It was recently announced that Apple could remove, or replace, its divisive FineWoven case line for the iPhone 16 family. While this is great news, it does of course raise the question of what you should be looking for in a new case, especially if you're planning to upgrade this year.
Buying a phone case is one of those things that you don't think about until you need to, only to realize how confusing it can be. There is so much variety that it can be easy to feel lost and just grab the first thing you see, but that could be a mistake. While we will have a full list of all the best iPhone 16 cases as soon as we begin testing them, now seems a good time to go over what you need to know before Apple's September event.
