I have an aging phone, the Samsung Note10+ (since it’s release).

The Note10+ has been amazing (and apart from the loss of updates, remains ‘pretty good’). But after nearing 7 years, with the S26Ultra release, I’m finally at that “Old Faithful deserves a rest” stage…

The Note10+ has a raised camera island. A tiny one.

No. Problem.

Almost any case flattens the back on the Note10+ - mine is a two-part Spigen. It’s got some grip, bumpers, exposed ports, and enough of a lip that I can lie the phone on its face with confidence (and never a screen protector).

I like the case. I like the device.

And I like to lie it on its back - a lot. Enthusiastically jabbing and swiping with finger or stylus? Nary a noticeable jiggle or wobble.

The S26Ultra has a camera continent, not an island - and the cases I’ve spotted seem determined to accentuate it.

• Am I am outlier with lie-flat usage?

• Are there confirmed case-solutions coming to reign-in this raised ridge of rocking rage-bait?

• Are there S26Ultra alternatives I should be looking at (sorry I’m Android only, to my brother’s dismay I think)?

  Yes I know that means giving up the stylus - but then they killed remote shutter that I use occasionally (and yes I know that does make me an outlier).

(I am looking forward to 7 generations of camera hardware and software imaging improvements… but…)