Will this case protect the phone when it drops? I'm clumsy &amp; I'm nervous about how fragile the s4 screen is
1603754
I have dropped my phone once or twice and it hasn't damaged the phone. It won't be as protective as an Otterbox because it is less bulky but I have heard from the bestbuy mobile reps that this case will protect the phone pretty well if you don't want the bulk of an Otterbox. Hope this helps!
932209
I am pretty clumsy and have dropped the phone few times, but there are absolutely no signs of any damage. I think I have owned this phone and case for about three months.It fits my belt carrying case very nicely. I own the gray/black one. Hope this helps.
1761486
yes it protects the screen as much as a case can. It has great protection all around. my kids drop my phone frequently and it has not broken. would definitely recommend this case for the galaxy phone.
1697417
It depends on how u drop it. If it falls on it's back then ya the case will definitely be prtective. My phone has not yet fallen face down so I don't really know about that part. I hope this was helpfull to you.
1005926
Yes it will protect the screen because it has a lip that covers the edges of the screen that will absorb the impact of the fall. (I've dropped my phone face first a few times already with the case on).
492649
Yes, very much. I drop my phone all the time and it hasn't cracked. I had a different hard case from apple, dropped my phone and the screen shattered! I only buy the iskin now because they really protect the phone. It is made of a rubbery material and so I think that is why it protects the phone so well!!!
1860863
It would not protect the screen when dropped. But I have a thin screensaver on my phone and I feel like it would be safe if dropped. Definately no protection if dropped in water though.
2113843
I would say no. It's not a very hard plastic, kinda rubbery feeling. I use a wildflower case (around $30-35) & I drop mine constantly & I've never broken a screen!
666130
I have dropped it but usually when I am sitting and the fall is not so dire. However, I find the protective cover to be one of the best I've had. Even if it falls directly on the screen, enough of a buffer is in place from the outer cover to shield it from touching any surface. It has a soft rubber case that is covered entirely by a hard cover case. Based on my own experience I would recommend it.
1888797
funny you asked this today, I dropped my S3 yesterday with this case and today I'm looking for a screen replacement kit. So No not durable enough....
1882643
It's very thin for mainly for surface protection, but it might not be enough for high impact drops. I've only dropped my phone once - form about waist height to asphalt, and luckily it landed case down. No damage to the phone, but the metal plate got dinged up (I'm referring to the previous elago S5 case I had). If you tend to drop your phone a lot I wouldn't suggest this case, but if you're looking to just protect the outsides with something minimal that doesn't change the feel of the phone, than this is it.
1213741
The case is made of a fairly stiff rubber. It will protect the phone from scratches but I don't think it would provide as much cushioning in the event of a drop as some other cases that use a softer silicone for their inner shell. Having said that, I have never dropped my phone in this case before. It looks like others are reporting it does protect against drops.
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Hello Isabella! my case is a little prominent, surrounding the screen, like a milimeter or two, so, if it falls horizontally, on a flat surface, the screen won't get in direct contact with it. It's great for minor drops. That doesn't mean the screen wouldn't get damaged though. If you drop from a different angle or if it falls from too high, or in high speed, like from a bike in motion... The screen might get damaged anyway. But I dropped mine while walking and jogging on the street a few times and nothing happened to the screen (neither to the rest of the phone, btw) I also use an invisible screen protector, so it's always free of minor scratches. I would recommend an invisible screen protector to any touchscreen owners. Although mine suffered a few bumps, it looks brand new! Hope this helps you! Lucy
1852447
I dropped it. Nothing happened, but it wasn't a drop from a far distance and I also have a screen protector. So, I'm not too sure how much the case aided in protecting the phone
736065
I have had mine about 3 months dropped it quite a few times from waists height on the corners where it's known to cracked easily and it hasn't broke n I drop it daily face down on the screen just cause I'm clumsy n the little lip it has protects it cause I don't have a single cracked or scratch on it
1840193
The way this case is made it actually comes out a little further than the phone will so if its dropped straight down then yes it will protect your phone screen but if its dropped and hits another object before landing then the other object may hit your screen. I also use the screen protectors and I haven't had any damage since buying this case. :)
1910262
well luckily I haven't dropped mine yet but I am accident prone too :) It seems like it would protect it pretty well but I'm not sure how well it would do if it fell face down. (The edge does stick up a little so its higher than the screen)