REVIEW – One of the nice experiences when buying a new smartphone is choosing nice cases that are not only attractive but provide protection and create a good gripping surface. Let’s see how this Smartish Gripzilla iPhone 16 Pro Max case works for me.
What is it?
The Smartish Gripzilla iPhone 16 Pro Max case is a protective smartphone case that is MagSafe compatible. Its sides have finger groves and a grippy surface and it is available with various designs on the back.
What’s included?
- 1 x Smartish Gripzilla iPhone 16 Pro Max case
Design and features
- Mighty Protective: Soft inside and tough where it counts; Gripzilla’s like your iPhone’s bodyguard with a teddy bear heart; Cradles your phone tight while batting away life’s curveballs.
- Finger Grooves & Grippy Sides: Designed for a grip that’s as natural as a handshake; grooves fit your fingers like a glove, and textured sides keep your phone where it belongs; like your phone just found its perfect match.
- Shock Absorbing Air-Pocket Corners: drop-tested this bad boy 50 times from 6 feet and it just shrugged; air-pocket corners are like airbags for your iPhone; raised edges keep your screen and camera safe from life’s little oopsies.
- Camera, Screen & Corner Protection: Drop it, flip it, no worries; your iPhone’s screen and camera are in good hands; raised edges and air-pocket corners absorb shocks so you can place your iPhone down anywhere, anytime, drama-free.
- Compatible With MagSafe: Extra-strong built-in magnets keep your iPhone locked in tight even during high-speed wireless charging. Gripzilla plays nice with all your MagSafe gear seamlessly, effortlessly, and with style to spare.
The Smartish Gripzilla iPhone 16 Pro Max case features all the necessary openings and button coverings to match the phone. The case is also designed to support Magsafe charging. The photos below further illustrate the design.
Performance
The Smartish Gripzilla iPhone 16 Pro Max case is nicely designed and the finger grooves and grippy sides make the phone feel secure in my hands. Although this review is for one case, Smartish sent me several cases and screen protectors to try. 
The case is well-built and fits my iPhone 16 Pro Max very well. Here is how each case looks on my phone:
As you can see below, the case sits snugly around the edges without creating any hindrance.
Overall, the cases feel quality, are attractive, stay secure in my hands, and offer good protection.
Checkout the following unboxing and overview video:
What I like about the Smartish Gripzilla iPhone 16 Pro Max case
- Attractive design
- Nice fit
- Well-built
- Decent protection
What needs to be improved?
Final thoughts
The Smartish Gripzilla iPhone 16 Pro Max case is attractive, feels nice when holding it, and seems likely to provide decent protection.
Price: $29.99
Where to buy: Smartish website and Amazon
Source: Smartish provided a free sample for this review. Smartish did not have a final say on the review and did not preview it before it was published.