The case itself is great! Durable and tough. I’ve always purchased OtterBox cases to protect my phones and am always pleased. The only flaw is that it inhibits wireless charging on two of my wireless chargers. The case needs to be removed to charge.
Wish they added more protection around the camera lens. I end up having to lay it my phone face down due to my fear of scratching the camera lens when placed on any surface. It lays uneven when it’s on its back due to the embedded grip on the lower back of the case. Used to be my favorite type of case but the design is not great for protection around the camera lens and the grip on the back is really useless. It’s more of a nuisance in my opinion.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, October 25, 2021
We're sorry to hear you're feeling a little uneasy about the back camera of your new iPhone 13 while using the Commuter Series Case. The overall design should definitely provide enough clearance for you to be able to set the device/case combo face up without those lenses making contact with a flat surface, so we'd suggest giving that a try and seeing if perhaps your comfort zone expands just a bit. :)
We'll be sure to pass your thoughts on those backside grip areas up the chain with our quality and design teams, and if we can be of any further assistance just give us a call at 1-855-688-7269 and we'll always be happy to help!
Case looks great and fits like a glove. Very reasonable price.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
Not working with MagSafe charger on my iPhone 13
on January 5, 2022
Posted by: Erin25061
Pretty upset. I purchased this case along with the otterbox 3 and 1 charging station, as well as a wireless charging case for my AirPods from Verizon. I have an iPhone 13. The case states compatible with MagSafe, however my phone will not magnet to the charging station with the case on. The case is nice, but I purchased all 3 items to be able to use them together. If one doesn’t work, the other two are pretty pointless.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, January 7, 2022
Our apologies for the confusion and frustration. Although this particular case will allow a charge to pass from a MagSafe charger to the iPhone, as you've discovered, it does not have any magnetic properties to help keep one's device "locked" into place. This case would have to be set horizontally on top of a MagSafe charger.
All of that said, we do make a number of cases that are fully compatible with Apple's accessory ecosystem and will also work with the OtterBox 3-in-1 Charging Station. You can check out our complete lineup for your iPhone 13 via the link below, and please give us a call at 1-855-688-7269 if we can be of any further assistance and we'll always be happy to help.
I have to remove the case to use the mag lock for in the car. It barely works for my charge pad while the case is on.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy OtterBox, Customer Service Team, February 17, 2022
Hey Brandon,
We're sorry to hear about the MagSafe problems with the Commuter Series case. This case isn't Made for MagSafe and may not work with all those accessories. If you're looking to use that feature more then we suggest picking up one of our Made for MagSafe cases here: https://www.otterbox.com/en-us/magsafe