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The Best iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 Cases

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The iPhone 6s may have long been replaced as Apple's flagship device, but that doesn't mean it isn't still a great phone. Whether you're looking to save some cash or holding out to see what comes out next, it's worth investing in a new case for added protection and a personal touch.

Like the iPhone 6, the iPhone 6s can be a little slippery to the touch, as it's rather thin, with no sharp corners. There's plenty of glass on the front to break or scratch, and while the back is metal, you can still do some damage with a hard drop. If you want to protect your iPhone 6s or iPhone 6 (and why wouldn't you?), a case offers a good way to both shield and customize your device.

The only meaningful difference you'll find between the two iPhones, physically, is a slight bump in thickness—a nearly imperceptible 0.01 inches. There's also a slightly more noticeable increase in weight: the iPhone 6s weighs 5.04 ounces compared with the iPhone 6's 4.55 ounces. But weight won't affect case compatibility, so if you already have an iPhone 6 case you love, it will almost certainly fit your iPhone 6s as well since port and button placement hasn't changed. Technically, iPhone 7 cases fit as well, but the cutouts won't match up exactly. When buying a case, make sure to check the manufacturer's website to confirm compatibility.

Many iPhone cases protect against bumps or drops, but some cases do a lot more, like shield your phone against dirt and liquid. For those who want to maximize pocket space, there are wallet cases that can hold cards, cash, and your device. If you find yourself running out of battery every afternoon, there are battery cases that will keep you fully charged at all times. And then there are some cases that don't do anything at all, but just look good—there's nothing wrong with that.

Luckily, case options abound when you own an iPhone. We've rounded up some of our favorites for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 here, so peruse the slideshow to find your match. And check back for updates, as new cases are always popping up left and right.

Adopted Leather Wrap Case

This classy case from Adopted wraps your iPhone in genuine leather and metallic accents. It's the perfect cure for any phone envy.

Apple iPhone 6s Leather Case

Perhaps the first name you should consider when buying a case is Apple itself. Rest assured, the blandly named iPhone 6s Leather Case will also fit your iPhone 6, and it comes straight from Apple, so you know it won't impede any functionality. Genuine leather adds a touch of luxury, while a soft microfiber lining helps protect your phone.

Apple iPhone 6s Silicone Case

If leather isn't your cup of tea, Apple also makes a Silicone Case that's just as form-fitting. It also features the same microfiber lining.

Ballistic Jewel

With reinforced corners, the Ballistic Jewel offers drop protection up to 6 feet in a sleek, pocket-friendly package.

Case-Mate Brilliance

The ostentatious Case-Mate Brilliance will cover your iPhone 6 in crystals and leather, if you're into that sort of thing.

Case-Mate Wallet Folio

The Case-Mate Wallet Folio wraps the iPhone in handcrafted leather, and with a dedicated ID window and slots for cash and cards, it can replace your wallet entirely.

Catalyst Waterproof Case

Designed to be waterproof up to 16.4 feet and meet military standards for drops up to 6.6 feet, the Catalyst Waterproof Case is ready for any adventure you and your iPhone can throw its way.

RhinoShield Bumper Case

Weighing in at less than half an ounce and just 2.5mm thick, the Rhinoshield Crash Guard promises high-impact protection with minimal bulk. The company claims this bumper can save your phone from drops of over 20 feet.

Griffin Survivor Custom Case

Take your pick from dozens of colors with the Griffin Survivor Custom Case, which is made of a tough silicone and polycarbonate outer shell to protect your iPhone from drops and dings.

Grovemade Maple & Leather

The Grovemade Maple & Leather is one of the priciest cases in this roundup, but it oozes style and sophistication. The genuine wood frame and leather cover will protect your iPhone, and will likely cause some case envy amongst your friends and family.

Hansmare Wallet Case

The Hansmare Wallet Case is a sleek navy blue wallet case with a leather finish. There are slots to hold your banks cards and identification, and a magnetic strap to keep it securely shut.

Incipio Edge Chrome

Form meets function with the Incipio Edge Chrome. The two-tone design looks sharp, but the bottom section also easily slides off for docking your iPhone into various accessories.

Incipio Stowaway Wallet Cover

An integrated kickstand lets you transform your phone into a hands-free viewing device with the Incipio Stowaway Wallet Cover.

Otterbox Defender Series

Otterbox is basically synonymous with tough cases. The Defender Series is its flagship case, offering triple-layer protection and a built-in screen protector.

Otterbox Commuter Series

The Otterbox Commuter Series is a step down from the Defender in terms of protection, but it's also more affordable, and still more than capable of protecting your iPhone.

Silk Innovation Pure View Case

Extremely thin and light, the Pure View Case from Silk Innovation is a simple bumper that matches the style of your iPhone. A thicker design at the corners makes for stronger drop protection.

Speck CandyShell Grip Case

This Speck CandyShell case looks good, and that gripped texture will make sure you never drop it in the toilet.

Spigen Neo Hybrid

The Spigen Neo Hybrid case is sturdier than it looks. Made it look sleek and stylish, it was built to protect.

Spigen Tough Armor S

Come for the durability, but stay for the handy kickstand functionality. The Spigen Tough Armor S will protect your iPhone from abuse, and has a clever slot that lets you use any credit card or ID to prop your phone up.

Tech21 Evo Mesh Sport Case

The Colorful Tech21 Evo Mesh Sport case is very thin and very light, but offers great grip and protection in a variety of colors.

Urban Armor Maverick Case

Meeting military drop-test standards while still maintaining a relatively light form factor, the Maverick Case from Urban Armor has an armored shell with oversized buttons, while keeping your iPhone's ports easy to reach.

Velvet Caviar Cotton Candy Marble

Colorful, pink, and classy, the Velvet Caviar Cotton Candy Marble gives you the protection of a TPU case with a sleek look and a slick, glossy finish.

X-Doria Defense Lux

The X-Doria Defense Lux case features a soft rubber inner layer and impact-resistant polycarbonate backing in a thin body. The stylish rear panel complements the hard metal exterior, and comes in carbon fiber, soft leather, or croc skin models.

Incipio Edge Chrome

Form meets function with the Incipio Edge Chrome. The two-tone design looks sharp, but the bottom section also easily slides off for docking your iPhone into various accessories.

Incipio [Performance] Armband

Gym rats and road runners need cases too, and Incipio has them covered with the [Performance] Armband . It's lightweight and water-resistant, to help protect your phone from perspiration and rain.

Incipio Stowaway Wallet Cover

An integrated kickstand lets you transform your phone into a hands-free viewing device with the Incipio Stowaway Wallet Cover.

JETech Protective Case Bumper Cover

JETTech's Protective Case Bumper Cover is made from a polycarbonate and TPU combo, and features air-cushioned corners as well as cutouts for the speaker grid, buttons, and ports.

Motomo Ino Line Infinity

The Motomo Ino Line Infinity has a gold polycarbonate bumper and a red TPU back with a brushed metal design for a combination of class and protection.

Moshi iGlaze Luxe case

With its minimalist approach, aluminum frame, and shock-absorbent acrylic backplate, the Moshi iGlaze Luxe bumper case is a slick companion to any color iPhone.

MoKo Battery Charger

If your iPhone is always running out of juice, the MoKo Battery Charger can keep you running for a lot longer with its 3,500mAh cell. It also has a sleek, brushed texture back and a protective build.

Native Union Clic 360

The Native Union Clic 360 case has internal rubber mesh and a screen bumper to resist the shock of a hard drop. It looks pretty good too, with waxed canvas backing.

Ringke Fusion

The Ringke Fusion is a clear TPU case that covers the back and sides of your phone, but lets you see right through so everyone knows what color you're rocking.

Otterbox Commuter Series

The Otterbox Commuter Series is a step down from the Defender in terms of protection, but it's also more affordable, and still more than capable of protecting your iPhone.

Otterbox Defender Series

Otterbox is basically synonymous with tough cases. The Defender Series is its flagship case, offering triple-layer protection and a built-in screen protector.

Otterbox Symmetry Series

Otterbox may not be known for slim, stylish cases, but the Symmetry Series is out to change expectations. It combines the protection you've come to expect from Otterbox with bold new patterns and a slim build.

Q Card Case

The Q Card is a simple wallet case that fits three cards plus cash, comes with a screen protector, and has a soft-touch finish that makes it easy to pull out of your pocket.

Radius v2

The Radius v2 is not your conventional iPhone case. Ultra-light and thin but super-protective, the v2 is a minimalist aluminum bumper that snaps on and protects the edges of your iPhone without any unnecessary bulk.

Silk Innovation Pure View Case

Extremely thin and light, the Pure View Case from Silk Innovation is a simple bumper that matches the style of your iPhone. A thicker design at the corners makes for stronger drop protection.

Sonix Llana

The Llana from Sonix combines a stylish pineapple print with slim, clear polycarbonate that resists scratches and protects from bumps. The graphics are also inlaid, meaning they won't rub off over time.

Speck CandyShell Inked

The Speck CandyShell Inked combines military-grade drop protection with fun patterns and bright colors.

Speck CandyShell Card

Want your case to go beyond protection duties? The Speck CandyShell Card houses a slim pocket around back that can hold up to three cards or folded bills.

Speck MightyShell

Big time protection doesn't have to mean bulky cases. The Speck MightyShell offers double the protection of its military-approved CandyShell cases in a relatively slim package.

Spigen Neo Hybrid Metal

Not a fan of plastic cases? The Spigen Neo Hybrid Metal helps preserve that premium metal look with an aluminum frame and protective TPU lining.

Spigen Tough Armor S

Come for the durability, but stay for the handy kickstand functionality. The Spigen Tough Armor S will protect your iPhone from abuse, and has a clever slot that lets you use any credit card or ID to prop your phone up.

Spigen Wallet S

The appropriately named Spigen Wallet S provides front-to-back protection for the iPhone, with slots for credit cards and cash. Fold the front flap back, and the Wallet S also acts as a stand for your iPhone.

TechArmor Active Series

TechArmor's Active Series is a tough case that's easy to snap on, and made from a durable TPU material with contoured cutouts for the ports and buttons.

TechArmor FlexProtect Sheer View Series

Made from lightweight-but-sturdy polycarbonate and TPU, the TechArmor FlexProtect Sheer View Series has a clear scratch- and bump-resistant back and bumper for protection against the inevitable drop.

TechArmor Slim Protect Series

Protect your iPhone 6/6s from scratches with TechArmor's minimal Slim Protect case, which features a fingerprint- and scratch-resistant backing in a translucent TPU body, so you can still see your phone in all its glory.

Tech21 Classic Frame

Endowed with Tech21's phase-changing D3O material, the Classic Frame adds impact protection with minimal bulk. The clear backplate is removable, too.

Tech21 Evo Mesh Sport Case

The Colorful Tech21 Evo Mesh Sport case is very thin and very light, but offers great grip and protection in a variety of colors.

Ted Baker Shannon

For a more stylish cover-up for your iPhone, Ted Baker's Shannon case is both fashion-forward and protective.

Toffee Sleeve Wallet

Combine your wallet and your phone with the Toffee Sleeve Wallet, which offers seven separate card slots and a place for your iPhone in a stylish leather body.

Trident Aegis Pro Series

Slim and light but equipped with 360-degree shock absorption in its polycarbonate body, the Trident Aegis Pro Case also comes with covers to protect your iPhone's precious ports.

Trident Krios Ridge Case

Trident's Krios Ridge Case is a colorful, budget-friendly case that provides protection from minor bumps, scratches, and debris.

Trident Kraken A.M.S. Case

The toughest of Trident's offerings, the Kraken A.M.S. Case has a shock-absorbing TPE lining on the inside over a hardened polycarbonate exoskeleton. Plus you get a belt clip for portability, and a media stand for multiple viewing angles.

Truffol Intelli Classic

The Intelli Classic from Truffol combines style and smarts, featuring Italian cowhide leather and an RFID-blocking card pocket to protect your credit cards or IDs from data theft.

Twelve South SurfacePad

The Twelve South SurfacePad is a ultra-light, ultra-thin leather flip cover that protects your iPhone from scratches while also giving you a place to keep your bank cards and drivers license.

Urban Armor Maverick Case

Meeting military drop-test standards while still maintaining a relatively light form factor, the Maverick Case from Urban Armor has an armored shell with oversized buttons, while keeping your iPhone's ports easy to reach.

Verus Damda Slide

A TPU case wrapped in a hard shell, the Verus Damda Slide has a sliding panel on the back that opens and closes to store cards or IDs. An inner TPU layer has air space for better shock absorption.

Velvet Caviar Cotton Candy Marble

Colorful, pink, and classy, the Velvet Caviar Cotton Candy Marble gives you the protection of a TPU case with a sleek look and a slick, glossy finish.

X-Doria Defense Lux

The X-Doria Defense Lux case features a soft rubber inner layer and impact-resistant polycarbonate backing in a thin body. The stylish rear panel complements the hard metal exterior, and comes in carbon fiber, soft leather, or croc skin models.

X-Doria Engage Folio

The X-Doria Engage Folio has a hard polycarbonate back and a faux-leather front. Inside the folio is a single pocket to store cards or IDs.

Zagg Dropguard

Sleek and protective, the Zagg Dropguard protects your iPhone from drops with its protective TPU build rated to military standards. It also has a spiffy design that doesn't entirely obscure your phone.

Rokform Crystal Series Case

The Swiss army knife of iPhone cases, the Rokform cover comes with more than 10 mounting accessory options and an integrated and removable magnet for sticking onto various surfaces.

Kona Submariner Waterproof Case

The waterproof, dirt-proof, snow-proof, and shock-absorbing Kona Submariner case also acts as a dry bag, and promises "crystal clear" underwater photos.

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Ajay Kumar

Ajay Kumar

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Ajay has worked in tech journalism for more than a decade as a reporter, analyst, and editor. He got his start in consumer tech reviewing hundreds of smartphones and tablets at PCMag as a Mobile Analyst, and breaking the hottest Android news at Newsweek as a tech reporter. 

In his most recent role, he’s worked in content marketing for a B2B SaaS company and in a PR capacity at an AI startup. Previously, he was Managing Commerce Editor at Android Police and Section Editor, Mobile at Digital Trends, where he spearheaded his team's coverage of breaking news, features, reviews, roundups, deals and more. He also worked at Lifewire as a Tech Commerce Editor, putting together tested best-of lists and assigning product reviews. 

As an avid tech enthusiast and traveler, Ajay loves tinkering with the gaming PC he built, adding new smart home devices to his apartment, and scoping out ancient ruins in new countries.

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