The case you keep on every day
An everyday case is the one most people put on the day they get a phone and leave on. It guards against scuffs, scratches and the knocks of a normal day: a phone put down on a hard table, dropped into a bag with keys, or slipped off a sofa arm. It does that without making the phone much bigger, so it still slides into a pocket. The cases here cover the back and sides, with cut-outs for the buttons, ports and camera.
Four kinds of everyday case
- Clear cases show off the colour and finish of the phone you chose. Most are soft TPU or silicone.
- Silicone and soft cases are soft to the touch and grip a hand or a table, in a wide choice of colours.
- Hard and slim cases are thin shells, often polycarbonate, that add almost nothing to the size of the phone.
- Leather cases come in leather and leather-look finishes, grained or glossy, for a smarter look.
Choosing by material and feel
The material decides how a case feels after the first week. Silicone grips, which stops a phone sliding off a table, but it can drag going into a tight pocket and it picks up lint. TPU is smoother and slides in more easily, and it is what most clear cases are made of. Polycarbonate is stiff and thin, and it holds its shape for years, though a hard shell on its own absorbs less of a knock than a soft one. Leather-look finishes keep their look, while real leather darkens and softens with handling. The guide Phone case materials explained goes into each one.
An everyday case is not built for big drops. If your phone takes a lot of falls, or you work outdoors, look at protective cases, and add a tempered glass screen protector whichever case you choose.
Questions people ask about everyday cases
How do I make sure a case fits my phone?
Choose your exact model from the options on the product page. Phones that share a name are often different shapes: an iPhone 16 and an iPhone 16 Pro take different cases, and so do a Galaxy A05 and a Galaxy A05s.
Do everyday cases work with wireless charging?
Thin cases usually charge through without trouble. For magnetic chargers and mounts, some slim and leather cases here have magnets built in; you will find more in magnetic phone cases.
How do I clean an everyday case?
Take the phone out first. Wipe silicone, TPU and hard cases inside and out with a soft, slightly damp, lint-free cloth, and use no household cleaners or solvents. Leather is cleaned with warm water and a little mild hand soap on a clean cloth.
How long does delivery take?
Delivery is included in every price and tracked to your door. Each product page says when it usually arrives.
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