Speck Products iPhone 12 Case

I was really bummed to learn that they discontinued the two-material composition of the Speck CandyShell Grip case I had on my last few phones. I was really sold on those grippy silicone nubs, and prepared to hate this case. But I actually love it. It’s a little easier to get in and out of my pants pockets, since there is no silicone to grab onto the fabric. I walk a lot, and usually wear those stretchy ‘Athletic’ shorts. They have super lightweight nylon pocket liners, and I was always walking around with my pockets turned inside out from removing my phone. No more. And those super grippy silicone nubs used to eventually break or wear off, which won’t happen with this one. The final bad thing about the old version silicone cases was that the lightning port was silicone only, and would always break off. This one covers the lightning port with all the same material, so it should last a lot longer. And the ports are all spot on. I absolutely LOVE the buttons. They are super tactile, and black. They look great on the matte blue finish, and feel like they are completely separate from the case… like you’re clicking the phone buttons themselves. They’re much better than any other case I tried, even other models of Speck cases. The raised bezel protects my screen and camera lenses well, and the phone snaps in perfectly. The matte finish prevents fingerprints, and there’s just something about the way it feels that’s still grippy, despite the lack of silicone. I’ve had a lot of Speck cases over the years (work phones, personal phones, wife’s phones) and they’ve never let me down. After days of research, handling dozens of cases, I think this is the best case out there. It combines the grip you need to keep from dropping your phone, with the protection you need if you DO drop it. Better protection, without the worn off nubs or turned-out pockets. Very happy with this case.