{"id":462056,"date":"2022-06-13T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/your-phones-case-isnt-as-protective-as-you-think\/"},"modified":"2022-06-13T14:00:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T11:00:00","slug":"your-phones-case-isnt-as-protective-as-you-think","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-phones-case-isnt-as-protective-as-you-think\/","title":{"rendered":"#Your Phone\u2019s Case Isn\u2019t as Protective as You Think"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aef93f230980\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aef93f230980\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-phones-case-isnt-as-protective-as-you-think\/#%E2%80%9CYour_Phones_Case_Isnt_as_Protective_as_You_Think%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Your Phone\u2019s Case Isn\u2019t as Protective as You Think&#8221;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-2' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-phones-case-isnt-as-protective-as-you-think\/#So_Many_Options\" >So Many Options<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-phones-case-isnt-as-protective-as-you-think\/#Materials_Matter\" >Materials Matter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/your-phones-case-isnt-as-protective-as-you-think\/#What_Kind_of_Protection_Do_You_Want\" >What Kind of Protection Do You Want?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CYour_Phones_Case_Isnt_as_Protective_as_You_Think%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Your Phone\u2019s Case Isn\u2019t as Protective as You Think&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-791243\" data-pagespeed-no-defer=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Yellow-case.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Yellowed phone case.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-illustration\/blank-transparent-phone-case-mockup-lying-1563835990\">AlexandrBognat\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Smartphones are expensive and fragile, which is not a great combination. Naturally, there\u2019s a huge market for cases to protect these valuable devices. The problem is many cases don\u2019t offer as much protection as you think.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s common advice to put a case on your phone as soon as you get it. However, there are tons of different cases out there. Some are more effective than others. You should know that any \u2018ol case isn\u2019t going to save your phone from untimely damage.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"So_Many_Options\"><\/span>So Many Options<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-782840\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Phone-cases.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Phone cases.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/pile-multicolored-plastic-back-covers-mobile-1909781965\">Ja Crispy\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Cases come in many different designs, colors, and materials. Some look great but don\u2019t offer much protection, and the opposite can be true as well. There are tons of options for most phones, but not just any case will actually be durable.<\/p>\n<p>Plastic, silicone, and rubber are the most popular materials for phone cases, and they can be used in wildly different ways. There are hard plastic cases that snap on and soft, flexible cases. You\u2019ll also find varying thicknesses and different features like extra padding on the corners and around the camera.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the key thing to watch out for when buying a cheap case. A <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B09JKBNQH8?tag=hotoge-20\">thin iPhone case such as this one<\/a> is not going to save the phone if it\u2019s dropped directly on a corner or its face. However, <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/TORRAS-Shockproof-Compatible-Protection-Translucent\/dp\/B0988YK113\/ref=sr_1_5?tag=hotoge-20\">a case like this one<\/a> with extra padding around the edges probably will.<\/p>\n<p>Not every case is meant to offer protection, either. Some cases are simply meant to add some extra grip or look pretty. Still, many people assume using <em>any<\/em> case at all is better than none, but that\u2019s not always true.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>What&#8217;s the Difference Between Phone Cases, Protectors, Skins, and Covers?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Materials_Matter\"><\/span>Materials Matter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-787725 size-full\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/bellroy-case-s22-subhed.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Bellroy phone case.\" width=\"650\" height=\"366\" data-credittext=\"Bellroy\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Bellroy<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of the most important things to look for in a protective case is the material(s). Cases made from one single material are often not as protective. A thin plastic or silicone case that fits the phone tightly isn\u2019t adding much padding.<\/p>\n<p>However, the aforementioned case with extra padding around the edges utilizes a few different materials. The back is hard plastic, the edges are rubber, and the corners have extra TPU cushions. Absorbing shock is one of the biggest things a phone case can do to protect the phone, so having rubber and TPU on corners is a great thing to look for.<\/p>\n<p>Some materials sound like they would be very durable, but they might not be. Carbon fiber is a term people associate with tough, rugged things, but that doesn\u2019t mean a Carbon fiber case will save your phone. A <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/baozai-Carbon-Compatible-iPhone-Shockproof\/dp\/B09JSJ62FZ\/ref=sr_1_10?tag=hotoge-20\">carbon fiber case like this one<\/a> is so thin it\u2019s probably not going to offer much shock absorption\u2014despite what the listing says.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Why Do Clear Phone Cases Turn Yellow?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Kind_of_Protection_Do_You_Want\"><\/span>What Kind of Protection Do You Want?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-808726\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/phone-cracked.jpg?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Phone cracked.\" width=\"650\" height=\"400\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/mobile-cellphone-broken-glass-smartphone-falling-1911701305\">Wild Carpathians\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With all that in mind, you may be wondering which case you should get for actual protection. That depends on which type of protection you want.<\/p>\n<p>If you are looking to simply keep your phone from getting unsightly scratches all over the back, any thin case will work. For a lot of people, that\u2019s enough. They\u2019d rather chance an inopportune drop breaking the display than use a chunky case 24\/7.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the beauty of cases. You don\u2019t need to use the same case all the time. Pick up a cheap, plastic case for your average day-to-day life. When you need some extra protection, slap on an <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/stores\/OtterBox\/OtterBox\/page\/C86D1AB6-5644-4D10-A365-2C36E9F95826?tag=hotoge-20\">Otterbox<\/a>. You probably don\u2019t need that kind of protection all the time, so just save it for the times when you do.<\/p>\n<p>Phone cases are not the saviors we tend to think they are. Most cases are purely for decoration. Keep that in mind next time you find a <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/JETech-Compatible-6-1-Inch-Shockproof-Anti-Scratch\/dp\/B09BTKNGN5\/ref=sr_1_10?tag=hotoge-20\">$10 case on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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