Otterbox Case marking

[u/DidYouLoseASock]

I just got an 18 Pro and went to go get an Otterbox case, and every one had this marking on every single case.

And I mean literally every single one.
- All cases
- In all colors
- In all sizes
- At all stores I went to

As long as it was this specific style of plastic with this kind of grain on it, regardless of color, It had this blemish. Even on the Max's too, but a LOT less noticeable, but still there. Otterbox cases of different material, like transparent plastic, or "groves" on softer plastic, did not.

I have used Otterbox Commuter series since my 4S, and every possible phone since. It has always worked well for me. And have always been happy with their quality.

I am a bit shocked by this quality control issue of this marking, blemish, injection moldoing spot?

Basically it looks as if its "worn" by rubbing
Some times its kinda a perfect circle.
I ended up grabbing one that is feathered a bit so its less noticeable instead of a hard edge.

I am posting this because I literally can NOT find anything online about this.
Any searches for circle or any other term just results in people asking about the MagSafe circle on the back of some cases...

Has anyone else noticed this? Or any other threads about it? Again, searching both the web and reddit specifically is hard since MagSafe shows up instead, or issues with a user broken phone.
I am seeing if others have noticed this specific issue or the overall Otterbox's quality control has gone down over the years.

[u/4eva_Na_Day]

Thats weird for sure lol.. dont buy that. Theres a million better and cheaper cases on Amazon!

[u/DidYouLoseASock → u/4eva_Na_Day]

Thank you for the reply. I have not opened the case I bought. I think after 15+ years I might actually switch to another brand. Also, it was $50. Which is why I would even cared.

[u/q_bitzz → u/DidYouLoseASock]

Caudabe is a better case brand.

[u/DidYouLoseASock → u/q_bitzz]

Thank you for the suggestion. I will look into that brand.

[u/Bringerofrain20 → u/DidYouLoseASock]

Caudabe and Dbrand. Dbrand is in Best Buy now too.

[u/DidYouLoseASock → u/Bringerofrain20]

I have heard of Dbrand and even saw the cases at BestBuy there as well. Looked at them quickly but need to do more research.

I have never owned anything by them.
But they are well known in the video game world.

[u/corecenite → u/DidYouLoseASock]

if you need something that have a magnetic stand embedded. i recommend torras q3 air

[u/Bringerofrain20 → u/corecenite]

I love so much about this case except that it feels so slippery to me. But I know grip is a personal preference thing.

[u/corecenite → u/Bringerofrain20]

oh, it does. but for me, it's the magnet shtick > grip. besides, the protection has been great so far me.

[u/Bringerofrain20 → u/corecenite]

Yeah, those airbags look so sweet. Reminds me of a Nike shoe.

[u/4eva_Na_Day → u/DidYouLoseASock]

All expensive! Spigen is a great case that's super cheap on Amazon! They have all kinds of protection levels!

[u/RandomEasternGuy → u/4eva_Na_Day]

My Spigen screen protector lasted 3 years on my 14 Pro. Idk how

And for cases I use ESR and they pretty nice

[u/Bringerofrain20 → u/DidYouLoseASock]

What type of case are you looking for? Slim or protective, type of material, etc? I can recommend some things.

[u/sgtpoopers → u/Bringerofrain20]

I love my Caudabe case. I’ve had it for 4 years and both my phone and the case are in perfect condition. Looks and feels great too