hi, I am about to purchase this phone and want to know the MOST protective case and screen protector I can get. I don’t care if it’s ugly. I don’t care what the price is. I want the most possible protection.

I have loyally used otterbox defender cases my whole life, but ive heard with this model they dont work as well as before. also, I never liked how the speakers would seem to get damaged and the charge port rubber would rip. however, I have always had flawless iphones with them (other than speaker damage) and never even needed a glass screen protector as the plastic worked fine.

I would enjoy magsafe but not if it in ANY capacity sacrifices durability.

I want recommendations under the assumption I drop my iphone down a flight of concrete stairs every day. this is an exaggeration but i am extremely clumsy and drop my iphone se daily.

thank you for reading and I would appreciate any input :)

I've always used tempered glass screen protectors that directly sticks onto the display. They are oleophobic and cause no issues with touch sensitivity. Also, when applied properly, dust does not get underneath.

With cases that have built-in screen protectors, I don't see how they can form a perfect bond and seal with the phone (or do they?), so I would imagine dust can get underneath? Also, from the videos I have seen, they tend to show a lot of glare and fingerprint.

Can folks share your experiences with cases that have the built-in screen protector, especially when compared to the directly-applied protectors?

Thanks.

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