Are the lock &amp; volume control buttons on the side of the iphone accessible &amp; does the touch screen work while iphone is submerged? I have a 5s
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There are no specialized areas for the buttons. You have to push through the case. The touch screen does not work well under water. I just used the side button to take a picture under water.
1972070
No it isn't waterproof. There is a circular opening to allow the user to touch the control dial. I have used mine in mild rain and my ipod is still working. I hope this helps.
1291186
It's just a little harder to hear but not completely mute. It's a slightly muffled sound because it's literally sealed shut. It's not meant to be an every day case if this bothers you. It's meant for when you know you will be in or around a body of water or if you have young children who like to play with your phone.
669294
Actually I have a Samsung Galaxy S3, no idea about the iPhone. Anyways the volume control adjusts only the headset's volume without affecting the phone's volume level. The circular orange button however answers/ends calls and also plays/pauses music which is handy. I guess double click or long press can bring up voice commands and so. I keep the phone's volume level at the highest and lower the volume on the headset to extend its battery life.
2059143
Yes, I currently have the 5s and it does take pictures via volume button. The screen does not work underwater unfortunately but yes the quality is not as great w/o the case but still brag worthy. :)
518116
Well max volume on the iphone barely leaks. And more than 2feet away you cant hear it. The isolation imo is satisfactory, with nothing playing, you can still hear your environment, but it's still quite muffled. With sound on forget location awareness the music takes over :)
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there was an extension jack that must be used in order for your headphone to work as Kyle explained better than I, also remember to put the little screw back in when done, I know that in the past with the ipads, apple had some sound issues occur after updates where you didnt have sound except thru headphone/earphones, or had to install a app to correct sound problems with the jack and settings - tho the case I purchased was for the Ipad, it wasn't waterproof at all, ipad3 is dead, hopefully your phones case will do as they advertise.
682983
Yes, you can use the phone while it is in it's case. Anything to do with the touch screen is available, but the side and top buttons are not. I use it while I'm on my paddle board in the river and haven't had a problem with it yet.
91361
Hi there, the iphone 4 docks easily for me, and the sound is great, the the alarm function will not work. the alarm wont come on in the morning to the iphone. thoughts????
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yes. the headphone jack in the case piggybacks the iphones so it works and is sealed off. the phone jack is sideways on the top and is better protected. this case isnt a full time case like the lifeproof, but more of a temporary case for when u are going out in elements for the day. if you are looking for a case to leave your phone in for long term then i would go with the lifeproof. i will say that i love this case for out on the kayak or hiking & atv'ing. i hate big cases all the time and have no need for one but really like having the rugged case when needed
380807
Sadly, this is a common issue. Myself and others have purchased a blue tooth to ensure the other party can hear. When you use a Bluetooth that problem is solved. Sadly, the barriers that are supposed to prevent water from entering seem to prevent people from hearing each other as well. Deems the phone useless for most! Good Luck.
208612
I splashed water on mine and the screen digitizer freaked out. Water got under the screen protector, spread out under the protector and made the phone think I was pressing everything at the same time. Clearly not water-proof/water-resistant.
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Hi. I only use my iPhone and it works really nice w it. I only use the next and volume buttons and they respond pretty well. Love bought it only so I can listen to playlists on my rides. Enjoy if you buy!
1262479
There's no touch screen. The buttons are flush but they are indented with a plus and minus sign for the volume control. You could certainly feel the up and down volume.
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My daughter says - no problem pressing buttons and she can use the iTouch feature. You still need to be careful with the screen protector, because once it is scuffed/scratched that's it. You might check with Lifeproof about how you replace and retain the waterproof seal.
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Yes, I find it easy to take on and off, and only use it if I am in and close to water/ rain. It has two clips/ clams in the bottom (one on each side). They are a little hard to open, but easy enough. Then I only slide my iPhone in the case. The only weakness I found is the wrist band that was not so strong as on the DriSuit for iPhone 4. I hope you got the answer you wanted. Kind regards, Trini.
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Yes but it would be best to go in the camera settings and change the volume button to operate the camera button.Being underwater won't allow you to tap the screen because of how the touchscreens operate.Everything works perfectly and it takes perfect photos as if the case weren't even there.