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UAG DOT Lucent Outback Phone Cases Review For iPhone 14 Pro Max

Wednesday, October 19, 2022

 
Maximize your brand new iPhone 14 Pro Max in all its glory with Urban Armor Gear (UAG) new slim line fit phone case series Dot, Lucent and Outback - a set of good looking cases offering maximum protection and plenty of show-offism!


UAG DOT Case For iPhone 14 Pro Max
 
The UAG DOT Case For iPhone 14 Pro Max is made entirely of silicone with a sudette liner on the inside. The case has an impact-resistant core and raised screen bezel to protect the phone's display from drops and impacts. The UAG DOT Case For iPhone 14 Pro Max has a built-in magnet for MagSafe charging.

The UAG DOT case has a raised bezel to protect the camera module with the only downside being, it makes the backside wonky so, it does not sit flush against the desk. Not a problem really, unless you like resting the phone on desk when texting or writing emails. 
 
The DOT case buttons have no tactile bump - they are leveled - making them difficult to locate.


Potential deal breakers for UAG DOT
  • Limited lifetime warranty only valid for US sales
  • flat buttons have no slit and no tactile bump
  • No anchor points for lanyard
 

Selling points for UAG DOT
  • Availalable in four colorways
  • Built-in magnet for MagSafe charging
  • Sealed buttons prevent dust/moisture ingress
  • Soft silicone textured dot pattern
  • Impact-resistant core
  • Reinforced corner protection
  • Raised screen bezel
  • MIL STD 16 feet drop protection (4.8 meters)
  • Antimicrobial
  • Limited lifetime warranty
  • Apple Pay compatible


 UAG Lucent Case For iPhone 14 Pro Max

The UAG Lucent case For iPhone 14 Pro Max is made differently than most UAG phone cases. It is made using the overmolding technique to bond PC (non-transparent hard plastic) and TPU (rubbery material) together. This helps shock absorption without bulking up the case.
 
The screen bezel is raised to protect against frontal impacts and scratches. The UAG Lucent case For iPhone 14 Pro Max also has a built-in Magsafe magnet to lock the phone onto a Magsafe charger.
 
The backside panel of the UAG Lucent case has no hump in the middle but the backside is not flat due to the raised camera bezel around the camera, which makes the case rock on a desk. Not a major issue, more of a minor inconvenience when resting the phone on a desk to write emails.


The Lucent back panel is rubberized with a dotted textured Magsafe ring and glossy black U logo. The side edges (and screen bezel) are also rubberized, while the inside is made of smooth plastic (including the white Magsafe ring). 
 
The Lucent case also has flat buttons with a slit - not as user friendly as the buttons on the Civilian and Pathfinder phone cases for iPhone 14 Pro Max.
 

Potential deal breakers for UAG Lucent
  • Slim protection - not as protective as other UAG cases
  • Limited lifetime warranty only valid for US sales
  • Flat buttons, not tactile bump
  • No reinforced corner protection
     
Selling points for UAG Lucent
  • Availalable in four colorways
  • MIL STD 16 feet drop protection (4.8 meters)
  • Raised screen bezel
  • Raised camera bezel
  • Built-in lanyard anchor points
  • Fused PC and TPU overmolding
  • Thin, slimline design
  • Built-in magnet for Magsafe charging
 

 UAG Outback Case For iPhone 14 Pro Max
 
The UAG Outback case For iPhone 14 Pro Max stands out from most other phone cases for its non-petroleum based construction - made of plant based plastic which decomposes faster, it is less toxic and does not contain the infamous bisphenol A (BPA) hormone disrupter often found in traditional plastics.
 
The UAG Outback case has an all-around siliconized construction with a "paint splatter" finish. The backside panel of the UAG Outback case has no hump in the middle but it is not flat due to the raised camera bezel, which causes the case rock side to side. The outside of the UAG Outback case and inside honeycomb are rubberized too.

The UAG Outback has slit buttons but they are divided with a slight hump, making them more user friendly and easy to locate without looking. The mute toggle switch opening is wide and easily accessible.
 
 
Potential deal breakers for UAG Outback
  • Available only in two colors
  • 12 ft. Drop Protection (3.6 meters) - lower MIL STD protection than other UAG cases
  • Hollow honeycomb internal structure 
  • No Magsafe magnet built-in
  • Limited lifetime warranty only valid for US sales
  • Paint splatter finish may not be everyone's cup of tea
     
Selling points for UAG Outback
  • Made of bioplastic
  • Wireless charging compatible 
  • Raised camera bezel
  • Ergonomic slim fit
  • Soft-touch silicone feel
  • 100% recyclable packaging with soy-based inks, minimal use of non-toxic adhesives & zero plastic 
  • Lanyard anchor points 
  • Raised screen bezel
  • One of UAG's most lightweight phone cases
  • Reinforced corner drop protection
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