OtterBox 77-56825 DEFENDER SERIES Case for iPhone 8 Plus & iPhone 7 Plus (ONLY) – Retail Packaging – BLACK

This an excelent case i have had it for over 5 month now and it is still in great condition. I work in construction and have noticed that this case is very well built and can protect my phone from many falls and drops. Before i had this case i had a UAG plasma case i still use it to this day but i preffer the protection of a otterbox defender because it makes my phone feel more durable and tough. I read the reviews and i am here to debunk some common erros. 1. This case is not meant to be used with a glass/plastic screen protector which is why the case come with a plastice screen protector already installed into the case. 2. Dust will find a way to get in between the phone screen and screenprotector so it is still recomended to take your phone out of its case and clean it for dust. Also clean the back of the screen protector as it may have dust stuck to it. 3. When you first get your case and put it on there will be a rainbow effect in the middle of your phone I do not know why it is there or why it happens but it is there and there is nothing you can do to get rid of it the only solution i found is that you can just wait until it natrually disapears in about a weeks time. My theory is that the screen protector is making contact with your iphone screen and the oils on your phone and screen protector touch and cause the rainbow effect.

What i love about this case is how it can protect your phone from long drops and how it makes your phone feel like a brick and tough. I hope this helped you decide on making your purchase thank you for your time

Although we like the sleek design and color options, we had to exchange and/return 4 of the 4 we purchased. All 4 of the original purchases had a watermark/grease-like spot on the screen cover. After multiple attempts of repositioning the phone and case, the spots were still there. It’s like the clear screen cover didn’t quite meet the entire space on the phone screen, like a bubble. So disappointed. 2 of us ended up going back to the Otterbox Defenders even though they were. Not heavier. My replacement case is fine, and we are waiting to try another replacement case. It’s frustrating that this costs so much, yet has this major flaw.

I have owned the Defender case before with my Iphone 6 Plus and it has saved my phone from damage several times (drops). I upgraded to the 8 Plus and was pleased to see Otterbox has improved some of case design with a beveled edge and a grain on the side for a better grip. They missed the mark again on the screen protector. I didn’t give it 5 stars because of the flimsy screen protector they still use as other customers have also pointed out. I wish Otterbox would design it with tempered glass which would result in an awesome case. Covering the glass on such an expensive phone with cheap feeling plastic (that doesn’t fit tight against the screen) doesn’t work for me. I am going to try what a few customers have suggested and replace the plastic screen protector with tempered glass.

These buttons are soooo harddd to push. I tried putting paper, cardboard, eraser underneath like I’ve done w all past otter boxes. This didn’t work cuz the nubs are pressing too far to the side. I setup my iPhone to use the screen button as my home button, volume and power. Prob ok if your a guy w strong hands though. The apple logo on back doesn’t line up. Would’ve returned but had removed the screen before I had my new phone.

In late January, 2018, I purchased my Otterbox case from seller: Bumbox for quite a bit less than advertised, under $14.00. It looked just like my old case whose screen had gotten scratched up. I cleaned my screen with water in February because it looked like bubbles under the protector. In early March my screen had gotten worse looking and there were spots on the screen that didn’t work when I touched it. I tried cleansing by it with water and it just smeared around like oil was on it. And worse is it looks like the screen protector is still on it and I can’t get my screeclean and clear. I have tried several approved screen cleaners and nothing is working. It has destroyed my beautiful, clear screen on my iPhone 8 Plus. Evidently it wasn’t an Otterbox but a knockoff. I am so ticked off and nothing I can do.

I bought my first Otterbox for iPhone 4. My 4, 5, 6, and 8 all have/had Otterboxes on them. I ride four wheelers in the mountains two or three times a month. I lost my iPhone 4 and my radio in a beaver pond one January, 26 degrees outside temp that morning. Both were under four feet of water for forty-five-minutes before I found them. Thank goodness my radio is a water resistant Motorola and my iPhone was in an Otterbox. Otterbox Defender Series is well worth the money. I use my iPad Pro in the line of duty. It too is protected with an Otterbox Defender Series. Sometimes dealing with the public, things get dropped. I have no worries from my phone or iPad. Great product, great value, highly recommended!