We may not have the iPhone 5 yet, but the iPhone 4S is here, packing an improved camera, a faster processor and intelligent voice control. If you're going to splash your cash on one of these -- or on an iPhone 4 (they're the same size and shape) -- you're going to want a good case to go with it.
We've done the legwork for you and pulled together 10 great cases to go with your shiny new handset.
Kenzo Leather Tokyo Pouch (£44.95)
The Kenzo Leather Tokyo Pouch wraps your new phone in fashionable cow-skin. There may be room for a platinum credit card or two as well.
Shine Case II (£24.95)
If you're going to be carrying a new iPhone, you'd better look the part. Thankfully, the Shine Case II packs a mirror inside so you can sort that stupid haircut out.
BeachBuoy Waterproof Case (£14.95)
The BeachBuoy Waterproof Case can remain watertight at depths of up to 5 metres, so dropping it in your pint no longer needs to be a worry. We don't know what's 'new and improved' about it though -- maybe it's got a longer cord or something.
Maya II Pouch (£14.95)
The Maya II Pouch isn't made from real leather so will suit those of you who adore cows and their big, brown eyes as we do. It's a simple case and will probably look good in a motorbiker's pocket.
iPhone 4 Battery Charger Case with Slideout Qwerty Keyboard (£49.99)
We won't insult your intelligence by telling you what the iPhone 4 battery charger case with slideout Qwerty keyboard does. Ok, fine -- it charges your phone via an internal battery and it has a slide-out keyboard. Happy now?
Case-mate Creatures Waddler (£19.99)
The search for the best iPhone case is over. The Case-mate Creatures Waddler is a penguin. We love penguins, their waddles remind us of the CNET UK team after a night on the tiles. We're not sure what case could beat this one. Perhaps...
CNET UK iPhone 4 Case (£24.99)
Oh yes, it's a CNET UK iPhone 4 case. Celebrate your love of all things tech with this unbelievably stylish -- and functional -- case from LikeMyCase. Ok, so it's not actually our case, you can upload your own image if you like. Maybe head on over to our Facebook page and choose a picture from there.
Griffin Survivor Case (£29.95)
The Griffin Survivor case wraps your iPhone 4S in enough rubber to protect it from six-foot drops. We'd love to see it get tested to the extreme -- probably involving a tank -- just so long as it wasn't our phone trapped inside.
Twelve South BookBook Case (£49.95)
If your first thought to that picture is, "I don't want no stinkin' books, CNET UK, give me more tech!" don't worry, there's an iPhone trapped inside it. The BookBook is a great case for convincing everyone on the bus that you're kind of a big deal.
Angry Birds case (£24.99)
Did you really think we'd do an iPhone-themed round-up and not include something about our favourite irritated avians? You can get the red, black and yellow Angry Birds or even side with the enemy and get the green pig. We'd love to suggest that you and your friends buy one of each and throw them at each other in a real-life game, but legally we're not allowed to recommend it. Sorry.
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anonymous 17 October, 2011 18:30
Hi, thanks for the list! Just got my likemycase delivery and its great! Thats sorted my Christmas presents now!
champrizi 13 July, 2012 14:39
The camera of iphone 4s is probably better than your phone's camera. The iPhone 4's camera was the first good camera in a phone I'd genuinely tell you to buy since, like, the Nokia N95, but it has a tendency to oversaturate, trading accuracy for eye-pleasing punch. The 4S's photos pack more pixels, the colors are more accurate, the details are shaper, the low light performance is better. And it's faster. Noticeably, but not dramatically so. Of the cameras in some of the highest end American phones you can buy today—the Amaze 4G, Droid Bionic and Galaxy S II—I think the 4S's photos are the best, followed closely by the Galaxy S II, whose color palette is slightly more neutral. (You can judge for yourself with these untouched, full-res photos and videos, of course.) I rarely pulled out my beloved S90 after I got an iPhone 4. The 4's photos edged into good enough. The 4S sits there, quite comfortably. I don't think you'll need a separate point-and-shoot again, either. And if the Flip camera had not died a year ago, it would be on a death march. The 4S's 1080p, 30-frames-per-second HD video is excellent, surprisingly so. It's not the best, though. The 1080p video taken by the Galaxy S II is ever so slightly more detailed, the colors more accurate—the 4S's video has a definite sense of warmth that sometimes doesn't quite exist in reality. It's why I'd get a 32GB phone, though. It's my favorite camera to use on any phone, because it is the easiest, and almost always does exactly what I want it to. If you have an iPhone 4, the least compelling reason to upgrade is speed. It has a dual-core A5 chip and it is demonstrably, incontradictably faster than the iPhone 4. But not blisteringly so, not enough I felt the speed on a day-to-day basis, like you did between the 3GS and the 4. And I think sometimes Windows Phone feels even faster, but that's mostly because of the clever way it's animated. (The Galaxy S II may be equally quick, but the shitty, stuttering animations make it seem less responsive.) Watching Infinity Blade load, I don't doubt that dual-core A5 chip and 7x faster graphics will come in handy with apps coming out over the next year, though. And apparently you need the power for Siri, according to Apple. She only rides in Ferraris. Made out of silicon.
Ypls 22 February, 2013 15:39
I have just bought a personalised phone case.