OtterBox DEFENDER Case iPhone Plus

My Buddy Sweet Sugar Pie said Phone run over by a car? Twice? No problem..

If you need to protect your iPhone, this is the way to do it. My special needs son got irritated by a game he was playing and THREW MY PHONE OUT THE WINDOW while I was driving. (No parent shaming please.). I was driving about 40 MPH at the time. In the time it took for me to turn around safely, I saw my phone get run over by 2 cars. While I was cringing, my Otter Box was busy living up to its reputation! My phone doesn’t have even a scratch on it! Everything is working exactly as it should. The only downfall? It’s a little dirty now. Big, huge thanks to OtterBox Defender!!!!!

My Old Chap Charles Thurlow experience Dissapointed with the quality of this version of the DEFENDER series..

This case is very representative of previous versions of the DEFENDER series. It fits on my iPhone 8 very well and provides the durability I desired. However, this case has one major flaw. The quality of the rubber covering the case is nowhere near the quality of previous DEFENDER series cases I have owned. Within two weeks of light use, the rubber began to peel off of the back of the case. Upon searching through other reviews, it seems that others are also experiencing the same issue for this edition of the DEFENDER series. This is a very dissapointing outcome for a new case that is almost double the price of other durable cases. I am dissapointed in a company I have held in high regards, and now I am unsure if I will use Otterbox products in the future.

My Old Fellow Reviewmaker Talk Less than 2 months and the whole back is peeling off!.

This is a complete piece of garbage. The Touch ID doesn’t work well through the cover, and (almost immediately after the return window ended), the back started peeling. The photo shows how bad the back looks after less than 2 months. The pictures say it all - it is horrible. Had the exact same case for an iPhone 6 and it worked fine for years. There is something very wrong with this batch.

My Fellow Lucas Jon say This is a terrific case.

So, I've always had OtterBoxes. Well, I've always had OtterBoxes since I bought my first one for a 4s. Over the years they have been exceptionally good products. The only times I've ever cracked my phones was when I took them out of the case for the day. Murphy's law I guess. This case for the iPhone 7 is no exception. I am in line construction and I carry this phone on my belt every day. It does not have a single scratch after months of abuse. I am very hard on my phone just due to the nature of the job. I've dropped it out of a bucket truck at 10 feet, dropped it in mud, had pvc glue spilled on it etc. This case is a perfect way to protect your investment if you go to trade in your phone. Zero scratches or cracks fetches a better trade price at your carrier.
I tried a Life Proof on an iPhone 5 one time and found it to be cheaply made and far too expensive. For me, the main advantages of Life Proof cases were the dust protection and water resistance. However, since the implementation of IP67, the Life Proof has completely lost its weight on the field in my opinion.
One should note that this case was made for a tough life. If your phone isn't going to be thrashed all day, every day, I might even call it overkill. It is very thick and bulky, and does not fit in the pocket of any of my pants - I must use the belt clip exclusively. Also the integrated screen protector has a mind of its own. There are reviews that state that the screen protector has excellent responsiveness - lies. It also renders the Touch ID essentially useless. I have found the best combination is to remove the plastic screen protector completely and install a glass protector on the phone itself. It's better protected this way and you get your Touch ID and responsiveness back.
The last gripe I have is that there seems to be a 'second skin' that has started peeling off on the back. It's nothing that would compromise the integrity of the case - it's just ugly. Try and fix this otterbox!

Overall, this is a fabulous case. It's a little heavy (which I like), it has an unparalleled protection factor, looks cool. The only reason for 4 stars are the gripes stated above, namely the outer onion layer peeling issue. Unless something major changes, I'll continue buying OtterBox!

My Old Boy Brttchpmn tell us Tight fit It’s hard to use the touch screen you ....

Tight fit It’s hard to use the touch screen you really have to push down and the letters on the edge are tricky hard to push down I took the plastic cover off the otter box and used a glass cover screen

My Old Man Becky Lower say but the built in screen protector is garbage and renders the phone rather useless.

The outside of the case is as-expected, but the built in screen protector is garbage and renders the phone rather useless. There is such a large gap between the protector and the phone that it makes it difficult if not impossible to type anything or press any icons/links on the screen. Very unhappy.

My Fellow Ronald experience Good Case but Pros/Cons.

Okay so here are the basic observations I have on this case.

1. This case is AWESOME at protection I have dropped my phone several times and there has be no damage at all.

2. It's NOT dust free as the description stated when I purchased the case. About once a month I take it apart and clean my phone.

3. The finger print sensor sucks on this case. I don't know why but OtterBox has placed a plastic covering over the finger print sensor. Theres no covering over the camera or the ear piece (which is probably how the dust gets in) because if there was if would affect the performance of those things. Covering the finger print sensor makes it harder for the sensor to get a good read. I am frequently having to type in my passcode.

Over all I thing this case does what it is supposed to do. It keeps me from having to buy a new phone because me and my butter fingers are always dropping my phone.

A request for OtterBox though. I would love to see a wallet case from you guys that has all the protection of your normal cases. That would be awesome

My Old Boy jr say Quality Is Not Up To Otterbox Standards.

I was disappointed with my Otterbox case. First issue was the included screen protector. It had a large enough space between the phone and screen protector that there was a snapping noise when trying to hit the screen and you had to push down very hard just to get it to work. I eventually just pealed off the protector that came with the case and got a separate screen protector. Then after a couple days the belt clip caught on a car seat as I was sliding out and ripped right off. The second star is only because the basic function of the case seems to be fine but this is a dramatic drop off in quality from what I have come to expect from Otterbox.

My Old Chap Cap'n Crook tell us Big and clunky but good protection. Awful screen protector..

It's big and padded and removes all sleekness from your brand new phone.

I know OtterBoxes are for quality protection but I think I will be shifting to something smaller soon. I hadn't upgraded phones in over 3 years and was being a bit too protective when I finally did. It's just too big. That's not why I removed 2 stars though.

These cases come with a plastic cover which doesn't cling to the screen. It makes using all that upgraded touch screen technology a real pain. It's just not every going to be as responsive. If you look closely at some of the pictures, you'll see that there's a little separate piece of plastic that covers the home button/fingerprint pad. It's glued to the larger screen protector as well as the case around it. The edge of that is hard plastic and sticks up just enough to catch a little on my pocket or stuff inside it. An edge of it finally started to stick up and that drove me crazy.

This is when I read that some people removed the entire screen and home button protector and put on their own. So that's exactly what I did; I took apart the case, ripped out all the see through plastic and put on a nice piece of tempered glass on my screen. Now it's super responsive and the iPhone 8 is already water resistant so I'm not overly worried.

As my case currently is (essentially modded), I would rate it higher as the case is otherwise well built and I'm comfortable tossing my phone around in it. That built in screen protector was just a drag though. It made using my brand new phone a chore. Every other word I typed was a typo it seemed.

I'll definitely keep this case around as it has its uses but will also invest in a smaller one.

My Fellow SueK tell us Don't buy a knock-off Otterbox - Purchase the real thing.

I absolutely love these Otter Box Defender cases! I had one for my iPhone 5S and I now have one for my iPhone 8. I do tend to drop my phone often and I am lucky to report that it has always bounced - even on the pavement in a parking lot!
I purchased my Otterbox case through Amazon, while my daughter purchased hers from a kiosk in the mall. The packaging on my daughters said it was 'Otterbox". But it was not the same product as mine. Hers had the gap between the plastic screen protector and the case - like many reviewers complain about. Her case has also peeled, making her case very unattractive as the peeled part gets very dirty.

My case does not have the gap and my previous case did not peel after 4 years! I also have no problem utilizing the Touch Id. I believe that the reviewers with the problems probably did not purchase a "real" Otterbox. Unfortunately, you get what you pay for in this day and age!