Apple’s $60 iPhone Case Ranked Shockingly Low In This Real-World Test

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Apple offers a wide range of official iPhone 17 cases, including ones with Beats branding. Like most first-party cases, these have excellent fit and finish, resulting in zero compatibility issues. This is why many iPhone buyers opt for the company’s own cases, despite them being significantly more expensive than many third-party options from reputable brands. Now, real-world testing by a YouTube creator has resulted in some surprising revelations about one particular Apple iPhone case that may force you to think twice about spending $60 on it.

Project Farm — a YouTube channel known for its objective consumer testing — put several popular iPhone cases through their paces, including Apple’s TechWoven Case with MagSafe. This case is only available for the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max, and comes in five color options. Made from recycled polyester, the case has a textured finish and includes a TPU coating on the sides for better grip. It also features aluminum buttons and has built-in magnets for useful MagSafe gadgets. More importantly, Apple claims to have tested it for thousands of hours and says it’s built to protect iPhones from scratches and drops. However, Project Farm’s findings aren’t so flattering.

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Apple’s TechWoven case offers poor protection in testing

Project Farm tested various iPhone 17 Pro Max cases on a number of parameters, including the level of side and corner protection, MagSafe holding strength, edge protection buffer, and the force needed to push the iPhone buttons with the case. The only test in which the Apple TechWoven case ranked reasonably was the force needed to operate iPhone buttons. It was number six out of 16. Its worst showing came in at rank 15 in the side impact test, with significant damage to the phone despite the presence of the case when impacted on the side with something…

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