While the new iPhone 16 series continues Apple’s excellent upgrade cycle with hardware enhancements and new software features, new owners still need one vital accessory to keep the new phone safe from everyday knocks and drops, scratches and spills: a protective case is an essential kit for your new phone.
The best iPhone cases offer more than just top-quality protection, and we’ve found a range of iPhone 16 cases that add matchless functionality in a form you won’t notice until you really need it.
You shouldn’t notice the protection on the best phone cases and it mustn’t interfere with the phone’s innate abilities for fast charging and ease of use.
Where many cases detract from the iPhone’s looks and interfere with Apple’s speedy 15W MagSafe wireless charging, the ESR family of Stash Stand cases offers military-grade protection, seamless charging, and handy features that improve the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max experience.
The cases combine the protection of a case with the comfortable functionality of a phone stand.
ESR’s Stash Stands offer cutouts and robust button covers that don’t detract from the experience perfected by Apple’s engineers. But where they really stand out from the crowd can be found in their integrated stand and perfect alignment with Apple’s MagSafe connectivity.
ESR is a popular, trusted brand for Apple MagSafe accessories, and its new iPhone 16 range looks set to carry on its market dominance based on product build quality, robust protection levels and extra integrated features as well as industry-leading in-case charging speeds.
ESR tests show that charging an iPhone 15 Pro Max in one of its Stash Stand cases can be wirelessly charged at least 30 minutes faster than comparable cases from other brands.
The cases offer up to a 1,500g magnetic lock that is compatible with all MagSafe chargers and other accessories—that’s more than twice the strength of that offered by Apple’s own, more expensive cases.
Hidden in each case’s camera bumper is an ingenious pull-out Stash Stand that no Apple iPhone case can match. A stand means you can position your phone as you desire—vertically or horizontally, and at different angles (between 15° and 85°)—enabling comfortable hands-free multitasking, browsing, streaming and video calling.
For those who want to preserve the iPhone’s original looks but add solid protection, the ESR Classic Hybrid Case with Stash Stand (pictured above) shows off the iPhone’s color and maintains the iPhone’s slim profile—the clear, scratch-resistant acrylic back of the case is only 1.6mm thick, ensuring the fastest MagSafe charging speed compared to other thicker cases that can slow down wireless charging.
This combination of sleek design and yet durable back double up to bring robust protection that you can trust without sacrificing fast MagSafe charging speeds.
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Incredibly, this ultra-thin case offers superb military-grade protection with shock-absorbing Air Guard corners and high-quality anti-yellowing Thermoplastic Polyurethane (TPU) edges, a 1.2-mm raised screen edge, and a 0.7mm raised camera guard. Protected within the Classic Hybrid Case, the iPhone can withstand drops from heights of up to 11 feet.
While still offering at least the same protection as the Classic Hybrid Case, the Cloud Soft Case with Stash Stand (see above) is graced with a soft liquid silicone shell that is even more comfortable to hold.
This iPhone 16 case—available in a wide range of colors—has a five-layer structure with an inner microfiber well that protects your iPhone from scratches when putting your phone inside the case.
It’s easy to clean, too, with a pre-applied anti-static spray that prevents dust accumulation.
For ultimate protection, the ESR Cyber Tough Case with Stash Stand (pictured above) has been engineered with a super-robust three-layer design that offers reassuring 7x military-grade protection to withstand drops from as high as 23 feet—yet this tough TPE shell remains soft and flexible. The inner PORON lining brings excellent impact absorption and performance cushioning.
While the raised screen edge protects the screen from accidental knock and scratches, we also recommend further protecting the iPhone screen with a screen protector.
Traditionally these have been fiddly to fit but ESR offers an easy fitting process using its UltraFit Tray, shown above, in which you place the iPhone face down and then simply pull a tab to apply the protector to the screen. ESR’s Armorite Screen Protector is crafted from triple-strength 9H glass that can withstand an incredible 110lbs of edge pressure.
In addition to cases and screen protectors for the new iPhone 16 series, ESR offers a range of other protective solutions for Apple’s new AirPods 4. The The Cyber FlickLock Case (HaloLock) combines strong magnets and an internal latch to securely close the lid, allowing for effortless one-handed operation with a staggered magnet alignment, while the Orbit Hybrid Case (HaloLock) provides powerful drop protection with its 1,100g magnetic lock lid to keep AirPods safe and protected.