I have had an iPhone 8 Plus, an XR, and now a 12. With the first phone I tried literally every case you can imagine - from Otterbox to Smartish to Catalyst to Mous and everything in between. They all had pluses and minuses, but admittedly I am very picky when it comes to my phone cases. Once I discovered Caudabe, it was all over. When I upgraded to the XR, I immediately ordered the Synthesis and the Sheath (I like both for different reasons). Now, as I recently upgraded again, I intentionally chose to upgrade to the 12 instead of the newer iPhone 13 - just because I wanted the Synthesis again. It's literally perfect. Fits tightly around the phone, it's super slim, and it has a grip I can only describe as "solid in the hand". It's not overly aggressive but you aren't afraid you're going to drop it - and I have dry skin so this is a constant concern. Seriously - get a Caudabe case and I promise you won't regret it. The best case for any phone I have ever owned, period.