I had my last two iPhones in OtterBox Defender cases since taking them out of their original boxes. After two years of daily usage, and being dropped numerous times, when I took the phone out to sell, it looked brand new! Not a single scratch, ding, or anything. With the exception of the peel off sheet of plastic Apple puts on the phones, it looks, as I said “Brand New”!!
The case is outstanding except where it indents so you can use a feature on the iPhone 16 pro to activate the camera. there is virtually no protection in this area.
It’s typical of all the other Defender cases. Good quality, great protection for both the screen and cameras, and a good gripping surface for those of us with arthritis.
Repeat customer - Don’t like open side for camera.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy Customer Service, Customer Service, November 25, 2024
Hello! The new and improved designed cases work seamlessly with Apple's new camera control button on the Apple iPhone 16 line of cases. Our engineering team not only found that the new notch does not diminish the drop protection of the case, we also re-engineered these cases to be Drop+ 7x rated. Please give our CS Team a call, or reach out to us via chat, and we are happy to help with any other questions or concerns you may have.