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The best iPhone 16 Plus cases: Top options from brands we recommend

The best iPhone 16 Plus cases are durable and work seamlessly with the phone's new Action and Camera Control buttons.

To help you find a case for your iPhone 16 Plus, we've assembled some of our favorite cases from brands we've previously tested extensively, such as Apple and third-party companies like Spigen, Bellroy, and Otterbox.

Our top pick among the best iPhone 16 Plus cases is the Apple Clear Case with MagSafe , which offers long-lasting clarity and protection and an exceptional MagSafe connection. For a budget option, we lean toward the Spigen Tough Armor case , which provides reasonable protection at a decent price and has a built-in kickstand.

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Does the iPhone 16 Plus need a case?

We recommend adding a dependable and versatile case to the iPhone 16 Plus .

The iPhone 16 Plus' aluminum frame is not as formidable as the titanium designs of the iPhone 16 Pro models, and we recommend equipping even the best iPhones with a case, as any phone could incur costly damage from a severe drop.

What should I look for in an iPhone 16 Plus case?

When deciding on a case for your new iPhone 16 Plus, you want to ensure that it provides adequate protection for your comfort level and use case.

A case should also not interfere with or limit any features you want to use, such as the new Action and Camera Control buttons or faster MagSafe charging .

Will an iPhone 15 Plus case fit an iPhone 16 Plus?

A case for the iPhone 15 Plus will not fit an iPhone 16 Plus, and vice versa.

Though the phones have identical dimensions, Apple instituted several hardware changes on the new model that make older cases incompatible. For instance, an iPhone 15 Plus case would impede the use of the new Camera Control button and could conceivably accidentally click it, leading to unexpected behavior. It also would not fit the iPhone 16 Plus' redesigned vertical camera system.

If you want to equip the previous model instead, see our guide to the best iPhone 15 Plus cases . 

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Protect your brand new iPhone 16 in style with rugged cases from SUPCASE and I-Blason

Apple has just announced the new iPhone 16 lineup, and as you prepare to make your preorder, you want to make sure you also have a great case to go with it, to keep your new phone pristine. Trusted phone case makers SUPCASE and I-Blason are ready, with a brand new lineup of rugged cases offering 360-degree protection for your iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max. These new cases are some of the only ones to feature protection for the iPhone’s new camera control button with 46 pure copper conductors that allow you to still utilize all of the new camera button’s capacitive touch, pressure and sliding gestures.

i-Blason has the 2-part Armorbox case , and its flexible Halo Mag case on offer. SUPCASE has the Unicorn Beetle range , with Unicorn Beetle PRO , Unicorn Beetle PRO Mag , Unicorn Beetle MAG , Unicorn Beetle GRIP and Unicorn Beetle Mag XT options. Here’s a closer look at these great cases for your new phone … 

All of these great cases are carefully designed to precisely fit your new iPhone 16. That includes cutouts to accommodate the new Camera Control button on the side of the iPhone 16, as well as supporting the new camera layouts on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Here’s what you can choose from:

I-Blason Armorbox 

The Armorbox features a protective full-body design with built-in screen protector, leaving no part of your phone exposed to the elements. The case is made of shock-absorbing TPU and rigid polycarbonate, with raised edges to keep the screen and camera lenses away from damaging surfaces. 

The Armorbox has a zinc alloy camera cover for extra protection of the new camera system on iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro lines. This lens cover can fold outwards to double as a handy kickstand.

The Armorbox shines in metallic colorways like Black, Red, Dark Green and Titan Gray. 

i-Blason Halo Mag

If you prefer a simpler design, the Halo Mag is a one-piece, snap-on case featuring a scratch-resistant polycarbonate backing with TPU bumpers. Raised edges help to protect the screen and camera lens from bumps and dings. The case features precise cutouts that allow access to all of the iPhone’s ports and features, like the new action button on iPhone 16, and the new Camera Control button.

The Halo Mag is available in fun colorways like Purple Checkers, Yellow Stripes and Pink Flowers, to accentuate your personal style. It’s also fully MagSafe compatible.

Check out the full i-Blason collection here , and get your own case for iPhone 16.

SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle 

The Unicorn Beetle range offers a protective rugged design, built to a military-grade shock absorption standard. The PRO case covers all edges with a raised angular lip, with additional protection around the front display, and the camera lenses on the back. It also feels solid in the hand, made of TPU and polycarbonate materials.

The case also features an integrated screen protector to further protect the display from scratches, and a built-in kickstand to prop up your phone in 30-degrees in landscape, or 60-degrees in portrait mode.

The standard Unicorn Beetle PRO case is available in a bunch of a new colors this year, to match your personal style and taste. The new colors include Titan Gray, Dark Green, and a transparent Clear option.

To take advantage of the MagSafe ecosystem of accessories, then the Unicorn Beetle PRO Mag case is for you.

It takes everything that is great about the Unicorn Beetle PRO and adds MagSafe compatibility with strong ring of magnets on the back of the case. This means you can keep your phone safely ensconced in the case and attach to the world of MagSafe charging stands, mounts and other accessories. 

The Unicorn Beetle Mag XT model stands out with a zinc alloy camera cover. The all-metal cover ensures no ingress, and you can be confident in the knowledge that no dirt or bits of dust will be able to scratch your precious rear iPhone camera lenses. The camera cover even doubles as a kickstand with support for multiple viewing angles. 

SUPCASE debuted the Unicorn Beetle GRIP last year for iPhone 15 Pro Max, and now it’s available for all iPhone 16 models this year. This is a nice option if you like the look of the UB PRO case, but adds textured edges for enhanced grippiness, and includes the MagSafe ring kickstand.

Finally, if you are looking for something more slim, the Unicorn Beetle MAG is a simple snap-on case with colored TPU bumpers for edge protection. You can get the MAG for iPhone 16, iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. You can also get the MAG Stand variant for iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, which adds a MagSafe-compatible ring kickstand. 

Explore the Unicorn Beetle case range here , and get your own for your new iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Pro today.

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Cutout or conductive crystal? What you need to know about iPhone 16 cases with proper Camera Control buttons

There is one major distinction in the iPhone case market this year for the launch of Apple’s series 16 handsets, Camera Control. With the introduction of the new multi-gesture Camera Control button , case makers couldn’t simply just resize last year’s models in order to get their covers up for sale as fast as possible, they also had to decide how they were going to handle the extra functionality and hardware changes this new camera button ushered in. 

To cut out, or not to cut out, that is the question

Much like we saw on the pro models last year with Apple’s Action Button, a line in the sand was drawn among the case makers – a straight up cutout that left the actual Action Button exposed and accessible, or a proper button cover that both protected it and left it functional through the case. 

Case brands have been covering, or protecting, the power button and volume controls on iPhone for years, be it with plastic pieces or, my personal favorite, nice machined-metal covers that, when done right, can really feel like an extension of the Apple hardware design resting underneath. 

This is indeed what happened among some case makers on the iPhone 15 Pro Action button, but it’s not quite that simple when it comes to the new Camera Control button etched into the grade 5 titanium side piece on the new phone, or at least that’s very much how it seems. 

On the surface, a sapphire crystal with a smooth texture is surrounded by a color-matched fine stainless steel trim. Inside, a high-precision force sensor with haptic feedback emulates the feel of a DSLR camera shutter. While a new touch sensor — the first of its kind for Apple — recognizes precise interactions like clicks and slides.

It’s not just a new clicker with some haptic-like feedback like the Action Button. This means it’s not as simple as just slapping some extra rubber or a nice metal cap on top and calling it a day for the case makers. Because you can slide your finger across the touch sensor in the button as well as click it, case makers are going to have to find a way to ensure these finger movements can translate through the case. 

Apple made a Smart Battery Case years ago with a dedicated shutter button , but there was now swiping, sliding, and pressure action like there is on the new Camera Control.

iPhone 16 Camera Control is about to free up a lot of Action buttons

Just about all of the third-party accessory brands have opted for some sort of cutout, which is fine, and for some folks perhaps a better option as it means you can get directly hands-on with Apple’s new button. But it’s all going to depend on the how the cutout is shaped and graded, whether or not you can comfortably get your finger in there to get at the new swipe controls with ease. 

Conductive crystal camera control covers

Update: Another model has been spotted with built-in camera control – shout out to @djmexi . Spigen has an Ultra Hybrid T MagFit model with a “capacitive T cover for seamless Camera Control Button functionality” selling from $28.50 Prime shipped for iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max .

But if you’re the type that really needs or just wants complete coverage on your new phone, safeguarding all of the physical controls on the device, there are only a handful of cases we have spotted as of yet that actually offer this. 

While something like the exclusive deal we have available on the Arc metal bumper cases will certainly leave the new Camera Control accessible, along with the rest of the phone and buttons, you’re not going to get nearly as much protection there. 

As of right now, the in-house Apple Silicone and Clear MagSafe iPhone 16 Cases as well as the new Beats models do offer a built-in sapphire crystal “coupled to a conductive layer” that is made to communicate your finger movements through the case to the Camera Control button. 

Apple’s new Beats iPhone 16 cases feature conductive sapphire crystal Camera Control cover at $49

It also sounds like OtterBox got an early jump on this exact tech, as a selection of its cases that are being sold directly on its official site and, we are told, the Apple Stores itself, also feature what sounds like something essentially identical to what Apple is using.

The OtterBox Lumen Series supports MagSafe and Camera Control, “using a sapphire crystal paired with a conductive layer to communicate finger movements to the Camera Control.” It’s almost word for word the same as the official Apple and Beats buttons.

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Two other third-party brands that are also offering Camera Control button cases are SUPCASE and i-Blason. These two use different wording to describe how they are achieving this, but it very much sounds the same, offering full swipe and click control passthrough. 

The SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle Mag , for example, describes it as a “quick access camera control capture button design with Tritium” that is “seamlessly integrated with iPhone’s camera control capture button functions.” The i-Blason Armorbox features a “built-in capture button design” that leverages 46 pure copper conductors, “perfectly matching the pressure and sliding operations of the original iPhone‘s Camera Button.” You can get a complete rundown of all the new SUPCASE and i-Blason iPhone 16 case collection right here . 

SUPCASE and i-Blason debut new iPhone 16 Series cases with rugged and versatile designs, Camera Control, and more

As of right now, these are the major options we are seeing with integrated Camera Control buttons that are said to properly translate the sliding action through the case. Let us know if you have spotted any others in the comments below and we will update this post if any new models hit our radar in the coming days, weeks, and months. 

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As of right now, the case you buy is either going to have a cutout to allow Apple’s new Camera Control button to remain accessible, or you’re going to have to buy a case that offers a proper, dedicated Camera Control button.

As of right now, the only notable cases we have come across offering a proper Camera Control button cover are the official Apple and Beats models, select OtterBox models, the new SUPCASE collection, and the i-Blason Armorbox.

It’s Apple’s new button found on the right hand side of the iPhone 16 . It offers multi-gesture swipe and click controls designed to mimic the feel of a proper DSLR camera.

Well, they either need to have a cutout or a proper Camera Control button cover specifically designed for Apple’s new hardware. If not, your swipe gestures are, most likely, not going to translate through the case.

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