I’ve had this exact case on my iPhone 4 & 5 with no issues. For my 8, the plastic part of the screen was bowed up and very difficult to use to where I had to finally just cut out the clear plastic cover so I could access the buttons around the edge of my screen. I like the change in rubber around the outside, it’s much grippier. Overall I’m happy with it, but I did have to modify to make it work properly.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, February 22, 2018
Hey Mall,
We're sorry to hear that the screen protector on that Defender series was having trouble connecting properly! This is definitely a curious situation, since normally the integrated plastic sits flush against the phone display. Had you contacted us, we would have loved to send you a replacement case, but removing a crucial part of the case can void the warranty. Nonetheless, we'd love to help in any way we can, so please feel welcome to call our friendly Otters at 1-855-688-7269, and they'll be glad to take a look at your warranty options!
I think it may be too big for my phone. It’s hard to access the mute switch and you have to press very hard to use the volume and power buttons. The screen protector makes the touch screen much less responsive. I had this case for my iPhone 4 and liked it for years. Disappointed in this one ......
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, February 26, 2018
Dear Linda,
We're sorry to hear that this Defender series is not fitting seamlessly with your iPhone! As long as you definitely have the iPhone 7 or iPhone 8, the unit should pair perfectly with the device. It does sound like there is some sort of misalignment issue going on with this specific combination, and our Otter detectives would love to investigate further. Please feel free to call them at 1-855-688-7269, and they'll solve this mystery to get you back on track to maximum protection as soon as possible!
Not able to work the screen easily. Only used it for 1 day and removed it
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, April 26, 2018
Hi Dmvwitch,
Sorry to hear that this Defender screen protector was preventing you from having a crisp interaction with your iPhone display! It sounds like this plastic shield may be sitting a little too high above your device, and our handy Otters would love to fix things up with a warranty replacement. Just give them a call at 1-855-688-7269, and they'll get this started right away!
I bought the defender because of the built in screen protector. I bought otter box because they are a quality product. I had an otterbox with my old phone. It has flown across the parking lot and down stairs and there was never a scratch or crack in the phone. The only thing I could ask for is the ability to replace the screen protectors on the defenders. But don’t think that’s practical. Quality product that I will continue to purchase and recommend