does this case offer any protection from water to ports, or phone itself?
2085001
No, it is good protection for dropping and other common accidents, but if it was submerged in water the ports and phone would be damaged.
2085002
The case is not water proof, but I've dropped my phone plenty of times & no cracks or chips.
2085003
No ... It is simply a "drop damage" case. All ports are open to the elements.
1991287
The case allows access to all screen functions, ports and buttons. While plugged in to a charger/usb the case is not waterproof.
496169
No it is not waterproof but it does keep the port covers from getting dirty. I would not take this phone with this case in the shower. I it makes the phone bulky. Makes the back square. I can throw my phone now so all my worries of it breaking if dropped are gone. I was also able to attach a phone lanyard to it which makes the case even awesomerz
899295
The case would be fine but it would not protect the phone from water damage.
1484971
Yes to all of the above. I took mine on a river float and did all of the above and listen to my music. I love this case! No water leaked in at all. It's very reliable. I did do a test with a folded napkin inside and submerged it in water to just test it and make sure it wasn't a defective one before I submerged my phone in water with it. For the price, you can't beat it!
1831346
no, neither. but it is great protection from bumps if you are prone to dropping your phone...just DON'T drop it in water!
2029978
It appears to be water resistant bc the camera and speaker on back are exposed. I love the case but it was messing with my reception inside metal builds. Would sometime have no service at all to call or receive calls.
2255700
It doesnt make the phone waterproof. But it isnt designed for that. As for what it is intended to do it is excellent.
1300629
Haven't put it in water with phone inside, but when I checked it before using by placing it in water it appeared to be water proof.
1729649
They don't say that its waterproof. But its design is such that its very close to being waterproof. I won't suggest taking a chance. this case will save your phone from accidental water drop.
66106
Yes it does. I had to switch to this case from an Otter box since I needed a case that was easy to put on and off. The charging port no longer works on my Galaxy S3 so I have to keep switching the batteries out. I've been dropping it more than usual and it actually bounces. I even dropped it in the toilet face first and was able to pull the case off quickly, open the back, and it was still dry inside. So I'd have to say it's waterproof too as long as pull it out in time.
493905
Not at all. In fact gets so wet iphone is covered & I'm worried it will be damaged.
2138907
It is not water resistant. All connection ports are open and the front of the phone is not covered.
1246512
No. The port coverings are really for dust and particles. I have a black version on my phone and it's good against dropping it on a wet surface/snow surface, or if you get mist/spray of water it would be ok. To be waterproof the case would need to be submerged. If I drop this one in a puddle or the toilet I'd be toast.
1695189
I bought it for my daughter so I am not sure. All I know is that is did protect the phone from water but she did not like it because it messed with the volume button all the time so she only uses it when she is going to be around a lot of water.
1298108
Yes, the case broke when we dropped it after water proof testing it. Now it's useless and we never even used it.
2264551
It has protected mine so far. I've also spilled some water and it protected my phone very well.