The 1998 iMac G3 sold translucency as personality, then Apple moved on. Spigen keeps the look alive instead: the Classic C1 is a translucent MagFit case for the iPhone 17 Pro line, printed with faux internals so the phone seems to show its boards the way a Bondi Blue iMac did.
Looking at the Bondi Blue product shots, the lower cap goes frosted white, splitting the body two-tone like the G3's chin, and the MagFit ring reads as another printed component. Spigen says it strengthened the magnets too. Build is polycarbonate over TPU with an XRD impact-foam liner, Air Cushion corners, and a thin TPU film over Camera Control that keeps the button usable. Spigen quotes the fit tolerance at a hundredth of a millimeter.
Colors
- Bondi Blue, Graphite
- Ruby, Tangerine
The line has hands-on history. Cult of Mac's Leander Kahney reviewed the iPhone 15 run in October 2023, dropped a new 15 Pro on concrete ("my brand-new iPhone was completely unharmed"), and reported a year-old sibling case that looked worse for wear while the phone inside stayed pristine. The 17-series version adds the XRD foam to that recipe.
Earlier C1 runs sold as limited editions per Cult of Mac, so iPhoners wanting a flavor shouldn't assume the listing outlives the generation. It weighs 2 ounces, works with wireless charging, and covers the camera bump fully.
