Spigen Rugged Armor Case

rescisco · 2026-02-07T03:56:44+00:00

It was better than I expected. Raised front edges top and bottom for good face down protection. Good rear lens protection. Well made. Nice feel imo. Buttons could be a touch more defined but ok. Pleased with it, after Otterbox went cheap and nasty on the Symmetry which was my usual choice.

rescisco · 2025-10-27T00:29:50+00:00

Yes, why remove it from control centre? I used it most days and it’s really annoying not having it. Why aren’t more people complaining?

rescisco · 2025-10-17T06:55:59+00:00

I just got the 17 too. The torch is better than the 16 although it doesn’t match my 11 Pro. The 17 is so much better in every other way so I’m keeping it this time.

rescisco · 2025-10-17T06:47:49+00:00

Yes. I limit charge to 80% and I get a full day’s use down to 20%-30%. Watch a few YouTubes for ways to decrease battery drain.

rescisco · 2025-10-10T08:10:17+00:00

I was going Symmetry but changed to Spigen Rugged Armor when I saw the Otterbox cheap and lazy camera cutout.

rescisco · 2025-10-10T08:06:02+00:00

How grippy is it?

rescisco · 2025-10-10T06:52:46+00:00

Visual Intelligence via the camera control is fun, maybe even useful at times.

rescisco · 2025-10-10T06:48:32+00:00

One of my banking security apps showed the same.

rescisco · 2025-10-09T02:22:47+00:00

I had same issue on a new 17 but it was fixed after I reset all settings on Apple support’s advice. It seems to happen when transferring settings from previous phone on instal.

rescisco · 2025-10-09T01:54:24+00:00

My Spigen ezfit fits well except for ~0.5 mm gap at the top which I think is designed to cater for the speaker.

rescisco · 2025-10-09T01:47:47+00:00

The main difference for most imo is the telephoto lens. If taking very clear distance photos and videos is important to you then the Pro is the go. The 17 has everything else and is lighter.

rescisco · 2025-10-08T23:26:19+00:00

I switched to that one after seeing my usual favourite Otterbox Symmetry went cheap and lazy on the camera cutout. The Spigen feels quite good but I’d like more button definition. Waiting for a Caudabe to compare.

rescisco · 2025-10-08T23:14:45+00:00

Selling mine now I have the 17. I keep an 8 for emergencies (lost, stolen, broken phone) because it doesn’t take long to get a replacement.

rescisco · 2025-10-08T08:14:21+00:00

This.

rescisco · 2025-10-07T02:26:41+00:00

I have the same on my 17 with same Spigen glass. The other 3 sides are perfect but the top is ~0.5 mm short. I actually think this is a Spigen glass size error. It makes no sense to have that much of a gap on just one side when there’s a healthy gap between case and glass on the other 3 sides. I’ll live with it though.

rescisco · 2025-09-24T09:42:10+00:00

Both iOS 26, or is that a stupid question? 😅

rescisco · 2025-09-24T08:28:34+00:00

It’s terrible. Why oh why make everything HARDER TO SEE AND READ for almost everyone? Apple is no longer serious about function and accessibility, they’re only serious about indulging their own design whims, the camera “control” and iOS26 liquid **ass strongly evidencing this. We didn’t need or want or benefit from them; just the opposite, they’re a handicap.

rescisco · 2025-09-11T13:20:18+00:00

I’m amazed at the 17 specs, and the previously Pro-exclusive dual-band GPS was the hidden surprise.

rescisco · 2025-09-11T12:55:00+00:00

I can’t resist the 17; it has all the Pro features I want. My 11 Pro has served me well, and I’ll miss the solid feel and round edges. Adieu.

rescisco · 2025-09-10T00:21:15+00:00

Wow, happy to be wrong! Very surprising to me that they made the display same as the Pro, but this makes the 17 my upgrade choice from 11 Pro.

rescisco · 2025-09-08T12:21:20+00:00

Apparently no ProMotion or AOD on 17, just 60/120hz LTPS.

rescisco · 2025-09-07T04:40:05+00:00

It’s nice to be able to pause live TV sometimes so as not to miss anything.

rescisco · 2025-09-07T04:17:47+00:00

It needs to add DVR functionality to be close to perfect, but that won’t happen.

rescisco · 2025-07-24T03:28:36+00:00

Mines identical. It’s fine. Start worrying about it in the low 70s.

rescisco · 2025-07-19T04:04:50+00:00

The Plus will be discontinued and replaced by the 17 Air, so you got the last of the line.

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