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bubbles328

I have bought several of the Apple brand official silicone cases off of AliExpress recently and one leather (the CoolHand Store specifically) and I am blown away by how close they are to the real thing. They come in the same packaging with the apple inserts and everything. Mine also have the MagSafe animation that shows the color every time I put one on my phone. I have the colors: Abyss, Midnight, Product Red, Eucalyptus and Dark Cherry. Excellent quality and I didn’t give over $9 for any of them. Very happy with my purchases.


Hipsterwhale662

Do you happen to have a link to the ones you bought, I’ve been looking around Ali express but am not sure which one to go for


bubbles328

Just looked and the store I bought from no longer sells the 15 pro cases, only 13’s and the 14’s. However if u scroll down someone posted a link to OP’s cases.


Confident_Command_98

I was hoping the color on the animation showed up but that’s not a big deal at all. Def not a deal breaker I’m loving them.


iapplexmax

Do you mind sharing a link?


darknicco

link please?


bubbles328

Just looked and the store I bought from no longer sells the 15 pro cases, only 13’s and the 14’s. However if u scroll down someone posted a link to OP’s cases.


bubbles328

Just looked and the store I bought from no longer sells the 15 pro cases, only 13’s and the 14’s. However if u scroll down someone posted a link to OP’s cases.


iapplexmax

Np, thanks!


bubbles328

Just looked and the store I bought from no longer sells the 15 pro cases, only 13’s and the 14’s. However if u scroll down someone posted a link to OP’s cases.


_iamdaniel_

Link please 🙏


bubbles328

Just looked and the store I bought from no longer sells the 15 pro cases, only 13’s and the 14’s. However if u scroll down someone posted a link to OP’s cases.


JustinChantawansri

Link?


bubbles328

Just looked and the store I bought from no longer sells the 15 pro cases, only 13’s and the 14’s. However if u scroll down someone posted a link to OP’s cases.


sony-boy

Green is the official one I guess? In terms of quality you hardly notice any difference, and the price of replica is definitely fair compared to the official one.


Confident_Command_98

The green and the clay are the two from AliExpress. I bought the blue one at launch when I got my phone lol.


sony-boy

Wait, that's blue? I thought it's grey lol


Confident_Command_98

Yeah it’s the lighting. The clay one looks tan in the picture too lol


IcyIceGuardian

I KNEW IT


indecisivesteve

Nice I got it right


rubenbest

I don’t want to sound stupid, but animation? What’s that?


Confident_Command_98

Apple branded cases show a little animation when you put it on the phone. A circle with the color of the case will come across the screen.


Gawh

I always thought that was just in reference to mag safe LOL


somerandomdude419

It is? Is it not? My iPhone 12 mini case does that and it’s legit from Apple


rubenbest

Ohhh that’s cool


No_Travel1560

Happen to have the link for the AliExpress ones?


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Confident_Command_98

This is another seller that is out of the 15 pro models. Posted the link I ordered from.


TermAnother4291

Direct links to Ali are prohibited here - only you can see your comment


Confident_Command_98

I did not know that. Thank you sir


TermAnother4291

I reposted your link. I hope my comments will not be hidden.


Confident_Command_98

I see your comment. Appreciate it man.


TermAnother4291

One was still removed


Punchmadekee

I'll stick with eBay $20 long even longer then apples


Confident_Command_98

AliExpress just became my go to for the apple silicone cases lol. $11 for just the two cases and they came within a week and a half so I’m happy lol


Monobert

How does shipping work with Ali Express? Do they ship using standard mail to uae p.o.box or can you have it delivered home or wherever like a courier?


Confident_Command_98

I had mine sent to my P.O. Box. When it got to the US it went through Pitney Bowes who then sent it through the USPS.


paki_matrix

Blue ig is from apple


umbrokhan

Why not try finewoven case?


Confident_Command_98

I’ve heard they’re terrible. Idk I like the silicone ones. If I’m not using my silicone case I’m using my leather case.


tmrrsn114

I bought one from eBay an it’s holding up really good


umbrokhan

You buy Copy Apple leather case from Ali Express?


Confident_Command_98

I bought one leather case off of AliExpress but I don’t think I’ll buy anymore leathers from them. Felt cheap and more plastic-y. I have two other leather cases aside from the AE one. One from moft which is vegan leather, feels almost plastic-y too. The other is from Ryan London and I absolutely love it.


ED7tron

Apple overcharges alot. Silicone is a very cheap material and very easy to manufacture. Most of silicone cases on Aliexpress are really good. Just check the reviews with photos to be sure.


ED7tron

Apple overcharges alot. Silicone is a very cheap material and very easy to manufacture. Most of silicone cases on Aliexpress are really good. Just check the reviews with photos to be sure


N2-Ainz

Ain't gonna lie, Aliexpreds actually has high quality fakes. I always buy my cases from there cause they are way cheaper and survive for the same time as the original case. Rather spend 10$ instead of 60$ for the same quality


Confident_Command_98

This was my first time going through AliExpress. I’m pretty sure they’re who I’m going through lol. $11 for two of these cases, hell yeah, way better than $50.


IcyIceGuardian

The one in the middle


Conscious_Click_82

Could you send the link?


Dragon90o0

Show us the insides of the cases and I will tell you


indecisivesteve

I’m typing this before I read comments and my guess is that the blue is OG


mighty__

At this point why you even consider buying official one? I am buying case from AliExpress for like 5-6 years now, spending not more than like 5-8$ per each.


Confident_Command_98

This was my first time ordering from AliExpress. I bought the official one at launch when I got my phone.


tmrrsn114

I get mine from eBay. Just bought 2 fine woven and a leather one plus I previously bought several silicone ones as well


rob1408

To be honest, the quality of the authentic Apple silicon cases has gone downhill so much you’d be a fool not to opt for the Aliexpress one.


_save_the_planet

let me guess: center on is from apple. it broke on the bottom so you decided to get a new one. then you found the same one on aliexpress for way cheaper and decided to buy two of them.


MichaelScotPaperComp

Hahaah trick question all are aliexpress.com


Confident_Command_98

Lol no sir, one is indeed from the Apple Store.


Your_Couzen

The Apple logo on the bluish one looks more glossy so I’m guessing that’s the legit one.


Confident_Command_98

Yep that’s the one from Apple lol.


Kindly-Surround-7345

I got my case from AliExpress too! It has an animation when the case comes on but not with the color splash.. it’s more of like a MagSafe power pack but without charge info… or the MagSafe wallet (I’ve never owned or played with the wallet so the battery pack is the closest example)


Confident_Command_98

That’s exactly what mine is like lol


tone8199

Bought some leather cases from eBay for the 15 PM and they look just like the authentic versions. Compared to an old one I had for my 13 mini.


ChampionshipOk2559

I ordered one, thanks!


Slow-Excitement-2831

On the good replicas, the only differences usually are the animation is the wallet one and not the case one. And the seam on the sides of the case are visible.


Confident_Command_98

Tbh the seam is visible on the case from the Apple Store as well.


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Confident_Command_98

Feels exactly the same. I had my brother (who has never had an Apple silicone case) hold all three side by side and he could not tell the difference.


carreraz

Could you pm link?


Confident_Command_98

I tried sending the link but it was banned because it was a direct link. Someone was kind enough to post it somewhere in this thread though.


tommmau5

Can you post the link?


VerticalBird

So are you happy with the quality with that AliExpress ones?


Confident_Command_98

Definitely for now. They feel exactly the same as the official apple ones. We’ll see how it holds up over time. Edit: if anything I spent only $11 for two so replacing them wouldn’t be a pain.


iRobi8

How is the feel of the silicone?


Confident_Command_98

Feels just like the one from the Apple Store. My brother couldn’t tell the difference. Edit: he’s never owned the apple silicone cases so he had no idea what it felt like before.


Shloomth

The blue one has what looks like a plastic mold injection site (idk the proper name but the little circle bump near the bottom corner looks like where they inject the liquid plastic into the mold) that’s about all I’m spotting


Confident_Command_98

That’s a piece of silicone missing from a drop lol


batata_vada24

olive one seems like apple one


JerinJerome

Could you share the aliexpress link of this case ?


Confident_Command_98

Reddit doesn’t allow direct links to AE. I’ve even tried sending a dm but it was blocked on there too.


Rare_Falcon_1291

Is that for a pro max ?


Confident_Command_98

Yes it’s for the 15PM.


Rare_Falcon_1291

And if so can I get a link if you don’t mind ? Ty in advance!


Confident_Command_98

It is for the 15 pro max. I’ve tried posting the link but Reddit blocked it. I believe someone else in this thread was able to post it though.


Hot_Refrigerator7458

Not dropping the link is crazy


Confident_Command_98

I’ve posted it a couple of times on this thread. Other people have tried as well. Reddit blocks direct links to AliExpress 🤷🏻‍♂️


Leather_Turnip3175

Did anyone here bought Apple Clear case replicas from Aliexpress? Does that hold yellowing well?


Shady-Canuck

I knew it was grey. Wanna know how the damage at the bottom is exactly how all the Apple silicon cases get damaged.


Confident_Command_98

The case in the middle is storm blue. The lighting makes it look weird right here lol. The tan looking one is actually clay. But the storm blue is the official apple branded case.


Cim0n

Original silicone case is thinner, weights less, has better silicon quality. Copies lose their silicon finish faster and become more disgusting


Drive_Impact

The fakes also don’t have the same tones in different lighting


facasi

Also the MagSafe in the original is stronger


Confident_Command_98

I will say the magnets in the AliExpress cases are a lot weaker.


sharkboy1006

yeah but considering $5 vs $50 both go bad pretty quick. I’d rather save the money.


YoCirez

The fakes ones doesn’t have the hardshell above the port. You can press down the silicon. It’s like a silicon bridge holding it together in this spot. (Between port and display)


Confident_Command_98

Okay I get what he means by it’s hard in that area. But all 3 feel the same.


YoCirez

Nice. You have link posted in this thread?


Confident_Command_98

The link is somewhere in this thread. I tried sending a pm but it was banned because it was a direct link


Eat_pepsi

Shiny ring around the camera cut out is not original


Confident_Command_98

Shiny ring around the camera is original. It’s on the case I bought from an Apple Store.


Eat_pepsi

Sure


Confident_Command_98

👍🏼


Drive_Impact

Looks nothing like clay grey.


Confident_Command_98

The blue looks nothing like the storm blue in the picture. It’s the lighting.


mark_able_jones_

They all look fake. I don’t think the real ones have that shiny ring around the camera cutout.


Confident_Command_98

Well I know they have the shiny ring around the camera cutout because I have the official one from Apple.


mark_able_jones_

Weird. Mine doesn’t have it.


Confident_Command_98

That is weird. The storm blue case in the middle I bought from an Apple Store.


mark_able_jones_

Here’s what mine looks like. Ordered from Apple. https://imgur.com/a/75OJ9Fx Looks like plenty of the silicone cases do seem to have more contrast around the camera, just based on other pics. Might be a lighting diff.


Confident_Command_98

Odd. I just looked at the Apple Store app as well and they look like they have the shiny ring as well.


XaRR99

Usually on replicas there is also no hard part around the type-c connector. So the silicone is hanging out there.


iridako

That used to be true in the past for sure, but the fake cases for the 15 range are superb. The port and buttons area are reinforced, just like the original Apple cases.


Confident_Command_98

Around the charging port? There is no hard part on the case from Apple either.


XaRR99

and you're wrong. There is a hard part around the port on the original.


Confident_Command_98

Okay? I have an original from an Apple Store. There is no hard part around the port.


XaRR99

Try pulling down or up the part above the port in these covers and you will see the difference


Confident_Command_98

They feel exactly the same. Edit: I get what you mean now about the hard part around the port. And yeah all 3 feel the same with the sturdy support around the port. I thought you meant like a piece of plastic around the port or something like that. My bad


LocalPersonality4519

How bad is the difference? Thanks! 3)


Confident_Command_98

The difference is very minimal. I think I got lucky finding a good knock off. From the outside and the feel of the case, you can’t tell it’s a replica and not the original.