Apple Leather Case or Silicon Case?

[Jackie Ren]

I had both Apple leather case and silicon case before and they are both nice. Leather case give you more elegant feel but easy to scratched. Silicon case more durable and colorful.

Here is the important part. Since iPhone 7 is water resistant, I guess I will bring it to shower with me or wash it when dirty. However, leather can't touch water or it will get damage easily. Silicon is ok with water, but the interior side is fabric and still gets wet, and also none silicon case color looks good on my matte black iPhone 7.

So which option will you choose?

 

[Bran_db]

The best option will be the leather and remove the case before you shower

 

[TripleOne]

I prefer leather.

 

[TLD1]

I had both Apple leather case and silicon case before and they are both nice. Leather case give you more elegant feel but easy to scratched. Silicon case more durable and colorful.

Here is the important part. Since iPhone 7 is water resistant, I guess I will bring it to shower with me or wash it when dirty. However, leather can't touch water or it will get damage easily. Silicon is ok with water, but the interior side is fabric and still gets wet, and also none silicon case color looks good on my matte black iPhone 7.

So which option will you choose?

Ummm...why would you shower with your phone?

(Hope that was sarcasm on your part, Jackie!)

 

[Jackie Ren]

Otherwise how can I enjoy the IP67 on my phone?

 

[BenitoC]

Otherwise how can I enjoy the IP67 on my phone?

Go out singing in the rain instead.

I prefer the Apple leather cases myself. However, I don't like how the brighter colours age on the leather cases. I might get a brightly coloured silicon case in addition to a black leather case this time around.

 

[Jackie Ren]

Which color do you think looks good on matte black?

 

[SnapThrow]

I always buy a leather Apple case for everyday use (this year "Storm Gray" for my matte black 7) and a silicone case (this year "Cocoa") for when exercising

 

[eyecrispy]

I always buy a leather Apple case for everyday use (this year "Storm Gray" for my matte black 7) and a silicone case (this year "Cocoa") for when exercising

I am leaning toward the storm grey as well. I am not sure which silicone one I will be getting. Cocoa is an option but so is the blue.

 

[SnapThrow]

I am leaning toward the storm grey as well. I am not sure which silicone one I will be getting. Cocoa is an option but so is the blue.

The "Ocean Blue" silicone looks great, will probably end up getting that one too

 

[MooMooPrincess]

Silicone only!

 

[Jackie Ren]

Silicon ocean blue or black leather, choose between these two. Which is the best choice? Doesn't make any sense to me to get both.

 

[nikkimd11]

Go with the Silicone blue

 

[dchandler]

I like the leather case, it feel good and looks premium.

 

[TLD1]

It's all personal preference, of course...but I've had the black leather Apple Case on every iPhone I've had since the "5". I've tried other colors (red & tan), but they look gross after a while from the oil in your skin & daily grime...and the black color masks those dark spots. Although the leather is a bit slippery at first, with daily use it grows softer and hence more "grippy" over time. I've found no other case to have a better fit, higher quality & last as long. I'm sure I'll wind up with the same case on my 7 or 7+ if/when I upgrade.

 

[Craig]

I had both Apple leather case and silicon case before and they are both nice. Leather case give you more elegant feel but easy to scratched. Silicon case more durable and colorful.

Here is the important part. Since iPhone 7 is water resistant, I guess I will bring it to shower with me or wash it when dirty. However, leather can't touch water or it will get damage easily. Silicon is ok with water, but the interior side is fabric and still gets wet, and also none silicon case color looks good on my matte black iPhone 7.

So which option will you choose?

If you are serious about "shower with phone" won't the silicone case help trap moisture between the phone and the case? Could cause damage, bacterial growth, mold, etc.

 

[Jackie Ren]

yes，i guess the best choice is go for the black leather case and take it off before shower.

 

[anon(9132077)]

I love the apple leather cases but two downfalls; 1- you can't really clean it/sanitize it as the coloring will rub out and fades the more you do it, and 2- it does scratch easily.

I love my apple silicone case; I go with the dark blue on my white/silver 6S Plus. You can wipe these down and clean them with ease and no damage to the product. I have however started to notice the edges are showing some wear. Doesn't feel different just looks it.

 

[anon(9132077)]

Oh, and taking your iPhone in the shower is ridiculous, even with it being water resistant. Dumb move if you ask me. I clean mine with Lysol/hospital sanitizing wipes and then windex w/ cloth after.

 

[Scootsd]

Can not go wrong with leather.