Will an iPhone 16 case fit an iPhone 17?
The iPhone 17 is a bigger phone with a 6.3-inch screen. What that means for 16 and 17 cases, the Pro and Pro Max models, and the iPhone Air.
Written by the YOONIG team · Editorially reviewed · Updated · 2 min read
The short answer
No. The iPhone 17 is taller and slightly thicker than the 16 (149.6 mm × 71.5 mm × 7.95 mm against 147.6 mm × 71.6 mm × 7.8 mm) and has a 6.3-inch screen instead of 6.1-inch. A 16 case is too short for it.
Side by side
Official dimensions from the manufacturer. Dimensions alone don’t decide fit: camera position, button placement and cut-outs matter just as much.
Sources: iPhone 16 specs, iPhone 17 specs.
| Spec | iPhone 16 | iPhone 17 |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 147.6 mm | 149.6 mm |
| Width | 71.6 mm | 71.5 mm |
| Depth | 7.8 mm | 7.95 mm |
| Screen | 6.1-inch | 6.3-inch |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C |
| Side buttons | Action button, Camera Control | Action button, Camera Control |
| MagSafe | Yes | Yes |
What actually changes between them
These are the differences a case has to follow. Any one of them is enough to stop a case sitting flat, covering a button or lining up with the camera.
- The iPhone 17 is 2 mm taller than the iPhone 16
- The iPhone 17 is 0.1 mm narrower than the iPhone 16
- The iPhone 17 is 0.15 mm thicker than the iPhone 16
iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro
The 17 Pro is a little taller, wider and noticeably thicker than the 16 Pro (8.75 mm against 8.25 mm), and Apple redesigned the back with a camera plateau that runs across the top. Cases don’t swap. The same applies to the 16 Pro Max and 17 Pro Max.
| Spec | iPhone 16 Pro | iPhone 17 Pro | iPhone 16 Pro Max | iPhone 17 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 149.6 mm | 150 mm | 163 mm | 163.4 mm |
| Width | 71.5 mm | 71.9 mm | 77.6 mm | 78 mm |
| Depth | 8.25 mm | 8.75 mm | 8.25 mm | 8.75 mm |
| Screen | 6.3-inch | 6.3-inch | 6.9-inch | 6.9-inch |
| Charging port | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
| Side buttons | Action button, Camera Control | Action button, Camera Control | Action button, Camera Control | Action button, Camera Control |
| MagSafe | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
What fits the iPhone Air?
Only a case made for it. The iPhone Air is 156.2 mm × 74.7 mm and just 5.64 mm thick, a size no other iPhone shares. See iPhone Air cases.
Why “almost fits” isn’t good enough
A case that nearly fits can press a side button all the time, leave a gap at one corner where the phone can pop out when dropped, or sit on the camera rim so the lenses touch the table. A raised edge around the camera only protects if it surrounds the lenses exactly.
Every YOONIG case is cut for one model, so the print, the openings and the raised edges line up with that phone. If you are not sure which model you have, our guide to finding your exact model takes a minute.
Find the right case
Shop cases made for each phone: iPhone 16 cases, iPhone 17 cases.
Frequently asked questions
Are the iPhone 16 and 17 the same size?
No. The iPhone 17 is 2 mm taller and has a 6.3-inch screen.
Is the iPhone 17 the same size as the iPhone 16 Pro?
Very close on paper: Apple lists the 17 at 149.6 mm × 71.5 mm × 7.95 mm and the 16 Pro at 149.6 mm × 71.5 mm × 8.25 mm, but the 16 Pro has three cameras in a larger module, so the camera openings are different.
Will an iPhone 16 Pro case fit an iPhone 17 Pro?
No. The 17 Pro is thicker (8.75 mm) and has a different camera design.
Do iPhone 17 cases need a Camera Control opening?
Yes. The iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air all have Camera Control.
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