Two new iPhone XS cases for my new phone!

My new iPhone XS is awesome and so is the new case I bought for it.  I actually got two different cases initially that looks really nice, the iPhone case I’m using is the BENTOBEN iPhone XS Case in Mandala in Galaxy design (the right one in the picture) and it’s super pretty and it glows in the dark, right up my alley!  The other case is more classic all black, slightly slimmer, and has a ring on the back that acts as a kickstand to prop up the phone or loop your finger into for a more secure one handed use.  It’s out of stock at Amazon so I won’t link to it.

Neither one was designed to have a wrist strap attached to it and I absolutely love wrist straps as sometimes I drop things.  I bought a 4pk years ago and only used the teal color from the pack since my old phone’s case was teal color.  It was really sturdy and never broke even though the chrome looking plastic had rubbed off the shininess from normal use.  The thing with straps is that it makes it easy to spot in a room and it’s easy to pull the phone out of my purse with the strap….and of course the obvious benefit is that you won’t drop your phone to the ground nor have someone snatch the phone from your hand in the streets.  Hey, that stuff happens living in the city.

Wrist strap fits and is so handy!

Both cases fit my iPhone XS snug and both seem to be good quality.  Neither case cause issues with my iPhone XS screen protector.

Screen protector fit well with case

I really like the concept of the kickstand and it felt really useful BUT I really love the colors on the other case.  The teal colors are so nice and galaxy theme that glows, how much more ME could that even be??  Context:  I paint ceiling murals of the night sky that glows in the dark!  🙂

After examining the case more carefully, I managed to rig up a wrist strap through one of the speaker holes on the case next to the lightning port.  It was a tight fit but I made it work and it doesn’t even obstruct from plugging in the lightning charger, YES!

Wrist strap doesn’t block lightning port!

The other reason I am using the prettier case is because the kickstand on the other case has a magnet with the kickstand that isn’t compatible with wireless charging which if you have it, is so convenient!  😀  I hardly use my regular lightning charger to charge my phone, it doesn’t hurt that this iPhone’s battery is pretty good.  I can get through the day of active use without having to recharge several times like my old phone.  So far, I love this phone and all the accessories I have purchased for it seem to work well so far.  Gear makes me so happy!  😀