- Best case: Smartish Gripmunk MagSafe case – slim, seriously grippy, and helps stop drops in the first place, around $20
- Best charging stand: 3-in-1 MagSafe charger – one spot to drop the phone, Apple Watch and AirPods every night, no cables to fumble with, around $18
- Best for peace of mind: Apple AirTag – pop one in a bag, purse or coat pocket so it’s easy to find again, around $24
The right accessories can make an iPhone easier to live with day to day – fewer dropped phones, less fiddling with charging cables, and less panic when a bag or coat goes missing. Here are the three we’d actually recommend, based on real reviews and current stock rather than guesswork.
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Best case – Smartish Gripmunk MagSafe case
Most dropped-phone stories start with a case that’s too slippery. The Gripmunk has a textured, rubbery grip that’s genuinely easier to hold onto than a bare phone or a glossy case, plus raised edges around the camera and screen so it can take a knock without cracking. It supports MagSafe, so it still works with wireless chargers and stands, and it comes in several easy-to-spot colours if a phone that’s simple to find in a bag matters too.
Buy the Smartish Gripmunk case on Amazon
Best charging stand – 3-in-1 MagSafe charger
Plugging in a lightning or USB-C cable every night is one of the fiddliest parts of owning a phone, especially for anyone with arthritis or reduced dexterity. This stand solves that – the phone snaps into place magnetically, and there are spots for an Apple Watch and a pair of AirPods too, so everything charges together in one obvious place by the bed or on a kitchen counter. No cable-hunting required.
Buy the 3-in-1 MagSafe charging stand on Amazon
Best for peace of mind – Apple AirTag
This one isn’t for the phone itself, but for everything else that tends to go missing – keys, a handbag, a coat. Drop an AirTag in and it shows up in the Find My app on the iPhone, with a sound it can play to help track it down in the house, and location tracking if it’s left somewhere out and about. Setup is a one-tap process with an iPhone, and the battery lasts around a year before it needs replacing.
Buy the Apple AirTag on Amazon
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