Does the clear otter box symmetry case yellow over time like the cheap clear cases? null

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NurbXtrusion · Accepted Answer

Yes. Took mine about a month, but it turned yellow just like all the others. Otter box did send a warranty replacement, but that one did the same.

MarioVq35 · Answer

Yes the sides turn an ugly brown color in less then a month of light use.

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Yes I have had this case since September and the rubber is already yellowing. 
Very disappointed

Conwick200523 · Answer

Yes I’ve had my case for 5 months and it has yellowed pretty badly

Liz11 · Answer

Yes, it does. 
We have the clear case and the clear glitter case. Both have yellowed/browned.

iphonexsmax · Answer

Yep, I just started noticing mine yellowing after about a month, even after washing with warm water and soap.

12345 · Answer

Unfortunately, yes. I noticed yellowing on the plastic sides of the case within a week of getting the case. (Maybe the case I received was a dud, but based on my experience I would not recommend this case for its aesthetic appeal.)

Answered by 12345 7 years ago

lynn · Answer

Yellowed? It is BROWN now! Ugh!

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I have had mine for 4 months and yes, it has yellowed like all the others.

Alex · Answer

Yes, it does. I have a clear case and it got yellow within a couple of months and it doesn't come off.

Mama · Answer

If you contact otterbox they will send you a new one. I have done that three times now from the same initial purchase with no issues.

Audionics1 · Answer

Otterbox has a lifetime warranty and will replace yellowed cases.

Alyssa · Answer

Yes it turns an ugly brownish-yellow. I’m pretty disappointed because it makes my case look dirty and gross. I just washed it with soap and water before taking this picture.

Veen · Answer

Yes! In little time mine turned brown! I put in for a new one with otter under warranty. They charge 6.99 to send a new one.

Jkelly · Answer

Have my case 3 weeks and it’s after turning a horrible brown around the edges

Buyer · Answer

Yellowing occurs from uv light, if you use your phone outside a lot then this yellowing will occur, if the phone case is not uv protected it will yellow eventually. The only way to prevent this is not using this case in direct sunlight, sounds silly but such is the case. Lol 

I have the clear sparkly case and I don't expose my phone to sunlight very often as I work in a warehouse so I will let you know how mine does as I just purchased it today. I wasn't going to take the chance but this case was priced wrong so i got it for a steal and couldn't say no.

Greg · Answer

Yes

Dante · Answer

Unfortunately they do. Even though some Otter clear cases claim not to. I usually buy 2 for whatever new phone I am purchasing because of this.

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Absolutely. Barely 3 months old and the edge is not only yellow but brownish!  For this I pad $60?  Yuk!

Kodiak01 · Answer

Yes-like the other reviews it sure does. Last time I buy anything like this again. Like other companies Otterbox doesn’t care. It’s all about big companies and the money

Lathen · Answer

Yes after about a month the sides will turn a brown or yellowish color

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Yes, I purchased the clear glittery otterbox. The edges turned yellow in about 3 months. The back portion of the cover hasn’t yellowed yet.

txtiz · Answer

I’ve mine for about a month now. Still looks the same, no yellow tint.

Susala · Answer

I've had my case for six months and it has not yellowed in the least.

Samuel · Answer

The iPhone X model is too new to determine the way it is going to age, but the past models have doe very well. My clear otterbox symmetry for my iPhone 7 plus did not yellow any of the time I had te phone. The iPhone X model will surely be the same, if not better.

stewl · Answer

it is a valid question, EXCEPT for the fact that the product is too new to determine how it will age.

Hellokitty2263 · Answer

My daughter had one for a previous IPhone and it didn’t. Had the phone for a couple of years.

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