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Pitaka MagEZ Case 3 2023 REVIEW — MacSources
Minimalist MagSafe Case for your iPhone 14 Pro
I started my cell phone journey with a Samsung SGH-i760, had a short stent with the Droid family line, but then moved to the iPhone family at the end of 2015 with the iPhone 6S Plus. Since then, I have upgraded every 1–2 years to the latest/greatest devices. Similarly, my wife transitioned from Android to iPhone, while two of my children received their first iPhone when they turned twelve. With the increasing costs for purchase/repair, I opt to purchase Verizon’s Mobile Protect for most of our phones and Apple Care + for the remaining devices. Despite the insurance policy, I still require my kids to have cases/screen protectors for their gadgets.
I regularly use a bumper-style case sans screen protector, while my wife/children enjoy bumper-style cases and screen protectors. Recently, my 12-year-old son requested to go caseless, like one of his friends at school. I relayed information about the cost of phones, drops/bumps/scuffs, and phone damage, but he pleaded that he wanted a less bulky option. He wanted to enjoy more of the phone aesthetic without so much plastic. We reviewed options and found a reasonable/minimalistic opportunity with the Pitaka MagEZ Case 3. He was excited about the MagSafe capability, wireless charging, the open side/button layout, and the…