iPhone 5 · Cases

Which cases fit iPhone 5?

2 products have passed evidence review for this device. All of them fit without a limitation. 2 include a note worth reading before buying.

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Compatibility evidence checked: Jul 30, 2026
Page materially updated: Jul 30, 2026
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Model identity checked: Jul 30, 2026

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The answers

Cases for iPhone 5, one by one

Whether it fits is settled first. Whether it is worth buying is a separate label.

Is OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s compatible with iPhone 5?

OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s

OtterBox

Yes, it fits.CompatibleRequired

OtterBox's first-party compatibility material identifies the Defender Series Case as molded for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.

Before you buyUse only with the exact iPhone model or shared-fit group named; camera, button, and port geometry differs across other iPhones.

Confirmed by qualifying manufacturer evidence
No conflicting evidence found

Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 30, 2026USFeature parity: Full

The source behind this answer

OtterBox — OtterBox Phone and Tablet CasesLocationListing for "OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s"SupportsOtterBox identifies the Defender Series Case as compatible with iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.Manufacturer specification · Accessed Jul 30, 2026

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Is OtterBox Symmetry Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s compatible with iPhone 5?

OtterBox Symmetry Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s

OtterBox

Yes, it fits.CompatibleRequired

OtterBox's first-party compatibility material identifies the Symmetry Series Case as molded for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.

Before you buyUse only with the exact iPhone model or shared-fit group named; camera, button, and port geometry differs across other iPhones.

Confirmed by qualifying manufacturer evidence
No conflicting evidence found

Manufacturer confirmedVerified Jul 30, 2026USFeature parity: Full

The source behind this answer

OtterBox — OtterBox Phone and Tablet CasesLocationListing for "OtterBox Symmetry Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s"SupportsOtterBox identifies the Symmetry Series Case as compatible with iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s.Manufacturer specification · Accessed Jul 30, 2026

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Side by side

Comparing these cases

Attribute	OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s	OtterBox Symmetry Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s
Fits iPhone 5	Compatible	Compatible
Worth buying	Required	Required
Manufacturer series	Defender Series Case	Symmetry Series Case
Molded for this exact model	Yes	Yes
Made by	OtterBox	OtterBox
Part number	Not recorded	Not recorded
Note before buying	Before you buy: Use only with the exact iPhone model or shared-fit group named; camera, button, and port geometry differs across other iPhones.	Before you buy: Use only with the exact iPhone model or shared-fit group named; camera, button, and port geometry differs across other iPhones.
Evidence	Manufacturer confirmed	Manufacturer confirmed

Bottom line

Which of these is for you

Fit is settled above. This is who each one suits once fit is no longer the question.

OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5sMost owners of this device end up needing one. The only one on this page recording Manufacturer series — Defender Series Case.
OtterBox Symmetry Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5sMost owners of this device end up needing one. The only one on this page recording Manufacturer series — Symmetry Series Case.

Already own one of these?

Which of these cases also fit another device

Fit rarely carries across generations, so this lists only the exact models each product is separately documented to fit.

Product	Also documented to fit
OtterBox Defender Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s	iPhone 5s
OtterBox Symmetry Series Case for iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s	iPhone 5s

Common wrong buys

What looks like it fits iPhone 5 but does not

A 30-pin cable, dock, or speaker base bought for an earlier iPhone is the wrong buy, and no adapter restores full function.

These sit in the same cases aisle and are confirmed for a different exact model. We have no published answer saying any of them fits iPhone 5, so treat them as unverified for this device rather than as a fit.

LifeProof NÜÜD Case for iPhone 5cConfirmed for iPhone 5c. Not confirmed for iPhone 5.
OtterBox Commuter Series Case for iPhone 11Confirmed for iPhone 11. Not confirmed for iPhone 5.
OtterBox Commuter Series Case for iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 ProConfirmed for iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro. Not confirmed for iPhone 5.
OtterBox Commuter Series Case for iPhone 13 ProConfirmed for iPhone 13 Pro. Not confirmed for iPhone 5.
OtterBox Commuter Series Case for iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 12 Pro MaxConfirmed for iPhone 13 Pro Max, iPhone 12 Pro Max. Not confirmed for iPhone 5.

Coming from an older model

Why a previous-generation case may fail here

iPhone 5 replaced the 30-pin dock connector with Lightning and made the body taller and thinner than the iPhone 4s.

Nothing with a 30-pin plug works, and no case from the iPhone 4 or 4s fits the taller body.

Source: Apple — Identify your iPhone model. Reviewed Jul 30, 2026.

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Different device

Cases for other Apple iPhone models

Fit rarely carries across generations. Each of these is checked against its own device.

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