


We also like cases that don’t leave the top or bottom edge of the phone exposed, though such exposure isn’t necessarily a dealbreaker. The best cases provide button protection with tactility that mimics-or in some instances even enhances-the way the buttons feel on a bare iPhone. Full coverage: As a general rule, the more of the phone that a case protects, the better we prefer cases that protect everything but the phone’s screen.(Even a heavy-duty case can’t guarantee that your phone will survive every scenario intact-for example, a direct hit to the screen will still do damage.) The obvious exception here is superthin cases, which purposely compromise some drop protection in favor of a thinner profile. We don’t conduct drop tests, but we do look for cases that are obviously capable of withstanding some impact.

Drop protection: We seek out cases that can adequately protect a phone without adding unnecessary embellishments or too much bulk.
