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# **iphone 12 case with clip**

**Skip it****38/100 **

a small market ($100K/yr) — iphone 12 case with clip doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$100K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+75.2%**

**Products**

**20**

**Brands**

**8**

was 5 a year ago

**Sellers**

**27**

**Price range**

**$6.55–$33.84**

**Returns**

**3.1%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 38/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**5**

 ×0.30

Growth

**58**

 ×0.30

Competition

**41**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**32**

 ×0.10

Returns

**75**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +75.2% year over year.

28K14KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Oct '25Feb '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.7×

## **Competition**

- OtterBox75% - Saiboro11% - TASHHAR3% - ENCASED3% - TUTUKII2% - Fingic2% - Other (2 brands)3%

The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 8 brands and 27 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**8 **▲rising

was 5 a year ago

**Sellers**

**27**

**Top 5 brand share**

**95%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![OtterBox Defender Series Case for Apple iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro - (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RUQVMGbGL.jpg) [**OtterBox Defender Series Case for Apple iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro - (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T6LXTJX)

OtterBox$29.754.7★2,39125%▼falling

2
![OtterBox Defender Series Screenless Edition Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Non-Retail Packaging - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s39SHaBfL.jpg) [**OtterBox Defender Series Screenless Edition Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Non-Retail Packaging - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP8JTG94)

OtterBox$23.444.7★77713%▼falling

3
![OtterBox iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Defender Series Case - Black - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NC+CLmRvL.jpg) [**OtterBox iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Defender Series Case - Black - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3T844H)

OtterBox$25.034.7★6649%▲rising

4
![for Defender Phone Case iPhone 12 Case with Belt Clip for Shockproof iPhone 12 Case Heavy Duty Rugged 2 Layers of Sturdy for iPhone12 Cases Military-Grade Cover for iPhone12Case Black & Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xL9jNHhRL.jpg) [**for Defender Phone Case iPhone 12 Case with Belt Clip for Shockproof iPhone 12 Case Heavy Duty Rugged 2 Layers of Sturdy for iPhone12 Cases Military-Grade Cover for iPhone12Case Black & Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ41WCFK)

Saiboro$21.754.5★4918%▲rising

5
![OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging - Berry Potion (Raspberry Wine/Boysenberry)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XuQRW3opL.jpg) [**OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging - Berry Potion (Raspberry Wine/Boysenberry)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQZ7N4BH)

OtterBox$24.034.7★6648%▲rising

6
![OtterBox Defender Series Screenless Edition Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Holster Clip Included - Non-Retail Packaging - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zSMU0Q6QL.jpg) [**OtterBox Defender Series Screenless Edition Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Holster Clip Included - Non-Retail Packaging - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP8KPFGT)

OtterBox$22.704.6★2637%▲rising

7
![TASHHAR Heavy Duty Hard Shockproof Armor Protector for iPhone 12 & 12 Pro - Case with Belt Clip Holster (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vvAksMxrL.jpg) [**TASHHAR Heavy Duty Hard Shockproof Armor Protector for iPhone 12 & 12 Pro - Case with Belt Clip Holster (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6VKLX2B)

TASHHAR$12.674.4★2313%—flat

8
![OtterBox iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro Defender Series Case - Black Rugged & Durable with Port Protection Includes Holster Clip Kickstand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41E+bRdRMVL.jpg) [**OtterBox iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro Defender Series Case - Black Rugged & Durable with Port Protection Includes Holster Clip Kickstand**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DY77FYW)

OtterBox$33.844.7★19,8313%▼falling

9
![OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Holster Clip Included - Microbial Defense Protection - Retail Packaging - Berry Potion (Raspberry Wine/Boysenberry)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LdIOg8UML.jpg) [**OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Holster Clip Included - Microbial Defense Protection - Retail Packaging - Berry Potion (Raspberry Wine/Boysenberry)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQX27CCT)

OtterBox$24.044.7★2,3913%▲rising

10

![OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NC+CLmRvL.jpg) [**OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging - Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQ5H43H7)

OtterBox$24.824.7★6053%▼falling

11

![for Defender iPhone 12 Case with Clip Holster with Kickstand for Heavy Duty iPhone 12 Phone Case Rugged 2 Layers of Sturdy Anti-Drop for Phone Case iPhone 12Case Protective(Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41l6e8NRbML.jpg) [**for Defender iPhone 12 Case with Clip Holster with Kickstand for Heavy Duty iPhone 12 Phone Case Rugged 2 Layers of Sturdy Anti-Drop for Phone Case iPhone 12Case Protective(Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ41GSQ2)

Saiboro$24.814.5★4913%—flat

12

![TUTUKII for iPhone 12 & 12 Pro Case with Belt Clip Holster Anti-Shock Anti-Slip Compatible with MagSafe 3-Layer Drop Protection Heavy Duty Magnetic Phone Case Cover 12 6.1 Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/518spPnqYpL.jpg) [**TUTUKII for iPhone 12 & 12 Pro Case with Belt Clip Holster Anti-Shock Anti-Slip Compatible with MagSafe 3-Layer Drop Protection Heavy Duty Magnetic Phone Case Cover 12 6.1 Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK52XJZG)

TUTUKII$21.964.4★5562%—flat

13

![OtterBox Defender Series Holster Belt Clip Replacement for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Non-Retail Packaging- Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GvG6lgxZL.jpg) [**OtterBox Defender Series Holster Belt Clip Replacement for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Non-Retail Packaging- Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQ5F1ZSW)

OtterBox$6.554.4★5412%▲rising

14

![Fingic Compatible with iPhone 12 Case iPhone 12 Pro Holster Case Combo Shell Slim Rugged with Kickstand Swivel Belt Clip Holster Shockproof Cover for 12/12 Pro 6.1 (No Screen Protector) Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FvOCt4m4L.jpg) [**Fingic Compatible with iPhone 12 Case iPhone 12 Pro Holster Case Combo Shell Slim Rugged with Kickstand Swivel Belt Clip Holster Shockproof Cover for 12/12 Pro 6.1 (No Screen Protector) Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FY4DHQG)

Fingic$11.374.5★8732%—flat

15

![Designed for iPhone 12/12 Pro Case with Belt Clip Holster](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51hEza4rAnL.jpg) [**Designed for iPhone 12/12 Pro Case with Belt Clip Holster**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09291H9H7)

Rome Tech$14.774.5★6332%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 20 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![OtterBox Defender Series Case for Apple iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro - (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RUQVMGbGL.jpg)**OtterBox Defender Series Case for Apple iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro - (Black)** OtterBox**$29.75**4.7★2,391 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T6LXTJX) [![OtterBox Defender Series Screenless Edition Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Non-Retail Packaging - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31s39SHaBfL.jpg)**OtterBox Defender Series Screenless Edition Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Non-Retail Packaging - Black** OtterBox**$23.44**4.7★777 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP8JTG94) [![OtterBox iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Defender Series Case - Black - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NC+CLmRvL.jpg)**OtterBox iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Defender Series Case - Black - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging** OtterBox**$25.03**4.7★664 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CW3T844H) [![for Defender Phone Case iPhone 12 Case with Belt Clip for Shockproof iPhone 12 Case Heavy Duty Rugged 2 Layers of Sturdy for iPhone12 Cases Military-Grade Cover for iPhone12Case Black & Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xL9jNHhRL.jpg)**for Defender Phone Case iPhone 12 Case with Belt Clip for Shockproof iPhone 12 Case Heavy Duty Rugged 2 Layers of Sturdy for iPhone12 Cases Military-Grade Cover for iPhone12Case Black & Orange** Saiboro**$21.75**4.5★491 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZ41WCFK) [![OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging - Berry Potion (Raspberry Wine/Boysenberry)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XuQRW3opL.jpg)**OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Case Only - Microbial Defense Protection - Non-Retail Packaging - Berry Potion (Raspberry Wine/Boysenberry)** OtterBox**$24.03**4.7★664 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQZ7N4BH) [![OtterBox Defender Series Screenless Edition Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Holster Clip Included - Non-Retail Packaging - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zSMU0Q6QL.jpg)**OtterBox Defender Series Screenless Edition Case for iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro (Only) - Holster Clip Included - Non-Retail Packaging - Black** OtterBox**$22.70**4.6★263 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP8KPFGT) [![TASHHAR Heavy Duty Hard Shockproof Armor Protector for iPhone 12 & 12 Pro - Case with Belt Clip Holster (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vvAksMxrL.jpg)**TASHHAR Heavy Duty Hard Shockproof Armor Protector for iPhone 12 & 12 Pro - Case with Belt Clip Holster (Black)** TASHHAR**$12.67**4.4★231 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B6VKLX2B) [![OtterBox iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro Defender Series Case - Black Rugged & Durable with Port Protection Includes Holster Clip Kickstand](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41E+bRdRMVL.jpg)**OtterBox iPhone 12 & iPhone 12 Pro Defender Series Case - Black Rugged & Durable with Port Protection Includes Holster Clip Kickstand** OtterBox**$33.84**4.7★19,831 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08DY77FYW)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**19%

*“Fits perfect”*

**Quality-Overall**14%

*“Good quality”*

**Drop/Impact Protection**13%

*“good protection from drops”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

*“As advertised”*

**Durability**9%

*“Sturdy and durable”*

**Strength**5%

*“Nice and strong”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Worth every dollar”*

**Efficiency**4%

*“This case works so well my phone cant even cool down inside of it”*

**Grip**2%

*“Very comfortable to grip”*

**Color**2%

*“Cute color”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**24%

*“Not very durable”*

**Size-Overall**17%

*“Sizing was off”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“The case itself feels a bit loose and flimsy, which takes away from the overall quality”*

**Drop/Impact Protection**6%

*“Meaning the case cant take any kind of drop impact”*

**Magnetic Strength/Adsorption**5%

*“The magnet on the case is HORRIBLE”*

**Grip**4%

*“So bad that it will not even grip to the hard plastic case”*

**Charging**4%

*“would not charge”*

**Strength**3%

*“Flimsy loose fitting”*

**Assembly/Installation**3%

*“Looks not easy to install”*

**Compatibility-Overall**3%

*“Not for MagSafe”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall58% - Compatibility-Overall10% - Advertised Vs Actual Product7% - Color3% - Defective Material/Parts3% - Charging2% - Value For Money2% - Quality-Overall2% - Material Quality1% - Drop/Impact Protection1%