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Compared to the otterbox I had for my previous iPhone 5s, this case despite being designed for a larger phone, was thinner, lighter, and easier to slip into my pocket, where I carry my phone. (I don’t use any clip cases as they have a tendency to snag or get in the way of other actions.) I enjoyed the fact that the rear plate is built into the rubber housing that encases the sides and how easy it is to remove if you need to take your phone out for some reason.
This case does not cover the home button on an 8 plus, nor does it cover the speakers or camera lenses, but it does extend out to protect them. The possibility of a breakage in that area is reduced as the object would be required to have an almost pointed or sharp edge to come into contact. Given the number of times I have dropped this phone onto random surfaces throughout the two years, countless countries, and varying terrains, my phone looks just the way it did the day I unboxed it. The hard rubber sides are solid enough to prevent damage, but soft enough to reduce momentum by increasing impulse during drops.
The case is not intended for water and so I don’t take it into the ocean or other bodies of water, but does that mean in a torrential downpour I won’t take it out of my pocket? No, it can be raining so hard it is literally flooding and I’m not worried about moisture.
The screen protector is built in, very durable, and has largely lasted very well for two years. No tears, breaks, or other issues of separation. If you swipe or scroll from the same place eventually you will develop marks on the screen protector, but that’s just normal wear and tear to be expected.
My Chief complaint after two years is the cover for the charging port. It has rubber port covers for the charging port and the ringer (silent/audible). Because I keep my phone largely on vibrate I do not access the ringer port and it has stayed nice it’s original condition. The charging port on the other hand is no longer is in its original form and sticks out at a 45 degree angle from original position. It’s mostly an annoyance more than anything as I have some OCD issues about it.
Major failures: As of date there are none. The only thing that comes close is I dropped my phone a hefty distance onto some rocks and it initially cracked the case by the home button. After a year like that, it finally gave up yesterday. Hence why I am back here to leave a review and purchase another.
As long as Supcase produces cases to this standard I’ll keep buying them for my phones in the future.
