Phones used to be fun.I still fondly reminisce about the T-Mobile Sidekick, with its swivel screen and physical keyboard, as well as the LG Chocolate’s click wheel. But somewhere along the way, phone makers stopped giving the people what they want: quirky devices. Instead, everyone’s stuck with boring glass slabs and iterative design updates. So it’s up to phone owners to get creative.As Wirecutter’s smartphone reviewer, I spend more time staring at phones than a human being probably should. But even if you don’t test dozens of iPhones and Android devices every year, I recommend personalizing your phone with an accessory that captures the magic of those early phones.I’ve tested a variety of fun and functional accessories that you can attach to your phone, including cases, grips, lanyards, and more. Most of these options will not only help to protect your phone but will also spark a bit of joy when you’re reaching for a device that you’ll stare at for multiple hours throughout the day.After spending hundreds of dollars on a phone, do you really need to spend even more money to personalize it? No. But as someone who has been accessorizing my phone for years now, I’ve grown fully accustomed to always having at least one of these items on hand to attach to my device.