Reinforced corners, because that is where a dropped phone actually lands. The bumper build thickens the frame at the four corners and lifts the edges slightly proud of the screen and the camera, so a face-down landing meets the case rather than the glass.

It sits between our Standard case and the Tough build. Slimmer in the hand than a dual-layer case, but with noticeably more to it than a plain clip-on, which makes it the sensible pick if you want real protection without the bulk.

All 3,200-plus designs are available as a bumper, so you choose the artwork first and the build second. Pick your phone, then choose Bumper at the case type step.

Available across our iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel ranges. Printed to order in the UK, and every order plants a tree.