iPhone 16/Plus/Pro/Pro Max cases [MERGED]

[Hedo]

Last year the Nomad Modern Leather case became my favorite case and I ended up only using it instead of my other cases the last 6ish months on my iPhone 15 Pro Max.

I'm doing my yearly upgrade to the 16 Pro or Pro Max and think I'll go for the Silicone case this year for the first time because of the capacitive camera control button on the case. The cut out for the camera control on some of the cases look really bad and until I can verify that the camera control button still works fine with a cut out I'll go for the "safe" option from Apple.

But I've never been a huge fan of the silicone cases since they snag on my pocket lininngs and easily smudges. So what color(s) will show less smudges and finger prints, the darker or the lighter colors? The phone will be Natural titanium and I'm thinking about getting either Lake Green, Denim or Stone Gray.

 

[Big Stevie]

My Spigen Ultra Hybrid for iPhone 16 Pro arrived today. I thought that an article posted earlier stated they were covering their cutout with a captive button?

Apple case confirmed to cover Capture Button as Spigen follows suit

Accessory maker Spigen gave AppleInsider an early look at its new case for iPhone 16, highlighting the new Capture button with a special cover to support its touch functionality.

appleinsider.com

 

[Sal09]

 

[Hedo]

My Spigen Ultra Hybrid for iPhone 16 Pro arrived today. I thought that an article posted earlier stated they were covering their cutout with a captive button?

Apple case confirmed to cover Capture Button as Spigen follows suit

Accessory maker Spigen gave AppleInsider an early look at its new case for iPhone 16, highlighting the new Capture button with a special cover to support its touch functionality.

appleinsider.com

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Only for the Ultra Hybrid T (!), as in an extra T in the name of the case, not the regular Ultra Hybrid..

 

[Big Stevie]

Only for the Ultra Hybrid T (!), as in an extra T in the name of the case, not the regular Ultra Hybrid..

Thanks, doesn't look like the T model is available to order yet on Amazon UK

 

[igauravarora]

New advert of beats case. This case is kinda growing on me, might pick it up over silicon case.

 

[Boardiesboi]

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That was quick. Did you pay for same day shipping?

The Lake Green looks nice

So the camera control button is literally just a plastic button? They make it sound more special and complicated than that.

 

[Sal09]

That was quick. Did you pay for same day shipping?

The Lake Green looks nice

So the camera control button is literally just a plastic button? They make it sound more special and complicated than that.

Free standard delivery.

Yea it feels plastic but there is defo something sandwiched in between the plastic top and inner silicone unless its more plastic lol.

 

[NJRonbo]

New advert of beats case. This case is kinda growing on me, might pick it up over silicon case.

What color?

 

[Chevyguy2021]

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I got the lake green coming too! Love the color!

 

[lyceumHQ]

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What’s the colour on the right?

 

[lyceumHQ]

The cases this year look truly awful.

I find silicone cases too slippy but apples cases are the only ones not butchering the cut out.

 

[Sal09]

I got the lake green coming too! Love the color!

Lake Green

 

[darthbane2k]

The cases this year look truly awful.

I find silicone cases too slippy but apples cases are the only ones not butchering the cut out.

The Otterbox Lumen doesn't have the cut out

 

[Dark-Signature]

I am looking for the thinnest possible case for the iPhone 16 Pro. The plan is to put glass on the display of the iPhone 16 Pro and then use a case that doesn't make the frame look as thick as the Apple Silicon cases, for example. I wonder what users are missing in terms of aesthetics if Apple keeps reducing the edges of the case to the display (which is very nice), but many users then use cases where the case adds a “new” frame of 1-2mm.

So: what are the thin cases to be preferred? are there any recommendations?

 

[Boardiesboi]

I am looking for the thinnest possible case for the iPhone 16 Pro. The plan is to put glass on the display of the iPhone 16 Pro and then use a case that doesn't make the frame look as thick as the Apple Silicon cases, for example. I wonder what users are missing in terms of aesthetics if Apple keeps reducing the edges of the case to the display (which is very nice), but many users then use cases where the case adds a “new” frame of 1-2mm.

So: what are the thin cases to be preferred? are there any recommendations?

Pitaka or other similar aramid fibre cases

iPhone 16 Pro Max Cases | PITAKA

Find the best iPhone 16 Pro Max case at PITAKA. Made with durable, lightweight aramid fiber, our cases offer a sleek, stylish design with MagSafe compatibility. From slim to protective, we have you covered.

www.ipitaka.com

 

[KarimLeVallois]

Why can't Apple just release a 'vegan leather' version of their old cases, not exactly hard is it?!

 

[Hooterville]

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Damn. Sal that was fast. What’s over the hole? Thin plastic or what?

Guess, I better order some Apple silicone cases. What colors for black phone? Stone gray and Lake green?

 

[Sal09]

Damn. Sal that was fast. What’s over the hole? Thin plastic or what?

Yeah its plastic.

 

[Dark-Signature]

Pitaka or other similar aramid fibre cases

iPhone 16 Pro Max Cases | PITAKA

Find the best iPhone 16 Pro Max case at PITAKA. Made with durable, lightweight aramid fiber, our cases offer a sleek, stylish design with MagSafe compatibility. From slim to protective, we have you covered.

www.ipitaka.com

I'm a bit skeptical when a provider shows a lot of photos of the case from the back, but hardly any photos from the front, so that you can get an impression of how accurately the new edge will fit or how thick it will be due to the case.

 

[NJRonbo]

Bringing this up again...

Was the need for a special conductive camera control button something case manufacturers (outside of Apple, Beats, and Spigen) were blind-sighted by or can we expect third-party manufacturers to have the feature available in their cases upon release?

I am a little worried about what Caudabe will be offering come Friday.

 

[Hooterville]

Yeah its plastic.

At least it’s not wide open

 

[Boardiesboi]

Bellroy has a new venture phone case which looks quite interesting.

But there’s a cut out for the camera control button.

Venture Phone Case | Phone Case for iPhone 16 Pro Max & iPhone 16 Pro | Bellroy

Premium feel meets rugged performance – this MagSafe phone case for iPhone gives you the confidence to ride the bumps and focus on what matters most.

bellroy.com

 

[Zensō]

So the camera control button is literally just a plastic button? They make it sound more special and complicated than that.

It’s sapphire. From Apple:

 

[HouseofG]

there's a reason they have gone for the big cutouts watch this how the capture button works

Yeah, this is exactly what I was wondering when I saw the two takes on a cutout across various cases. I had a feeling there was a reason for such a huge cutout on some. Maybe it'll just come down to personal preference as always!

Not sure why it feels like we're reinventing the wheel here though, since Android phones (and thus cases) have apparently had this going on for a while.