Benks surprised me with an extra case, the ArmorPro Aurora for iPhone 16 Pro Max. Inspired by the northern lights, its 600D Kevlar weave blends blue and green with hints of orange. It retails for US$52.99 direct from Benks.
I liked my lightweight Benks ArmorAir, but I wasn't as careful with my iPhone as I claimed. So I switched to the Benks ArmorPro for iPhone 16 Pro Max, whose added TPU frame and raised lip better protect the screen.
Benks makes three Kevlar 600D cases: ArmorLite, ArmorAir, and ArmorPro. The ArmorAir for iPhone 16 Pro Max leaves the buttons exposed and the frame open, retailing around S$47 on Shopee, trading some protection for lighter weight.
For the first time I skipped Apple's Clear Case, which never protects the iPhone's bottom. Instead Benks sent the Lucent Pro for my iPhone 16 Pro Max: a no-frills clear PC case with a TPU frame, weighing just 40g.
For years I relied on MobyShop to apply my screen protectors, but this time Benks sent the GlassWarrior Sapphire for my iPhone 16 Pro Max before the phone even arrived. It retails for around S$31 on Shopee, plus two cases.
A rundown of Singtel's price plans for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max, launching 20th September 2024. The lineup mirrors the iPhone 15, with new colours and Desert Titanium replacing Blue Titanium on the Pros.