Using a Samsung Galaxy S6 case or not can be a tough decision for many Galaxy S6 owners.
You probably bought Galaxy S6 because of its excellent exterior design and build material. Using a Samsung Galaxy S6 case may change the look and feel of your phone. A case or cover also add some weight to your Galaxy S6.
But you may concern about possible damages when you drop the phone, or bump the phone into some hard objects, although the Gorilla glass 4 in the back panel and the screen actually is quite strong and touch.
If you plan to sell your Galaxy S6 after one or two years, you may concern about resale value due to small scratches on the phone body, especially on the metal frame, which is actually the weakest part.
You may need a Samsung Galaxy S6 case for your shiny Galaxy S6 if:
The main purpose of Galaxy S6 case is to protect your Galaxy S6 from scratches or even drops. Some well-designed Galaxy S6 cases may even make the phone look better.
Please note, no matter how slim the Samsung Galaxy S6 case is, it will add some weight to the phone. And the case may make your Galaxy S6 look bulky most of the time.
First, there is no best Samsung Galaxy S6 case.
It all depends on your expectations and your taste, and sometimes your budget.
Instead of attempting to find the best Samsung Galaxy S6 case, you should try to find one that is suitable for you.
The criteria you may consider include:
Anyway, just remember you only need find a Samsung Galaxy S6 case for you, not a best case, which does not exist.
It is not difficult to get a Samsung Galaxy S6 case under $10. But some of such cases may also have poor quality.
So, if you are looking for a Samsung Galaxy S6 case under $10, you need check the reputation of the seller and the feedback from other users if available,
The case is a typical two-piece case with a TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) inside (soft) and a polycarbonate shell outside (hard). It also has a kickstand if you need it. But the kickstand is only for landscape orientation.
One limitation of the case is that Galaxy S6 wireless charging does not work with this case. If you often use wireless charging, this CINEYO heavy duty rugged dual layer case with kickstandmay be not for you, because it can be annoying to take off the case before charging.
Although Cineyo is not a well recognized brand, the build quality of the case is acceptable. For other brands, you probably have to pay 50-100% more for the same quality.
If the $35 price tag for the official Samsung Galaxy S6 S View flip cover (whose list price in most regions is $49.99) sounds not reasonable, you can try this $8.45 knockoff. It is the best knockoff in the market.
Actually, NILLKIN protective flip open PU + PC Case with view window for Samsung Galaxy S6 provides almost all functions the official Galaxy S6 S view cover offers. The settings are done through their own app.
With all the cool features of the official S view covers in the small window: smart/auto sleep, music play control, time/date display, showing notifications and incoming calls, this Galaxy S6 flip cover case has a surprisingly good quality. The microfiber (?) inside of the front part actually is better than the official Galaxy S6 S view flip cover.
NILLKIN brand probably is not known to many Galaxy S6 owners, but it is quite popular among Chinese smartphone users.
In a nutshell, you probably cannot get a better S View flip cover knockoff in the market. Of course, if you can raise your budget to $35, you can consider the official Samsung Galaxy S6 S view flip cover .
Just one problem of this case: the call answering from the small window is not working for me. It seems this happens to their other similar cases for phones on Android Lollipop. I’m not sure whether or when they will fix it through their apps.
To protect your Galaxy S6, a hybrid Samsung Galaxy S6 case usually is an ideal solution. Some well built and designed hybrid cases can be quite expensive.
In addition to the $9.99 CINEYO dual-layer case, you may consider a hybrid Samsung Galaxy S6 case under $20.
Spigen has gradually built its reputation in smartphone accessories in recent years. Spigen products usually have decent quality with affordable price tags.
Spigen Neo Hybrid Series Case for Samsung Galaxy S6 is not an exception.
The this $19.99 hybrid caseoffers some special features, for example:
The design and manufacturing quality of this case is really superb. The $19.99 asking price is not too expensive considering the quality and design.
So, Samsung announced the official clear case for Galaxy S6 when Galaxy S6 was revealed. But the suggested retail price (MSRP) of $34.99 is a bit expensive for a back cover.
Luckily, many case manufacturers seized this opportunity and offered many choices of decent Samsung Galaxy S6 case with a transparent back panel.
Galaxy S6 Case, SUPCASE Unicorn Beetle hybrid protective clear case for Samsung Galaxy S6 is a good example of how the see-through styling can be incorporated into a hybrid protection.
The dual accent colors for the bumper, transparent back, slim design and high build quality make this $14,99 hybrid caseone of the best choices for Galaxy S6 owners who want a hybrid Samsung Galaxy S6 Case with transparent back panel,
If you need more protection for your Galaxy S6, you have to consider a heavy-duty dual (or three) layer Samsung Galaxy S6 case.
OtterBox is often considered as the de-facto standard for smartphone cases. Many case manufactures are inspired by (or just copied) the design of OtterBox cases.
The flagship cases of OtterBox is the Defender Series, which provides ultimate protection of your smartphones with 3 layers.
OtterBox DEFENDER series for Samsung Galaxy S6 is the case if you need the ultimate protection.
If you dropped your phone to the floor several times last year, or you use tools very often with phones in your pocket, it is probably a good idea to spend the $50 for this case.
Please note, the OtterBox DEFENDER series for Samsung Galaxy S6 is always bulky and heavy.
The DEFENDER series for Samsung Galaxy S6 mentioned above is usually very bulky. For some owners, it is uncomfortably heavy.
In the reality, if you are an office worker without climbing ladders up and down in your daily job, the less bulky OtterBox COMMUTER series for Samsung Galaxy S6 is usually sufficient.
OtterBox COMMUTER series for Samsung Galaxy S6 is lighter and less bulky.
The 2-piece slider case provides sufficient protection for most users. For build quality, you can always trust OtterBox.
The $35 price tag of this case is not cheap, but it should be well spent if it is within your budget.
Poetic is not a big name in phone accessories, although it is not a new brand. They used to offer budget accessories with decent quality.
Budget accessories do not mean low-quality. Sometimes, some of these accessories can be surprisingly good in quality, design and function. Of course, you need be patient to find them from so many low-quality accessories.
Poetic Revolution series complete protection case with built-in screen protector for Samsung Galaxy S6 is an affordable alternative to OtterBox DEFENDER series for Samsung Galaxy S6.
The dual layer case provides excellent protection against drop, impact and scratch.
The built-in water-resistant screen protector offers another layer of protection against water. Please note, the protection is not water proof. It can only protect against spill of water/coffee.
Anyway, this $14.95 case is probably the best affordable alternative for the $49.95 OtterBox Defender series case for Galaxy S6.
Samsung offers a variety of official galaxy S6 accessories. The good thing of the official Samsung Galaxy S6 case is the perfect fit.
But a lot of Galaxy S6 owners feel the official Samsung Galaxy S6 case is usually over-priced. Samsung is trying to directly earn considerable profit from accessories (and they probably made it), instead of just boosting the sales of Galaxy S6 devices. In other words, Samsung is actually directly competing against other accessory manufactures.
The Galaxy S6 clear case is also very slim so that it is stylish with basic protection through the hard plastic wraps around edges of Galaxy S6. The see-through back part of the case will show original beauty of Galaxy S6 design.
As an official Samsung Galaxy S6 case, Samsung did not sacrifice on the build quality. It is well built and designed.
One limitation of this Samsung protective clear cover for Samsung Galaxy S6 is that it does not protect scratches for the metal frame of Galaxy S6. For Galaxy S6, the weakest part is not the galss: it is the metal frame, which can easily get scratched with keys. This case doe NOT cover the metal frame. It clips to the phone through 4 corners.
Samsung S-View flip cover for Samsung Galaxy S6 is part of Samsung’s smart accessories. It adds more functions on the small S view window,
When S View cover was first introduced to Galaxy S4, the reception is mixed. Some like it; some hate it.
Samsung S-View flip cover for Samsung Galaxy S6 is for Galaxy S6 owners who are using or want to get the S View window functions. If you are just look for a flip cover for your Galaxy S6, you’d better find another case.
The S View window functions always change. So, don’t assume this Samsung S-View flip cover for Samsung Galaxy S6 has identical S view window features as those in your Galaxy Note 4 or Galaxy S5. This can be annoying.
Like old S View covers, this Samsung S-View flip cover for Samsung Galaxy S6 can wake up or turn off the Galaxy S6 screen when it is open or covered. You can also accept/reject calls, access Galaxy S6 camera (not so relevant as you can use Galaxy S6 camera quick launch now), showing notifications from the S View window.
Please note, there are two editions (in addition to various colors): leather (of course, not genuine) and fabric. It seems, fabric edition has better (arguable, just based on feel in hands) quality and material.
Also, the suggested retail price (MSRP) of the Samsung S-View flip cover for Samsung Galaxy S6 is not cheap: it is $49.99. But most of the time, you can get this case at about $35 from Amazon or other online sellers.
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For more guides on buying Samsung Galaxy S6 and Samsung Galaxy S6 accessories, please check Galaxy S6 buyer guide page.
For features of Galaxy S6, please check Galaxy S6 online manual page.
For detailed guides on how to use Samsung Galaxy S6, please check Galaxy S6 how-to guides page.
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I bought the S view case, and, along with many others, found that the plastic corner lugs cracked. I my case after 1 week's careful use. It has gone back. The 4 corner lugs are not strong enough to hold the phone.
The official Samsung one?
Hi, I bought the original flip cover for the galaxy s6 edge but the auto wake/sleep function is not working. Do I need to change any settings on the phone?
Settings--Accessories. Can you find the cover? under it, it should have the automatic unlock.
There is no Accessories on my phone settings :/ Is there another way to enable it? Thanks
I mean, there is actually no accessories option.
Some covers may not have the feature. Did you check the package of the cover whether it states this feature?
Yes... It is the original Flip Cover from Samsung. It is written in the package: "S VIEW MODE and AUTO ON/OFF mode activation requires NFC connection with your device. NFC may be undetectable if your device is running an MDM software or near a metallic object." Unfortunately I have already turned on NFC on my galaxy s6 edge and it still doesn`t work. Thank you for your help.
Not sure. For S view cover, it is supposed there are something in accessories.
You may check with the seller.
I need help in finding a picture sent via text message. Where oh where do I look???? Nor do I have e-mail.
Did you send the picture through Messages app? or email app? or did you receive the pictures?
The official Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Clear Flip cover is rubbish.
The whole point of the 6 Edge, is the effects you can see on the edge, i.e. clock at night, news feeds, colour when a specific person calls, etc.
ALL EDGE EFFECTS are DISABLED when the Clear Cover is CLOSED.
RUBBISH
Actually, a lot of s6 edge and edge+ owners never use the edge screen at all. They spent additional $100 just for the look and feel.