First case was a disaster.Camera button on my iPhone 17 Pro was so sensitive I couldn’t hold the phone without activating the camera. However, Otterbox contacted me and let me know they had identified a design flaw in the initial run of cases. They sent me out a replacement case plus a charging device for my inconvenience at no cost. That service is hard to beat. The case is very robust, fits perfectly, and now it functions perfectly. I’ve had a number of defender cases on different phones and they have never let me down. I’ve never damaged a phone in their cases.
Excellent quality. I've been using this case for over a month with NO issues. I've had the defender case on my last two Iphones and was happy with those also. I read the reviews before purchasing this case for the pro 17 and couldn't believe some of the issues people posted so I decided to give it a try and have NO regrets. Fits exactly the way it should. Lasts for years and worth the money. I've dropped my phone on hiking trails and the case saved my phone from any damages.
The case looks nice, seems sturdy, but after 1.5 months the case is noticeably too big for the phone. The button areas squeak without pressing down on the button because there is this tiny bit of extra room on either side, making it seem flimsy
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Response from otterbox.comBy Customer Service, November 18, 2025
Hello! We’re so sorry to hear about the trouble with your product! Please reach out to our CS Team by chat, and we are happy to help with this!
In the beginning, I didn’t like the camera button that I got an email saying that they were going to warrant it and give me a new one for free with a charger no complaints whatsoever