Apple's Clear Case for iPhone is a smooth, hard plastic shell with softer flexible material over the volume and power buttons. Apple's MagSafe magnets are on the back, which means the case works ...

or one that contains an additional array of magnets on its back to ensure sufficient attachment. It's also important to check that a case accommodates the iPhone 16 Pro's new Camera Control button.

with those early cases being "MagSafe compatible" in that they didn't completely block the magnet on the iPhone. Something similar has happened again with the 16's Camera Control button.

CNET’s experts have curated the absolute best magnetic accessories you can find for your iPhone, from MagSafe car mounts to portable power banks.