With the iPhone 6s being released, will most iPhone 6 cases work with it? The dimensions of the iPhone 6s are slightly thicker and for most cases, this won’t matter much. However, some of the slimmer, tighter fitting and waterproof cases, the extra thickness of the iPhone will pose a problem.
As a general rule of thumb, I would stay away from any waterproof iPhone 6 case (if you have the 6s). Waterproof cases are designed to fit the iPhone tightly (we discovered that as we watched our LifeProof Nuud fail with a glass screen protector on it) and any change in the thickness of the iPhone will increase the chances of a failure.
For a full list of cases, check out the comparison tools for slim, tough and waterproof iPhone cases.
So for the following cases, make sure you’re getting the iPhone 6s version of the case, not the 6:
Slim iPhone 6 cases that didn’t:
Incipio Octane – Power button is tight
Spigen Thin Fit – Bottom edges don’t fit tightly
Caudabe Veil – iPhone 6s Plus doesn’t fit along the bottom corners
Griffin Survivor Slim – Sleeve doesn’t sit flush on iPhone
Spigen Tough Armor – Fits, but very little clearance between iPhone and flat surface
Incipio DualPro – Slight gap between TPU sleeve and outer shell
Seidio Tetra – Buttons are very tight
Pegacasa Maestro – Doesn’t fit at all
Seidio Dilex – Power button doesn’t work
SupCase Unicorn Beetle Pro – Too tight…buttons sometimes don’t work
Zero Lemon Protector – Couldn’t snap the front/back together
Trident Kraken – Back doesn’t cover
Waterproof iPhone 6 cases that didn’t fit:
LifeProof Nuud – Case didn’t fit at all
LifeProof Fre Power – Fits but everything is REALLY tight
LifeProof Fre – Fits but bottom corner has a tiny gap
Mophie H2Pro – Tight but fits better than the LifeProof Fre Power
Seidio Obex – Fits tightly but everything snaps together, home button almost doesn’t work
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What about the griffin survivor core for the 6s (4.7")
It fits.
What about the iphone 6 griffin survivor core competebility with the 6s?
What about the Thule Atmos x4?
Or the Thule Atmos x3?
Both fit.
Thanks Aaron. Still deciding on which Atmos case to get for the 6s. I will be using a glass screen protector in either case (not the one that comes with the x4). Being that it's a little thicker and wider than the 6, is either case a "better" option
What about the Belkin Grip Case for IPhone 6? Is it for the IPhone 6s?
Haven't reviewed that case yet.
hi will any of the thule cases esp x4 stop the 6 plus from bending ?.
Nope. Bending really shouldn't be a problem unless your dropping them a lot. https://youtu.be/SbndovRvWKs
I believe you said the nuud iPhone 6 case doesn't fit the 6s. That's weird because my fre and my nuud both fit my 6s.
I see you said the nuud doesn't fit the 6s. But my fre and nuud both fit my 6s no problem without any bulging.
I'm glad it worked out for you. I wasn't comfortable suggesting they fit given the tightness of the iPhone inside the cases.
And I was going with what LifeProof said about their products.
I will say that it snapped around it, and i should say it fits, but i do not know about the waterproofing feature. That part of it i'm afraid to try. I saw a few others post about the 6s fitting in the fre and nuud but no one mentions if its still waterproof. Obviously I would say go with the one thats made for the 6s I'm just using it because it has to at least me splash resistant with the way it goes on. I also do not see any bulge around the o-ring. And it seems to snap tight all the way around. I'm just curious to see what dimensions the 6s has over the 6 nuud case
Mine fit as well, but is a bit snug. I think Lifeproof did not want to say they are compatible because of its tighter fit (Along with the fact that they are selling the 6s case for more than the 6). The waterproof and shock proof worked fine but I am not the extreme sports type that Lifeproof has its cases tested for.
Hey I was wondering, since I recently got the iPhone 6s, what cases work for it. I got the speck mighty she'll and it said it worked for iPhone 6 and 6s but I think it is a little to small for the 6s. I have gotten it out of the case but it is not easy. I was wondering if it was just because I'm weak(lol) or do other people have this problem. As well as what kind of screen protector I should get.
That case is a little tough to remove but unless you're doing it a lot, it shouldn't really matter. I'm a big fan of the Sir Lancelot Holy Grail and Cinder by Cupert for glass screen protectors.
http://www.mobilereviews-eh.ca/iphone-6-screen-protector-reviews-comparisons-6-plus-included/
Thanks