The only small strike against it is that it doesn't convert into a viewing stand for watching videos. It's probably best suited to the iPhone 11 Pro Max, but it's good for anyone who wants additional screen protection for any iPhone 11 model. Nomad makes a line of nice iPhone 11 leather case designs, including leather wallet folio cases that come in brown or black. I personally like its new Rugged case , which features water-resistant leather.
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The buttons of the Speck Presidio Clear feel a little mushier than we prefer, and this case is rather expensive. It also has fake screws. It has a built-in metal loop that you can use like a PopSocket for extra grip or as a connection point for a strap or hook; the loop also rotates, so it can prop up an iPhone in both portrait and landscape orientation.
Although that feature is useful, the black-carbon-fiber-on-red-rubber design is a little garish, and the kickstand extends a bit beneath the lower edge of the case, meaning it might prevent docking with some accessories. The Tech21 Evo Wave is bulkier than other protective cases, including models from the same company, without any obvious benefit.
It is identical to the rest of the field but comes with a one-year warranty good for two redemptions. Nick Guy is a senior staff writer covering Apple and accessories at Wirecutter. He has been reviewing iPhones, iPads, and related tech since —and stopped counting after he tested his 1,th case. He once had the bright idea to build and burn down a room to test fireproof safes.
Why you should trust us. Best basic case: Smartish Gripmunk. Our pick. Best leather option: Apple Leather Case. Buy from Amazon. Combine your wallet and phone: Smartish Wallet Slayer Vol. Also great. Smartish Wallet Slayer Vol. You can fit three cards pretty easily in the Wallet Slayer. Photo: Michael Hession. Best folio case: Speck Presidio Folio. A transparent case to show off your phone: Spigen Liquid Crystal. A more protective option: Speck Presidio Pro.
An accessory-friendly case: Quad Lock. Buying Options Buy from Amazon. The Quad Lock Cases lock into a whole system of accessories, so you can easily mount your phone to almost anything.
Available colors: black. A superthin case we like: Totallee Thin iPhone Case. The best battery case: Apple Smart Battery Case. Available colors: white.
Battery options for the iPhone X. How we picked and tested. Drop protection: We sought models that can adequately protect a phone without adding unnecessary embellishments or too much bulk. The obvious exception here is superthin cases, which purposely compromise some drop protection in favor of a thinner profile. The best provide button protection with tactility that mimics—or in some instances even enhances—the way the buttons feel on a bare iPhone.
We used a 0. We verified that each of these features works with the case on. Speck cases come in many styles, from clear cases to ones with grips, printed patterns, and a glittery or ombre finishes. The options will vary depending on your phone model. I love how the Presidio 2 Perfect Clear with Grips doesn't add too much bulk to my iPhone but still feels protective. The grips are also perfectly placed, making it easy to hang on to my phone securely. But this case is more stiff than some others we've tested, making it more difficult to remove.
The Presidio 2 Armor Cloud , meanwhile, claims to have air capsules that compress to suspend your phone on a cushion of air to prevent damage, although other companies have made similar claims.
Regardless, the Speck cases we tested handled a 5-foot drop onto a marble floor with ease, showing no signs of damage. In our grease test, Speck's Presidio 2 Perfect Clear and Armor Cloud cases picked up a seemingly normal amount of smudges, while the Presidio 2 Pro looked particularly greasy.
Each case was easy to clean using a lightly dampened cloth with warm water, but the Presidio 2 Pro and Armor Cloud still show some streakage if you look very closely. While protection is the main reason you may choose to put a case on your iPhone, style is important too.
The cases are super slim, barely adding any extra heft to your device. And for how nice they look, they aren't all that much more expensive than other cases on this list. If you have a slightly older iPhone, the prices will be even cheaper.
The downside about Native Union's cases, however, is that the selection isn't very big. They only sell cases for the iPhone 11 generation and higher. The Clic Wooden case also isn't the most durable if your phone takes a hard fall. After being dropped from five feet onto a marble floor, the Clic Wooden case had a small chip near the bottom. But more importantly, the iPhone 12 it was protecting came away unscathed.
These cases can also be more difficult to maintain depending on the model. The Clic Canvas requires an eraser to clean, and we were unable to find instructions for cleaning the Clic Wooden. But thankfully the Clic Card can be cleaned with a damp cloth and mild hand soap.
The Clic Card and Wooden didn't get unusually smudgy when we held them with dirty fingers, and the Clic Card looked good as new after following Native Union's cleaning instructions.
We used the same method to clean the Clic Wooden, but it still looks a little smudgy when the light hits in at certain angles. Still, these cases are a great choice for those who care about looks first and foremost, and they're reasonably priced.
Smartish makes it hard to justify spending a lot of money on an iPhone case. Smartish offers cases for iPhones as old as the iPhone 5S, making it one of the few companies still making cases for 5-year-old iPhones. It's not the most attractive case, but it feels well-built and is a great middle-ground between a slim case and a heavy-duty case.
It's also easy to put on and remove from the phone, which is always a plus. The Kung Fu Grip is also a great choice for those who want a no-frills case for basic protection. It has a course finish that makes it easy to hold — as its name implies — and a flexible, jelly-like build that makes it easy to put on and remove from the phone.
Smartish's cases also provide enough protection should your phone take a tough fall. After dropping each case mentioned below from a height of five feet onto a marble floor, neither the cases nor the phones they were protecting showed any signs of damage. However, these cases attracted the most smudges and debris of all the cases we tested in our grease test.
But they were also among the easiest to clean, and looked brand new after a quick wipedown with warm water and soap. Nomad's iPhone cases may be pricey, but they're made of high-quality Horween leather to back it up. You can even smell the leather upon unboxing the case. The company's Rugged case is sleek yet protective, with the company claiming that it can withstand a foot drop. While we didn't test these cases in a foot drop, the Nomad Rugged and Rugged Folio held up just fine when being dropped from five feet onto a marble floor.
The MagSafe compatible cases also snap in place against my MagSafe Duo charger more easily than most cases I've used before. Nomad's iPhone cases are definitely on the high-end of the spectrum when it comes to price, but the difference in quality is certainly noticeable, especially when it comes to the Rugged Folio wallet case. It just feels more durable and premium than cheaper leather wallet cases we've tested.
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