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The Best iPhone SE Cases

The iPhone SE is back, with a slightly larger screen, much better camera, and super-charged processor. You might mistake Apple's newest smartphone for the iPhone 8; the home button lives on with the second-gen iPhone SE. There's also a single 12MP wide camera and 7MP camera front-facing shooter with 1080p HD video recording at 30fps (compared to 1.2MP on the original iPhone SE). But look closer, and you'll notice that the headphone jack is gone. Inside, there's an A13 Bionic chip to the iPhone 8's A11.
Best of all, the new iPhone SE starts at just $399, making it a truly midrange iPhone. To protect your rare possession of an affordable iPhone, you're going to want a case. We found over a dozen, one of which is sure to cover your needs.
 The BodyGuardz SlideVue Case gives you a way to grip your iPhone SE, with a pull tab in the back that also props it up for viewing and video chatting.$23.96

Fashion designer Prabal Gurung collaborated with Case-Mate on this Rainbow Gold Waterfall case that has cascading streams of glitter and drop protection in case your phone goes chasing, well, waterfalls.$40.00

This Casery case looks like it's made of a delicate slice of agate, but it provides military-grade protection.$31.56

You can make an impact on this shockproof Casetify case by personalizing it with text, fonts, and colors.$40.00

If you want a clear winner that is multifunctional and lets you still see your phone, the Clckr Clear Stand Case is for you.$29.99 

These days, you probably want to carry as little as possible with you outside of the home so you can disinfect fewer things when you get back. The Oxford Eco has slots for cards and cash and it's made of recycled materials.$49.99

The wave-themed Wake case from LifeProof is made of fishing gear salvaged from the ocean.$39.99 

The iPhone SE is a multifunctional device but it can do even more with the Olixar X-Ranger Survival Case, which has a multitool tucked into a handy compartment and a kickstand.$15.99

Incorporate a Pop grip and stand right into a case of your own design with the OtterBox Otter + Pop Symmetry Series. It gives you the convenience of a Pop and the security of an OtterBox case.$58.95

True believers can bond with this Venom-themed, glow-in-the dark OtterBox Symmetry Series case.$45.95

Speck's Presidio Grip gets an upgrade with a Microban antibacterial surface. $39.95

The Tech21 Evo Check Urban Edition is a way to carry a little bit of art with you. Its grippiness means you won't lose your phone on city streets.$23.96

This Ted Baker case looks good on the outside and keeps you looking good with the mirror that's tucked inside the cover.$41.99

When Totallee says thin, it means thin. The Totallee Thin Case is barely there but still offers scratch protection and covers all corners of the iPhone SE.$35.00

By Chandra Steele