The colourful and capable iPhone 5C, announced earlier this week, was put on pre-order today. If you’re planning to pick one up or you’ve already placed your pre-order, check out these five excellent iPhone 5C cases that’ll be the perfect companion to your new unashamedly plastic phone.
5. X-Doria Scene Plus Case for iPhone 5C – Tribal HB
This iPhone 5C case has a colourful design in cool tones, a nice contrast to the rather warm and brash colours Apple have chosen for the phones themselves. If you like the lower price of the 5C but want a more conservative design, then pair this case with the white colour option – just perfect. The case has a moderate amount of protection with full corner and edge coverage.
4. Case-Mate Barely There Case for iPhone 5C – Clear
This transparent case for the iPhone 5C is the perfect way to show off the colour you chose – whether it’s the passionate pink, blissful blue or groovy green. While going caseless has the same visual effect, this case protects the plastic body of the phone from scratches and knocks, making it a worthwhile upgrade.
3. ITSKINS Zero 3 Lightweight Case for iPhone 5C – Blue
The ITSKINS was one of the first cases revealed for the iPhone 5C, and it still looks like one of the best. The case includes a slim, elegant build of silicone in one of three colours – I’m rather partial to the blue shown above. The case is not the most protective, but is still miles better than going caseless.
2. Case-Mate Hula Bumper for iPhone 5C – White
It looks like Apple aren’t doing a bumper for the 5C, which is a shame as it’s a nice way of showing off your colour without ending up with ‘hon’ on the back of your phone. These Case-Mate examples are good replacements though, made of top quality flexible plastic in a variety of colours. Good impact protection without impacting accessibility.
1. Otterbox Defender Series for iPhone 5C – Black
OK, so this Otterbox Defender is a bit of a cheat – it’s the only case on the list that won’t definitely be available when the iPhone 5C hits store shelves. But I reckon it’ll be worth the wait – if you need long-lasting protection, then this is the ultimate case. It’s thicker and heavier than many of its peers, but the commesurate protection it provides make an indepensible ally of the drop-prone.
Conclusion
I hope you found these recommendations useful. Thanks for checking out the article and have a bang-up weekend! If you’ve got any questions or comments feel free to leave ’em below.