7 iPhone Cases to Protect Your Device in Style

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You gotta protect that device. Unless you're one of the many Apple loyalists that has already gotten the new iPhone 15 Pro with its titanium build, you're going to need a case. Going caseless is cool, but on older phones it's risky. Apple phone screens don't crack much anymore, thanks to ceramic shield glass, and that titanium on the 15 Pro has fixed the issue where the back of the phone would crack. But most people are still looking for some sort of protection. That's where our tech experts come in.

A good case doesn't need to be an insane piece of tech. This isn't a new TV. It's not a pair of noise cancelling headphones. It's a pretty straightforward utilitarian product. It's just gotta keep your phone intact, and not be hideous. If it's MagSafe compatible, cool. If it's got a wallet on it, awesome. If it allows for wireless charging, wow that's sick. But honestly it's just got to do it's one job. And which iPhone cases do that one job the best, while also looking stylish? We put a bunch of phone cases to the test, and these seven iPhone cases came out on top. From luxe leather to barely-there plastic or designer silicon, these are the best iPhone cases money can buy.

Super Thin iPhone Case

Peel makes the ultimate barely-there case. It's cheap, and it gives your iPhone a sleeker, de-badged look. There's plenty of color options. And although the case itself is prone to cracking on heavy drops, it's cheap and easily replaceable.

Compatibility: Every model since iPhone X

Horween Leather Case

High quality Horween leather gives this phone case a luxe look that you rarely see in the tech world. It's not colorful and flashy, and with materials this nice, it's the ultimate tech luxury.

Compatibility: iPhone 15 series, 14 series, 13 series, 12 series, select legacy models

iPhone 15 Pro Case

If you like a subtle flex, nothing is cooler than a blackout Bottega intrecciato. (Or in bright Bottega Green for something louder.) Fashion heads will know it's a designer phone case, but most people will be none the wiser. It keeps your device safe enough, and it looks really good. That's all we need.

Compatibility: Select iPhone 15, 14, and 13 sizes

Clear MagSafe Case

Clear phone cases are a massive market all their own, but we've settled on Speck as our favorite option. Speck’s dual-layer perimeter offers the case just as much protection as clarity. So if you want to show off your newest iPhone’s Apple logo while giving it the protection it deserves, this will guarantee the job done.

Compatibility: 15, 14, and 13 sizes

3-Card Phone Case

For the wallet phone case category, there are a bunch of options that are blatantly wallets, where your cards just stick out on the back of your phone. This option from Bellroy is special because it keeps your wallet hidden within the case. Not only that, but when you aren't using it as a wallet, it doubles as a kickstand to prop your phone up. We loved its practicality, but the leather outside also gives it a touch of class.

Fre Case

If you need serious protection, there's nothing on the market like this Otterbox case. We've shouted it out in our testing of waterproof cases, and we're doing it again here. It'll protect your phone from drops, debris, and other such hazards, but it's also IP68 certified. That means that it can survive immersion in up 1.5 meters of water for up to 30 minutes. There's no other everyday case that offers you this much protection.

Compatibility: iPhone 15 Pro Max, 15 Pro, 15, 14 Pro Max, 14 Pro, and 14

Silver Case for iPhone 15 Pro

If you are—or someone you know is—a Points Guy type who has opinions on specific airport lounges, get a Rimowa phone case. For the Rimowa luggage owners, it completes your traveling look. For the prospective Rimowa owners, it's a reminder that you're not a true professional traveller until you have one.

Compatibility: iPhone Pro and Pro Max models

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