I wasn’t happy with the Defender phone case initially, so Amazon offered a partial refund but I have just seen there is a reduction in the price anyway if bought brand new.

The inside edge has started to peel and is pointy, so gets in the way when typing. I wasn’t expecting the quality to be so poor and I have no idea how this has even happened.

I’m now considering returning this to Amazon. What cover can I use instead that will last?

Here’s my take. I love these with the translucent back, magsafe compatibility and thick frame. It’s the balance between versatility, looks and protection. Out of all of the cases I’ve tried, it’s my favorite

I also like the “military-grade” phone cases (2nd picture). These turn your phone into adamantium, but tend to be bulky.

Transparent phone cases tend to yellow, so I don’t like them at all

What are your thoughts on this topic?

Hey everyone! I just got the iPhone 17 (the normal one) for Christmas and I wanted to know if anyone has a case recommendation for daily usage. I'm not looking for anything extreme or special, just a case that protects my phone from pocket falls. Also maybe some recommendations on the screen protector. Let me know your experience, would be nice to have a nice design too :D

There are few that provide protection around lenses area

while others keep the area around lens exposed

Common sense dictate that the one with protection around the lenses area should be better, but still I would like to know your views.

1. I need the toughest case possible because I drop my phone at all angles and I don’t trust the small raised bumps around the camera.

2. Also—what’s the best strong-but-slim option?

UPDATE: Created a list of case brands that have unveiled their iPhone 17 cases, please check the bottom of the post! Will try my best to update the list as more cases are released! (Only cases with Camera Control button will be in the list)

Hi everyone! The new iPhone 17 is almost here in about a week! I created this thread as I thought that we can all share and explore potential phone cases to get for our new iPhone 17 as many brands/manufacturers have released an early look at their iPhone 17 cases.

I will start first with this case I came across on social media, which is the Benks ArmorPro series. All their designs are growing on me, but I think most of us who want a clean look will opt for the basic black carbon fibre design! It has a raised camera ring that extends all the way around the camera bump to ensure raised protection.

However, I have also seen other case brands do cutouts for the individual lenses and sensors instead of a big open cutout as the camera bump is too big this time around. I feel that individual lens cutouts can help to prevent dust/scratching across the whole area of the camera bump, so I guess that’s one of my main gripes about this case. But case in point, it is Apple who made the camera bump so damn huge, and our beloved case brands are just trying their best to work with what kind of device is developed in the end.

Another brand that is going to launch soon is Caudabe, currently using on my iPhone 16 Pro Max. Loving this case so far, so I bet I’m gonna love the iPhone 17 Pro Max version too! Based on their case silhouette preview, it seems like Caudabe is opting for cutouts for the camera lens instead of the entire camera bar. All these brands are heavily recommended by tech Youtubers, and I totally get it!

What do you guys think? Do you all prefer a big open cutout for the entire camera bar, or just cutouts for the individual camera lens and sensors?

I look forward to reading your thoughts and suggestions for iPhone 17 cases! Please feel free to share!

List of iPhone 17 Case Brands that are announced:

Benks https://www.benks.com/collections/iphone-17-pro-cases?srsltid=AfmBOoqEB8fmvX1-qsUMjq2xCFNMliRx3SzFqYBwXAY98oQen5i4Npsy

Caudabe https://caudabe.com/pages/iphone-17-coming-soon?srsltid=AfmBOors0fUYeiPQXemY58mBVK-kDvuvAzFsUTZY-ckLk9_aGEeUA0pY

ESR https://www.esrtech.com/collections/iphone-17-pro-cases?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22340299621&gbraid=0AAAAAC6i_KLlRGZjvF2hke69HEVbPuqnV

dBrand https://dbrand.com/search?query=iphone+17&sort=new&srsltid=AfmBOoolpEfi5j6d57xCaE_Cr29Rxh6H0L_U27R20CYWJws3hgqe4UNV

Pitaka https://www.ipitaka.com/collections/iphone-17-series-cases

Mous https://row.mous.co/?utm_source=fb&utm_medium=paid_social&utm_campaign=ROW+%7C+IOS+%7C+Prospecting+%7C+Conversions_120214767580420713&utm_content=i17L+-+i17+Limitless+Colours_120232643630930713&fbclid=IwZnRzaAMuNLpleHRuA2FlbQEwAGFkaWQBqyb6di0pCQEeYXnL4xKrVWWQvHWlcZIK-bOqk0jnuCJ904se886kDgpeQ50Qx2k6ClOIdsc_aem_MpDaqxHPYsnlumq7g4NHUg&campaign_id=120214767580420713&ad_id=120232643630930713&utm_id=120214767580420713_v2_s04&utm_term=120214767580440713

Spigen https://www.spigen.com/collections/iphone-17-series-case-collection

My husband and I are upgrading and want to have a case ready beforehand. Would love to see photos and links for cases people are using for their iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. Thanks.

I'm planning to get the new iPhone 17 Pro, but don't know what case to get I heard Otterbox is good for maximum protection. Any recommendations?

Hi, not sure if I’m doing this right. New-ish to posting on Reddit, but wanted to see if anyone recommended a case for my iPhone 17 pro max (silver) coming in soon? It’s my first phone change in a while so I’d like to take good care of it. Working with a 12 pro max that’s barely functioning at this point lol.

Definitely want something protective, don’t care too much about bulky vs not bulky, but a nice style would be great! I was looking at the Rengke cases and they looked great, but have been told there are cheaper ones that do a better job. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

EDIT: Is this not the correct format for it? I noticed I’m being downvoted and wasn’t sure of the reason. If I should delete it, please let me know. Thanks!

This is more of a public service announcement. The iPhones 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max are made out of aluminum. It is scientifically known that aluminum is softer than steel and titanium. Therefore, minimalist cases that were adequate for iPhones X to 16 Pro are no longer protective enough for the 17 Pro.

Another relevant fact is that the 17 Pro is the heaviest standard-size Pro phone since the steel 14 Pro. The 17 Pro Max is a little lighter than the steel 14 PM, but it still weighs more than half a pound. My previous aluminum-body phone was the iPhone 7 carried in a thin Spigen Liquid Air case. It was ok because the phone only weighted 4.87 ounces, or a little over half the weight of a 17 PM. It means the 17 PM would hit the ground with almost double the kinetic energy as the 7.

I’ve seen several people with dented phones in an Apple TechWoven case, which is a standard thin case. Any case of that thickness class should be avoided.

This is a short (but not exhaustive) list of stronger / thicker cases:

• Mous Limitless

• Rebel GEN7

• Beats Rugged

• Pelican

• Otterbox

• Speck

• Urban Armor Gear

• Bellroy Venture

Yes, you can get the invisible case costing $140/year a.k.a. AppleCare. Bear in mind that it doesn’t cover cosmetic defects, like simple scratches and dents.

I am going to be getting an iPhone 17 pro, and I want a clear mag safe case that also protects the phone well. Does anyone have any recommendations for some good options? Thanks

Hey! I am getting my teenager an iPhone 17 for Christmas. I need something that will protect it to the fullest but not too bulky. I use the defender otter box but she would never. I would prefer under $50 but definitely something that will keep it safe when it drops multiple times. Thank you! In Canada!

Does anyone know how the protection and feel of the Otterbox Defender Xt and Defender Pro compare for the iPhone 17 pro? I'm torn between getting these 2 cases. I know the size and weight of the pro was noticeably more than the XT for the iPhone 15 pro I'm upgrading from, but it looks like they have made some changes to the Defender Pro case for the iPhone 17 series.

For those with the 17 pro max, what cases do you use? I picked up a dbrand ghost case and while it’s a nice case I’m pretty disappointed in the functionality of the camera control. Scrolling pretty much just doesn’t work and when it does it’s inaccurate. I was thinking about getting one of mouse cases as they look pretty nice and have a nicer camera control solution. Do any of you have a mouse case on a phone with camera control? Once it’s motorcycle weather again where I’m at I’ll end up using a quad lock case so hopefully they’ll have everything 100% sorted as they’ve had some issues.

Anybody hear when the Otterbox Fre will be out for the 17 PM?

Has anyone had any issues with OtterBox cases this time around for your iPhone 17 Pro Max? I usually get the Symmetry series cases and was curious how people like this phones cases? Any issues or things you’re unhappy with? Does the case allow for glass screen protectors? Would you recommend either the Defender or Symmetry cases?