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Samsung’s Galaxy S24, the following era of its flagship smartphone, ships on Jan. 31 and is out there in as much as seven colours (you may preorder it now). Alas, the Galaxy S24, Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra have barely totally different dimensions than final yr’s Galaxy S23 fashions, which suggests it is seemingly you will must get a brand new case for whichever S24 mannequin you purchase.Though we have acquired just a few circumstances for the Galaxy S24 already, most of those case picks are based mostly on our expertise utilizing very related circumstances with the Galaxy S23. We’ll be including extra picks as we take a look at extra circumstances, however for now listed here are some early favorites to take a look at. Just ensure you’re shopping for the case that matches your Galaxy S24, whether or not that is the Ultra, Plus or base mannequin.Read extra: Best Wireless Earbuds and Headphones for Samsung TelephonesBest Samsung Galaxy S24, S24 Plus and S24 Ultra circumstances Show much less Speck has three new circumstances for the Galaxy S24: the Presidio Perfect-Clear, the Presidio2 Grip (proven in black) and the Presidio Lux Glitter. All the brand new fashions have 13-foot drop safety in addition to Speck’s Microban antimicrobial coating. The circumstances begin at round $40 in numerous colours, and Speck regularly presents reductions to first-time patrons on its website. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less ESR makes just a few reasonably priced circumstances for the Galaxy S24 which have an built-in kickstand, a helpful characteristic for these of us who like to look at video on our smartphones (or simply video chat). The commonplace ESR kickstand case is about as reasonably priced as you get at round $20, however for a little bit extra you may nab this Boost Flickstand case, which additionally has a magnetic ring that allows you to connect numerous magnetic equipment, together with batteries and wallets. The case is available in clear, black and frosted black. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less If you are searching for an affordable case to your new Galaxy S24, Spigen’s bought a number of fashions that promote for lower than $25 and a few that promote for lower than $20. Some of its fashions, together with the Ultra Hybrid Metal Ring MagFit (pictured), characteristic an built-in steel ring so you may connect magnetic chargers to your cellphone identical to you may with Apple’s MagSafe system. No drop ranking is listed for these Samsung cellphone circumstances, however most Spigen circumstances, apart from the slimmest fashions, provide affordable safety. If you desire a powerful case with respectable safety, get certainly one of its Armor fashions — some have built-in kickstands.Note that quite a lot of these cheaper clear circumstances have a behavior of turning yellow and degrading over time, which makes them much less translucent. But they’re low cost sufficient that you just most likely will not thoughts shelling out for a alternative if that occurs. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less Urban Armor Gear presents a number of case choices for the Galaxy S24, in quite a lot of colours. I just like the Plasma and Pathfinder collection, however I’m highlighting the brand new Plasma XTE, which includes a built-in kickstand. UAG’s circumstances all provide good nook safety and meet navy drop-test requirements, with the Plasma XTE rated for 20-foot drop safety. This case prices $60 however different UAG circumstances price much less. Note that solely circumstances for the usual Galaxy S24 are presently out there from UAG. We anticipate to see UAG circumstances for the Galaxy S24 Plus and Galaxy S24 Ultra quickly. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less Otterbox is again with its normal assortment of circumstances for the Galaxy S24, together with the superprotective Defender collection. Though I’m a fan of the corporate’s Symmetry collection circumstances — they’re slim with beveled edges — I’ve come to love the marginally extra protecting Commuter collection higher, because of the grips it has on the again and sides, in addition to the raised edges on the entrance, which ought to assist defend your display. The raised bezel acts as a display protector to maintain your display scratch-free, and the digital camera module will get the identical therapy. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less Samsung’s Standing Grip case has an built-in strap grip that converts right into a kickstand. The case is available in three colours and has a soft-to-the-touch silicone end. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less British case-maker Gear4, now owned by Zagg, makes circumstances which can be proper there with these from Otterbox and Speck. I preferred the Denali with Kickstand for the Galaxy S23 and in addition prefer it for the Galaxy S24 (I do just like the kickstand characteristic). Its Everest and Santa Cruz circumstances additionally are available variations with kickstands. Zagg says the Denali is strengthened with graphene and is made out of 96% recycled materials. It additionally has antimicrobial safety. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less Cyrill is a sub-brand of Spigen, and like Spigen, its circumstances typically promote for lower than $25. Cyrill would not have fairly the identical choice for the Galaxy S24 because it does for the iPhone 15, but it surely does provide its UltraColoration case, which has a soft-to-the-touch end. I additionally like that it has a raised body on the again that gives some additional safety for the digital camera lenses. The corners of the case have a raised lip as properly. The case comes within the camouflage colours proven right here, in addition to some strong colours. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less Peak Design’s Everyday case is out there for all of the S24 fashions. It’s truly suitable with Apple’s MagSafe equipment and different magnetic MagSafe-compatible equipment, together with wi-fi charging batteries, wallets and extra. But the case has Peak Design’s personal built-in magnetic locking system — the corporate calls it SlimHyperlink — that connects to a large assortment of Peak Design’s cell mounts and equipment. That consists of bike mounts, charging stands, tripods, automotive mounts and extra. The solely Peak Design accent I do not suggest is the pockets, which does not lock onto the case and would not persist with it that securely. When you mix Peak Design’s equipment with all of the MagSafe equipment on the market, you definitely get quite a lot of accent choices to select from. The case is comparatively slim, with a 6-foot drop safety ranking, although observe there are more-protective circumstances on this checklist, with a little bit higher nook safety. The case is available in black or darkish blue. It is suitable with the S Pen. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less If you are searching for a case that covers the Galaxy S24’s display, Samsung’s S-View Wallet case is an honest possibility. The small display view (the little window) means that you can see notifications, reply calls and rapidly determine what time it’s. A hidden slot contained in the case shops solely a single credit score and a few payments of money, however that is all of the storage some folks want. The S-View Wallet case is out there in a number of colour choices for each Galaxy S24 mannequin. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less Samsung used to promote leather-based circumstances for its Galaxy telephones, but it surely’s moved on to fake or vegan leather-based, which might be an excellent factor. Available in black, taupe and darkish violet, Samsung’s vegan leather-based case presents a pleasant, clean but grippy really feel with respectable edge safety in a slim package deal. Alas, there isn’t any kickstand, however in the event you’re searching for a clear, elegantly designed case, this Samsung-branded vegan leather-based case is value contemplating. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less Incipio normally has all kinds of circumstances for Galaxy telephones, however at launch, it is launched only a handful of fashions for the Galaxy S24 line, together with previous favorites just like the sturdy Duo (12-foot drop safety), the flashy Forme (pictured), which has 10-foot drop safety, and the Cru, which is available in a canvas and leather-based end (no drop safety ranking is supplied for the Cru). At $35, the Duo is probably the most reasonably priced of the bunch, with the Forme carrying an inventory value of $45 and the Cru at $50. Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Photo Gallery 1/1 Screenshot by David Carnoy/CNET Show knowledgeable take Show much less Show much less Rokform has been making powerful smartphone circumstances for years, and except for their sturdiness, their key characteristic is the flexibility to make use of them with numerous mounts — together with bike, automotive and bike mounts — which can be bought individually. Rokform’s circumstances have detachable magnets they usually’re suitable with wi-fi charging in the event you take away the included middle magnet. “With the lower magnet still intact, you can still wireless-charge while utilizing magnetic mounting and all of our mounts,” Rokform says. The case is pricey at $70 however Rokform does provide a 20% low cost to first-time patrons. 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