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I ordered and received the Apple Silicone Case with MagSafe (for iPhone 13) - Abyss Blue. I typically only use cases when I'm traveling or doing something outside that might increase drop risk. But I decided to order this case by Apple to see how it performs day to day, especially since Apple says it's a low profile case. As someone who doesn't like cases, I am pleased by how low profile it turned out to be. So good on that. In terms of overall feel, I think this case is nice to hold. I personally like the iPhone 12/13 body style with the flat sides. A friend of mine also ordered this case with his 13 and he doesn't like the flat sides for the phone (and case, clearly). Time will tell if the case feel changes over time with use. It's not really slippery, just smooth. Some other, final notes: - I don't know how best to explain this, but the case doesn't cover the body of the phone all the way to the black bezels, so it leaves a part of the aluminum exposed. I don't have any concerns from a protection perspective, just a visual one. I have the "Starlight" (white) iPhone 13 with silver aluminum sides. With the case I see screen, black bezel, silver aluminum, then blue case. I am not sure if I like it or dislike it, but I definitely noticed it as soon as I put the case on. [10/21/21 Update: This is still quite visually annoying. I partly wish I had gone with the black/midnight color iPhone 13 so this wouldn't happen with cases.] - The MagSafe feature seems to work fine. If I have any issues I will update this review. [10/21/21 Update: Works great with the Belkin Car Vent MagSafe holder and Apple MagSafe charger. I do not see any lasting circular marks so far.] [12/14/21 Update: MagSafe circle is starting to persist on the back of the case.] - The case has a little bump near the camera bump which means the phone doesn't lay flat. I'm slightly annoyed with this but for no reason besides wanting my phone to lay flat. The cameras should be better protected with the case, especially with the bump in the case, so I guess that's a perk. [Update 10/21/21: The good news is that with the case I can set the phone screen side down with no worries (lays completely flat this way), and I can lay it screen side up and it doesn't really move as much as it would without the case.) - When you put the case on, the phone displays the charging MagSafe ring with the color of the case. I may or may not have taken the case on and put it back on a few times because it's a nifty little feature. [Update 10/21/21: I've found myself taking the case on and off sometimes just to see this happen. It's really cool.] - My rating and review as of 9/29/2021 does not consider the protective value of this case. If/when I drop my phone in the case I will update this review accordingly. [10/21/21 Update: I rarely drop my phone, but when I do, it's a really bad time to drop it. I dropped it from about 3 feet onto a concrete floor. The case at the top left has a little indent, but it's not terrible. The phone itself has *no* scratches, etc.] [***12/14/21 Update: Terrible protection. I dropped the case from about 5 feet on a sidewalk. It fell roughly facedown, but the bottom right corner hit the ground first. Not only did the case get chipped, but my phone was chipped too. What's the point of a case if it doesn't provide any protection? I cannot recommend this case at all.] 9/29/2021: 5/5 stars for smooth feeling, premium looking case that seems to provide decent protection 10/5/2021: 4/5 stars - dropping a star because the case picks up a lot of pocket lint and then ends up being really dusty and linty. If this won't bother you, then consider it still a 5 star product. 10/21/2021: 4/5 stars - the lint thing is still annoying me, along with the visual issue of seeing the faint silver aluminum outline of the phone. However I almost raised it back to 5 stars because of how well it protected my phone when I dropped it on concrete. 11/01/2021: 4/5 stars - started to notice the case was starting to show where the MagSafe charger fits on the back of the case. I've still only dropped it that one time on concrete. Case still seems find overall, still collects lint. 12/14/2021: 1/5 stars - I've only dropped my phone 2 times. The first time the case chipped but the phone was protected. The second time, earlier this week, the case chipped *and* the phone chipped as well. I am extremely disappointed by this case's lack of protection. Avoid this case if possible.