The Best iPhone 17 and 17 Pro Accessories

This is the rare slim case that doesn't feel like a compromise. The shell is 2.4mm thick with a shock-absorbing bumper running the whole way around, and Peak Design rates it for 6-foot drops. Published drop testing has pushed it further than that — one report describes a 10-foot fall onto concrete with the screen intact. You get thin-case pocketability without the usual thin-case anxiety.

The back is where it earns its keep. SlimLink adds a mechanical latch on top of the magnets, so the phone locks onto a mount instead of just sticking to it. Owners describe riding with it on bike and motorcycle mounts and trusting it completely. Plain MagSafe magnets are fine on a nightstand. They're not what you want over a pothole at 25 mph.

The outer shell is Clarino, a recycled vegan leather that's Bluesign-approved. In practice that means a fabric back rather than a glossy plastic one, and owners keep bringing up the same small pleasure: it doesn't collect greasy fingerprints the way clear cases do. It also doesn't yellow, because there's nothing clear to yellow.

Buy this one if you already own, or might buy, other Peak Design mounts. The car mount, the bike mount, the tripod adapter and the wallet all key into the same plate. That's the whole argument. If you'll never mount your phone to anything, you're paying for a system you won't use, and a simpler case will do.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

The SlimLink plate is a visible square on the back of the case. Some people never notice it; others find it fussy-looking on an otherwise clean design. It's also a commitment — the mounts that make this case worth the money are all sold separately, and they add up.

Fabric backs pick up grime along the edges over time, especially in lighter colors like the tan. And this is a model-specific case, so it won't carry over to your next phone the way a mount will.

This is the case for people whose phones have a hard life. Roofers, nurses, parents of toddlers, anyone whose phone rides in a truck door pocket. The tri-layer build wraps a soft inner shell in hard polycarbonate, and OtterBox rates the whole thing to 7x military-standard drops. In published rugged-case drop series, Defender-family cases have taken repeated 6-foot concrete falls without cracking a screen.

The Camera Control button is the detail worth checking, and OtterBox got it right. The button is integrated into the case frame rather than left as an open hole, so the capacitive swipes and half-presses still register. Plenty of rugged cases from smaller brands still ship with a plain cutout or, worse, cover it entirely. Check that before you buy any thick case for a 17 Pro.

MagSafe is built in, which wasn't always true of Defender cases. That matters more than it sounds. On a case this thick, weak magnets mean your phone slides off the charger overnight, and you wake up to 12%. Owners report it holding fine on standard MagSafe pucks and stands.

The holster comes in the box. If you wear one, that's real money saved and a genuinely better carry than a pocket at this thickness. If you don't, it's a plastic clip you'll put in a drawer.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

It's bulky, and no amount of texturing changes that. Your phone gets meaningfully wider and heavier, slim wallets stop fitting over it, and the pocket test is a real consideration.

Assembly is fiddly. Owners consistently mention that getting the shell together the first time takes patience and that the included instructions don't help much. A few also report the rubber outer layer loosening at the corners after months of use, so it's not a case you'll pass down to your next phone.

Software stabilization on the 17 Pro is good. A gimbal is better, and the difference shows up the moment you walk while filming. The Osmo Mobile 7 uses three motors to cancel the bob of your steps, so a handheld walk-and-talk looks like it came off a dolly. If you make videos for anything — a business, a channel, your kids' recitals — this is the single biggest jump in quality you can buy for a phone.

Tracking is the feature that makes it usable alone. ActiveTrack 7.0 keeps you framed while you move, and Tom's Guide reported roughly 94% subject lock during a ten-minute walking-speed tracking run. You set the phone down, step back and keep talking. Owners filming solo — wedding creators, family vloggers — describe exactly that workflow.

It folds down to something that fits in a jacket pocket, weighs about 300 grams and has a tripod in the handle. DJI rates it for up to 10 hours, and it'll top up your phone over USB-C while you shoot. For travel, that combination matters more than any single spec.

One caution on the Camera Control button: gimbal support for it varies by model and firmware, and the listing doesn't promise it. Tracking and shutter control here run through DJI's Mimo app. If triggering the native camera from the gimbal grip is your must-have, confirm it before you buy.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

You have to carry it, and you have to balance the phone on it. That's a minute of setup every time, which is exactly why most people's gimbals live in a closet. Be honest about whether you'll actually pull it out.

Owners report occasional erratic behavior — the arm swinging on its own, or the unit powering on inside a bag and grinding against the motors. It's usually a balance or button issue rather than a defect, but it's a real annoyance.

Three cables on a nightstand become one, and that's the whole point. The phone sits on a magnetic pad you can tilt up to 45 degrees, which puts StandBy mode at a readable angle in landscape. The watch puck is officially certified for fast charging — Anker cites a Series 10 going 0 to 100% in about an hour and 13 minutes. AirPods drop onto the base pad.

The adapter and cable come in the box. That sounds minor until you buy a wireless charger that needs a 30W-plus brick you don't own, and it arrives useless. Anker includes a 40W adapter and a 5-foot USB-C cable, so it works the day it shows up.

It folds flat, which makes it one of the few multi-device chargers worth packing. Owners describe using the same unit at a desk and in a hotel, and the footprint is small enough for a crowded bedside table. Efficiency has also measured well in published watt-meter comparisons against competing three-in-one stands.

Be clear-eyed about the speed. This is a 15W Qi2 charger, which is full-rate MagSafe by the old standard but well short of the 25W ceiling on the 17 Pro and Pro Max. Overnight, that's irrelevant. For a 20-minute top-up before you leave, plug into the wall with a cable instead.

Flaws but not dealbreakers

15W is the headline limitation. If you bought a 17 Pro specifically for faster wireless charging, this isn't the accessory that delivers it — you'll want a charger that advertises the current 25W certification.

The layout is tight. Owners mention having to tuck a chunky Apple Watch band above the AirPods pad to get everything seated, and a thick rugged case can weaken the magnetic hold on the phone.

Anker includes a 24-month warranty.