It did not cover the screen I had to buy another one that would
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
By OtterBox Customer Support, November 18, 2021
Hi there!
We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with that Defender Series screenless design. After exhaustive design testing, our engineers determined that the best way to interact with the advanced screen of your display was without the addition of a built-in screen protector. That being said, our tests have shown that this case provides the same level of drop protection as past Defender Series cases. We're sad to hear that you chose to go with another protection option, but we hope you choose to give your OtterBox another shot.