Rugged Case for iPhone 18 Pro Max - Norte
Designed by Nomad
NewSpecifications
Features and benefits
- Survives a 15ft drop
- A polycarbonate frame and TPU corner bumpers absorb heavy impacts, while raised edges keep your screen and cameras clear of rough ground.
- A topographic map on the back
- Norte takes its name from the north winds at La Ventana. The map is of that area, on a matte surface that resists fingerprints.
- Stays in your hand
- Deeply grooved TPU bumpers along both sides provide a confident, non-slip grip.
- Buttons with a satisfying click
- Anodised aluminium side buttons and a glass Camera Control button ensure crisp, responsive clicks.
- Charge with the case on
- Integrated nickel-plated neodymium magnets snap firmly to MagSafe and Qi2 chargers, mounts, and wallets.
Specifications
| Drop protection | 15ft |
|---|---|
| Weight | 55g |
| Dimensions | 170 x 83 x 16mm |
| Bumper thickness | 3.3mm |
| Screen lip, bottom | 1.11mm |
| Screen lip, sides and top | 1.85mm |
| Magnets | Nickel-plated neodymium |
| Magnetic force | 800 to 1100gf |
| Alignment magnet | Yes |
| Wireless charging | MagSafe and Qi2 |
| Lanyard | Internal anchor, D-ring through the USB-C opening |
Materials
| Backplate | Matte PET |
|---|---|
| Frame | Polycarbonate |
| Bumpers and camera ring | TPU |
| Camera Control button | Glass |
| Side buttons | Anodised aluminium |
| Interior lining | Microfibre |
What's in the box
- Nomad Rugged Case for iPhone 18 Pro Max in Norte
- Interchangeable Stellar Orange button set
Compatibility
Fits: iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Doesn't fit: iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 18, iPhone 18 Air, or anything older than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The Pro version of this case is part number NM017989858.
Works with: MagSafe chargers, wallets, power banks, car mounts and tripod mounts. Qi2 wireless chargers. Nomad Wrist Strap, and third-party lanyards threaded through the Nomad anchor. The Wrist Strap is not in the box.
Is it right for you?
Yes, if you use your phone in a more adventurous and rugged environment, and you want 15ft of drop protection.
Probably not, if you want a slim case. Bumpers are 3.3mm. If a leather finish or seeing the phone matters more than the drop rating, look at the rest of the Nomad range.
Using it
Swapping the buttons. Push the fitted button out firmly from the outside of the case. Press the replacement in from the inside until it clicks into its housing.
Fitting a wrist strap. Seat the strap's anchor in the recess inside the case and push the D-ring out through the USB-C port opening. Drop the iPhone in, then loop the strap through the D-ring. Any other lanyard can go through the D-ring too, but you still need the Nomad anchor.
Cleaning. A soft, damp cloth. Skip solvents and abrasive cleaners, which will damage the anodised finish and the matte coating on the backplate.
Warranty
Nomad gives a 2-year limited warranty from the date of purchase.
Covered: manufacturing and workmanship defects. Faults in how the case was built.
Not covered: normal wear and tear, cosmetic ageing, scratches and scuffs from everyday use, damage caused by dropping the case, misuse, and any modification of the product. A case that's absorbed an impact and shows the marks has done its job, and that isn't a defect.
Questions
- Is it MagSafe compatible?
- Yes, with any MagSafe charger or accessory. It also carries an alignment magnet, so accessories that need a fixed orientation sit the right way up. Qi2 wireless charging works with the case on.
- Will it fit my iPhone 17 Pro Max?
- Yes. This iPhone 18 Pro Max case also fits the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
- Will it fit my iPhone 18 Pro?
- No. This is the iPhone 18 Pro Max version. The Pro case is part number NM017989858.
- How do I change the buttons?
- Push the fitted button out from the outside, then press the new one in from the inside until it clicks. A Stellar Orange set is in the box.
- How do I attach a lanyard?
- Seat Nomad's Wrist Strap anchor inside the case and push the D-ring out through the USB-C opening. Other lanyards go through that D-ring, but you still need the Nomad anchor.
- My case is scratched. Is that covered?
- No. The warranty covers manufacturing defects, not wear and tear or drop damage. Scuffing on the bumpers is the case working as intended.
Product data
| Brand | Nomad |
|---|---|
| Product line | Rugged Case |
| Colour | Norte |
| Part number | NM017965858 |
| Barcode | 856504017965 |
| Fits | iPhone 18 Pro Max, 17 Pro Max |
| Case type | Rugged |
| Made in | China |
| Warranty | 2-year limited |
| Sold by | MegaMac |
Other names for this product
Sold by Nomad as Rugged Case. Fits the iPhone 17 Pro Max as well as the iPhone 18 Pro Max, so it may also be searched for as a Nomad Rugged Case for iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Also available
- iPhone 18 Pro, Norte – NM017989858
- iPhone 18 Pro, Arroyo – NM017972858
- iPhone 18 Pro, Balandra – NM520905858
- iPhone 18 Pro Max, Arroyo – NM017958858
- iPhone 18 Pro Max, Balandra – NM520899858
- This product – iPhone 18 Pro Max, Norte – NM017965858
Sold by MegaMac.
