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Ultrathin cases aren’t for everybody, and if you expect anything more than scratch protection, they shouldn’t be your first choice. But if you’re seeking the thinnest case you can slap on your phone, we recommend Caudabe’s Veil. It’s nearly identical to the other thin cases we’ve tested, but it usually costs at least $10 less.
A superthin case can add grip to a glass iPhone. All of the cases in this category are essentially the same superthin piece of plastic, molded to wrap around a phone while adding next to no bulk. These cases (including the Veil) don’t have any sort of soft materials or air pockets for absorbing shocks, and they lack button coverage. They’re better suited for adding some grip and preventing scratches on the iPhone’s rear glass than for preventing breaks.
Flaws but not dealbreakers
A superthin case doesn’t offer any protection. Like every other superthin case, the Veil won’t do much to prevent your phone from breaking if you drop it. Choose it only if you’re comfortable with that compromise. The color options are also more limited than we’d like.
Other good protective cases
The Caudabe Synthesis case is a rugged, shock-absorbing polymer-based case that’s still slim. It offers thin and subtle yet sturdy protection with extra attention to coverage of the camera lens, buttons, and ports. It even has a small dot-matrix design on the sides that acts as a subtle grip. The Synthesis isn’t super expensive, but at $40, it’s not quite on the budget side, either.
The polymer-based case can be a little stiff to remove and apply without feeling like you’re going to break it. The good news is that so far we have not.
