Kids' Cases

Chunky, easy-grip cases for phones children use.

Cases for phones children use

A phone in a child's hands has a hard life. It is dropped from the sofa, carried in a school bag with lunch boxes and pencil cases, handed round friends, and sometimes chewed or thrown. A kids' case is made for that: chunky, soft and easy to grip, so it is harder to drop and better able to take the fall when it happens. The same case suits an old phone handed down to a younger child to watch cartoons, play games or call home. For a child's phone, the case and a screen protector are the first two things worth buying, before any charm or strap.

What to look for

Thick, soft edges. Soft, thick material round the edges and corners takes the force of a drop far better than a slim hard shell.
A raised lip. An edge that stands above the screen and the camera keeps the glass off the floor when the phone lands face down.
Grip. Soft, textured sides and shapes that small hands can hold make a phone harder to drop in the first place.
A handle or stand. Some cases for children have a handle to carry the phone or a stand to prop it up for watching, which keeps it off the floor and out from under feet.
The right fit. A case is made for particular phone models, so check the list on the product page against the phone the child has, which is often an older one.

Safety with small children

Keep cases with small parts, and any charms or straps, away from babies and toddlers. The NHS warns that small objects go straight into young children's mouths, that swallowed magnets can stick together inside the body, and that cords can wrap round a baby's or toddler's neck. A strap or lanyard is for an older child, not a small one, and a phone is best kept out of reach of a baby altogether.

Questions people ask about kids' cases

Which case is best for a young child?

A thick, soft case with a raised lip and a good grip. Tough and shockproof cases are built in layers for the hardest knocks, and stand cases prop the phone up for watching.

Should a child's phone have a screen protector too?

Yes, it is worth it. A tempered glass screen protector takes the scratches and knocks instead of the screen, and a new one goes on in minutes.

What about a case they will like?

A case a child has chosen is one they are pleased to use. Cute cases have animals, hearts and colour, and for kids gathers accessories chosen for children.