Our Favorite Early Samsung Galaxy S23, S23 Plus and S23 Ultra Cases

Speck

Leading case-maker Speck brings a number of protecting case choices to the Galaxy S23, together with the Presidio2 Grip (proven in blue), Presidio Perfect-Mist and Presidio Perfect-Clear. 

All the brand new fashions have superb drop safety (from 13 to 16 ft, relying on the mannequin) in addition to Speck’s Microban antimicrobial coating. The instances begin at round $40 in varied colour choices, and Speck incessantly provides reductions to first-time consumers on its web site.

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Clckr’s instances function a built-in kickstand and grip strap that folds out and clicks into place on the again of your telephone. Clckr sells simply the stand/strap accent to stay on the again of your telephone (or on a case), however the Galaxy S23 Clear case with the built-in kickstand accent is healthier and in addition is available in a Textured model if translucency is just not your factor. I would not say the instances are tremendous protecting however they’re sturdy sufficient, with raised edges to guard the display screen.

With the stand clicked in place, you should utilize your system hands-free in both portrait or panorama mode. Note that you would be able to wirelessly cost your telephone with this case on, although you must be extra cautious about putting it in the proper spot on a wi-fi charging pad for it to work. 

Urban Armor Gear provides a number of case choices for the Galaxy S23 fashions in a wide range of colours. I just like the Pathfinder collection, however am highlighting the brand new Plyo Pro, which encompasses a built-in “magnetic module” that appears slightly like a MagSafe module and lets you use magnetic equipment with the case.

UAG’s instances all function good nook safety and meet army drop-test requirements, with the Plyo Pro rated for 16-foot drop safety. 

Gear4

British case-maker Gear4, now owned by Zagg, makes instances which can be proper there with these from OtterBox and Speck. They’re all lined with the corporate’s D3O shock-absorbing materials and have beveled edges to guard your telephone. For the Galaxy S23, I just like the Denali with Kickstand (pictured — 16-foot drop safety) and the Everest with Kickstand exactly as a result of they’ve built-in kickstands and are additionally protecting and really feel good in hand. The Milan (13-foot drop safety) and London (13-foot drop safety) even have eye-catching designs.

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If you are in search of an inexpensive, clear case in your new Galaxy S23, Spigen’s Ultra Hybrid is an efficient worth at round $16 to $19, relying on the model you get. I just like the Ultra Hybrid Zero One that has an imprint of the innards of your telephone, which makes it appear to be the again of your telephone is open and uncovered when it actually is not. 

I additionally just like the Ultra Hybrid S ($20), which is a transparent case with a built-in kickstand. The Neo Hybrid ($20) is a reasonably primary case, whereas the Cryo Armor is a $21 triple-layer “gaming” case that is designed to “soak up and dissipate warmth out of your telephone throughout hours of gameplay.” 

No drop ranking is listed for these Samsung telephone instances, however most Spigen instances, aside from the slimmest fashions, supply cheap safety. If you need a powerful case with respectable safety, get one among its Armor fashions.

Note that a number of these cheaper clear instances have a behavior of turning yellow and degrading over time, which makes them much less translucent. But they’re low-cost sufficient that you just most likely will not thoughts shelling out for a substitute if and when that occurs.

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The firm’s super-protective Defender collection case is obtainable for all of the Galaxy S23 fashions, however most individuals need one thing much less cumbersome. I just like the Symmetry collection instances — they’re slim with beveled edges, making them an excellent mixture of glossy and protecting. That stated, I’ve come to love the extra protecting Commuter Series higher, due to the grips it has on the again and sides, in addition to having raised edges on the entrance that ought to assist shield your display screen. The raised bezel acts as a display screen protector to maintain your display screen scratch-free, and the digicam module will get the identical therapy. 

Samsung

Samsung’s Clear Gadget Cover has a built-in ring kickstand that lets you prop the telephone up horizontally. You’ll additionally be capable to connect different elective equipment to the case. The Gadget case is obtainable for all three S23 fashions however makes extra sense for the bigger Plus and Ultra fashions.

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Particularly with the 2 bigger fashions of the Galaxy S23, I discover that having an built-in kickstand is a pleasant function, and the ESR kickstand case is about as inexpensive as you get at round $20. It might dip to nearer to $15 in time. 

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Samsung’s new Frame case for Galaxy S23 is an fascinating idea. In the field you get a “body” (we used to name this a bumper case) and two interchangeable backplates — one clear and one card slot — so you possibly can go together with a wallet-style case or plain case. Needless to say, you may additionally be capable to purchase different backplates with completely different designs to provide your case a brand new look in the event you get tired of it. 

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Cyrill is a sub-brand of Spigen and like Spigen, its instances typically promote for lower than $20. Cyrill does not have fairly the identical choice for the Galaxy S23 because it does for the iPhone 14, nevertheless it does supply its UltraColoration case, which has a soft-to-the-touch end. It has a raised body on the again that gives some additional safety for the digicam lenses. The corners of the case have a raised lip as properly.

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Samsung

Available in black, inexperienced and camel, Samsung’s leather-based case provides a pleasant, easy but grippy really feel with respectable edge safety in a slim package deal. Alas, there isn’t any kickstand, however in the event you’re in search of a clear, elegantly designed case, this Samsung-branded leather-based case suits the invoice. 

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For the Galaxy S23, UK-based Mous has performed one thing slightly completely different. It’s introduced MagSafe compatibility to its line of Samsung instances with a number of completely different eye-catching types, all of them lined with the AiroShock materials that the corporate says delivers glorious safety in a slim design (you should utilize MagSafe and different magnetic equipment with these instances).

Based on my earlier expertise with Mous instances, they do appear sturdy and all embody a lifetime guarantee. I’m personally a fan of the Iridescent mannequin pictured, however the Walnut, Bamboo and Silver Pearl instances are additionally good. 

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Incipio has its standard strong lineup of instances for the Galaxy S23, together with previous favorites just like the sturdy Duo (pictured in crimson; 12-foot drop safety), Grip (14-foot drop safety) and the Organicore (14-foot drop safety), which is an eco case that is 100% compostable and is now out there with a translucent again. It additionally has licensing offers with Kate Spade and Coach, and a few of these instances supply eye-catching designs.

At $35, the Duo is probably the most inexpensive of the bunch, however search for costs to come back down as soon as the telephones have been out for some time.

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Rokform’s been making powerful smartphone instances for years, and except for their sturdiness, their key function is the flexibility to make use of them with varied mounts — together with bike, automobile and bike mounts — which can be bought individually.

Rokform’s instances have detachable magnets they usually’re suitable with wi-fi charging in the event you take away the included middle magnet. “With the decrease magnet nonetheless intact, you possibly can nonetheless wireless-charge whereas using magnetic mounting and all of our mounts,” Rokform says.

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When you have got a telephone with a big display screen, it may be a good suggestion to get some added display screen safety with a folio case that additionally has slots for a few bank cards. Otterbox’s folio case, the Strada, is properly designed with a magnetic clasp. Its solely disadvantage is that it does not convert right into a kickstand for watching movies. 

Note that the photograph pictured is the case for the Galaxy S22 Ultra, however the S23 Ultra’s case appears very related.