Apple iPhone 18 Pro Cases: TechWoven vs Silicone vs Clear

These are all of Apple’s first-party cases for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: the second generation of TechWoven, the seven-hundredth generation of Silicone, and Clear. Here’s how they feel, how the buttons work, durability, protection, and all the colors.

This video was sponsored by CASEKOO.

TechWoven

After the disaster that was FineWoven on the iPhone 15 Pro, I’ve been using TechWoven on my 17 Pro, and I really like it. The back is made of many different colored fibers, not one solid color, which gives it a texture that grips well and feels secure in my hand. There’s no microfiber liner inside, but after a year it hasn’t scratched my iPhone. The sides are a more solid textured plastic that also grips.

Colors: chambray blue, burgundy (the big color of the year; it looks slick on a burgundy iPhone), mulberry (a bit lighter and brighter), taupe (calm and earthy, like last year’s clay; a good neutral), and black, which is even darker than last year’s black, like the Dark Knight version of TechWoven. Now I think I like the black.

The buttons are aluminum and very tactile, with no squishiness or missed clicks, and there’s a Camera Control button if you’re one of those crazy people who use it. I’ve never been a fan. The lip around the screen gives enough clearance for small drops and setting the phone face down. Thanks to Ceramic Shield, I haven’t needed a screen protector the last couple of years. But camera protection is minimal: the lip around the plateau barely covers the top of the lenses.

My TechWoven case developed a bubble under the volume buttons a couple of months ago, and Apple swapped it for free under warranty.

Silicone

Apple’s done silicone since around the iPhone 6. The texture has changed a little in the last year or two, but it still feels like a silicone case and grips well. Colors include crisp blue, navy (very dark, looks good with a blue iPhone), burgundy, magenta (might be too bright for me), and black.

It has a nice microfiber lining that feels like it wants to baby your iPhone, though something can still get in there. It’s still a magnet for lint and dust and pulls on your pocket. The black shows every speck you’ve ever found. Silicone was my case of choice until TechWoven, and now it’s hard to go back.

The buttons are rubbery and a little squishy: you feel the press, but it’s not as satisfying as metal. Full coverage at the bottom, a good screen lip (maybe not enough for a thick screen protector), and again the camera lip barely covers the lenses. Over time silicone gets shiny on the corners and can tear or peel, especially after hitting concrete, but in many drops since the iPhone 6 my iPhones inside have been fine.

Clear

Not exactly clear, because Apple keeps moving the logo and has to cover it with a white area. I prefer it to last year’s, though. It feels a little thicker and more protective for minor drops, and it’s solid material instead of a shell with fabric glued on. The bottom is open, which is good if you don’t like a lip when swiping up. The buttons are a hybrid: more tactile than silicone, not as nice as TechWoven’s metal. Screen clearance is similar, and the camera lip again barely covers the lenses; if that concerns you, look at a third-party case. My usual annoyance with clear cases is dirt and lint getting between case and phone, and fingerprint grease. But it shows off the most color.

My pick

TechWoven, over Silicone and Clear. I like the texture, it feels secure, it doesn’t slide, and it goes in and out of my pocket without collecting lint. I’m probably starting with burgundy on my silver iPhone 18 Pro. It just fits the season.

Links

• Official Website Link
• https://casekoo.com/IP18-JerrySchulze-09-SKF-YT
• Amazon Link
• TechWoven case for iPhone 18 Pro/Max
• Clear case for iPhone 18 Pro/Max
• Silicone case for iPhone 18 Pro/Max
• TechWoven Case After 1 Year

In this video

• 0:00 Apple iPhone 18 Pro Cases
• 0:23 TechWoven Cases & Colors
• 1:09 Burgundy TechWoven
• 2:01 Mulberry TechWoven
• 2:09 TechWoven Buttons
• 2:35 Taupe TechWoven
• 3:09 Camera Protection
• 3:20 Black TechWoven
• 3:55 Screen Protection & Durability
• 4:23 Sponsored Case Options
• 5:42 Apple Silicone Cases
• 6:18 Navy Silicone Case
• 6:46 Burgundy Silicone Case
• 7:27 Magenta Silicone Case
• 7:39 Silicone Buttons
• 8:17 Black Silicone Case
• 8:32 Silicone Durability & Protection
• 9:37 Apple Clear Case
• 10:11 Clear Case Design & Protection
• 10:24 Clear Case Buttons
• 11:21 Clear Case Durability
• 11:41 TechWoven vs Silicone vs Clear
• 11:59 My Favorite Color
• 12:28 All iPhone 18 Pro Case Colors