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Cases for folding phones have always been one of the worst parts of owning one. They’re pricier, bulkier, and can feel awkward. When I got a Galaxy Z Fold 7 a few months ago, the hunt began to find a case that would keep it safe when I was out and about and would easily come off when I was at home. Despite my low expectations, I found a case that’s nearly perfect: the Grip case from dbrand.
Do you use a case with your folding phone? 12 votes Yes 83 % No 0 % I don't use a foldable 17 %
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The Grip’s design is top-notch. It’s not a slim case, but it isn’t unwieldy, either. The textured finish is grippy, as the name suggests, and it manages to make the Fold 7 feel sturdy without turning it into a brick. The best part of the design, though, is the case’s compatibility with dbrand’s skins. Skins are what many of us know dbrand for, and every skin available for the Fold 7 comes in a version that fits onto the Grip. That’s 45 options to make your case look and feel exactly how you want, from glow-in-the-dark circuit-inspired designs to real leather.
Zac Kew-Denniss / Android Authority Adhesive strip on the side of the dbrand Grip
Good looks aren’t worth much without substance to back them up. Thankfully, the Grip excels here, too. A phone folding in half necessitates that a case be split in two, and that leads to plenty of compromises. Because each half of the case can only wrap around three sides of the phone instead of four, they can feel loose, often requiring annoying adhesive strips to keep them in place.
With flip phones, the adhesive isn’t needed due to the compact size of each half. Book-style foldables like the Fold 7 are another story, though, with the Grip utilizing a small adhesive strip on the half of the case that fits over the cover screen, located to the left of the display. Because this part of the Grip is so thin, it needs some extra help not to slide around when your thumb brushes against it, and thankfully it does a fantastic job.
One of the things that can be annoying about the adhesive used in cases is that it can become dirty and trap dust, and in my experience it’s always been a nightmare to clean. In the two months I’ve spent with the Grip, putting the case on when I leave the house and taking it off when I get home, the Grip has been fine. All I’ve had to do is use a damp cloth to remove any dust from the adhesive, and that’s been enough to get the job done.
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