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96 Atypical iPhone Cases

From Pepper Spray Phones to Scribbling Smartphone Holders

— April 16, 2012 — Tech
These atypical iPhone cases demonstrate the wide variety of designs you can use to spice up your smartphone. They provide your phone with sleek protection, style and personality, as well as a bunch of other practical and quirky functions that will make your iPhone that much more efficient.

While some of these iPhone cases are listed here simply cause they are awesomely cool for just the way they look, take note of a handful of protectors that provide you with functions and options you didn't even know you needed. From Infant-friendly iPhone cases to cases with pepper spray, this list goes to show that people are redefining the meaning of a smartphone in ways that most of us cant even imagine.
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Underwater Smartphone Protectors
Underwater Smartphone Protectors
The Kenneth Corben Unnamed Custom iPhone Case is Heavy Duty
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95
Faux Midas Touch Cases
Faux Midas Touch Cases
Candies Gold Bar Silicon Cover Spares the Expense of the Real Deal
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94
Jagged Smartphone Protectors
Jagged Smartphone Protectors
The KIROIC for I.T iPhone Case Protects Against Damage and Thieves
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93
Diamond-Encrusted Phone Covers
Diamond-Encrusted Phone Covers
The Lady Blanche iPhone Case Adds Bling to Mobiles at a Hefty Price
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92
Audiowave Smartphone Protectors
Audiowave Smartphone Protectors
The Vibe iPhone Case is Personalized With Favorite Tracks
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91
Matrimonial Mobile Protectors
Matrimonial Mobile Protectors
William and Kate iPhone Cases Commemorate the Royal Wedding
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90
Minimalist Designer Covers
Minimalist Designer Covers
Suit-up Your iPad With the Stussy SS-Link iPad Case
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89
Wild West iPhone Cases
Wild West iPhone Cases
The iPhone Holster by Myles Christensen Will Blow You Away
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88
Molten Smartphone Covers
Molten Smartphone Covers
The Melt iPhone Case is Functionally Viscous
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87
Silhouette Smartphone Bot Covers
Silhouette Smartphone Bot Covers
Kidrobot iPhone Cases Bring Fresh Looks for Mobile Users
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86
Endangered Animal Covers
Endangered Animal Covers
The Adorable ‘Anicase' iPhone Designs are Eco-Conscious
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85
Chubby iPhone Cases
Chubby iPhone Cases
The Arkwhat Arkhippo iPhone 4 Case is a Portly Phone-Holder
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84
Eco-Friendly Sheaths
Eco-Friendly Sheaths
The Mobius iPhone Case Harnesses the Sun to Keep Your Gadget Powered
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83
Swiss Cheese Phone Cases
Swiss Cheese Phone Cases
The iPhone CheeseCase by Antjes Contains No Calories
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82
Pepper Spray Phones
Pepper Spray Phones
The SmartGuard Defense Mechanism Keep You and Your Phone Safe
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81
Intoxicating Smartphone Sleeves
Intoxicating Smartphone Sleeves
The Intoxicase iPhone Case is Durable and Convenient
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80
TV Dinner iPhone Cases
TV Dinner iPhone Cases
Frozen Turkey Dinner iPhone Protector is Beyond Cool
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79
Sea Creature Cases
Sea Creature Cases
Sivan Royz Creates Laser-Cut Purses That Perfectly Fit an iPhone
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78
Moody iPhone Wraps
Moody iPhone Wraps
Slickwraps Mood Ring Wrap Senses Your Emotions
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77
Retro Camera Phone Covers
Retro Camera Phone Covers
The Gizmon iCA iPhone Case Turns Your Smartphone Into a Leica
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76
Scribbling Smartphone Holders
Scribbling Smartphone Holders
iFoolish iPhone Case Lets You Doodle on the Phone
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75
Rugged iPhone Cases
Rugged iPhone Cases
The Handmade iPhone Wallet From CXXVI Holds all Your Important Belongings
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74
Regenerative Phone Protectors
Regenerative Phone Protectors
The Self-Mending Nissan Scratch Shield iPhone Case
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73
Carbon Fiber Cell Phone Cases
Carbon Fiber Cell Phone Cases
Protect Your iPhone Investment with a Serious Cover
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72
Carrier Changing iPhone Cases
Carrier Changing iPhone Cases
The iPhone 4 Dual Sim Adapter Case Lets You Easily Change Service
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71
Plush iPhone Cases
Plush iPhone Cases
The ArkHippo is the Perfect Accessory to Toss Around
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70
Quick Draw Smartphone Cases
Quick Draw Smartphone Cases
The EXO7 iPhone Belt Buckle Case Takes Your Phone Back to the Old West
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69
Technicolor Phone Carriers
Technicolor Phone Carriers
Kiwabag Phone Cases are Funky, Homemade Designer Pieces
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68
Louis Vuitton's iPhone cases
Louis Vuitton's iPhone cases
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67
Numerical Phone Covers
Numerical Phone Covers
These Franck Mueller iPhone Cases Go for More Than $1,000
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66
Sushi iPhone Sleeves
Sushi iPhone Sleeves
The Bento Box Japanese Cuisine Gadget Case Keeps Your Phone Clean
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65
Infant-Friendly Mobile Covers
Infant-Friendly Mobile Covers
Laugh & Learn Baby iPhone Case Safely Let Kids Play with Phones
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64
Armored Smartphone Cases
Armored Smartphone Cases
The ArmStar BodyGuard iPhone Dock Stuns Would-Be Crooks
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63
Loving Phone Covers
Loving Phone Covers
iLuv iPhone Cases Show Off Your Affection for Apple Devices
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62
iPhone 3G Cases
iPhone 3G Cases
4 Beauties from Incase
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61
Heroic Mobile Covers
Heroic Mobile Covers
The Tokidoki Superhero iPhone Case Dresses Up Mobiles for Justice
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60
Urbantastic Phone Covers
Urbantastic Phone Covers
Stussy and Zozotown Pair Up to Design Interesting iPhone Cases
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59
Coffee Cup-Inspired Smartphone Covers
Coffee Cup-Inspired Smartphone Covers
Connect Design Releases the ‘Taylor Mug' iPhone
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58
Bird-Flipping iPhone Cases
Bird-Flipping iPhone Cases
The Uncommon FUBP iPhone Case Design For Charity
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57
Animal Skin Sleeves
Animal Skin Sleeves
The Amosu Amphibian iPhone Cases Offer Animalistic Fashion
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56
Skateboard-Recycled Cases
Skateboard-Recycled Cases
The Grove Made MapleXO iPhone Cases are Made for Skaters
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55
Dark Floral Phone Covers
Dark Floral Phone Covers
These Tibi iPhone Cases Feature the Perfect Shades for Autumn
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54
Meaty iPhone Sleeves
Meaty iPhone Sleeves
The iPhone Bacon Case Provides Mouth-Watering Protection
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53
Woven iPhone Cases
Woven iPhone Cases
Chilewich and Griffin Join Talents to Make the Chilewich iPhone Case
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52
Classic Video Game Crafts
Classic Video Game Crafts
The NES iPhone Case is a Nostalgic Necessity
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51
Charitable iPhone Cases
Charitable iPhone Cases
Uncommon Does Their Part in Fundraising for Haiti
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50
Edible-Inspired iPhone Skins
Edible-Inspired iPhone Skins
Suetake Sample Cases are Made from Hyperreal Food Sculptures
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49
Soccer Champ iPhone Cases
Soccer Champ iPhone Cases
The Uncommon World Cup iPhone Case Line Celebrates Spain's Victory
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48
iPhone Cases for Gearheads
iPhone Cases for Gearheads
Case-Mate ‘Vroom Tire Tread Pattern' for iPhone 3G
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47
Cozy iPhone Cases
Cozy iPhone Cases
Soft iPhone Cases are Enough to Snuggle with
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46
Latched Smartphone Covers
Latched Smartphone Covers
The Grat Leverage iPhone Case is Designed for Elegance and Protection
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45
Camouflaging iPhone Cases
Camouflaging iPhone Cases
No One Will Know You're on the Phone Thanks to the EARonic
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44
Light Translucent Mobile Skins
Light Translucent Mobile Skins
Caze Zero 5 UltraThin iPhone Case Protects & Takes Off Weight
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43
Pocket Monster Phone Protectors
Pocket Monster Phone Protectors
These Pokeball iPhone Cases Let You Show Your Nintendo Love
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42
Biblical Phone Covers
Biblical Phone Covers
The BookBook for iPhone Will Make You Seem Holy
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41
Solar-Charging Cases
Solar-Charging Cases
Stay Eco-Friendly with the Monster Watts Hybrid Solar Case
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40
Steampunked Smartphones
Steampunked Smartphones
The EXOvault iPhone Case Gives a Vintage Sense of Security
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39
LEGO Cell Phone Handles
LEGO Cell Phone Handles
MoFones by Morrisa Maltz Makes it Easier to Hold Your Mobile
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38
Limited-Edition Phone Covers
Limited-Edition Phone Covers
Dirty Donny iPhone 4 Case Designs Available from Speck
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37
Luxe iPhone Cases
Luxe iPhone Cases
The Dolce and Gabbana iPhone Case and Coin Purse
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36
Eco Smartphone Protectors
Eco Smartphone Protectors
The Nite Ize BioCase Boasts an Environmentally-Friendly Chemical Makeup
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35
Smartphone Mesh Covers
Smartphone Mesh Covers
The Freshfiber 3D Printed iPhone Case is Simply Dazzling
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34
Timber Smartphone Accessories
Timber Smartphone Accessories
Designer kencheng88 Gives Mobiles the Eco Treatment
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33
Color-Block iPhone Cases
Color-Block iPhone Cases
The Marware iPhone 4 Cases Add a Punch of Color to Your Gadget
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32
Bamboo iPhone Cases
Bamboo iPhone Cases
The Incase Bamboo Slider is Eco-Friendly and Stylish
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31
Aired-Out iPhone Wallets
Aired-Out iPhone Wallets
Incase Gives Your iPhone a Breather With the Perforated iPhone Case
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30
Handmade iPhone Cases
Handmade iPhone Cases
The Crochet iPhone Case is a Soft Blanket for Your Iphone
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29
Lumberific iPhone Cases
Lumberific iPhone Cases
SigniCASE Carves Crazy Camera Designs for Smartphones
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28
Skater Smartphone Covers
Skater Smartphone Covers
The Skate Deck iPhone Case is Perfect for Tech-Savvy Boarders
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27
Sports-Themed Phone Covers
Sports-Themed Phone Covers
These Basketball iPhone Cases are for Hardcore Ball Fans
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26
Sleek Smartphone Charger Cases
Sleek Smartphone Charger Cases
The JuiceTank Allows One to Plug Their Phone in Anywhere
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25
Animal Skin iPhones
Animal Skin iPhones
MJ Art Studio's Luxuriously Wild iPhone Cases are Junglelicious
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24
Handmade iPhone Cases
Handmade iPhone Cases
Draught Dray Goods Crafts Multiple Leather Accessories
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23
DIY iPhone Cases
DIY iPhone Cases
Casemate Design Tool Encourages Artist-Customer Collaboration
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22
Illustrated iPhone Cases
Illustrated iPhone Cases
The Speck 'Fitted Artsprojekt' Cases are Art for Art's Sake
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21
Literary Smartphone Covers
Literary Smartphone Covers
Speck x Out of Print Novel Cases Bring Back Classic Stories
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20
Etched Phone Protectors
Etched Phone Protectors
The Grove iPhone 3G Case by Jonny Wan is Made of Bamboo
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19
Bubbly iPhone Cases
Bubbly iPhone Cases
The Hard Candy iPhone 4 Bubble Slider Case is Super Sweet
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18
Easy Rider iPhone Cases
Easy Rider iPhone Cases
The iBike Rider Lets Motorcyclists Stay Connected on the Road
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17
Cosmetic iPhone Cases
Cosmetic iPhone Cases
The Shine iPhone 4 Case Lets You Primp Wherever You Are
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16
Concealed Compartment Phone Covers
Concealed Compartment Phone Covers
The iLID MK-1 iPhone Wallet Declutters Your Pants Pockets
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15
Super Sleek iPhone Cases
Super Sleek iPhone Cases
The Incase Monochrome Slider Protects Your iPhone 4 in Style
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14
Pop Art Techcessories (UPDATE)
Pop Art Techcessories (UPDATE)
The Rest of the Incase for Andy Warhol Collection Unveiled
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13
$100,000 Smartphone Protectors
$100,000 Smartphone Protectors
The Brikk Trim iPhone Cases Donate Rice for Every Holder Sold
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12
19th Century iPhone Cases
19th Century iPhone Cases
The Gresso iPhone 4 Case Uses 200-Year Old African Wood
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11
Aircraft Aluminum iPhone Cases
Aircraft Aluminum iPhone Cases
The ElementCase Vapor4 is Strong and Sleek
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10
Rocking Cell Cases
Rocking Cell Cases
The JOYCE Designer iPhone Cases Vary in Color, Shape and Size
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9
Heavy Metal iPhone Cases
Heavy Metal iPhone Cases
Factron Metal Gear Cases for iPhone and iPad are Badass
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8
80s iPhone Cases
80s iPhone Cases
The Awesomely Bulky Thumbs Up 80s Phone
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7
Laser-Engraved iPhone Cases
Laser-Engraved iPhone Cases
The Customizable Grove iPhone Case has a Natural Groove
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6
Emoticon iPhone Cases
Emoticon iPhone Cases
The iLuv iPhone 4 Cases are Colorful and Fun
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5
Foodie Smartphone Covers
Foodie Smartphone Covers
Japanese Food iPhone Cases Make Talk-Time Tasty
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4
Heavy Metal Mobile Sheaths
Heavy Metal Mobile Sheaths
The iNoxCase Stainless Steel Case Protects iPhones with an Attitude
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3
Rotating Smartphone Accessories
Rotating Smartphone Accessories
The iPhone Lens Dial Enhances Cellphone Camera Capabilities
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2
Sleek iPhone Covers
Sleek iPhone Covers
The New Suave Line of Belkin iPhone 4 Cases
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1
Moleskine iPhone Cases
Moleskine iPhone Cases
The Little Black Book iPhone 4 Case Brings Old-Fashioned Charm
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