Speck CandyShell Grip* Photo by: Speck Mophie Juice Pack Plus Mophie has been the go-to battery case for lots of power users who can t get through a full day without it. The company makes a few different Juice Packs and the Juice Pack Plus has the highest capacity battery (2100mAh), more than doubling the battery life of your iPhone (it s rated at 120 percent ). It s sleek for a battery case (it also comes in red and white) and has come down in price dramatically from its original $120 list price. And the lower capacity Juice Pack Helium can be had for as low as $20 (that price…

Survivor All-Terrain is a seriously protective case for both iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, using six clips to attach the front of a hard plastic box to the back, then wrapping rubber around the front edges, sides, and back for reinforcement. The case offers complete coverage of the entire device, save for a small hole for the microphone at the bottom of the phone — a speakerphone test found no significant difference between the iPhone within or outside the case. Despite the bulkiness, we had no issue using the phone’s buttons, though the iPhone 6 Plus version makes the phone large…

Like it always does, Apple released new silicon and leather cases for its latest iPhones. Outside of the obvious camera hole differences, the silicon case remains the same. The leather case, on the other hand, received a subtle, yet notable change. As we pointed out last week, Apple’s new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus Leather Case now comes with machined aluminum buttons. As a result, the volume buttons and Sleep/Wake button now have a much more tactile feel that’s significantly more pleasing to use than before. Apple’s previous leather cases featured small indentions where the…

Imagine dropping your brand-new iPhone. Not just letting it slip out of your hand onto a table or onto a soft, carpeted floor, but dropping it hard onto concrete or pavement. It tumbles, as if doing cartwheels, away from the protection of your hand or pocket. You spend hundreds of dollars on an iPhone, and there s no guarantee that you won t drop it. It s a fragile piece of technology full of your contacts, photos and more that you value. Sure, smartphones generally come with a warranty, but you can t get free repairs for having butter fingers. A recent study by independent…

The Tech21 Evo Elite case for iPhone embodies a new approach to protection. Thanks to Tech21 s FlexShock material, the case can withstand drops of up to 6.6 feet (2 meters) and provides a secure fit and feel. The ultra-slim design is precisely color-matched to iPhone 6 and 6s, and also uses a unique material finish that s durable and scratch resistant. Unhindered usefulness Extremely lightweight and thin design means you’ll barely feel the Evo Elite case, while full access to all ports and function buttons ensures that you can use your iPhone just as it was intended. Quality…

By Brandon Carte Imagine dropping your brand-new iPhone. Not just letting it slip out of your hand onto a table or onto a soft, carpeted floor, but dropping it hard onto concrete or pavement. It tumbles, as if doing cartwheels, away from the protection of your hand or pocket. You spend hundreds of dollars on an iPhone, and there s no guarantee that you won t drop it. It s a fragile piece of technology full of your contacts, photos and more that you value. Sure, smartphones generally come with a warranty, but you can t get free repairs for having butter fingers. A recent study…

It would have been nice if Apple had made the iPhone 6/6S and the 6/6S Plus waterproof, or at least water resistant. One of the most common culprits for smartphone damage is liquids. Phones get dunked in the toilet, dropped in puddles, and have drinks spilled all over them. You can take your chances, or you can shop for water resistant or waterproof iPhone 6 cases. These waterproof cases will fit the iPhone 6S, too. Updated on 3-7-2016 by Simon Hill : Completely reformatted, removed Trentium, replaced Dog & Bone with new model, added Pelican Marine, and updated alternative…

LifeProof FRĒ for the iPhone 5/5s/SE delivers protection beyond the furthest reaches of your device. Featuring FRĒ technology, FRĒ safeguards the iPhone 5/5s/SE touchscreen with a built-in screen protector that s virtually invisible to the eye and touch. And like all LifeProof cases, FRĒ keeps the iPhone 5/5s/SE waterproof, dirt proof, snow proof and drop proof. Protect your iPhone 5/5s/SE with The Four Proofs WaterProof: fully submersible to 6.6 feet for 1 hour DirtProof: totally sealed from dirt, dust and sand SnowProof: completely closed to snow and ice DropProof: endures…

The first thing I noticed about the Pad & Quill Luxury Pocket Book is the incredible amount of attention to detail. The high-quality full grain bag leather is the same used on its high-end bags and is super soft to the touch, the iPhone slides into a masterfully polished piece of Baltic birch like a glove, and every stitch and opening is aligned perfectly. It really is incredible that the company makes the majority of the product by hand in Minneapolis. As the company puts it: “This is a bit excessive, but that’s the idea.” The attention to detail starts before you even…

I once fielded a tech support call from an unlucky customer who had cracked the screen of her cell phone; she expected me to help her navigate it blindly by telling her which buttons to press. Needless to say, this is not something I was able to assist her with. With its touch-screen interface, the iPhone would likely be even harder to use after sustaining physical damage. Unfortunately, hard cases for iPhones are not very common at the moment. However, there are at least a few of them available, including the Armor Case from the accessory specialists at BoxWave. Although its…

The number of iPhone 5/5S cases on the market keeps piling up. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET 48 Best iPhone SE and iPhone 5S cases Since the release of the iPhone 5 in 2012 and the iPhone 5S in 2013, this list has been updated several times as new cases have been released (and yes, plenty of new cases continue to hit the market in 2014). There are close to 100 cases in the round up but I ve front-loaded the slideshow with some brands and cases that I think deserve a little more attention - call them the best of the best. I ve starred (*) those picks to help people narrow…

Apple’s 4-inch iPhone SE costs significantly less than its larger-screened counterparts, but protecting it with a case is still important. The same goes for the iPhone 5s and 5, which Apple doesn’t sell anymore but many people still use, as those older handsets are likely no longer covered by AppleCare. It’s better to keep a multi-hundred-dollar phone in a case that you like than to have to pay for repairs if you break the phone. We’ve updated this guide for the iPhone SE by retesting our previous picks for the 5s and 5, and we’ve restructured the article to make finding the…

Case Mate has a whole variety of iPhone 5/5s cases to choose from. Interestingly, it’s often the range of choice that makes us mad: give me too many and I’ll probably be confused about the whole thing. When you take a look at Otterbox, there’s clearly very little choice. You can easily pick one based on whatever it is: budget, protection, ultimate care etc. But when it comes to Case Mate, you get loaded with options. It’s cool because Case Mate is an insanely popular case maker for the iPhone. So we thought we’ll draw up what’s on the catalog so that choosing becomes easy. The…

Earlier this month Apple waged war on the headphone jack when it released the iPhone 7. As the company s flagship product, the iPhone 7 hints at what s to come to the rest of the smartphone lineup, and potentially even other Apple products. To alleviate the change, Apple has included in the iPhone 7 package a Lightning port-to-headphone jack adapter, and a pair of earbuds that plug into the charging port. Though for those that love their headphones, a small dongle that can be easily misplaced, may not be the answer. However, the Fuze case could provide a better option. Actual…