🌟 Dive into Adventure with Confidence!
The Upgrade Diving Swimming Waterproof Protective Case is a second-generation diving case designed for a variety of smartphones, including the latest models from Apple, Samsung, and more. With an impressive maximum diving depth of 66ft and IP68 waterproof rating, this case ensures full-body protection for your device during all your underwater adventures. Its durable construction features upgraded metal fasteners and precise cutouts for easy access, making it the perfect companion for outdoor enthusiasts.
J**L
Perfect for shallow snorkeling
I took a chance and bought this for my trip to Mo’orea in French Polynesia. I stayed in an over water bungalow that had access to an incredible lagoon that’s bursting with underwater wildlife. This case was absolutely perfect for capturing that world.Admittedly, it’s a little clunky and hard to get Into, but once you have everything set up, it’s perfect.I have an iPhone 12 Pro Max. To get set up, you unclamp the six clasps, releasing the top cover from from the base unit. From there, you insert your phone into place, using an adjustable clamp on the bottom; and spring loaded clamp on the side. Once you have your phone nice and snug, you put the cover back on, making sure the O-ring is in place, and reengage the six clamps. A few notes:1. Make sure your battery is fully charged. You’ll need lots of juice for two reasons: you have to go to your settings and set the phone’s auto lock to “never”, and you also have to have the video/camera app open and running before closing it up.2. You’ll also be running your screen at its brightest setting, which is a battery drain as well.I took a good hour to 90 minutes worth of video on one charge, no issues. The one thing I did notice, is that after the 90 minutes my phone was HOT. I assume it’s because it’s airtight and the heat has nowhere to go. So please be careful about overheating, I’d hate to see a phone ruined from that.3. The shutter button is a bit tricky, and only works when directly over the “volume up” button. It also has to have a snug fit, to apply the right amount of pressure to engage the picture/record button to work. Make sure you test it before you put the cover back on.As far as water proof, I didn’t have a single drop get into the case. My phone went in bone dry, and came out bone dry over several days and dozens of dives.At just $60 USD, it feels like a steal. I got absolutely incredible video and still shots, to the point where everyone I’ve show them to assumed I had some fancy underwater camera setup. When they find out it’s just an iPhone, they’re all amazed.To be fair, the deepest I took this was less than two meters (6 feet), so I can’t attest to how deep this will function. The other small con, is that you can’t really use the touch screen once it’s on and in place. I had some luck pulling it from the water and pressing firmly on the clear back case cover to change from 1.0x to 2.5x zoom.Overall this is one of the best purchases I’ve ever made on Amazon. If you’re gonna be doing some shallow dives or snorkeling; this case is an absolute must. You’ll be thrilled with the high quality results, and have awesome pics and videos to share when you get home!
M**R
Gets the job done! Impressive!
Ok I have to say I was really pleasantly surprised by this. I've been looking for an underwater phone case for a long time. Even though they all say that they will protect your phone, they always look extremely flimsy or like once you put them in the case the functions on your phone might not work anymore. I am extremely wary about putting my phone underwater, so I did many paper tests first with this. I put a paper inside and ran it under a stream of water, purposely trying to get water into the cracks, and nothing! I also left it sitting submerged in a bowl of water for about 2 hours, and still the paper was totally dry. Now obviously it's different if you put a phone inside... so then I tried with an old phone I no longer use, and it worked well. Finally I tried with my current phone, and hey it survived! I was able to take pictures underwater, and the image was actually much clearer than I was expecting. I would say the only thing is that it's a bit hard to have full access to the screen like you have when it's out of the case, but I think that's to be expected. I'm excited about finally having the ability to take pictures while snorkeling! Even though it has passed all my tests, I still don't know if I would take it to really low depths like scuba diving, but I think for swimming, snorkeling, etc, it is perfect. I finally feel secure about putting my phone underwater.
P**N
Good idea, needs more work.
I have been looking for a waterproof case to use for snorkeling with an iPhone 12 Pro. After reading many product descriptions and reviews, it seemed that a $50 touch screen case was not a good idea. This Third Generation "Professional" case, for about $90, is a good idea because it uses a bluetooth connection to control the smartphone functions. Unfortunately, it doesn't work. 1. The case was designed to accommodate a variety of phone sizes, which I totally understand. The suction cups did not hold my iPhone in place; it slowly slipped down. A simple solution would be to include several pieces of dense foam in different sizes that could be placed to hold the phone from slipping (some other cases have this). 2. The instructions tell me to use the QR code to download the app - the link does not work (server not found) - or download BT Shutter from the App Store. There are 2 apps named "BT Shutter" on the app store. I tried both of them. They both connected to my iPhone, but did not function the way the case instructions and buttons should. Both apps are old (a few years) and have not been updated for newer phones. The second day I tried the apps, neither would connect to my phone. I gave up. 3. The package included an extra battery, a small screw driver, and a few extra tiny screws - thank you, a very good idea. There is no mention in the instructions about these parts or how to change the battery. In fact, I didn't know if the case came with a battery installed (turns out it did), or I had to install it. 4. The part of the case that has the control buttons can be removed from the case; it's held in place by a magnet. It can therefore be used as a remote away from the case. The instructions say nothing about this. 5. I did not test the case in water - I returned it. However, the waterproofing relies on one O-ring. From experience, I know that an O-ring should be cleaned and greased (O-ring silicon grease) before every use; this is not mentioned in the instructions, and no O-ring grease is supplied. 6. The case is branded Shellbox. The Shellbox website has zero information about this case. The box has a different company name. The apps are developed by people or companies that can't be found, and no privacy information is provided to Apple App Store by the developers. This is an issue with products from China or other countries where the products could go through a few different companies before being marketed. I understand, and appreciate, globalization, but many companies putting things on the market need to up their game. 7. Thank you Amazon for letting me return this item and get a refund. I'm actually a bit sad to give this product a 1-star rating because I think it is a great idea, seems like an acceptable quality build (but I did not use it to be certain), and I wish it actually worked.
T**T
nope
does not work for snorkeling or scuba diving!! it is water proof but thats about it, no goo for photos or anything else.i do not recommend buying this product. not worth it for the price. a ziploc bag works better. they ....
P**S
Warning do not buy
Unfit for purpose, and even if I had a faulty one delivered I can see how it is water resistant has there is no water tight seal .
T**E
Waterproof but functionality compromised in water
As a waterproof case for the beach this is 5star but as a snorkelling camera it really didn’t work well. The waterproof nature of the case certainly did work however when you went underwater the back of the mobile phone seems to be activated by water pressure and you were unable to select the camera function easily.You started off with it in camera mode however it seemed to change to video by itself and you had to come out of the water to reselect camera which was irritating
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