OtterBox Commuter Series Case for iPhone 12 Mini - Black

Good quality. Ease of installation. Value for the money.

Perfect!

I’ve had this case several months and so far, after a handful of drops, it hasn’t budged and my phone is safe and functional! It feels hard and sturdy, and looks nice :)

I bought this case in 2021, and I loved it so much that I just bought it again. It is durable, and has protected my phone many times including when I accidently dropped it on the stairs and it went tumbling down. It has protected my phone with kids using it. I only got a new one because my buttons wore out, but I use my phone a lot for work and it took three years for them to wear out. It’s not super thick so it doesn’t feel bulky, and I have a solid grip on the case so so it doesn’t fall easily. I’m super happy with its performance and will only buy otter box cases now.

I have used Otterbox (Defender twice with the last time being a Commuter) for my Samsung phones. This time I decided to get the iPhone 12 mini due to its smaller size, so I figured it was a no brainer to get another Commuter since I loved it. What I loved about the Commuter on my Samsung S8+ was how solid and grippy it made my phone feel. Although I am careful with my phone, the occasional drop does happen. I had a screen protector on the phone, but the extra lip on top and bottom helped keep it from sliding on its face on a table. The raised back also protected the camera in the back. And a bonus was the plug protection. I did use both wireless and wired charging with no issues. The buttons felt perfect in response and feel.Now for this product. The Otterbox Commuter for the iPhone 12 mini... Yes, it makes the phone feel solid and grippy as I love it. Yes, it does have a lip that protects the screen when it is face down.... but.... the lip is rather high and sharp compared to my old Samsung's case. Is it a deal breaker? No. But it might annoy some. As another reviewer stated that it makes it difficult to swipe up, I have not had the same feeling and find swiping to be just fine for me. Yes, the camera bump in the back is protected by the raised case. I was not planning to deal with the whole new technology of wireless charging since I just rather plug it in for faster charge. I wouldn't hold my breath that the new charging is even possible with this case considering thickness and not specifically being made to support the feature. That same to be said about any accessory that uses the magnet feature. One thing I really am not happy about is how stiff the buttons are. You have to really push hard to get a response and I feel this is harder to do with one hand, which is why I bought a smaller phone to fit in one had for. Why do I want to use two hands to press the button??? So I knocked a star off because I think this is an important feature that is problematic to its purpose.Do I still like my case? Yes, but I am still not happy with the stiff buttons that take efforts to press. Otherwise the case is a solid little beast that will protect my mew phone.

This case fits my iPhone 12 mini like a glove. All the cutouts and buttons are perfectly positioned and work well. It’s a solid sturdy little case without being too bulky. The charging hole has a retractable cover on it that is part of the case. That’s good in that it keeps lint out of that cutout when the phone is in my pocket (a problem I had with a previous case). We’ll see how many times that cover will stand up to nightly pull backs and morning reseatings. But so far, so good. I definitely recommend this case.

Excelente!

Bought this case around a year ago and it’s still on my phone as I type this. It’s protected my device well, and isn’t damaged or broken at all. Works great!