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# My new favorite iPhone case
- URL: https://tomfanderson.com/my-new-favorite-iphone-case/
- Published: 2025-11-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-05T21:05:09.000Z
- Description: There was a time when Apple made excellent leather cases. They felt great, the fit was precise, and they aged beautifully.
- Author: Tom Anderson

There was a time when Apple made excellent leather cases. They felt great, the fit was precise, and they aged beautifully. I bought one with nearly every new iPhone.

Apple left the leather accessory business a few years ago, but even before then, the quality of its cases had declined significantly. The last one I had, for my iPhone 14 Pro, wasn't good.

With no leather option available, I opted for Apple's silicone case in the delightful Ultramarine color when I bought my iPhone 16 Pro Max last fall.

While my initial experience with it was good, over time, it became more annoying to get in and out of pockets. And I just missed having a leather case.

After some research (no one drags out a decision like I do), I treated myself to Bullstrap's Minimalist leather case in the Terra color for my birthday back in September.

Now that I've had it for a couple of months, here are my thoughts:

- 100% full-grain leather feels premium
- MagSafe charging works great
- The company's limited lifetime warranty provides up to two cosmetic replacements per year (pay only for shipping), which is excellent.
- The metal buttons for the action button, volume up/down, and lock/Siri are nice and clicky.
- The camera control button is a physical glass button and not a cutout (though a model with a cutout is available as well)
- Camera controls are a little fidgety to change between settings, but that's true for me with no case on.
- Easy in and out of pockets
- Has held up very well for the two months+ that I've had it and still feels great

There are updated Minimalist designs for the iPhone 17 series, and other models available, too.

At $79, Bullstrap's pricing is premium, but the case's quality and excellent warranty make it worth it for me. I caught mine on sale for a bit less, and the current Black Friday deal brings it down to $58, which is a solid value for full-grain leather with a lifetime warranty and cosmetic replacements.

![](https://tomfanderson.com/content/images/2026/09/case1.jpeg)

The Terra color goes well with natural titanium on my iPhone 16 Pro Max.

![](https://tomfanderson.com/content/images/2026/09/case2.jpeg)

The bottom of the Minimalist features an open design.

![](https://tomfanderson.com/content/images/2026/09/case3.jpeg)

The metal buttons feel great.

![](https://tomfanderson.com/content/images/2026/09/case4.jpeg)

The case features a glass Camera Control button.

You can find more info on the Minimalist at [bullstrap.co](https://bullstrap.co/?ref=tomfanderson.com).