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Are iPhone 17 Pro Cases Compatible With iPhone 18 Pro? Here's What Apple Says
macrumors.com • • technology
Key Points:
- Apple officially states that iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max cases are not compatible with iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models due to a slight increase in camera bump thickness.
- The camera bump on the iPhone 18 Pro models is 11.5mm thick, compared to 11.4mm on the iPhone 17 Pro models, a difference of one-tenth of a millimeter.
- Despite Apple's official stance, in practical use, most cases from the iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro lines fit each other's models without issue.
- John Gruber's personal testing confirms that Apple-branded cases from both generations work interchangeably, and many third-party cases are likely compatible as well.
- Some third-party cases might not fit perfectly, but such instances are expected to be rare exceptions rather than common problems.
