Editor’s note: We’ve published an updated article on the compatibility of an old case fitting on Apple’s iPhone 16 lineup. Check it out here.
Odds are, if you’re upgrading to a new iPhone, you’re going to have to upgrade to a new case as well. Every year, we harbor the hope that maybe, just maybe, old cases will fit new iPhones… and this year is no different.
Last year’s and this year’s iPhones look strikingly similar. There are differences, however. All four iPhone 15 models have new “contour” edges. Put simply, the corners and edges of the iPhone 15 (and Pro) are curvier than the iPhone 14 (and co.), and though the changes may be minor, they do affect how securely the cases snap on.
The biggest design difference only relates to the Pros. The iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max have a new Action button that replaces the old mute switch. This will cause most causes of their older counterparts to not be good fits for the new models.
Just to be sure, though, we’ve done the dirty work to test if (and how) the cases for last year’s iPhones fit on this year’s iPhones. Here’s what you need to know.
