

On the other hand, we don’t consider cases with a circular opening to expose the Apple logo on the back of the phone because they offer less overall protection and provide no real benefit.

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.
