I have the otterbox symmetry in black on my iPhone 10. It holds up well after 1 year. just make sure to wipe down the rubber part because it does collect dirt
They really need to take notes from Speck and Rhinoshield with the buttons and port areas being tight if only almost as tight as the rest of the case perimeter. Nice review!
I’ve got the clear symmetry but after finally ordering the phone soap 3 and reading about UV light possibly affecting a clear plastic case I put my OtterBox commuter in ocean way back on
Hi RJtoon1! Nice to hear from you again. How do you like the phone soap 3? As far as UV light discoloring clear plastics, Phone Soap's FAQ says that the duration of the cleaning cycle is too short to cause an issue: www.phonesoap.com/pages/is-phonesoap-safe-for-my-phone I have used my mophie UV sanitizer, as well as another UV sanitizer that I have, quite extensively and have no issues with clear plastics being discolored...at least so far.
The Tech Reviewer Yeah I really like the phone soap, I even put my toothbrush Oral-B extension heads in there ha ha and no one else that I can see ever thought of doing that on their website when you comment how you use it. I’m also able to disinfect my cloth mask and some cash. I am sure it works because even the plastic on the otterbox Conmuter has a different scent after the cleaning cycle is complete. I just like that it has the two entire lengthwise bars of light on the top and bottom I just felt that it was better than the cheaper Chinese one that I bought with two little diode’s on each side. I gave that first cheaper one I had to a friend so I lost $50 on that but I should’ve just gone for the phone soap to begin with.
Well, Phone Soap was the first mass market consumer product in that space (although UVC disinfection has been used in hospitals and labs for many years, from what I understand), so I imagine their product is probably quite good. For the smell that you note your phone case has after Phone Soap disinfection, the FAQ on one of my UV sanitizers says that is from burning skin cells and hair. Enjoy!
Also like the commuter some of the slickest cases. Have no grip whatsoever. So if you do any rugged job go with the defender. Why simply because of the grip. Love the defender.
Hi Jorge! The Defender has a lot of staunch fans, no question about it. Very protective and lots of grip :-) For the Symmetry, though, I find that at least for me, it has sufficient grip. I have one of the graphics Symmetry cases on my phone right now (We'll Call Blue)--it is one of my favorite cases for my 11 Pro. Grip is a funny thing--people have very different opinions about what a good amount of grip is, and I think their perception of grip is strongly influenced by how dry or how sweaty their hands tend to be...
I have the exact the same blue case , it looks gorgeous with my iPhone 11 red but it’ scratches very easy, just dropped once and the scratches are very noticeable =(
I had a clear case but that case had an extra material where the lenses are so prevent them from getting scratched. I see these ones don’t have that so I wanna ask Do you think the lenses gonna get scratches on with those that you are showing!?
Hi Carlos! Are you talking about a clear material covering the rear camera lenses? Or a sufficiently raised rim around the rear camera to protect the camera lenses? These cases don't have any cover on the rear camera, but they have a sufficiently raised rim around the rear camera so that the camera lenses won't touch anything if the phone is laid on its back on a flat surface. Hope this helps! And thanks for watching 😊
@@TheTechReviewer yeah I was talking about the rear lenses u know some cases they have like a thick raised kind material I bit deep. But unfortunately that case I don’t see it anymore online or in stores. I bought the clear one u showed here. Let me ask u so far your lenses are not scratched? Thanks for answering me
So, with the iPhone 11, the camera lenses don't protrude as far out as with the iPhone 12 or 13 Pro models, and so the thickness of the case back itself gives you a sufficient lip to protect the rear camera. I never had any issues with my camera lenses getting scratched when using the Symmetry for iPhone 11. Of course, it's possible that the case design may have changed since then, but I doubt it. I think you should be in good shape, Carlos!!
Hi John! They are really similar in size. I haven't gotten a chance to check out the Symmetry for the iPhone 13 series yet, however, so I can't speak for this year's models...
Can you link me to the screen protector? I’ll try find it on eBay Also I find my iPhone 11 text speed is slower than my iPhone X And makes many mistakes very slow Also scrolling is slower on IPhone 11 compared to iPhone X ughhhhhh my fingers hurt typing
Sorry to hear about your iPhone 11 issues...perhaps there is something wrong with your phone? You might want to take it into Apple. The screen protector is the RhinoShield 3D Impact Screen Protector: rhinoshield.io/pages/3d-impact
Hi Atif! I haven't tried these with any skins, so I can't help you there. I certainly had no issues with my screen protector, however. And it is an edge to edge screen protector--the RhinoShield 3D Impact...
Hi Rose! Clear phone cases are always a bit different than their colored non translucent cousins. Usually clear cases are kind of a pain, in my opinion. They have less grip, and scratch and show fingerprints more easily due to their glossy finish. Whether they are equally protective is a good question--I really don't know...
@sureshkumarelenkov9165 I’m not a great person to ask about long term use data, because I never use my cases long enough, but I think the Clear Symmetry is probably going to yellow on the sides, but not on the back…
Good video like always. Hope you are safe. Can I ask is your Gmail email working. I have got no email now for over a week now. Not sure why. I only got your Notification on my iPad that’s why I am seeing this
Honestly you are the best cases reviewer ever I’m used your reviews from iPhone 7 Plus to iPhone 11 thanks a lot
Wow, that is so nice to hear, Ibrahem. I'm really glad to hear that my review videos have been helpful! ❤️
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I have the otterbox symmetry in black on my iPhone 10. It holds up well after 1 year. just make sure to wipe down the rubber part because it does collect dirt
Glad you are enjoying your Symmetry case, and thanks for the tip :-) Thanks for watching!
Yellow Circle would you just use soap and water to clean it or something else?
Hi Leah! From OtterBox's website: www.otterbox.com/en-us/how-to-clean-your-phone-case.html
They really need to take notes from Speck and Rhinoshield with the buttons and port areas being tight if only almost as tight as the rest of the case perimeter. Nice review!
Hi @Phone Without Question. I'm with you. If those areas were a bit tighter, the case would be pretty flawless!
I’ve got the clear symmetry but after finally ordering the phone soap 3 and reading about UV light possibly affecting a clear plastic case I put my OtterBox commuter in ocean way back on
Hi RJtoon1! Nice to hear from you again. How do you like the phone soap 3?
As far as UV light discoloring clear plastics, Phone Soap's FAQ says that the duration of the cleaning cycle is too short to cause an issue:
www.phonesoap.com/pages/is-phonesoap-safe-for-my-phone
I have used my mophie UV sanitizer, as well as another UV sanitizer that I have, quite extensively and have no issues with clear plastics being discolored...at least so far.
The Tech Reviewer Yeah I really like the phone soap, I even put my toothbrush Oral-B extension heads in there ha ha and no one else that I can see ever thought of doing that on their website when you comment how you use it. I’m also able to disinfect my cloth mask and some cash. I am sure it works because even the plastic on the otterbox Conmuter has a different scent after the cleaning cycle is complete. I just like that it has the two entire lengthwise bars of light on the top and bottom I just felt that it was better than the cheaper Chinese one that I bought with two little diode’s on each side. I gave that first cheaper one I had to a friend so I lost $50 on that but I should’ve just gone for the phone soap to begin with.
Well, Phone Soap was the first mass market consumer product in that space (although UVC disinfection has been used in hospitals and labs for many years, from what I understand), so I imagine their product is probably quite good.
For the smell that you note your phone case has after Phone Soap disinfection, the FAQ on one of my UV sanitizers says that is from burning skin cells and hair. Enjoy!
The Tech Reviewer whoa, interesting.
Also like the commuter some of the slickest cases. Have no grip whatsoever. So if you do any rugged job go with the defender. Why simply because of the grip. Love the defender.
Hi Jorge! The Defender has a lot of staunch fans, no question about it. Very protective and lots of grip :-) For the Symmetry, though, I find that at least for me, it has sufficient grip. I have one of the graphics Symmetry cases on my phone right now (We'll Call Blue)--it is one of my favorite cases for my 11 Pro. Grip is a funny thing--people have very different opinions about what a good amount of grip is, and I think their perception of grip is strongly influenced by how dry or how sweaty their hands tend to be...
Please do the griffin case line up
Thanks for the suggestion, Lexi--I'll see what I can do...
Thanks for watching, and stay safe!
I have the exact the same blue case , it looks gorgeous with my iPhone 11 red but it’ scratches very easy, just dropped once and the scratches are very noticeable =(
So sorry to hear it, Antonio :-(
That sucks
Did you find anything better? I want an all black phone case for my iPhone 11
Thanks for detail review.
Can you review for PhoneRebel case?
Hi Vish! I get a lot of requests for that case--I'll see if I can review it in future. Thanks for watching!
The Tech Reviewer : 😊 thank you
I had a clear case but that case had an extra material where the lenses are so prevent them from getting scratched. I see these ones don’t have that so I wanna ask Do you think the lenses gonna get scratches on with those that you are showing!?
Hi Carlos! Are you talking about a clear material covering the rear camera lenses? Or a sufficiently raised rim around the rear camera to protect the camera lenses? These cases don't have any cover on the rear camera, but they have a sufficiently raised rim around the rear camera so that the camera lenses won't touch anything if the phone is laid on its back on a flat surface. Hope this helps! And thanks for watching 😊
@@TheTechReviewer yeah I was talking about the rear lenses u know some cases they have like a thick raised kind material I bit deep. But unfortunately that case I don’t see it anymore online or in stores. I bought the clear one u showed here. Let me ask u so far your lenses are not scratched? Thanks for answering me
So you are asking about the clear OtterBox Symmetry case in the video? For iPhone 11?
@@TheTechReviewer yes
So, with the iPhone 11, the camera lenses don't protrude as far out as with the iPhone 12 or 13 Pro models, and so the thickness of the case back itself gives you a sufficient lip to protect the rear camera. I never had any issues with my camera lenses getting scratched when using the Symmetry for iPhone 11. Of course, it's possible that the case design may have changed since then, but I doubt it. I think you should be in good shape, Carlos!!
Do you think the clear sparkly case shown in this video would look better on a white iPhone 11 or just a normal otterbox clear case???
Hi Joy! Personally, I would go with the sparkly Stardust cases :)
Is it thinner than a speck presidio grip?
Hi John! They are really similar in size. I haven't gotten a chance to check out the Symmetry for the iPhone 13 series yet, however, so I can't speak for this year's models...
do you think taking off the clear symmetry case is hard? like do you feel like your gonna bend your phone when taking it off?
Hi Leah! No, I don't. It really isn't hard to get off. But I do have lots of practice taking cases on and off!
Can you link me to the screen protector? I’ll try find it on eBay
Also I find my iPhone 11 text speed is slower than my iPhone X
And makes many mistakes very slow
Also scrolling is slower on IPhone 11 compared to iPhone X ughhhhhh my fingers hurt typing
Sorry to hear about your iPhone 11 issues...perhaps there is something wrong with your phone? You might want to take it into Apple.
The screen protector is the RhinoShield 3D Impact Screen Protector: rhinoshield.io/pages/3d-impact
Are these thicker then the otterbox skin and do these squeeze the sides of the phone as the skin lifted up my iPhone xr screen protector
Hi Atif! I haven't tried these with any skins, so I can't help you there. I certainly had no issues with my screen protector, however. And it is an edge to edge screen protector--the RhinoShield 3D Impact...
@@TheTechReviewer hello the case is called the otterbox skin it is a clear back hard case.
Thanks, Atif! Good to know :-)
Does the clear version uses the same material as coloured ones? Same amount of protection?
Hi Rose! Clear phone cases are always a bit different than their colored non translucent cousins. Usually clear cases are kind of a pain, in my opinion. They have less grip, and scratch and show fingerprints more easily due to their glossy finish. Whether they are equally protective is a good question--I really don't know...
Clear cases will it turn yellow in overtime??
@sureshkumarelenkov9165 I’m not a great person to ask about long term use data, because I never use my cases long enough, but I think the Clear Symmetry is probably going to yellow on the sides, but not on the back…
Wow u can take it off very easy
Hi Dix. Yes, it is quite easy to get on and off your phone. Great for frequent case changers...
oh dear you are amazing .. you really need more credit for this thx a lot for the help :))
Happy to help...and thanks for watching!!
Nice video, excellent voice. I really love your channel. Its the best!!!
Thanks so much, Costas! Really making my day with your kind words :-)
Good video like always. Hope you are safe. Can I ask is your Gmail email working. I have got no email now for over a week now. Not sure why. I only got your Notification on my iPad that’s why I am seeing this
Hi Darren! Thanks for watching! My Gmail is working fine, and I am staying safe :-) Hope your email starts working ok soon, and you stay safe too!
The Tech Reviewer my gmail still not working. Not getting my utube videos and not sure why
So sorry to hear it! Have you tried logging in on a friend's computer? Perhaps you have a password issue? Best of luck in resolving this...
The Tech Reviewer hi there yes I have. I am not getting my uTube videos in my gmail. Not sure why. I did here google stop it. But not sure
The Tech Reviewer yes try a friends it’s the same. No I know my password it’s not that