It’s September, so Apple just had a huge event, where it released an annual Pro phone update in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. The standard iPhone 18 and follow-up to the iPhone Air didn’t make an appearance, though. Sorry, regular phone-havers, but you’ll have to wait a little while longer.
These new slabs of glass and metal are spendier than in years past, starting at $1,199 for the Pro and $1,299 for the larger Pro Max – a $100 price jump from their predecessors. Not that you wouldn’t have wanted to anyway, but protecting them is even more important. We’ve poked around, and picked out the best cases you can grab right now.
Your number one bet for an iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max case will be Apple’s first-party case. It’ll fit the best, and it supports both MagSafe and Apple’s Crossbody Strap and Wrist Strap accessories. The switch from FineWoven to TechWoven last year seems to have been the right call – by all accounts I’ve read, the cases have held up far better over the last year. The only things not to like about them, then, might be the look, as the colors haven’t gotten any more exciting this year. There’s also the feel; I’ve got issues with certain textures, and the TechWoven case gives me the creepy crawlies when I touch one.
The other thing to note is the price. Apple first-party cases don’t come cheap, and this year is no different. Expect to shell out $59 for the TechWoven case.
Dbrand’s collection of cool case designs comes straight to the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. While you can certainly pick one that just has a single color, the company also has slick-looking options, like skins that look like X-rays of the interior of the phone or just the inside if you popped the back off. There are also cases with groovy inky splotches and the Sketch cases that look, well, like sketches.
The Grip Case is priced comparably to Apple’s first-party TechWoven cases, and most will run you $60, with some exceptions that are cheaper or more expensive (when not on sale).
Dbrand’s Ghost Case is made up of a clear polycarbonate backing, complete with camera bump cover, and a dark edge. This take on the transparent case won’t ever yellow, Dbrand promises, because the part made with TPU, a material that usually darkens over time, is already dark and opaque. That also has the added advantage of feeling grippier in-hand.
The Ghost Case comes with an integrated magnetic ring for Qi2 wireless charging – the iPhone 18 Pro charges at up to 25W on a compatible charger. It’s on the pricey side, at $60, although right out of the gate, the company is selling it at a $10 discount.
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