24 Best iPhone 12 Cases and Accessories (MagSafe Tested)

Be sure to check out our other buying guides, like the Best iPhone, Best iPad Accessories, the Best iPhone 12 Deals, and the Best iPhone 11 Cases.Updated June 2021: We've added cases, wallets, and other accessories from PopSockets, Spigen, Apple, Mophie, Twelve South, Mous, Anker, Nomad, and Otterbox.If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. The buttons are easy to press, too.This is a MagSafe case, so there's a ring of magnets in the center that securely attaches to other MagSafe accessories, like Apple's wireless MagSafe Charger and Wallet.Includes MagSafePopSockets is the first accessory that came to my mind when Apple announced its MagSafe system for the iPhone 12 range. There's no branding anywhere, which is a nice change of pace.The sheer thinness of these cases means they work well with both the MagSafe Charger and Wallet.Lifeproof's Wake is made from more than 85 percent ocean-based recycled plastic. With every purchase, Lifeproof donates a dollar to a water-conscious nonprofit of your choosing.★ Another Eco-Friendly Option: There are downsides to 4Ocean's sustainable case ($34): It's available only for the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Pro, it doesn't work with MagSafe, and I'm not a fan of the ocean pattern on the back (it just looks like smudges). More important, it's made almost entirely of plastic recovered from the ocean.This case from Spigen is simple, but it includes magnets, so it works with official MagSafe accessories like Apple's charger and Wallet. If you don't care for the magnets, I like its Liquid Air cases, which don't support MagSafe but are otherwise almost exactly the same. (It will not protect you from viruses like Covid-19.)Apple's MagSafe wireless charger stays on the back of this case (though it can be dislodged fairly easily). The case also renders MagSafe completely useless, but wireless charging still works!If you want to inject a bit of personality into your case, there's no better place to go than Sonix. Plus, trees aren't harmed when cork is harvested.It works well with the MagSafe wireless charger, and the MagSafe Wallet sticks to the case much better than with many other cases that claim to be MagSafe-compatible.If you hate the feel of cool metal, try this suede case from German brand Arrivly. It's not a MagSafe case, but it works well with the MagSafe wireless charger (not so much with the MagSafe Wallet). The front edges don't stick out much, so don't expect a ton of screen protection, and it doesn't work with MagSafe accessories (but can still wirelessly charge). The company has other great accessories too, like its CineBloom filter if you want a specific look in your videos.The case supports MagSafe, and, more interestingly, I really like the array of MagSafe mounts you can use for camera accessories. It's a MagSafe case ($40), so you don't need to worry about magnetic compatibility with other accessories, and the brand has a good selection of lenses and filters.Includes MagSafeThere are a few brands that now sell MagSafe wireless chargers that are very similar to Apple's. It's completely MagSafe-compatible, so your iPhone 12 can hook up magnetically and will look like it's floating. The Apple Watch attaches to its charger magnetically, and there's a spot for the AirPods case on the base. Includes MagSafeIf you want to leave the wallet at home but don't want the bulk of a wallet case, there are several MagSafe options that stick to the back of your iPhone 12 (or a MagSafe case) so you can carry your transit cards or license. Here are a few more we like.I'm not sure what's going on over at Otterbox's headquarters, but of the dozens of accessories I've tested for this guide, Otterbox makes the only three that I wholeheartedly do not recommend: the Otterbox Strada Wallet Folio ($70), Otterbox Wallet for MagSafe ($40), and Otterbox Folio Wallet MagSafe case ($50).