastic, so shouldn't crack too easily. It also appears to evade scratches, helped by the discreet raised corner 'feet' on the rear side. The case is a tight fit and takes a bit of flexing and confidence in fitting it to the iPhone X, infact considerably more in removing it. This helps though to minimise dust ingress around the edges. Having now had the case on my phone for several months, it still looks as new as the day I purchased it and offers good protection to the phone. I keep it clean with a soft microfibre cloth, it's also worth making sure you clean the phone and inside of the case before attaching it so as not to trap any dust or particles inside as they will be visible! The case provides full protection on all sides of the phone, the only apertures (openings) are for the mute toggle switch, lightning port, speakers and camera. The buttons for volume and standby/power are covered but are easily accessible through the case.A high quality and snug fitting transparent case that should resist cracks, scratches and protect your expensive iPhone X.

superb quality, robust and fits perfectly. only downside is the use of tpu material will cause this case to yellow over time. apart from that, highly recommended