Plus, they’ll also fit the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5. Whether your priority is style, protection or price, you’ll find something to suit here.
Best cases for iPhone SE and iPhone 5S
The iPhone SE has an official case made by Apple itself. It comes in black and a gorgeous Midnight Blue, and is made with tanned leather and soft microfibre. As can be expected, the Apple-made case fits the iPhone SE perfectly, and is wonderfully slim and light.
Best iPhone SE cases: Twelve South BookBook
No iPhone case roundup is complete these days without the BookBook. It’s by no means the slimmest or cheapest option, but the hand-stitched leather cover looks and smells wonderful. The BookBook has room inside for four credit cards, but its downfall is that it doesn’t have a clasp to keep it shut. It’ll also take a bit of breaking in but any scuffs and marks will only add to the lovely aged tome look.
Best iPhone SE cases: Twelve South SurfacePad
Another option from Twelve South is the SurfacePad, which is designed for people who don’t really want a case at all but know they need to protect their iPhone. The SurfacePad sticks to the back of the phone and wraps around to the front to protect the front and back, but not the right-hand side, top or bottom. The Napa leather cover adds minimal weight and bulk, and even doubles as a stand so you can watch videos or use FaceTime.
jimmyCASE make excellent quality slimline wallet cases for iPhone, including the SE. The elastic is very high quality and will last for ages, and with a huge choice of colours, there’s one for everyone. It’s a great way to ditch your wallet without making your phone a huge brick with the traditional flip wallet case.
Casetify
Casetify is a reasonably new brand but it’s rapidly becoming a front-runner in the iPhone cases market. There are hundreds of designs to choose from, and the vast majority allow the colour of your iPhone to shine through too. In addition, you’ll find the option to design your own iPhone SE case, so you can add photos of your family, friends of favourite celebrities if you so desire.
Best iPhone SE cases: Snakehive shell
This neat shell case from Snakehive allows you to carry two cards on the back of your phone will keeping the screen free. It’s perfect if you like the idea of a folio wallet case but don’t want the flap on the front.
Best iPhone SE cases: Tech21 Evo Mesh Case
The Tech21 Evo Mesh case boasts the company’s FlexShock system, a segmented, rubberised bumper that will absorb the shock if you drop your phone. The case has a semi-opaque back to allow the colour of your phone to shine through.
Best iPhone SE cases: Belkin View
The iPhone SE comes in a stunning new Rose Gold colour in addition to the Gold, Silver and Space Grey options, all of which look amazing, so not everyone will want to cover that colour up. The Belkin View is a good option to solve that issue while still offering protection to your sparkly new phone. The outer rubber bumper design comes in grey, and is paired with a transparent back to let your iPhone’s colour shine through. This case is out of stock in the US, though you can keep an eye on the Belkin store to get it when it restocks.
Best iPhone SE cases: Otterbox Symmetry
Perfect for the clumsier iPhone owners, the Otterbox Symmetry offers extra durability with a dual material construction that doesn’t add too much bulk.
This powerful case not only protects your beloved phone but also juices it up, which means you can use it worry-free in every way possible. The case is designed to prevent short-circuiting or overheating, and takes about 4 hours to recharge. It comes with an LED light indicator which lets you know how much battery power you’ve used from the case. We also like that it comes with a screen protector. Another neat feature is the built-in stand, which lets you prop the phone up. For more battery cases see our round up on Macworld UK of the best iPhone battery cases of 2018. Ashleigh is Tech Advisor’s Head of Affiliate. Providing expert buying advice you can trust is her forte, helping you to find the most reputable consumer tech products and services, and ensuring you don’t spend a penny more than you should.
