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[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Flame Red:
I was one that had the Spigen from day one, and I returned it Bezos after the hinge ripped apart, and the cover fell off the front.

It is really too bad, as I had the same Spigen on my Fold 2 and it was wonderful and never any problems unlike the Spigen for the Fold 3.

I wonder if this one will Qi charge with the Spen pocket?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] AGxM:
My case with the SPen pocket does charge with the pen in, so hoping this does the same
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] rrichards:
I hope one day Samsung will make a spen cover with the external display visible
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] xile6:
Fimally a case setup i like.

Itskins pen case front and samsung silicone rear.

Holds the pen nicely and is not sharp like the spigen pen case.

Much more rounded.

I dislike the glossy black front but its fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ilordvader:
Link to buy plz
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] AGxM:
It's a shame that currently it seems we have to buy two cases to get what we want, but been seeing good and bad on this case...poor finish and misaligned cutouts. Out of stock for a while so will wait a bit and see
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Zerobim08:
I have resigned to just use a thin case and be done with. Since drop likely when it is folded therefore the main screen is relatively well protected.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] psch92:
Hi guys,

after reading through lots and lots of your comments and reviews about cases, I've finally found my favorite case. Well actually it's more a pouch kind of case:

I've had several cases of the Noreve brand before, and so I was just very happy when the pouch was finally available at Noreve.

After contact with the support about color and trim, it only took them about 1 week until I received it (color/trim I chose was in stock, shipping to Germany).

It came in a very luxurious red and black box, and was itself wrapped/packed in a velvet pouch.

Quality and fit is excellent, at first it was a little tight but after a few times of putting it in and out, it gets a little wider (not loose so it would fall out, just a little to fit better). Pulling it out is easy as there is a little cutout at the top.

Of course the phone will get even thicker when using the pouch, but it does with everything you wrap/put around, right?

I've had the pouch for a few weeks now and I have not found a con. Leather, color and trim still as great as on day one. Despite the price (depending on color, leather and trim) I can only recommend having a look at it (https://www.noreve.com/en/galaxy-z-fold2/4205-samsung-galaxy-z-fold2-leather-pouch.html). There's a pouch with a S Pen Holder available, as well as a "real" case type.

Maybe this helps some of you finding a case for our beloved phone :)
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] xile6:
Yep its a shame. But it is a working combo for me. So im good.

On the front part.

The mic hole os off center but still clear path to the mic.

Speaker holes is like a 0.5mm off center. But again clear path to the holes.

Only a small finishing problem i see.

Looks like it was injected on the hinge side and there is a line there. Can be cleaned up with a razor but mine doesnt bother me.

Other then that its nice. Rounded edges, the pen stays put and easy enough to remove and put back in.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ButterflyFlutterflyMyOhMy:
Pretty! Does the case (not pouch) have hinge protection, do you know? I can't tell from the pics and it is way too expensive to buy without knowing. My current red leather case has hinge protection. I had to remove the cheap plastic screen protector on the front of it, but there aren't any other cases that are out that I like/work for me, so I'm sticking with this one. It also was $60 and they wouldn't let me return it even before I got rid of the screen protector that came damaged.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] psch92:
No I don't think so. Looking at the side-pictures, you can see the Samsung logo -> no hinge cover. I would say it is pretty much exactly like the original Samsung Leather Case, just for front and back.

But as I really like the variety of colors and leathers, I'll try to get such a case as well and can tell you about my experience later (if desired) (y)
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] rrichards:
Anyone who has a spigen Thin with S Pen? Reviews?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] islstl:
I got this one and I'm very happy with it.

I feel like it's very well protected. You don't need to use any tape/adhesive although it comes with it in case you want to.

Also it has a ridged pattern on the back side that prevents it from sliding/being slippery. I like that a lot.

And the kickstand seems really sturdy and snaps back into place really well.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ButterflyFlutterflyMyOhMy:
That would be great if you did, thanks! Yeah, their color and leather selection is huge!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ButterflyFlutterflyMyOhMy:
Is that super thick? It looks like it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] lightweaponx:
I've had one for about a month and a half. I don't normally run cases but this one makes the phone feel a lot nicer to use in my opinion. Having the pen right there always ready to go was huge for me as the pen was a big selling point for the phone. I've always had good luck with Spigen stuff before I started running naked and this new case follows that trend. I have noticed the case is starting to bulge very slightly near where the pen lives but that may be because I sometimes grab the pen like a handle.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] islstl:
It's a "considerable" lip.

But this is a nearly $2000 phone after tax. I want this level of protection. I would describe this as having OtterBox level of protection without the extreme bulkiness of an OtterBox.

So I'm not understanding using a thin lipped case, I would just suggest going without a case altogether and brave it.

One way to look at it is the amount of extra thickness as a percentage increase. A bulky case on a slim phone as a huge % increase, so that I would not do.

But on this ultra thick phone, the % increase is not nearly as high.

I'll try to measure the thickness with and without the case. I doubt it added more than 10% thickness.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Markeee:
Recently bought a Fold 3 off Swappa https://swappa.com/listing/view/LVLI62772

Came with 2 official Samsung cases didn't like neither of them they don't have any hinge protection. I fear the exposed unprotected area will get beat down over time fast. So grabbed the Spigen Slim Armor Pro with hinge coverage. I'm really liking the case completes the phone for me and can't get much better protection then that
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Mr. Orange 645:
Yes. I even posted pics in this thread of mine.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Mr. Orange 645:
So...what do you plan to do with the cases you don't like?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Markeee:
I really have no plan for them just sitting here in the box. Bought some of this cheap 2 sided tape incase I decide to use them https://www.ebay.com/itm/174042072676

As of now I'm still not sure what the future of this phone is for me. One thing I know for sure is if eSIM support don't materialize in the soon to be released final version of Android 12 I'll be dumping the phone for something else that has it along with all the cases. If I take a loss selling it its my own fault for jumping the gun and buying it in the first place
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] randylahey786:
I tried 3-4 cases and they are all making my device heavy to use so I bought a full body screen guard from Gadgetshieldz. This is a very thin layer on my phone that doesn't add extra weight and protects my device from scratches.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ilordvader:
Stands
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ButterflyFlutterflyMyOhMy:
I saw this magnetic case advertised on Facebook today. It doesn't need sticky tape since it is magnetic, and it has a stand and spine protection, though the spine protection is one that makes the phone rock when open and placed on a surface. There's also a leather version that has a slot on the back for the S-Pen Fold, but no protection for the spine.

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[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] AGxM:
Magnets affect the Spen I believe.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] lscaggs:
As much as I hate to say it....I have been mostly pleased with my LaterCase for the Fold 3

I was very disappointed with the lack of leather cases and the deceptive nonsense from Samsung on their "leather" cases.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] taranfx:
I actually bought one from amazon that is replica of Fold 2's aramid kickstand carbon case and its laser thin. Its soft material, but kickstand doesnt have any magnet or spring. Though its slightly more stable than official fold 2 aramid.

I bought several from amazon and this was the only one for fold 3 that was actually slim.

Note: its not as refined as samsung official. its like samsung ordered these but they didnt meet the quality control. Also its expensive at $50. IMO worth for me as i didnt fina any other case that was this slim and light.

link: https://amzn.to/3HIf5jV
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ButterflyFlutterflyMyOhMy:
The one that holds the S-Pen doesn't have magnets as it doesn't protect the spine.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] fastfed:
Returned my Spigen thin armor case @ 80 bucks, while yea it is super protected its WAY WAY TO BIG!! It made an already big phone feel like a freaking brick.

I got the official samsung silicone case (green) and ordered the generic aramid case from alliexpress (whenever it gets here)

the silicone case is awesome, feels almost naked again and very thin, yes it wont survive a huge fall but the trade off is so worth it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] skyclipper:
Same here! All going well with my cheap plastic case on the fancy phone and the extra $50 still in my pocket!! :cool:
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Flame Red:
Received this one today. No adhesive (tape) to hold the front part of the case to the front of the phone, so when you unfold it, the front case pops off to the side.

Also, I installed a camera lense protection and it appears this case could not fully seat on the rear of the phone and so the rear upper right corner is popped out slightly.

JUNK! Do not buy!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Flame Red:
Dup
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] AGxM:
Oh that's bad news.... Back to the drawing board then
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] LioMDC:
Best case ever with hinge protection and kickstand in my opinion... I found the to following videos on YouTube regarding the case:
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Zerobim08:
You can just stick on double sided adhesive yourself. I usually took off ones that come with case as those are really strong type.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Markeee:
People use this tape super cheap on ebay

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[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] AGxM:
Oh jeez you weren't kidding....it's a pile of trash lol

Came at the weekend, took one look and binned it lol
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] OJsakila:
I have the VRS Hard Drop case and its fine and all but even that is feeling a little big right now... I went ahead last night and ordered the Special Dbrand leather skin for my Fold 3. I already keep it in an Oakley sunglasses bag and dont normally beat my phones up anymore (im 54 years old).

Hopefully its a really nice skin...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] AGxM:
Caved and got the Spigen S Pen case and.....

I like it!

I like to carry the S Pen, and after several failed Aliexpress cases, a mish mash of part Aramid and part pen slot and a ok solution with stick on pen tabs with the Aramid case, I feel this is the one for me going forward.

No quality issues, can reach the finger print sensor fine, sits well on the charger and desk for use.......the only slight minus is the depth of the lip on the front screen but overall happy.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] tigsandmitch:
Just took the case off my phone since getting it and my god it's a beautiful phone..... Not sure how brave I feel to keep it off though 😳
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jfrancis999:
I've been using the Spigen Spen case for about a month and I too like it quite a bit. It's really designed to be used with the phone unfolded, but it works fine folded as well. No problem accessing the buttons either.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] fastfed:
some food for thought

first case I bought this 1 month old phone was the

Spigen Slim Armor Pro​

There was nothing slim about it. While yea, I felt it will take a few falls it was just so damn bulky and big, like enormous feeling, many youtubers said it didn't feel like it added bulk which is why I bought it, still it felt way too big for me

I returned it and bought the Samsung silicone case in green for 40 bucks, well that case came and I love it, but at the same time I decided to get the 30 dollar carbon fiber geric Samsung case on Alliexpress, it just came in the mail today.

I have to say, THIS IS A CASE!! I still love the silicone case, its thin and its got a nice grip to it, but this one is obviously lighter and has an awesome carbon feel to it.

Its the closest thing to the phone being naked and probably will absorb an impact
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] pieces of cake:
Both of you must've received bad ones. I use the official Samsung Aramid case as my daily, but picked up this one to use on the occasions when I know I'll be in environments where I'll need a greater amount of protection while also allowing having a place to store the S Pen. Mine came with an adhesive strip on the front half and two diamond shaped adhesive pads on the back half. The case is bulkier than I'd like it to be, but it does its job and does it well, and I'm sure it's far less bulky than every other case out there with hinge protection and a spot for the S Pen. Mine opens and closes perfectly. The front cover doesn't slide off when opening or closing and the hinge protector easily slides back into the rear cover when it's fully opened. This is going to be a great case to use when I head out on vacation to Florida and should do a much better job than the Aramid at keeping sand and dirt free from the hinge area.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] pieces of cake:
You got a bad one. Mine came with an adhesive strip on the front cover and two diamond shaped adhesive pads on the rear cover. Works perfectly! Opens and closes without issue. The front cover does not slide off.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Flame Red:
Actually, I ordered two. The rear case indeed has those diamond shape adheasive, but NOTHING on the front cover and it slips right off. Two defective. They were both red colored backs.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] pieces of cake:
I got the black. The front adhesive strip is very strong. But I swap cases occasionally, so I bought some really thin 3M tape to use when the Aramid case or other cases' adhesive starts to lose its ability to adhere. Easy to apply and easy to remove. Why not just get some 3M and make your red cases work? When the front cover is properly attached, this thing works great.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Markeee:
Has anyone with the Spigen Slim Armor Pro removed the case with the adhesive on it ?

I need to take it off its not coming off so easily and I'm afraid to force it
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jewalla83:
Use a blow dryer or heat gun to warm the adhesive. Just enough to loosen the adhesive. It should come off much easier!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] fastfed:
yep, I used a heat gun and just went back and forth to loosen the glue, still took a little to take it off but I can see how it will damage the 5g antenna cover
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] ferrarimagic:
So far I have really enjoyed using the Samsung Silicone cover on mine since day 1. I did not like the UAG Civilian case at all and also have the Incipio Dual Grip coming in
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] cpufrost:
Still rocking the latercase. No problems.

I carry using this belt pouch:

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I keep the phone in the pouch when not charging or using it, etc. Working well these past few months. No complaints.

It would be neat if they put a fold counter on this device! Like an odometer on a car, it keeps track of how many times the device has been unfolded. :-)
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] jettie1767:
I love the Aramid case from Samsung. I just wished it had some sort of protection for the hinge. But, overall, it's an excellent case...doesn't add any bulk.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] pieces of cake:
I've finally got a setup/case combo that meets my needs. At least for now. While I really didn't mind having to use adhesive strips at first, having to frequently reapply the strips when changing cases has become a pain. I'm now using the Kevlar/aramid case from Latercase and Speck's clear one piece Presidio case. Neither case requires adhesive (Latercase uses a grippy rubber-like strip to hold the front cover in place and Speck's case is a single piece, avoiding the necessity for adhesive or any type of grip altogether). Not having to reapply adhesive makes swapping between cases a breeze.

As most of you know, the case from Latercase is minimalist in design, but offers solid scratch/scuff protection. The Speck Presidio looks and feels great, but it's pretty bulky and quite a bit heavier. I use the Latercase case most of the time, because it's slim and lightweight. I slap on the Speck case when I know I'm going to be out in conditions or situations where there's a greater chance of dropping or damaging my Fold3 (outdoor activities, out drinking, etc). For me, this combo is pretty much perfect.

I also have an AI Autofocus case with an integrated screen protector and an S Pen slot built into the hinge protector. The AI Autofocus case is very bulky, inconvenient, and hideous but it also doesn't require adhesive, and it's useful for situations in which I need hinge protection and better protection from dust and dirt (like when I'm going to the beach, etc). The S Pen slot is just an added benefit that makes the enormous size and ugly hinge protector a little less unacceptable.

Just my 2 (or 3) cents after having tried and tested a ton of different cases for this device, for what it's worth...
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] olegfusion:
Guys, two more cases were found from nillkin brand.

Search - fold 3

nillkin.org

Aoge looks pretty good for me
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] brain21:
I looked at this on AliExpress and really like it. The same company and seller make a couple of different designs, so I have a few questions:

1) This looks like it only has 1 or 2 zippered pockets, and the rest are all non-closable pockets. Is that correct, or are there zippers hidden within those folds?

2) Why did you pick this one over the ones that had like 5 zippered compartments (and one even had an RFID pouch built-in)

3) How flat does this really lay against your body?

Thanks!
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] skally:
Hey,

All pockets have a closure except the small strap pocket, three are zippered(the long front one, which is only zippered about 2/3 its length, from the badge to the bottom, the edge pocket, and the back pocket) and two are magnetic. The magnetic ones (the ones nearest to the strap buckles) have a stiffener in the opening and the magnet is inside the fabric so theres nothing sharp that can scratch the screen.

I chose this one because the pocket designed for phone use at the pointy corner is deep enought that the zfold 3 goes fully in with nothing exposed, and the magnetic closure is hidden in the fabric so no exposed metal that could scratch the phone. The other magnetic pocket is also deep enough to hold a phone.

The edge pocket opens to the whole bag and just fits a 10 inch tablet with one corner right by the zipper. There are two internal passport sized slip pockets in this compartment.

I purchased the left one which goes over the left shoulder, hanging under the right arm.

Empty, it's about 8-10mm thick on average, mostly two layers of fabric to each pocket, with a thin padding 2mm in the back of the main compartment. It sits flat against your front and curves around your side when under your arm. You really wouldn't see it under a casual shirt.

Hope this helps.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] brain21:
Thanks. That's helpful information. I have a small shoulder thing that I currently use for conferences and traveling. It's small and boxy, and vaguely military-esque. Definitely has to go OVER shirts, jackets, etc. It' big enough for a phone, battery bank, cables, wallet and a few other things. I think the thing that you use would be better being bigger and flattter, so I'll probably grab one now that I know that that one has the hidden zippers. At like $16, there's nothing to lose really. :). Thanks for your input.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] skally:
I have had military style cross body bags before, this is nothing like them, it's a soft flexible fabric and really comfortable. Hope it works for you
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Mitoush:
Hi guys. I didn't find a case I would like so I made myself this one "bumper" lightweight case on my 3d printer. On back, hinch and front sides I have sticker from Ali. On outer display I have tempered glass, but it's going off so I need to replace it. After that I will by happy. This is first time I was making 3d model from scratch so I spent a lot of time on it but I made everything exactly as I wanted and now I am satisfied 👍😁
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] corwin_amber:
Lots of respect - how long did it take you to get it right? How did you create it? Measure around? Scan another one?
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] marcwo:
WOW. It´s smaller Than the Spigen ThinFit P make More and sell it.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] zeeshee:
I have VRS Design quick stand pro case for back and spigen thinfit P on front.

Perfect combination and quality.

VRS case has built in kickstand and suppors wireless charging as well.
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Mitoush:
Hi sorry for late reply, I did not expected so positive reactions 🙏😊 i was learning in fusion 360 and sketchupu - a lot of time in front of YouTube 🤣 and I was just trying. This is result. And now I am working on another project. Still in beginning but I can show you. I am using nvidia shield tv a geforce now on it and on fold. I have razer junglecat controller and I wanted to have it on both devices but didn't want to have rails for attachment controller on my tiny case so I was thinking and this is result. Not final, it still have issues but here it is: so you have any ideas what to make better? You can share your opinion here 🤗
[Samsung Galaxy Z Fold3] Mitoush:
Good idea 💡, maybe I will try 😁