{"id":37088,"date":"2014-09-26T08:30:18","date_gmt":"2014-09-26T07:30:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/?p=37088"},"modified":"2014-09-26T02:39:17","modified_gmt":"2014-09-26T01:39:17","slug":"are-these-the-most-expensive-iphone-6-cases-yet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/2014\/09\/are-these-the-most-expensive-iphone-6-cases-yet\/","title":{"rendered":"Are these the most expensive iPhone 6 cases yet?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/banner1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"banner\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/banner1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"266\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Parisian designer By Atelier have announced what might be the most expensive <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/apple\/iphone-6\/cases\">iPhone 6 case<\/a> so far. The case is made from hand-polished steel, with options for sapphire crystal, calf or alligator leather. The case costs between\u00a0\u20ac1690 and\u00a0\u20ac1990, depending on the options you choose.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/apple_iphone_gng_2-642x514.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"apple_iphone_gng_2-642x514\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/apple_iphone_gng_2-642x514.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"642\" height=\"336\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Of course, the iPhone 6 is hardly the first iPhone to have ridiculously expensive cases made for it. In fact, German jewellers GnG produced an iPhone 3G case that cost\u00a0\u20ac77,777. It was made out of 140 grams of 18 karat gold, with a carbon fibre inlay and around 600 diamonds.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/5_669_400_c1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-37093\" title=\"5_669_400_c1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/5_669_400_c1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"669\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/5_669_400_c1.jpg 669w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/5_669_400_c1-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/5_669_400_c1-450x269.jpg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 669px) 100vw, 669px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>More recent iPhones have also seen the ultra-premium case treatment. Classic Italian jeweller Buccellati produced \u20ac150,000 gold\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/apple\/iphone-5s\/cases\">iPhone 5S cases<\/a>, to say nothing of their \u20ac350,000 gold <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/apple\/ipad-mini\/covers\">iPad Mini covers<\/a>. Each case here is unique, and comes with &#8216;Rigato&#8217; etching and diamond starbursts.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Dragon-and-Spider-Phone-Case-1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dragon-and-Spider-Phone-Case-1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/Dragon-and-Spider-Phone-Case-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"700\" height=\"391\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Anita Mai Tan produce an even more expensive line of iPhone cases, retailing for around\u00a0\u20ac690,000. These cases are made out of 18 karat gold and include 2,200 to 2,800 diamonds, depending on design.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/mophie-16gb-space-pack-for-iphone-5s-5-white-43220\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/43220\/6.jpg\" alt=\"Mophie 16GB Space Pack for iPhone 5S \/ 5 - white\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/mophie-16gb-space-pack-for-iphone-5s-5-white-43220\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/43220\/2.jpg\" alt=\"Mophie 16GB Space Pack for iPhone 5S \/ 5 - White\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The most expensive case on our site? That distinction belongs to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/mophie-16gb-space-pack-for-iphone-5s-5-white-43220\">Mophie 16GB Space Pack for the iPhone 5S<\/a>; a case that combines external storage, a 1700mAh external battery pack and considerable protection. The Space Pack retails for \u00a3130 (about \u20ac165).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/elementcase-sector-5-standard-edition-case-for-iphone-5s-5-gold-45123\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/45123\/1.jpg\" alt=\"ElementCase Sector 5 Standard Edition Case for iPhone 5S \/ 5 - Gold\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/elementcase-sector-5-standard-edition-case-for-iphone-5s-5-gold-45123\"><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/images.mobilefun.co.uk\/graphics\/productmisc\/45123\/2.jpg\" alt=\"ElementCase Sector 5 Standard Edition Case for iPhone 5S \/ 5 - Gold\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Close behind is another iPhone 5S case, the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mobilefun.co.uk\/elementcase-sector-5-standard-edition-case-for-iphone-5s-5-gold-45123\">ElementCase Sector 5<\/a>. Despite being only the Standard Edition, this carbon-fibre case costs \u00a3120 (\u20ac150) in black or gold. It&#8217;s probably the nicest case I&#8217;ve ever held, though.<\/p>\n<p>What&#8217;s the most you&#8217;d ever spend on an iPhone case? Let us know in the comments below.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for checking out the article, and have a great weekend!<\/p>\n\n<!-- WP QUADS Content Ad Plugin v. 2.0.27.4 -->\n<div class=\"quads-location quads-ad1\" id=\"quads-ad1\" style=\"float:none;margin:0px 0 0px 0;text-align:center;\">\n<div id=\"bari-widget\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Parisian designer By Atelier have announced what might be the most expensive iPhone 6 case so far. The case is made from hand-polished steel, with options for sapphire crystal, calf or alligator leather. The case costs between\u00a0\u20ac1690 and\u00a0\u20ac1990, depending on the options you choose. 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