Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
Since the early 2010s and my HTC Desire Z, I’ve bought and used over a hundred different phone cases, with various materials and designs, all ranging from the cheapest to the super expensive. I’ve had thin hard shells, bulky Otterbox armors, flip-case leather, faux-leather, aramide fiber, TPU, slimy and transparent, colorful and rigid — you name it. Recently, every year or two, I’ve also tried Google’s official case for my Pixel phones just to see if it was worth using, and every time I did, it started well and ended in disappointment.
I didn’t learn my lesson. I just bought the official Pixelsnap case for my Pixel 10 Pro XL ($49.66 at Amazon), and although there’s a lot to love here, I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone. Here’s why.
Have you bought Google's official case for your Pixel phone? 39 votes Yes, and I love it! 44 % Yes, but I returned it. 8 % Yes, but it didn't last long / it broke. 8 % No, I bought another brand of cases. 31 % No, I didn't buy a case for my Pixel phone. 10 %
Problem 1: Lint, lint, and more lint
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Like all soft silicone cases, my Pixel 10 Pro XL case attracts a lot of lint. A. Lot. I put my phone in my pocket, take it out, and there are anywhere between a dozen and a hundred tiny strands of fabric and dust on it, especially around the sides and top or bottom, depending on how I slipped the phone in. I made the mistake of wearing a new, unwashed black jogger the other day while traveling, and it repeatedly transferred all of the lint to my phone’s case each time I pocketed my phone. I rued the day that I chose those joggers with that case.
I’m not the only one who’s experienced this, u/fluffy-zebra-7938 said the same thing on Reddit: It’s a complete lint magnet and driving me crazy. I’ve never had this issue with a phone or case before but every time I get it out my pocket I’m having to clean it down. If you like wiping your phone each time you take it out of your pocket, this won’t be a problem, but if you don’t, you may want to skip on the official Pixelsnap case because that’s literally all you’ll ever do.
Problem 2: Slipperiness? Grippiness?
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