Greatest Circumstances for iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Professional and iPhone 13 Professional Max

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Speck introduced a lot of its iPhone 12 case designs to the iPhone 13, together with such well-liked clear fashions because the Presidio Good-Clear and Good-Clear with Grips, and the Presidio2 Professional (the pink one above). Speck’s grip case with built-in MagSafe price $10 extra. (I am a fan of MagSafe circumstances as a result of they provide the choice to connect a MagSafe accent on to the case, not your cellphone.)

All the brand new fashions have good drop safety (13 to 16 toes, relying on the mannequin) in addition to Speck’s Microban antimicrobial safety. Irrespective of which mannequin you select, Speck usually provides a reduction for first-time consumers.

If you’re searching for a extra cheap Speck case, I did discover its Gemshell translucent circumstances for iPhone 13 promoting for round $16 on Amazon. I just like the ombre model. Nonetheless, these aren’t outfitted with MagSafe help.

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MagSafe circumstances can get fairly dear, however when you’re searching for a cheap clear MagSafe case in your new iPhone 13 collection cellphone, Spigen’s Extremely Hybrid Magazine is an effective worth at round $20. Spigen additionally sells a non-Magazine model of this case for about $5 much less and has a number of different iPhone 13 case choices. I additionally tried the Spigen Magazine Armor case however discovered that equipment stick higher to the Extremely Hybrid Magazine.

No drop ranking is listed for the case, however Spigen’s clear circumstances really feel like they provide affordable safety. If you would like a tricky case with stronger safety, the Spigen Robust Armor case, which features a kickstand, is an choice, however I personally favor Spigen’s Extremely Hybrid circumstances (the Extremely Hybrid S additionally has an built-in kickstand).

Be aware that loads of these cheaper clear circumstances have a behavior of turning yellow and degrading over time (and turning into much less translucent), however they’re low cost sufficient that you simply most likely will not thoughts shelling out for a substitute case in your Apple iPhone if that occurs.

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OtterBox made a reputation for itself with its tremendous protecting Defender collection case, however most individuals need one thing much less cumbersome lately. The Symmetry collection is slim with beveled edges, making it a superb mixture of modern and protecting. A raised bumper helps act as a display screen protector. 

A number of colour choices can be found, together with clear, and I am a fan of the brand new Symmetry Plus Clear for MagSafe (pictured within the center in crimson). The Symmetry Plus Pop case, pictured on the left, integrates a PopSockets PopGrip and is wi-fi charging-compatible, which is vital. The Symmetry Sequence Plus case on the correct (in pink) is accessible in varied colours and in addition has a costlier MagSafe model. OtterBox gives a reduction for first-time consumers on its web site.

OtterBox’s Commuter case gives raised bezel safety, can also be fairly slim and has grips on the again. I am a fan of that mannequin, which additionally is available in a model with MagSafe.

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It is a fairly cool choice for these searching for a MagSafe case, plus a MagSafe pockets that converts right into a stand. You possibly can get pleasure from a pleasant case and actually good MagSafe pockets/stand accent that shops as much as three bank cards. 

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OtterBox’s Aneu Sequence circumstances have been amongst my favorites for the iPhone 12, and the corporate has redesigned the Aneu as an iPhone 13 case. It now has an uncovered ring on the again to raised spotlight that it’s a MagSafe case (the earlier model had MagSafe nevertheless it was hidden).

A prime MagSafe case, the Aneu is pretty slim but feels sturdy and strong. It additionally has a slight grip to it with raised display screen bumpers to assist maintain your display screen from cracking when falling face down. I personally just like the case in darkish blue (pictured) and crimson (not pictured).

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Nomad’s line of good Horween leather-based circumstances involves the iPhone 13. Like earlier Nomad trendy leather-based case fashions, they’re designed to develop a “rugged” patina because the oils out of your pores and skin work together with them over time. The brand new Trendy Leather-based Case is accessible in black, brown and a lighter pure colour that I like. They’re rated for 10-foot (3-meter) drop safety and outfitted with MagSafe. In the meantime, the Trendy Leather-based Folio goes for $80.

There’s additionally a extra reasonably priced Sport model for $40 that is outfitted with MagSafe as nicely (it isn’t a leather-based case, nevertheless, however does look fairly slick).

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I’ve all the time been a fan of Moshi’s iPhone circumstances and all its prime circumstances can be found for all of the iPhone 13 fashions. The Altra (left — $45), accessible in three colour choices, is probably the most distinct-looking and has a geometrical rubber end that makes your cellphone good and grippy. It additionally features a lanyard (the little loop that the lanyard clips onto could be eliminated if you’re not utilizing the lanyard).

The Overture (center — $64), is a two-in-one folio pockets case that converts right into a stand for video watching. You suit your iPhone right into a slim shell case that then magnetically adheres to the quilt, which has slots for storing bank cards and money. It is one of many nicer folio circumstances accessible. It is accessible in black or pink. 

I additionally just like the IGlaze (proper — $40), which form of mimics the glass again of the iPhone whereas defending the true glass again. It is available in 5 colours. The iGlaze XT (not pictured — $30) is a transparent case.

One characteristic that is lacking is MagSafe compatibility. The iGlaze makes use of Moshi’s SnapTo mounting system (a automobile and wall mount are offered individually). 

All Moshi circumstances are eligible for its 10-year World Guarantee program.

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Casetify is understood for its eye-catching designs on the again of a transparent case. They’re comparatively slim, sleek-looking circumstances that provide respectable safety and are available quite a lot of design patterns, with some particular attraction to youngsters. A few of the designs are hit-or-miss, however I appreciated the samples I received. I ought to notice that costs seem to have gone up: most Casetify circumstances now begin at round $55. 

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Tech21 has a spread of iPhone 13 circumstances, together with its ultra-protective Evo Max (left), which is rated for 20-foot drops and has a slide cowl to guard the iPhone 13’s again cameras together with a holster you possibly can clip to your belt. Tech21 can also be making a number of completely different fashions in its new Evo Artwork line (proper). The favored Evo Examine returns, and the Evo Clear is supplied with MagSafe.

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Incipio returns with an assortment of latest iPhone 13 circumstances, together with the Grip and Grip with Magsafe (pictured left), sturdy Duo and Duo with MagSafe (pictured proper) with 12-foot drop safety, and the Organicore, an eco case that is 100% compostable that is now accessible with a translucent again for the primary time. Additionally, the brand new Design Sequence is price trying out. 

All can be found in a number of colour choices.

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Griffin’s Survivor circumstances as soon as shared some similarities with OtterBox’s Defender circumstances. They have been robust however cumbersome. The brand new Survivor iPhone 13 circumstances are slimmed down however retain a superb portion of their robust identification, with some fashions, just like the Survivor Endurance for MagSafe (pictured left), that includes 14-foot drop safety and a raised-edge bezel for each the display screen and digital camera cutout. It additionally has a pleasant grip to it.

If you would like one thing much more protecting, there’s the All-Terrain Earth case — rated for 20-foot drop safety.

The Endurance for MagSafe is available in three colours for $55. These searching for a extra reasonably priced choice can check out the $35 Survivor Robust (pictured proper) or the $25 Survivor Clear. Neither of these circumstances options MagSafe.

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These Caseology circumstances aren’t outfitted with MagSafe however they’re good circumstances for his or her modest value. I significantly just like the NanoPop (the inexperienced case within the center), which seems and seems like an Apple Silicone case, with a soft-to-the-touch end, however prices so much much less. It prices $15-$17, relying on the colour. 

The Parallax is on the left and the Skyfall has a clear again. The Vault (not pictured) is the most cost effective of the bunch.

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Aspect’s Black Ops iPhone 13 circumstances are actually costly however they actually are distinctive. The Black Ops X4 is accessible for the iPhone 13, 13 Professional and 13 Professional Max and has a retractable kickstand and detachable “journal” for storing credit score credit and money. Once you take away the journal, it exposes the again of your cellphone so you possibly can wirelessly cost your iPhone with an Apple MagSafe Charger or one other small magnetic wi-fi charging puck. 

Like earlier Aspect Black Ops circumstances, this one options precision CNC machining MIL-SPEC armored safety. If you cannot afford this Aspect case, the corporate makes the extra reasonably priced Particular Ops case ($50), a pleasant polycarbonate MagSafe case that gives good drop safety.

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I wasn’t a fan of earlier Pelican circumstances, which have been very protecting however just a bit too cumbersome (and ugly), however in the previous few years (beginning with the iPhone 11), the corporate (which is now owned by Case-Mate) added slimmer designs — together with the Protector, which is now a MagSafe case.

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Raptic’s iPhone circumstances are available quite a lot of kinds and value rather less than competing premium circumstances from Speck and OtterBox. The Raptic Air (left), which I personally like finest, is $30. So is the thicker Raptic Defend (center). The Terrain is a bit more at $40, nevertheless it’s the one one in all these three that’s totally made in America and biodegradable.

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British case-maker Gear4, now owned by Zagg, makes circumstances which might be proper up there with OtterBox and Speck, all of them lined with the corporate’s D3O shock-absorbing materials and that includes beveled edges to guard your cellphone. I’ve tried the brand new Brooklyn Snap (left) and Santa Cruz Snap (proper), each of that are MagSafe-equipped and rated for 13-foot drop safety. Nonetheless, a number of different case kinds can be found, most of them with eye-catching designs.

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Rokform’s been making robust iPhone circumstances for years and except for their sturdiness, their key characteristic is the flexibility to make use of them with varied mounts — together with bike and bike mounts — which might be offered individually. I personally favor the Crystal collection however the Rugged case is barely extra, nicely, rugged. The brand new iPhone 13 circumstances are additionally MagSafe, in order that they price $10 greater than the iPhone 12 fashions.

Rokform’s iPhone 13 circumstances have detachable magnets they usually’re appropriate with wi-fi charging when you take away the included middle magnet. “With the decrease magnet nonetheless intact, you possibly can nonetheless wireless-charge whereas using magnetic mounting and all of our mounts,” Rokform says.

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Case-Mate makes quite a lot of colour circumstances, a few of which have glitter built-in into their translucent designs. I solely received a have a look at the “Cute as a Dumpling” and twinkle ombre circumstances, however there are many cooler designs and a few supply MagSafe choices for $10 extra.

The Case-Mate web site gives a reduction in your first order.

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Incipio additionally makes circumstances below the Coach model they usually handle to reside as much as the standard you would possibly count on. They are not low cost, however additionally they aren’t outrageously costly.

The Leather-based Folio pockets case seems and feels pretty luxurious, and it additionally is available in a model with Coach’s “signature canvas” (middle). The Slim Wrap leather-based case (left) additionally seems fairly swank and feels sturdy. You can even get customary polypropylene Coach iPhone 13 circumstances.

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I personally would not stick this case on my cellphone as a result of I like to make use of a case that actually protects it. Nonetheless, when you’re somebody who would not like thick iPhone 13 circumstances or simply needs minimal safety, Totallee makes a case that is very near paper skinny. 

The case prices $39, which looks like so much contemplating how skinny it’s, however it’s eco-friendly (it is compostable) and does have a raised “lip” across the digital camera that stops injury to the digital camera lens, Totallee says.

Totallee additionally makes a really slim clear TPU case (pictured left) that gives somewhat extra safety for a similar value. I like that one higher, however it’s barely thicker.

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KerfCase has been making handmade wood circumstances for some time, and its new Plywood iPhone 13 case is just not solely extra sturdy however cheaper, beginning at $50 with 6-foot drop safety and a restricted lifetime restore guarantee. I prefer it higher than different wooden circumstances I’ve tried. It is also price noting that Apple’s MagSafe charger will stick with the again of it (it’s outfitted with MagSafe), and KerfCase sells an identical charging dock for the Apple MagSafe charger together with a magnetic wi-fi charging stand that is fairly candy. 

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In the event you’re searching for a case that comes with a connectable wire and could be worn as a neck strap or as a crossbody strap, the Bitplay Wander is price trying out. It additionally is available in clear or a smoke colour and Bitplay makes different equipment for it. The Wander gives good drop safety and it is simple to get the strap on and off the case because of the velcro on the finish (sure, the strap stays on the case securely). 

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I’ve acquired many case samples and that is at present one in all my favorites. OtterBox owns LifeProof and you’ll actually see (excuse the pun) the affect on LifeProof’s See MagSafe case, which arguably has a barely cleaner look and higher strains than OtterBox’s Symmetry Sequence circumstances. 

This case can also be accessible in a transparent model with out MagSafe for $10 much less, however this case is the higher selection when you’re in any respect occupied with MagSafe. It is available in a number of completely different colour choices (the mannequin proven right here is listed as purple/pink nevertheless it reads extra as burgundy) and is designed to resist drops as much as 6.6 toes.

LifeProof’s different circumstances — the Subsequent, Fre and eco-friendly Wake — return for the iPhone 13, and whereas they’re actually good and now have MagSafe (aside from the Wake), I believe the See might be the perfect of the bunch for on a regular basis use. All of them characteristic the identical 6.6-foot drop safety, although the flagship Fre and Subsequent supply higher dust- and water-resistance than the See. 

LifeProof, like a number of different case-makers, has turn into extra inexperienced lately. The Wave is made with 85% ocean-based recycled plastic, whereas LifeProof’s different circumstances are made with 45-50% recycled plastic. 

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Cyrill is a sister model to Spigen and its circumstances are arguably barely extra trendy, though they price a couple of bucks extra. We’re linking to the Leather-based Brick case, pictured right here in cream (it is fake “vegan” leather-based), however the $17 Silicone case (pictured in teal) and clear $17 Cecile circumstances are additionally good. The Silicone case is principally a knockoff of Apple’s Silicone case with out the nevertheless it is not MagSafe compatibile..

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Snakehive’s Metro Leather-based case sort of has all the pieces you’d need in an iPhone 13 case: An attention grabbing look, good grip and an built-in kickstand. It is also MagSafe appropriate, so you need to use it with any MagSafe accent. It appears fairly protecting however I want the corners have been extra raised, permitting for higher display screen safety within the occasion of a fall. However, it is a good case that is available in 4 colours. 

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Like Lifeproof, Catalyst made a reputation for itself with waterproof circumstances, nevertheless it now focuses on customary protecting case choices and has two new fashions for the iPhone 13: the Vibe (left) and the Affect (proper), which has a see-through frosted again. Each iPhone 13 circumstances have perforations on the corners that will let you connect varied equipment (offered individually), akin to lanyards and carabiners. Each have 10-foot drop safety.

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Smartish’s reasonably priced, easy, slim circumstances and pockets circumstances return for the iPhone 13. The Pockets Slayer 2.0 case (pictured on proper) is available in quite a lot of designs. It holds three bank cards plus money, and you need to use one in all your bank cards as a kickstand. 

Smartish additionally sells a MagSafe case known as the Gripmunk (pictured left in purple). It is one of the reasonably priced MagSafe circumstances and is straightforward to grip, as its identify implies. There’s additionally a easy translucent model of the Gripmunk with out MagSafe, and it is truly fairly good. 

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Mous makes a number of iPhone 13 circumstances which have eye-catching designs, all lined with the AiroShock materials that the corporate says delivers glorious safety in a slim design. They do appear sturdy and all embrace a lifetime guarantee.

Its new MagSafe-enabled Limitless 4.0 circumstances are appropriate with MagSafe accent and charger choices, together with Mous’ personal MagSafe equipment. 

Earlier Mous circumstances had a SIM card storage slot on the within of the smartphone case for worldwide vacationers within the behavior of swapping SIM playing cards. Nonetheless, these do not. 

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UK-based Torro makes some good leather-clad iPhone 13 circumstances that are not too costly (a leather-based case usually tends to price over $50). The Torro Leather-based Bumper ($38) is a reasonably simple bumper case with a leather-based again whereas the Pockets Case ($38) is a bit swankier total, has a magnetic clasp and a number of card slots and converts right into a stand for video viewing. It is one of many higher folio pockets circumstances you may discover for the cash. Each leather-based case choices can be found in a number of colours.

Be aware that the circumstances pictured listed here are for the iPhone 12 and 12 Professional, however the iPhone 13 circumstances look nearly equivalent.

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The brief reply isn’t any, the iPhone would not want a case and sure, some people favor to maintain their iPhone uncovered. However it’s dangerous, as one drop on the fallacious floor (like pavement) might imply a cracked display screen or cracked again or dented nook. You possibly can pay for insurance coverage in your cellphone — it is pretty dear — so you may get it changed or mounted cheaply ought to one thing occur to it.

Personally, I by no means get insurance coverage and simply purchase an honest case as an alternative. Having a case in your cellphone will not forestall you from dropping it nevertheless it does vastly scale back the chance of damaging it. 

I personally like circumstances that are not too thick however supply respectable drop safety, with a lip over the sting of the display screen (typically known as a “display screen bumper”) and raised corners that assist forestall your display screen from cracking in case your cellphone ought to fall face down. A folio case will extra totally defend your display screen. 

The excellent news is that you do not have to purchase an excellent protecting iPhone 13 case just like the OtterBox Defender to get good safety. Most circumstances are fairly skinny and nonetheless supply no less than 6-foot drop safety. I did embrace one very skinny case on this listing for many who favor minimal safety. Earlier than you go along with a case like that, simply bear in mind how a lot your cellphone prices — however it’s higher than having no case in any respect. Be sure to get a sound tempered glass display screen protector in your iPhone 13 mannequin to stop deep scratches and safeguard the display screen.

There are loads of circumstances which might be very sturdy and are rated for drop safety for as much as 10 and even 14 toes. If I needed to choose the most sturdy case, I might say the Lifeproof Fre, which is totally waterproof and has a layer of plastic that covers your display screen, is actually close to the highest. It is available in MagSafe and non-MagSafe variations. 

The Otterbox Defender Professional Sequence case can also be protecting and comes with a belt holster so you possibly can protect your display screen when not utilizing it. Over time, it has been a favourite of building employees.

All of the iPhone 13 fashions are outfitted with Apple’s MagSafe characteristic, which gives quicker wi-fi charging with appropriate chargers. It additionally helps optionally available equipment — together with Magsafe pockets, mini wallets and varied mounts — that adhere magnetically to the again of your cellphone. Just like the iPhone 12, the iPhone 13 has “an array of magnets” (Apple says they’re recycled) embedded round a charging coil that may pull as much as 15 watts of energy. 

Nonetheless, if you wish to use these MagSafe equipment with out taking your cellphone out of its case, you want a cellphone case that is outfitted with MagSafe help. The MagSafe image is a circle with a brief pipe beneath it. You possibly can see it on clear circumstances, nevertheless it’s embedded on the within of the case so if it is nontransparent, you may solely see it from the within. 

If you have already got a MagSafe accent — or plan on shopping for MagSafe equipment sooner or later — you may need to get a MagSafe appropriate case; it is a good choice to have. With that in thoughts, the vast majority of the circumstances on this roundup are outfitted with MagSafe. 

Basically, sure — about $10 extra. There are some extra reasonably priced MagSafe circumstances that price round $20, however most price upwards of $30. We see circumstances from sure firms which might be basically the identical, however one has MagSafe and the opposite would not. The MagSafe model normally sells for $10 extra. It might seem to be somewhat an excessive amount of to pay for one thing that does not seem to be a lot of an improve, however in time MagSafe compatibility might command much less of a “tax.”