Samsung EF-ZG955CBEGUS S-View Flip Cover with Kickstand, Black , for Galaxy S8+ only

I had to replace my Note 5, and since the note 7 was not yet relaunched, I had to go with an S8+, which I was honestly all that thrilled with. I liked my S pen. But this case makes up for that wonderfully. This is hands down the best phone case I've ever bought.It doesn't have the raised lip of some cases that would protect the phone if dropped face down, but it does protect the screen better than open-face cases. No need for a plastic/glass screen protector unless you're REALLY prone to phone dropping.Fit and finish is exceptional. You can access the buttons through the case, it doesn't impede the speaker, charging, or headphone jacks, the flip out stand design is magenetically held down, a very nice touch, the case secures to the corners, giving the "edge" system the phone has unimpeded thumb access, the case is THIN (a must for me, I love folio cases but 95% of them try to double as wallets) and doesn't have any of the wallet slot nonsense, instead it trades that for something I far, FAR prefer, the slightly translucent screen.With the phone case closed, even in bright daylight, you can see the day and the time. Very useful. And there's also a sensor pad in the case, so when you open the case, if you don't have your lock screen passworded (it will work fine with facial recognition) your phone instantly unlocks. A really nice feature, removing the step of having to press the power button every time you open the phone case. And closing the case sends the phone straight back to the clock, again removing the need to press the power button.Overall, this case fills all my requirements and then some, thin, durable, added features to the phone's functionality, and a kickstand. Honestly, this is the best S8+ phone case there is, even at the $50 price tag this thing blows everything else out of the water. I went from being kind of "meh" on the S8+ to actually liking it more than my old venerable note 5. I might like this case more than I like the phone.

I absolutely LOVE this case. But let me start off by saying - you do NOT buy a case like this for protection, don't be stupid. You buy it for functionality and design. Don't be surprised if it doesn't protect like an OtterBox. That being said, I have never loved a case more than this one! I was an avid OtterBox fan, but the latest designs just do not fit the plus sized curved screens, after FOUR returns I still had gaps in the Defender Series. So I decided to try something new and stumbled upon this case when Samsung was having a 50% off sale. I pre-ordered it and instantly fell in love with it!!PROS:- Not a scuff, dent, scratch to be seen after several drops and rumbles in my purse with keys and multiple other items. Of course, I did add a screen protector the first day I got it.- BEAUTIFUL!! I constantly get asked about this case and where to get it.- You can enjoy the unique S8 colors by getting the case that matches your phone.- Easy to interact with calls and alarms from the front screen with the cover closed. You'll spend at least the first hour trying to figure out how it still "works" while closed! lol It's fun to play with.- Kick stand - hello! Can't do without this feature. And it's incredibly subtle, you wouldn't know it was a feature unless you read the description.- Cover STAYS closed, it doesn't flop around like the cheaper cases. No annoying latch to deal with either. It works on gravity, but the back of the front cover is grippy, so it hugs the screen well enough to stay put.- Durable "hinge/spine" didn't crack, fray, or crease after being opened/closed countless times daily.- The cover knows when it's on your phone, which you have to admit.. is pretty freakin' cool. When I put the phone back in the case, it greets me and offers me matching themes. Sometimes, it's the little things that make something great! Don't get that with OtterBox or Spigen!CONS:- TRUST me - put a screen protector on the front of this case. It does seem to scratch easily, but that's simple to fix with a protector. The rest of the case is very durable.- Not cat proof. I bought this replacement because my cat chewed the corner of the one I bought direct from Samsung. The thick plastic on the cover was sharp from the teeth marks and it wasn't comfortable to hold anymore. Not really a design flaw, but worth noting for animal owners.- People will constantly want to touch it and play with it. They will be mesmerized by how the cover works as well.- There is a learning curve to taking pictures with this, and it's very difficult to use the fingerprint scanner now that Samsung made the poor choice of moving that to the back of the phone.

This is basically a book style case. Where the phone snaps into the case. It adds some bulk, but keeps things relatively slim for it's style. Except this case has a very nice clear hard plastic cover on the front. It allows you to see the always on display while it's closed. And provides a very nice, somewhat reflective appearance when it's closed, sitting on the desk. I've had quite a few comments and compliments on this case already.While on the desk, in my pocket, or just carrying around, it has just enough protection for me. My biggest complaint, is that it really needs to hold the phone better. If you dropped this at just the right angle, or high enough, it's very possible the phone could pop out. Fortunately, I never drop phones. But if you do, it's something you'll want to test out to verify it meets your requirements.It has a stand functionality that allows for watching movies and such. Unfortunately it's a bit too vertical for my preferences. It really should be angled more upward. And was likely a simple limitation of the case design. At least there are handy magnets that prevent it from flopping around like other, lesser, cases.The day I got this case, Samsung updated their Always On Display app so it would work with their own case. No idea why it took so long to do that. But now it works. So when you close the case, you can see the time/notifications through the clear case. There is a visible circle in the bottom left corner of the cover that triggers this.Wish it were better hidden, but it's a clear case, that's another design trade off. Overall, for me, and what I'm looking for, It's perfect. If you need more protection, there are other less fashionable options.