All models of the iPhone 14 look quite similar to older models from the outside, but slight differences in dimensions could hinder case compatibility.
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The iPhone switched to its current, flat-edged design with the iPhone 12. Though many aspects of the iPhone have changed since that device debuted in 2020, the overall design has remained the same. But although the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 models look similar, that doesn’t necessarily mean users can switch cases without issue.
Let’s start with the easiest answer to the question of case compatibility: the iPhone 14 Plus. Since there wasn’t a 6.7″ iPhone 13 released with that series, there will be no cases from that model year that fit the iPhone 14 Plus. Instead of a ‘Plus’ version of the iPhone 13, Apple offered an iPhone 13 mini, which was ultimately discontinued. And while the 13 Pro Max has a similar screen size, the dimensions do not match. Users looking for additional protection for their iPhone 14 Plus will need to buy a new case.
iPhone 14 Dimensions Are Slightly Different From The iPhone 13’s
The standard iPhone 14 has virtually identical dimensions to that of the base-model iPhone 13. Both devices are 5.78 inches tall and 2.82 inches wide, but the iPhone 14 is slightly thicker at 0.31 inches. That’s a negligible difference when case compatibility is concerned, but there’s a big reason why iPhone 13 cases won’t work on iPhone 14 models. Apple moved the power and volume buttons between iPhone generations, and that’s the reason why users can’t put an iPhone 13 case on their new iPhone 14.
The iPhone 14 Pro poses an even bigger problem since Apple tweaked just about every aspect of the smartphone’s dimensions. It’s slightly taller and less wide than the iPhone 13 Pro. The latest smartphone is thicker as well — measuring 0.31 inches — and the ever-growing camera bump also plays a role in preventing older case compatibility. For all these reasons, an iPhone 13 Pro case will not work on an iPhone 14 Pro.
Though Apple didn’t increase the height of the iPhone 14 Pro Max when compared to the iPhone 13 Pro Max, it adjusted the width and thickness. It also suffers from the same case compatibility woes as the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro — Apple changed the location of the power and volume buttons, and the camera bump is larger. Unfortunately, every model of the iPhone 14 lineup is incompatible with prior iPhone 13 cases.