However elegant Apple upgrades its iPhone’s aluminium, glass, and nowtitaniumborders, iPhones haven’t exactly gotten easier to hold for long periods of time. Big phones mean your hands and arms get tired wrangling more weight - that’s just reality. Thankfully, that can be easily rectified with a good case that can help you both hold your phone, and prop it up when you put it down, making it easier to scroll for hours, watch videos, or take selfies.
PopSockets, who is effectively to holding your phone what Xerox was to making photocopies, has a great option called the PopGrip, but you don’t always have to go with a familiar brand to get the right blend of protection and functionality out of your case. There may only be one PopGrip, but there are lots of options when it comes to phone grip cases for your iPhone, and we’ve collected some of the best ones for you to pick from below.
PopSockets iPhone 15 Case
Otterbox Symmetry Series for iPhone 15
Laudtec Silicone Kickstand Case for iPhone 15
Goton iPhone 15 Plus Case with Camera Cover
Encased Finger Loop Case for iPhone 15
Scooch Wingman for iPhone 15
SaharaCase Hybrid-Flex Kickstand Case for iPhone 15 Pro
Torras 360° Rotatable Magnetic Ring Stand Case for iPhone 15
The PopSockets iPhone 15 Case has lots of appeal. It’s MagSafe compatible, which means all your accessories will still work without removing the case, the attached PopGrip works just as well as a kickstand as it does a grip, and you’re getting three metres of drop protection guaranteed. Additionally, by sticking the PopSockets brand you’re buying into an extensive ecosystem of accessories, with various options to keep things fresh.
If protection and a slightly more clever design are your flavour of choice, the Otterbox Symmetry Series has a grip that can lay completely flat when not in use and a rigid case with reinforced corners that offers a ton of protection in case of a bump or fall. Otterbox’s case doesn’t work as a kickstand as well, but maybe extra peace of mind makes up for it.
The Laudtec Silicone Kickstand Case for iPhone 15 uses a magnetic, semi-rigid strap for gripping and propping up rather than a pop-out disc. It works horizontally or vertically, and there’s raised edges to keep important bits like your screen or cameras from touching the ground if you drop your phone. The only thing missing is wireless charging, which Laudtec says the phone case doesn’t support.
Goton’s iPhone 15 Plus Case with Camera Cover has a sliding back cover that completely covers your phone’s lenses. Its metallic back kickstand ring pulls double duty as a place you slip a finger while holding your phone, and the case itself is totally shockproof. Goton even throws in a tempered glass screen protector when you purchase a case.
Not everything has to be metal or hard plastic discs. The Encased Finger Loop Case has an integrated elastic strap you may slip your fingers into paired with a hardshell case that has you covered for basic scratches and drops. With the right adjustments the finger loop also acts as a stand.
Prominent “Scooch” branding gives the Wingman a uniqye look, but it’s a protective case with a solid grip and stand solution. Scooch’s rigid “clickstand” can be switched from a stand to a finger grip with a small amount of pressure, and it’s strong enough to slot into a car vent as a mount.
The SaharaCase Hybrid-Flex Kickstand Case has the common kickstand ring that also works as a grip, built-in magnets for MagSafe, and a TPU construction that’s designed to prevent yellowing over time, so your phone stays looking clear rather than showing build-up. Additionally, the case boasts a lightweight form-factor and slim, but tight fit.
The Torras 360 Rotatable Magnetic Ring Stand Case has a thin metal ring that unfolds from the back for slipping your fingers in or using as a stand. It can rotate in any direction, making it endlessly adjustable, and its built-in magnets promises MagSafe product compatibility. Additionally, the case is shockproof, promising durability.
Best iPhone PopSocket cases: Consider what you need
Making your iPhone easier to hold and use is just one of many ways you’re able to customise it for the way you use smartphones. If you need a solid grip and kickstand that’s connected to a vast ecosystem of different designed grips, cases, wallets, batteries, and car mounts, look no further than the PopSockets iPhone 15 Case for MagSafe.
OtterBox’s Symmetry Series starts pricey but is well worth the added cost. You’ll get some of the best features of PopSockets' case, with the added ability to connect to MagSafe without removing anything and the excellent drop protection OtterBox is known for. In our opinion, the company also sells an excellent selection of colours to choose from.
But you don’t necessarily have to spend more than $20 to get all the protection and phone-gripping ability you could ever want. The Laudtec Silicone Kickstand Case is soft and comfortable to hold, with a magnetic strap that lets you set it up vertically or horizontally when you’re not using it as a strap for your fingers.
Do you need a case to use a phone grip?
Absolutely not, in fact there are multiple ways to attach some kind of grip or kickstand on your phone if you already have a case that you like. PopSockests itself sells PopGrips (and wallets and battery packs) that use adhesives, MagSafe, or magnets to keep themselves attached to your phone or case, and there are plenty of third party options that can do the same thing with some super strong magnets. The case is really only there if you need the extra protection or with some options, if you plan on customising your phone grip after the fact.
Does the phone grip need to be removable?
Not always. On some thicker cases or thicker grips, you’ll need to remove them if you want any hope of wireless charging or using MagSafe accessories. That’s part of the reason why so many case options use metal rings or have magnets inside, they’re trying to keep you from having to remove anything. There are other clever ways around this - OtterBox’s grip lays flush with thinner cases, for example - but it’s also something you should consider before you invest in a case or phone grip. Do you need to wirelessly charge?
