Offsite: A Quick Guide To Choosing A Phone Case

Ask most people what possession they are most afraid to be without, and the answer will more than likely be their mobile phone.

With monthly contracts bringing even the most expensive handsets freely available to the masses, it’s often easy to forget that top handsets are often worth in excess of £1,000. We carry our mobile phones through our day, from a morning shower, to a jog over hard terrain, and then the notoriously wobbly nights out.

We often forget the fragility of our mobile phones, and only remember their vulnerabilities after a drop, bump or loss. To overcome this, and add a personalised, practical element, the mobile phone case is truly coming into its own. From floral cases, to seemingly bullet-proof rubber encasements, the market is swamped with options.

Ensuring that your handset is paired with the perfect mobile phone case is absolutely essential, but easy to not apply quite enough thought. With our guide whoever, we’ll point you in the right direction and to show you the considerations you must make when choosing the correct accompaniment.

1. Durability.

When it comes to protection, think about what you and your phone go through in a typical day. Maybe you have an outdoors job, physically demanding to both you and your mobile. Perhaps you spend the majority of your days on, or around water? Or maybe your phone is first and foremost a play item for little hands. Whatever its daily routine, make sure your handset is properly equipped. You wouldn’t go for a hike without the proper boots on, so don’t expect your phone to last if you don’t kit it out. The guys over at Lifeproof have created cases designed to face all of life’s bumps Bear in mind that with more protection, comes with increased size and weight, and getting the balance between bulk and durability is very important.

2. Practicality.

Maybe you use your phone as an extension of your office desk, or handbag, for some people, a phone case is not to just protect your phone, but to store other items. If you don’t like carrying a phone and wallet with you, maybe consider an option with card slots built into it. Folio, wallet and flip cases offer a nifty dual purpose to store both your phone and either your cards or some spare cash. Depending on the size of the storage, the case can be a little larger than some but, on the plus side, wallet cases such as the ones from TorroCases could well replace your wallet or purse.

3. Design

Personalised cases with initials, names or unique design on, are increasingly popular as a way of transforming your phone into a piece of art. When artists are unleashed, you can be amazing what can be done on the back of a phone. It is worth considering, there is a slight trade off with durability, however the team at UK based Stringberry have the balance just right with their cases adorned with a huge range of designs from guest artists, whilst still being able to withstand everyday accidents. Whether you want to play it safe with an initial or go for something like these Jolly Awesome cases, it’s all here in one store!

4. Battery

If you’re a heavy-weight when it comes to battery usage, then consider a case with a backup battery built in. Typically these batteries will provide around 2-3 hours of extra juice, enough to get to get you out of a tricky spot, but not a full-time dependable charging solution. Also remember that these cases tend to be on the bulkier side as the extra battery needs the space. We’ve found some great options from Mophie that look great and can extend your phone life by around 24 hours.

Our advice for a new phone case would always be to try and get a feel for the case before you buy and look up some real life reviews. Try your pockets, see how secure the case and phone feel within your hand. Try to work any weaknesses or strengths. Taking your time to choose the perfect case will help provide a practical solution to phone care, and will potentially save you heartache when it comes to that inevitable drop.