Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes at least one damping unit which is movable between a retracted position and an extended position, the damping unit including a spring and a damper, at least one sensor which is configured to detect a fall of the electronic device, a release unit which is configured to cause the at least one damping unit to move from the retracted position to the extended position when the fall is detected, the spring and the damper being configured to change their shape when moving from the retracted position to the extended position.