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Paid extra for a gold, red or jet black iPhone? A clear case lets you show it off. I tried the Spigen Ultra Hybrid 2 on my iPhone 7 Plus.
I’ve had a bunch of Spigen products for my iPhones and my Apple Watches, and I’m always looking for a case that’s slim but still protects. The Ultra Hybrid 2 is a clear plastic back with a matte black frame. Spigen still makes the Ultra Hybrid for current iPhones, so the button goes to the latest version on Amazon; just pick your phone model.
- Your phone’s color and logo show through
- Fairly thick border for protection
- Thicker feel is nice in bigger hands
- Flush edge where the back meets the frame
- Camera hump sits just below the case edge
- Easy press-on install
- All switches and ports easy to reach
- The clear back is a fingerprint magnet
- Frame isn’t very grippy
- Adds some heft
- Peel the film off both sides of the back
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First look
The frame is a matte-finish plastic. It’s not really rubber and it’s not that grippy; it’s fairly smooth with a matte texture, and the Spigen name is on it.
There are cutouts for the speaker and microphone, a pretty big one for the Lightning port, a deep cut for the mute switch, and a big round cutout for the camera, mic and flash. The volume and power buttons are molded in and flex on a thin piece of material.
Thick where it counts
The outer border is fairly thick. Not rugged-box thick, but thick enough to give real protection. Phones keep getting thinner, so for bigger paws like mine the extra thickness actually feels nice in the hand.
The clear back has factory film on both sides, so peel the inside too. There are also little vent holes cut into the corners.
Install and fit
It just presses on. The back plastic is pretty thick too, and it matches the frame so well that you can’t really feel the transition at the edge.
All the switches are easy to get to, the buttons work, and the speaker and Lightning cutouts line up. The camera hump sits just slightly below the edge of the case, so if you set the phone face up on a table, the lens isn’t touching the surface.
The fingerprint problem
It does show fingerprints. If you like having the Apple logo and your phone’s finish showing through, it’s perfect for you; just expect to wipe it now and then.
Verdict
It feels good in the hand, it’s easy to install, it adds protection and it shows off your phone. I’ve been really happy with Spigen stuff in the past, and the Ultra Hybrid is still around for newer iPhones.
FAQ
Is the Spigen Ultra Hybrid 2 clear?
The back is clear plastic; my version had a matte black frame.
Does it protect the camera?
Yes, the camera hump sits just below the case edge.
Does it show fingerprints?
Yes, the clear back is a fingerprint magnet.
Is the frame grippy?
Not very. It’s a smooth matte plastic.
Is there a version for newer iPhones?
Yes. Spigen still makes the Ultra Hybrid for current iPhones, and the button goes to a current model.
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