customer service is non existent. no more warranty, and poor non functional website since merger of lifeproof. lifeproof was the best now otterbox has messed things up some how...?
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Support, February 16, 2023
We're sorry to hear about your discouraging experience with our customer service! OtterBox and LifeProof have shared the same customer service team for a decade. LifeProof has been part of the Otter Products family of brands since 2013. Each brand has evolved immensely since then, and the company has decided it is the right time to bring the brands together. We appreciate your feedback, and will be sure to pass it along to the correct team. In the meantime, we would be happy to help replace your Defender Series case for you! Just give us a call at 1-855-688-7269 and we would love to help. Cheers, OtterBox Customer Service Support
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Customer Rating
3
Discintegrates after 2 Years
on March 16, 2023
Posted by: MadderRoot
The rubbery exterior starts to break down and fall apart after only 2 years of use. When I purchase a case, I hope for functionality and durability, especially to avoid unnessary waste. The interior plastic cracked in multiple places as well. All of my previous case have lasted the life of my phone.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Support, March 21, 2023
Hey there! We're very sorry to hear your Defender Series case has seen better days. There are actually a few factors that can potentially cause something like this to happen over time, but our Otter engineers work hard to keep such complications at bay. The good news is we have our fantastic product warranty in place for when things go sideways like this. Feel free to use the link below to get things moving on your replacement case or give our awesome Otters a buzz 1-855-688-7269 for further assistance.
Solid protection but get ready for your phone to be a dirt magnet if you work outdoors. The great grippy texture picks up any fine dirt, and a lot of dirt gets under the plastic screen cover through the camera areas. We cut out the plastic screen cover (not sure what the purpose of that is anyways since it didn’t state anything about being shatterproof) to stop the avalanche of dirt accumulating there, and instead stuck on good screen protector. Works well now but I have to take an old toothbrush each week to wipe off the dirt on the outside grip area. Can’t have it all!
Does not keep dust out . Dust and dirt get behind the screen which makes screen look pitted . Have to take apart often to clean definitely not worth the money
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy Customer Service, August 15, 2023
Hello! We apologize that you experienced dirt and dust behind the built in screen protection on your Defender Series case. If there is an area of the case or screen protector that is compromised, this can make dirt and dust more of an issue. Should this be the situation, please give our CS Team a call at at 1-855-688-7269 and we are happy to help with this via warranty replacement.
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Customer Rating
1
Miss my life proof, not worth it
on October 20, 2023
Posted by: Jays
I was given this case as a replacement to my life proof… It does not hold up at all in anyway, as good as “life proof fre”. This case does not hold together at all. Many other rubber components of peeled back on it already. It is in no way waterproof.
Response from otterbox.comBy Customer Service, October 23, 2023
Hello! We apologize that you needed to transition from your FRE Series case to a Defender Series in your most recent warranty replacement. They are different cases, by design, and the Defender Series was not designed to be a waterproof case. Should the issues with the outer rubber portion of the Defender Series case persist, we are happy to help out with a warranty replacement of that case. Please give our CS Team a call at 1-855-688-7269 and we are happy to help with this!
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Customer Rating
5
Best iPhone case out there...
on September 18, 2016
Posted by: Livi99
My first go to case for any phone... love love love
I bought this and have had it a week. The case is just like all other defenders EXCEPT slippery. The design on the back of the case makes slippery, making it way easier to drop! I had no idea when I ordered it that the texture would be different than a regular defender. I bought this to protect my phone. Not so that I would drop it!
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, September 23, 2016
Hi Lagrern,
We’re sorry that this Defender is bit too slippery for your comfort level. It certainly was not our intention to cause any precarious situations. Please feel free to give our friendly Otters a call at 1-855-688-7269, and we will be more than happy to assist in any way that we can!