Best iPhone 12 Cases for 2024

$14 at Amazon

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Top cheap case

Spigen Ultra Hybrid

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$10 at Amazon

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Built-in stand and grip strap

Clckr Cases

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$20 at Amazon

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Excellent under $20

Cyrill Cases

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$34 at Amazon

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Best slim OtterBox case

OtterBox Symmetry Series

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$25 at Casely

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Artist-inspired

Casely Cases

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$49 at Apple

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Enhanced MagSafe option

Apple Cases with MagSafe

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$50 at KerfCase

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Best wood case

KerfCase Plywood Case

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$15 at Zagg

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Slim, stylish, protective

Gear4

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$28 at Amazon

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Premium case for a little less

X-Doria Raptic Cases

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$50 at Amazon

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Best mounting case

Rokform

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$30 at Amazon

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Affordable wallet case

Smartish Cases

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$38 at Amazon

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Slick leather option

Torro Cases

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$40 at Amazon

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Clean look, lanyard-friendly

Catalyst Vibe and Influence

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$30 at Amazon

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Affordable crossbody wallet case

Smartish Crossbody Case

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$35 at Amazon

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Old favorite

Incipio Cases

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$25 at Nimble

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Eco-friendly clear case

Nimble Disc Case

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$35 at Case-Mate

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Best selfie case

Halo LuMee x Paris Hilton

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$10 at Amazon

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Refined brute

Pelican Cases

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$20 at Moment

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Best case for add-on lenses

Moment Cases

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$45 at Razer

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Best gaming case

Razer Arctech Pro

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$35 at Moshi

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Classy slim cases

Moshi Cases

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$35 at Amazon

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Best case for festival lovers

Wildflower x Coachella Case [Out of Stock]

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$7 at Amazon

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Cheap clear case

YouMaker Clear Case [Out of Stock]

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While Apple announced the iPhone 16 series this year, you don’t have to upgrade from your old iPhone if it’s still working fine. Some of us are happy to stick to our aging iPhone 12 models, and if you’re one of those, there are ways to keep your old iPhone going for longer. One such way is to add protection in the form of a new case. It’ll keep your phone safe from dents and scratches and alive and kicking until you decide to upgrade. Here are the best iPhone 12 cases to replace your yellowing or cracked aging case this holiday shopping season.

Read more: Best MagSafe Accessories for iPhone in 2024

The best case for your iPhone 12 will be durable, sturdy and offer enough to protect your phone. It will also have the added advantage of maintaining a nice trade-in value when you finally decide to upgrade. A lot of the cases on this list are also compatible with wireless charging, have responsive buttons and are even Apple-certified MagSafe cases with integrated magnets.

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I have expensive taste, and I personally like Speck’s Presidio2 Armor Cloud (white model pictured below on the far right). But the Presidio2 Pro (gray case on the far left) is also excellent. If you want an apple clear case, Speck has several iPhone 12 models to choose from, including the Presidio Perfect-Clear with Grips. 

All the new models have very good drop protection (13 to 16 feet, depending on the model), as well as Speck’s Microban antimicrobial protection. 

If you’re looking for a cheap clear case for your iPhone 12, Spigen’s Ultra Hybrid offers good value, costing around $15, depending on the trim color and which version of iPhone 12 you have (yes, there are a few color options).

No drop rating is listed for the case, but Spigen’s transparent cases feel like they offer reasonable protection. If you want a tough case with stronger protection, the Spigen Tough Armor case is an option for $17, but I personally prefer Spigen’s Ultra and Neo Hybrid cases. Note that a lot of these cheaper clear cases have a habit of turning yellow and degrading over time (and becoming less translucent), but they’re cheap enough that you probably won’t mind shelling out for a replacement case for your Apple iPhone if that happens.

I’ve recently become a fan of Clckr’s cases, which feature a built-in stand and grip strap that folds out and clicks into place on the back of your phone. Clckr sells just the stand-strap accessory to stick on the back of your phone or on a case, but the case with the integrated stand accessory is better and comes in a few different styles, including clear (I like the Saffiano blue but it’s currently only available in black).

The cases aren’t rugged but they’re protective enough, with raised edges to protect the screen. The one I used with my iPhone 11 Pro for several months held up well. 

With the stand clicked in place, you can use your device hands-free in either portrait or landscape mode. Note that you can wirelessly charge your phone with this case on, although you have to be more careful about placing it in the right spot on a wireless charging pad for it to work. The new models have antimicrobial protection.