These are the new iPhone 17 covers (with a secret iOS 26 function)

Apple has released a series of new covers for the iPhone 17, which have a secret iOS 26 function. That’s how they look!

New iPhone 17 covers

On Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Apple announced a series of new iPhones! The iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and the completely new iPhone Air are presented. The telephones are equipped with an adapted design, for example, the Pro models have a much wider camera island. With the iPhone Air we even see a completely new housing, which is much thinner. Due to the new housing you need new telephone cases for almost all iPhones. These are the new iPhone 17 covers!

1. Silicone covers

Apple has been selling silicone telephone cases since 2013, so it is no surprise that the covers have been renewed for the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. At Apple the silicone iPhone 17 covers are available for 59 euros. The silicone case for the iPhone 17 is available in the colors Neongeel, anchor blue, soft purple, light moss green and black. With the covers for the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max you can choose from Neongeel, Soft purple, midnight, orange, terracotta and black.

2. Techwoven

In 2023, Apple released completely new covers that were made from Finewoven. The new material turned out not to be success, so it is now time for the successor. Techwoven is made of woven fabric, which consists of 100 percent recycled polyester. You pay no less than 69 euros for the new Techwoven covers, which are only available for the iPhone 17 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The iPhone 17 Pro (Max) covers are available in the colors blue, purple, sienna brown,, “ Green and black.

3. Transparent case

Do you want the housing of your new iPhone to remain visible, also with a telephone case? In that case, the transparent phone case from Apple is the right choice. The transparent case of polycarbonate has been available since 2018, but has been renewed for the wider camera island for the iPhone 17 Pro (Max). For the iPhone Air, the phone hat is completely redesigned, that version is only 0.9 millimeter thin. This way you retain the thin design of the iPhone Air. The case is transparent in the versions prince and shadow for 59 euros.

4. Bumper for iPhone Air

Would you rather not get a telephone case for the extremely thin iPhone Air? Apple has released another protective layer for the iPhone Air, because you can get a bumper for the device. This thin and light bumper is made of reinforced polycarbonate to protect the edges of the device. The bumper offers support for the camera controller and is available in the colors Light blue, Sahara beige, light gray and black. You get the bumper for 45 euros.

5. Crossbody cord

In addition to all iPhone 17 covers, Apple has also released a new accessory, which works with all telephone cases. With the new crossbody cord you can hang your iPhone around your neck or shoulder, which is especially useful if the device does not fit in your pocket and you have no bag with you. The belt is made of 100 percent recycled PET yarn, which you can adjust in length with magnets in the stainless steel buckles.

Secret iOS 26 function

The new covers fit perfectly around all iPhone 17 models, but that’s not all. They have a secret iOS 26 function, because the operating system will soon record the color of your phone case. When adjusting the home screen you get the option of matching the symbols of all applications with the color of the telephone case. The iPhone recognizes the color of the case and then gives the symbols of all applications the same shade.

It is a new position of iOS 26, which was secret for a long time. Apple has unveiled the cool feature only at the presentation of the new accessories. It is still unclear whether the registration of colors only works with original covers from Apple, or also with telephone cases from third parties. Are you curious about all the accessories that are already available for the iPhone 17 series? With other providers you often get telephone cases for much less money than you pay at Apple. View here which phone cases you can already order for your next iPhone: