A magnetic case lets chargers, car mounts and card wallets snap onto the back of your phone. Whether you need one depends on your phone.
iPhones with MagSafe built in
iPhone 12 and later – including the iPhone 17 range and iPhone Air – have a ring of magnets inside. The iPhone SE and iPhone 16e don't. A normal case sits between those magnets and your accessory, so the hold is weak or doesn't work at all. A MagSafe case has its own magnet ring lined up with the phone's, so accessories attach through the case.
From our range: MagSafe Case with Ring Holder for iPhone 12–15 and Crystal Edge Clear MagSafe Case for iPhone 11–15. For newer models, choose the MagSafe filter on your phone's case page.
Older iPhones (XR and 11)
These have no magnets inside, but a magnetic case adds them. Magnetic car mounts and wallets will then hold the phone, and a magnetic wireless charger will stay in place and charge at normal wireless-charging speed. Try the PU Leather MagSafe Stand Case for iPhone XR–15.
Samsung and Google Pixel
Most Android phones, including Samsung Galaxy models, have no magnets built in, so a magnetic case is what makes magnetic chargers and mounts work. Google's Pixel 10 range is an exception, with magnets built in. Check your exact model's case page for a magnetic option.
Using a magnetic car mount?
A magnetic case is the simplest way to mount your phone in the car – see our car phone holders and wireless chargers.
Not sure which phone you have? Find your phone model. Questions? Call 0208 150 7952 or visit us at 224 High Street, Sutton.