OtterBox - Defender Series Case for Apple® iPhone® 7 - Black

I've read thousands of customer reviews and this case seems to be the only one that may protect your iPhone when it falls. I've used them for over 7 years and I haven't lost a phone or phone screen yet. The screen protector is easily removed, if you don't like it. The plastic case is much easier to remove for cleaning that it was a few years ago. Bulky, clunky, and expensive it turns your phone into a different beast. Phones look and feel so much better without them - if you have endless funds do not use this cover. Thank you!

I heard a lot about Otterbox phone cases so when I needed a case for my new iPhone 7 I decided to give Otterbox a try. I love that once encased with the Otterbox Defender, the iPhone is no longer slippery, has a nice feel to it, and is protected all around. My last iPhone suffered a nasty cracked screen so for the new case I made sure I have an extra layer to protect the screen. The Otterbox offers plenty of screen protection, in addition to a hard plastic layer on the inside to protect the other five surfaces and a rubber layer on the outside to absorb shock as well as to provide a good grip. You can get yet an extra layer of protection from the belt clip, but from my past experience with belt clips for my Palm Pilot I am staying away from them. My last Palm Pilot fell off my belt and I actually ran over it my own car. It was a long time ago, at least in computer age, but I still remember the pain. A nice touch with the Otterbox case's belt clip is that it can double as a stand for watching videos. Just not worth the risk for me, though, based on my personal experience. It would be nice if the outside packaging of the Otterbox Defender shows how the case is assembled onto the iPhone. Even after I opened up the package, I couldn't figure out how to take the case apart to get the different pieces around the phone. The simple diagram with no words may work across different cultures but it was not easy to interprete. Luckily in the pamphlet there is a URL to a video, where I finally learned that the rubbery outside layer can be peeled back to get to the hardcase inside. The rubber outside layer has sealable opening but I wish the port to access the Lightning connection can be more forgiving. It is too eager to snap shut on its own and I always have to use two hands to insert the Lightning cable. It does not help that the opening just fit the Lightning port so if your cable is already slightly out of shape it'll get worse and worse. One issue that greatly affects me, perhaps not so with other people, is that I recently fell in love with the Hootoo iPlugmate, a USB flash drive that has a Lightning male connector on one end and a USB connector on the other end. Plug the Lightning end into an iPhone and use the companion iPlugmate app to backup photos, movies, and phone contacts to the flash drive. Our phones go everywhere with us these days, it's important backup of the phone be as simple as possible. Unfortunately, with my iPhone enclosed in the Otterbox Defender, I had no way of connecting the Hootoo drive to the Otterbox case. See the attached photo. The extra thickness of the case makes the connection impossible. I had to buy a Lightning extension cable, for about $10, then all is good again. With the Otterbox being at about $60, with the extension cable, the cost of having the case is now actually $70. People have different ways to backup their phones (you do, right?) but if the Hootoo iPlugmate is your way, then be warned that by itself it won't work with the Otterbox without totally stripping the iPhone from the case.. I think the Otterbox Defender is good case for a good price. Setup can be easier out of the box but the online video can take care of any questions you may have. Port covers can be a little forgiving but again it is not a big deal. More serious, to some people, is the additional cost of getting a Lightning extension cable, if you rely on some flash drive solution like that of the Hootoo iPlugmate.

Protected from the outside great colors all over. My husband and I have always been Otter box loyal customers. The new OtterBox for the iPhone 7 gives you a smaller case With bigger and better protection. My aqua blue OtterBox is worth every penny and I love the color I know you will too.

Best protection and the best price is what you get with the otter box for the iPhone 7. The iPhone 7 OtterBox is slicker, and much less cumbersome than previous models you cannot go wrong with the OtterBox defender series. The new colors are a huge plus as well.

This phone case is a nice color and is slim enough to fit in your pocket but sturdy enough to withstand a drop. Perfect case!

This case was recommended by a salesperson for my young daughter. The case was very durable and gave me lots of confidence that the phone wouldn't break, but after 3 weeks the light aqua case looked "dirty" around the edges. Even cleaning per manufacturers instructions and then using a soft toothbrush to try to remove the dark markings around the edges was not successful. Oh well, maybe a darker color next time?

I trust the OtterBox. I feel comfortable knowing I have the protection of the Otterbox. The style and the color still made me feel like I had a sleek and sexy phone. The one issue was the built in screen protection. It made it difficult for my to type and navigate the screen. I went in the next week and exchanged it for a Commuter Otter Box and I'm still happy with the product.

It's so cute and adorable with this seasons color and design. It is very durable and don't have to worry when I drop my phone. I'm so glad otter box made this perfect cover for my phone.