Consider buying a smartphone case or skin, in order to reduce the likelihood you will scratch, drop, or scuff your device. The best types to consider are gel or other fitted cases, which your phone can remain in during everyday use. Neither do cases nor covers have to make your device look unfashionable or bulky, being available in many different colors and styles.

Each device has its buttons and plugs in different spots, so it’s important to buy a skin made specifically for the pertinent model of phone you have. Others will simply not fit, or hinder access to basic functions like the power button, volume control, or USB port.

There are two primary types of protective cases on the market – soft, gel cases and hard, plastic cases. Soft cases can give you better grip on your phone reducing the likelihood of a drop, and more effectively absorb the impact if you accidentally bump your phone against a hard surface. The popularity of skins made from TPU (Thermoplastic Polyurethane) gel has largely eclipsed that of silicone gel used in the past, as it holds itself in place more sturdily across the front edges of devices, is tougher, and more durable. Hard cases have the benefit of increasing the bulkiness of the phone chassis less, but generally will subject your phone to a harder force in case you unluckily drop it. Some, more premium, cases will combine different layers of material for additional ruggedness especially for phones frequently outdoors or in harsh environments.

One of the best ways to purchase smartphone cases, covers, amongst other accessories for devices such as the iPhone 5 or Samsung Galaxy S3 is through online stores. In addition to savings passed onto you by retailers online, they generally offer superior selection compared to the few varieties your local brick-and-mortar store has in stock.

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