Samsung and Google Pixel keep making the same phone case mistake

Smartphone cases are something we all use, but I don’t get why Samsung and Google keep making the same annoying mistake when it comes to their first-party Galaxy and Pixel cases.

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First-party smartphone cases are often overpriced, but they’re also often one of the better options, especially when your smartphone is brand new. Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices are ever-growing in popularity, but the depth of the case market compared to the iPhone remains pretty shallow.

That said, I’ve been pretty annoyed about one aspect of both Google and Samsung’s first-party cases in recent years, and that’s with the silicone material these brands are choosing.

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It’s way too grippy,…