Phone Cases
Protective phone case picks and fit guides — slim clears, rugged shells, MagSafe-ready options, and everyday drop protection.
- Dec- 2025 -17 December
Slim Pickings? Strong MagSafe Cases for the iPhone 15 Pro
Apple's own silicone case for the iPhone 15 Pro weighs about 29 grams and adds roughly 3.5 millimeters to the phone's width.
Read More » - Dec- 2025 -14 December
S25 Ultra Armor: Rugged Cases That Don't Sacrifice MagSafe
The magnetic ring inside a phone case looks simple, but it is a small feat of engineering. It has to sit at the exact right height so the phone's internal magnets align with it.
Read More » - Dec- 2025 -8 December
Cleaning Your MagSafe Case Without Killing the Magnetic Ring
The first time the ring died, it was on a Tuesday, and there was no dramatic moment. No drop onto pavement, no slide across a parking lot.
Read More » - Nov- 2025 -5 November
Slim vs Rugged Cases: Where to Compromise and Where Not To
Phone cases occupy a strange corner of the accessory market. People will spend a thousand dollars on a device and then protect it with a two-dollar sleeve of molded thermoplastic polyurethane, or they
Read More » - Aug- 2025 -15 August
Thin but Tough: Cases That Pass the Drop Test Without the Bulge
For years, the phone case industry sold a lie dressed up as a trade-off.
Read More » - Jul- 2025 -20 July
Pixel 9 Pro Armor: Rugged Cases That Play Nice with MagSafe
The first time the back of a phone shatters, it usually happens at hip height, on a corner of tile or a lip of asphalt that did not look that aggressive from above.
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