Steve Litchfield

The Apple iPhone 13 Pro Max is the pinnacle of the smartphone world as I write this. Terrific speed, display, speakers, cameras, the works. Although I didn't upgrade from my 12 Pro Max, I'm sooo tempted to pull the trigger at some point. As usual for my case roundups, I'll cover a variety of styles, with most samples supplied by MobileFun, kind people that they are. See their  complete range of iPhone 13 Pro Max cases and covers .  Note that Apple itself does cases, which I'm sure are excellent. But they're not that varied and they're all hugely over-priced. Meaning that I always advise people to go third party, as here, and get just as good (or more) protection at well under a third (and in some cases a quarter!) the price. But on with the individual cases, each link goes to the relevant product page, of course. And I've included a few accessories, since they were in the review bundle. Read on and enjoy... Olixar Genuine Leather Wallet Stand, £20 Gorgeous-s...

The  Sony Xperia 5 iii  (as in 'mark 3') is a top - though pricey - 2021 smartphone option, as a compact phone with flagship specifications and plenty of 'enthusiast' features (3.5mm jack, 'Pro' camera apps, notification LED, shutter button, the list goes on...) As usual for my case roundups, I'll cover a variety of styles, with most samples supplied by MobileFun, kind people that they are. See their  complete range of Xperia 5 iii cases and covers .  But on with the individual cases, each link goes to the relevant product page, of course. Olixar Ultra-thin, £7 This particular case is available for just about every phone in the world and it's a known quantity. You get quality TPU for maximum grip, but you accept that 'ultra-thin' also means that there's not much material between your expensive phone and the ground if the worst were to happen. Of course, the point of the TPU and the case in general is that you don't drop the phone at all, ...

The Sony Xperia 5 ii (as in 'mark 2') was a top - though pricey - option from late 2020, as a compact phone with flagship specifications and plenty of 'enthusiast' features (3.5mm jack, 'Pro' camera apps, notification LED, shutter button, the list goes on...) As usual for my case roundups, I'll cover a variety of styles, with many (though not all) samples supplied by MobileFun, kind people that they are. See their  complete range of Xperia 5 ii cases and covers . See also Noreve's Xperia 5 ii cases and covers , two of which are in the review list below. But on with the individual cases, each link goes to the relevant product page, of course. Olixar Ultra-Thin, £7 As usual with this familiar design, the aim is to match the title and everything, but everything is subsumed into not adding bulk. Quite reasonably, while still providing some decent grip, on the sides and, to an extent, the back. And it really does work, and at minimal cost. The down-side, rat...