I spend a lot of time on our farm/ranch and my phone gets knocked around fairly regularly. I already knew that the Defender case was excellent, but I had my doubts about this Alpha screen protector. It does NOT scratch as easily as I thought it would. In fact, I haven't put a single scratch on it yet.
I bought this at the end of December and installed it right after new years. I have a Defender case, and it was supposed to work perfectly with that case. Within a week of having it on it developed a crack down the side, which then spread all over the screen. The touch controls were all thrown off due to the crack and I ended up having to take it off because it made the phone useless. NOTE** I did not drop the phone at all during this time. The crack just appeared one day, out of the blue! I think it is because it was not a good fit with the Defender Case, and it was putting pressure on the side of the glass, causing it to crack. I would not buy again.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, January 17, 2018
Hey amc0039,
Yikes, we're very sorry to see that your Alpha Glass suffered while protecting your Galaxy S8+! This is definitely a curious situation, since the glass is engineered specifically to work seamlessly with the Defender case. It sounds like there may have been a misalignment issue going on, and our friendly Otters would love to rectify the situation by sending out a warranty replacement. Please don't hesitate to give them a call at 1-855-688-7269, and they'll set this up for you right away!
Additionally, feel free to take advantage of the installation video we made for the Alpha Glass + Defender combo (link below). This should offer some additional assistance for aligning your new screen protector perfectly with the Galaxy S8+. We’re confident that this duo should keep your device safe and secure for a long time going forward!
Hard to use, didn't work with the Ottberbox case I purchased, broke within a few days of use.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, January 18, 2018
Dear Samantha,
Uh oh, this doesn't quite sound like the flawless, protective experience that we had in mind for the Galaxy S8+ Alpha Glass! We so apologize that your screen protector broke, and our friendly Otters would love to smooth things over with a quick warranty claim. Just give them a ring at 1-855-688-7269, and they'll send you a new Alpha Glass that we’re confident should keep your device safe for a long time to come!
First time ive used a glass screen protector it was so easy to fit and cannot tell its on phone its crystal clear just like phone screen and the case fits perfectly best case ive had well done otterbox
Do not recommend. The cover shattered the 2nd day I had it and it wasn't from dropping my phone. Not impressed with the quality.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, March 13, 2018
Hey there Kimclay627,
Although we're bummed that this Alpha Glass cracked under stress, we're glad to hear that it sacrificed itself in order to spare your Galaxy S8+! We would love to keep protection at peak levels by sending out a warranty replacement, so please feel welcome to hit up our awesome Otters at 1-855-688-7269. They'll have a brand new glass headed your way in no time at all!
Top of screen features very difficult to access. Pulling down settings requires multiple attempts. All selections near the edges are frustrating, requiring multiple hits. I attribute this to strength of glass screen and a poor fit at top of phone.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, March 26, 2018
Hey Larry,
We apologize that you're experiencing a spot of trouble with this Galaxy S8+ Alpha Glass! It definitely sounds like your guess might be correct, and that screen protector is dealing with a fit issue. We would recommend giving our handy Otters a quick ring at 1-855-688-7269, and they'll gladly fix things up with a simple warranty replacement!
Additionally, please feel free to check out the installation video we made specifically for this Alpha Glass (link below). This visual guide highlights the best way to align that screen protector for maximum protection and functionality!
I love this thin case and have dropped my phone multiple times since having it. I would have given it 5 stars but I do not like that the case retains this black lining, possibly from being in my pockets. Consider adding a feature that does not stain the phone or where you can easily wipe it away. I've tried and it only discolors the case or you're left with a smear. Soap and water does nothing to clean it so I tried using and alcohol pad, that's what left the smear.