Hello,

I have been gifted a Pixel 6a, and clumsy as I am, I have already dropped it numerous times, or it fell from somewhere I placed it.

I am hoping to find a really good rugged case for the phone, but my go to for previous phones was the Otterbox Defender series, which I couldn’t find for sale anymore. (Old phone, so I can understand that)

Are there any suggestions for reliable and incredibly drop safe cases available for the 6a still? Like, insanely drop safe as somehow I seem to have a bump or fall at least once a day. I’m so lost with all these random brands and have no idea what’s reliable with them. And it really doesn’t matter what it looks like. I’d take silicone wrapped in stone if it kept me from ruining my phone.

Any direction or advice is highly appreciated. Thank you very much for taking the time to read my post.

  • ikidd@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 days ago

    The 6a replacement screen is damn near the price of another used phone. I’m with the other poster, I ended up just getting another used phone, a Moto Razr+ 2023 fold. Unfortunately, no custom ROMs for it that I’ve found.

    So I’m a farmer and the unholy things that my phone get subjected to makes it hard to find something that’s strong yet useful. I’ve either been lucky or this phone is exactly right for my lifestyle. It folds up small enough that it doesn’t get bent in my pocket or fall out. I’m a little worried about the outer screen but I’ve dropped the phone closed a couple times on gravel, no damage. And I think it closes up small enough that it might survive a trip up the grain auger, which is what got one of my phones a couple years ago. I haven’t had a phone survive so long undamaged yet. And I just have a pretty minimal case on it, no hinge protection.

    Now that I say that, I’ll break the screen tomorrow, I imagine.