My wife and I have used Otterbox cases for every phone that we have owned. They are extremely will designed and manufactured. We have looked at other cases, but always go back to Otterbox. We take care of our phones, but sooner or later a drop or some other incident happens and our rugged cases have protected our phones.
It’s too heavy. If you wear smaller pants the phone does not fit well into the pockets.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox , Customer Service Team , January 6, 2021
Hi there!
We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with the size of your Defender Series case! We appreciate your feedback, and we'll be sure to get it passed up the ladder to our design team. That case design is our most rugged option, so it is a bit more robust than other protection options in our lineup. If you're looking for something a bit sleeker and more pocket-friendly, we'd suggest taking a look at our Symmetry Series case here: https://www.otterbox.com/en-us/iphone-8-iphone-7/symmetry-series-case/77-56669.html#prefn1=featuresRefinements&prefv1=Slim&start=1
I have bought the Otterbox defender series since getting an iPhone. Have been happy ever since. The box already has a screen protector built in. Easy to carry.
This is my 2nd OtterBox. Friends had suggested other brands but I'm confident in the Defender. With my previous Defender, I had a few drops but there was no damage. It wore well. Love the Defender
The case is plenty hefty and seem to provide shock protection. But the plastic screen rendered the touch screen non operational. I had to peel it off and rely on my glass screen protection. The picture also depicted the apple logo in the back but sadly the product does not have it.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox , Customer Service Team , January 11, 2021
Hi there!
We're sorry to hear about your disappointment with your Defender Series case! It's certainly odd to hear about the troubles you're experiencing with your screen protector. Keep in mind, if you're using and additional screen protector on your device alongside the one built into your Defender Series case, that may have been causing those sensitivity issues. As for the window on the back, while that case did sport a vanity window at one point, when the new iPhone SE 2nd Gen was released, this case as re-designed to fit both of those devices. This involved removing the window on the back, as those devices have the Apple Logo in different spots. If you run into any other issues with your case, please don't hesitate to reach out to our helpful Customer Service Team here: https://www.otterbox.com/en-us/contact-us
When I got my new phone I immediately ordered this case. It has been a lifesaver for a number of years. No matter how or how often you might accidentally drop your phone, it is always protected. Highly recommend this product.