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What are the actual best rugged cases for the iPhone 17 Pro Max right now that wont completely wreck wireless charging? Ive been rocking an OtterBox Defender on my old 13 Pro Max for years (dropped that thing off a ladder once and it survived lol), but upgrading to the 17 Pro Max means dealing with the new camera control button cutout and slightly different flush-back geometry. I dug through some Reddit threads and the new Mous Limitless 6.0 looks decent, but people are complaining about drop protection near the bezel corners. My budget is around $60-$80 max. I need something heavy-duty since I work construction, but battery sharing/MagSafe still needs to work reliably. Any real-world experiences with these new drops? Oh wait - also needs to fit in a standard belt holster if possible...
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06/11/2026 7:55 am
Look, working in a shop means you need actual protection, not slim fashion cases. Forget the Mous case if you are dropping phones on concrete floors. Listen, get the OtterBox Defender Pro Series for iPhone 17 Pro Max. It retails right around $70, which fits your budget. The newer revision handles the camera control cutout properly without compromising drop specs. MagSafe works through the back shell because they thinned out the magnet array just enough without losing pull strength. It comes with a heavy-duty belt holster that locks in tight. I drop my work phone off engine hoists regularly and the 13 and 15 versions never failed. Don't buy anything with exposed corners.