Catalyst 33ft Waterproof Case designed for iPhone 12 Pro - Drop Proof 6.6ft, Clear Back, Compatible with Crux Accessories Cases - Stealth Black

Good case, MagSafe does work but is very weak. Not really meant for taking photos under water just to keep the phone dry and protected.

So first off, this case is pretty dang cool. It feels super durable and like it’ll last for a while if you take care of it.I have been using the lifeproof Fre cases for as long as I can remember and while their quality has gone way down since otterbox took them over, they still rock pretty hard.But with the addition of apple MagSafe capability to the new iPhones, I wanted to take advantage of the fun new tech. But the MagSafe chargers and accessories don’t work with the lifeproof Fre case unfortunately. Maybe in the future they will be able to get it to work somehow. But the magnet just slides off the case. If you hold it there, it will charge through the case. But if you remove your hand the charger just falls off.So I saw this little beauty by Catalyst. And I noticed on their description that it says it works with MagSafe. So I figured I’d give it a try. I also bought a MagSafe finger loop to try with the lifeproof Fre. It didn’t work. But I thought maybe with this catalyst case. Fingers crossed!Let me say first, the MagSafe will charge through the catalyst case no problem. And the little MagSafe puck will even hold to the back of the case too.However if you’re hoping to have the case hold onto a MagSafe charging stand with any hold strength at all, or if you’re hoping to use a MagSafe finger loop accessory, you will absolutely be sorely disappointed…it will totally just slide right off. Bummer…So, pretty much the things I was hoping it would do, it will absolutely Not do. But technically the MagSafe charger does work with this case. So the web description is technically accurate, if not all together really honest feeling… just my opinion.But the case really does feel pretty nice. It will for sure protect your phone from ultimate destruction. It will keep the water out. I know the new phones are sort of technically waterproof now. But they still feel a little too fancy with a WAY TOO HUGE price tag for me to be comfortable not protecting my investment. Plus, the nicer your phone is when you go to replace it with a new one, the better your trade in value is, so you don’t have to spend quite the full ten billion dollars for a new one.The little switch on the side of this case that operates the silent mode, is super fluid and smooth. The volume and power buttons have a nice non slip texture to them.The screen does not have those awful little dots all over the screen protector like the lifeproof Fre. So that’s a huge plus. And it’s super smooth and crystal clear.It’s a tiny bit longer and wider then the lifeproof.Also it comes with a replacement silicone charging port cover for the bottom. And it comes with a lanyard. Two things that Otterbox feels unable to provide with their tight fisted grip on production cost.Also it’s rather slippery in the fingers. It can slide out of your hands if your not careful.It could benefit from extra silicone on the sides.I’m honestly not sure how long Catalyst has been around. I’ve never heard of them, so maybe not long?But I feel like even with the room for improvement, this case is very quality. More so than lifeproof.And I feel like they will only get better at their R&D over time.My biggest hope is for a big advancement in MagSafe holding strength. Which is why I bought this case.So if that was your hope too, you might want to avoid this purchase for the time being. But if you’re looking for an all around bomb proof design for your beloved tech device, then scope this thing out. You won’t be disappointed.Catalyst, the MagSafe holding strength would be the perfect fix for this case. With that, it would absolutely be 5 stars!

This is my first catalyst case after being a long-standing lifeproof user. I saw excellent reviews for this one and was attracted by the fact it was listed as "Magsafe compatible" it does connect to magsafe accessories but I would definitely not trust how secure the magnet grips my charging stand to support the weight of the phone. Before getting this one I had a Mous case and that clamped to the charging dock very well. Either I was supplied with the wrong version or the case needs to have something added to grip the magnet better.Having said that for w waterproof case I have had no one say. It sounds link you are in a bucket during a call and the picture quality isn't adversely effected by the case. Something that couldn't be said for the lifeproof fre case I used previously. I asked Catalyst about magsafe compatibility and was told "Although MagSafe charging will work with our waterproof case for iPhone 12 series, the device itself will not stick onto MagSafe's magnetic charger due to the depth of the case back. We recommend placing the device down horizontally while charging".

Bit disappointed that despite taking great care of my new phone and placing it in my handbag as usual - the screen is already scratched and of course cannot be replaced.

I have been buying catalyst waterproof cases since the beginning, I must say catalyst you guys nailed this one : ) I have severe ocd and do not see one flaw in this case, perfect 👌 my one gripe would be I wish you guys would bring back the original white and gray color, there is one negative point to this case, and it is the screen protector is a fingerprint magnet 🧲 but there isn’t anything catalyst can do about this considering it is a plastic screen protector, but I can assure you all the materials catalyst uses are the best top of the line, this case was worth the 100$ all day long, other waterproof cases do not even compare trust me I have had them all lol excellent job catalyst and thank you for making a such a quality product and not cheeping out on materials god bless !!!