Best iPhone 12 Pro cases in 2023

Protect your Apple phone with one of the best iPhone 12 Pro cases

You'll want one of the best iPhone 12 Pro cases if you want to ensure your phone avoids as much damage as possible. But you may also find one of the cases we've got below can help you out in other ways.

A case's primary function is to keep the phone inside, in this case the iPhone 12 Pro, safe. But it can also be used to add some extra accessories, or just change your phone's color from one of the handful that Apple let you buy the handset in. It's your best way to personalize your phone as well as protect it.

If you're looking at this page before buying your iPhone 12 Pro, be warned: the iPhone 12 Pro is no longer being produced. You can still buy the iPhone 12 regular new, but the only fresh Pro iPhones you can buy today are the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max. Take a look at these reviews, and our respective iPhone 14 Pro cases and iPhone 14 Pro Max cases guides if you've not yet bought your phone.

From grippy cases that are difficult to drop to all-leather options, here are the best iPhone 12 Pro cases we’ve spotted so far. Make sure you take a look at the best iPhone 12 cases too. Cases for the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro can often be interchangeable, so have a look there for some other ideas.

When it comes to quality iPhone cases, you usually can't go wrong with Apple's selection. The iPhone 12 Pro Silicone Case with MagSafe has just about everything you need, from a rainbow of colors to a soft but strong silicone exterior. The inside of the case features a microfiber lining to keep your phone safe as well.

Apple’s Silicone Case protects against the usual drops and scrapes as well, but there's a certain satisfaction that comes along with using the case your manufacturer has up for sale. And this case supports the iPhone 12 Pro’s new MagSafe feature for easily attaching accessories and improving wireless charging on compatible pads. This attractive slimline case is an excellent option, no matter what you're looking for.

For many people, phone cases don’t have to be flashy or full-featured — just so long as there’s something protecting your phone, a case is doing its job. And that’s the audience Totallee looks to address with its Super Thin iPhone 12 Pro case.

Available in four different colors and transparent and matte version, Totallee’s case offers nearly weightless protection that has no branding or logos. It's one of the thinnest cases on the market, and it fits your phone like a glove.

Best of all, even though it's barely there, the Super Thin case can still keep your phone from getting scratched up or banged around in your pocket or bag. Plus, you can always just swap one color out for another if you get tired of the one you’re using.

Keeping your iPhone 12 Pro scratch-free and protected from the elements (and let's be honest, from yourself) doesn't have to be a guessing game. The Pelican Shield G10 case envelops your phone in five layers of hard polymers and rubber, crafted by aramid fibers. Its outer shell absorbs the shock created by drops, and reinforced corners mean you won't be sent scrambling to the phone store for a replacement should your new iPhone 12 Pro fall out of your pocket.

How much protection can you expect from the Pelican Shield G10? The case maker estimates its case can survive a 21-foot drop for three times the military-grade for drop protection. There’s a lifetime warranty for added peace of mind.

No matter what phone you carry, OtterBox has you covered, and the iPhone 12 Pro is no exception. For maximum protection, we’d turn to OtterBox's Defender Pro Series case for the iPhone 12. Aside from coming in a variety of colors, it offers a clean design with a grippy back and edges.

The raised edge on the Defender Pro helps protect your screen and camera, while a special antimicrobial additive helps lessen the amount of germs on your phone's surface, which you're likely handling multiple times a day. The case features a special kickstand so you can watch your favorite content on the go, and Otterbox’s case also works with wireless charging. It's just about everything you need in a tougher, more protective case.

Smartish wants to help eliminate some of the more frustrating reasons our phones end up leaving our hands — a slippery grip. So the Gripzilla Armor Case has been built to address that problem for the iPhone 12 Pro.

The case features a strong exterior along with grippy, grooved sides to help ensure your phone fits in your hand as snugly as possible. The back of the case is textured, which also helps your iPhone 12 Pro never leave your hand. At $20, this also happens to be one of the more affordable ways to protect your iPhone 12 Pro.

Finding a great, clear case can be frustrating. You don't want too many logos, and you don't want writing or extraneous plastic etchings to get in the way of your iPhone 12 Pro’s distinctive look. Most of all, you want the case to protect your phone.

Spigen's Quartz Hybrid iPhone 12 Pro case is made with a tempered glass back, and it features raised bezels to keep your screen from coming into contact with potentially damaging surfaces. The case’s TPU bumper will also ensure that damage is minimal if you happen to drop your phone. Meanwhile, Spigen’s Quartz Hybrid case is completely transparent so you can show off that awesome new iPhone color you just chose.

You can never go wrong with a leather case. It has an air of class and sophistication that makes it a great choice for dressing up or dressing down.

The ESR Premium Real Leather iPhone 12 Pro case is crafted with high-quality leather, yet remains slim and lightweight to protect your pricey Apple phone. The inside of the case is lined with microfiber to ensure your phone is protected inside and out. Plus, the case will continue to become personalized the more you use it, as a natural patina forms on the leather and softens over time.

The Ringke Onyx iPhone 12 Pro case is an excellent choice for anyone looking for simplicity with a touch of sophistication. Crafted from flexible, long-lasting TPU, it will ensure your phone is in good hands, even if you happen to drop it from a few feet onto concrete.

Even though the surface of the Ringke Onyx case is matte, you won't have to worry about the case being riddled with fingerprints, as Ringke actively protects against them. What's more, if you want to, you can add special hand or neck straps thanks to the phone's built-in lanyard holes. This is one of the best iPhone 12 Pro cases you can get for less than $15.

Make your iPhone 12 Pro case feel like yours thanks to Castify’s Ultra Impact Case. The case has been tested to withstand 9.8-foot drops. It’s also crafted from Casetify's proprietary shock-absorbing material, and you can select what kind of body or bumper color you'd like to make your new phone feel more like yours.

The ultra-slim design of this iPhone 12 Pro case features an antimicrobial coating; it also works with wireless charging. Perhaps one of the coolest things about the Ultra Impact Case from Casetify is that you can customize it with a monogram or initials, and you can try out a number of different color combinations.

If you're an environmentally-conscious iPhone user, you'll want to check out the Lifeproof FRĒ case, which is made out of 60% recycled plastic. It's slim yet tough, and buying one means Lifeproof will donate money to a great cause: $2 per case to one of the water-centric nonprofit companies the company supports.

The Lifeproof FRE case can survive drops from up to 2 meters, and it's submersible up to 2 meters for 1 hour. So this case is just as rugged as you need while helping you pitch in to help out the planet.

While it's almost as heavy as the phone it's designed to protect, the Rugged case from Nomad gives you the best of both worlds when it comes to protection and attractiveness.

The leather exterior feels luxurious and develops a natural patina effect over time. A TPE lip extends beyond the iPhone's display for added protection, but remains thin enough to support wireless charging. Within, polycarbonate reinforcements keep the phone secure, and protect your iPhone from up to 10-foot drops, according to Nomad's testing. And if you really want to keep your phone secure, there are attachment points for you to add a lanyard.

This version doesn't feature any MagSafe magnets, but if you're prepared to pay a little more, you can have the same case with them added in.

Using the same case all the time can prove boring, but RhinoShield provides the means to endlessly customize your iPhone 12 with its Mod NX series.

With 11 rim colors, 16 button colors, and hundreds of backplates, along with the option to design your own, you've got the option to tailor your case just how you like it, or to buy several parts to mix and match later down the line. There's also the choice of 20 different bumper rim colors if you want something lighter, or the similarly customizable CrashGuard NX if you don't want a back case at all.

Also featuring springy "ShockSpread" plastic to protect the sides of the case, and a lanyard loop for a more secure hold, you aren't sacrificing your safety at the altar of fashion.

This tight-fitting case is beautifully designed with precise cutouts and a rubber finish, and makes for a premium-feeling addition to your phone. Plus with so many color options you'll easily find the one that speaks to you rather than settling for one of a limited number of choices.

Nudient's included its own magnet system within the case. While it won't interfere with Apple's own MagSafe system, it does allow you to use Nudeient-designed accessories, although currently that consists only of a slim magnetic wallet.

Wrapping your phone in straw doesn't sound like something that would keep it safe, but wheat straw is the primary ingredient of the Wave case. For protective purposes, it offers a 2mm lip around the camera bump and the display, shock-absorbing corners, and a grippy texture to avoid it slipping from your hands. You're still able to wirelessly charge with the case on, too.

However the main attraction to this case is its eco-friendly credentials. Carbon-neutrally shipped in recyclable packaging, and being made of 100% biodegradable, non-plastic, the Wave case is a great buy for the conscientious iPhone owner.

If you're setting out to find the best iPhone 12 Pro case you can, keeping your phone protected will be at the front of your mind. It's important to consider the different kinds of material your case is made out of, as well as the drop rating and any potential designs or variants available on the market.

All phone cases are not made equally. They can and do vary wildly in price. That means you'll ultimately have to decide whether a specific case is right for you. Don't let price alone dictate how you feel, though.

If you do have the iPhone 12 Pro, however, there's one silver lining when it comes to cases. You can use the same iPhone 12 Pro case as you would on an iPhone 12. If you decide you want to change up phones or upgrade from an iPhone 12 to iPhone 12 Pro in the future, you won't have to abandon your case.

It's not a necessity to fit a case to your iPhone, but it's something we strongly recommend. After all, dropping a phone without a case means damaged or broken phone parts, while a case getting damaged is far less critical and easy to replace.

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Richard is a Tom's Guide senior writer based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, tablets, gaming, and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he's also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he's likely thinking about how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.

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