Reviews for Apple iPhone 4 Bumper - Black

Same experience as other reviewers. The bumper's power on/off/sleep button constantly pushes down on the phone's power button, causing the power off screen to appear. Unbelievably bad quality from Apple and really maddening, especially when you buy it in a store and have to go all the way back to the store to return it.

2 of 3 people found this useful

I bought a iPhone 4S last year and also purchased the black bumper which worked fine. It finally wore out, so, I went to the Apple store to get another thinking it would be the same. I tossed the old one in the trash. A few days having the new one, I too noticed it was turning on & off my phone with the slightest bump or touch. This was running my battery down significantly. Thinking it was just a bad bumper, I took it back to the store, showed the employee the issue, & he agreed and gave me a new one. Before leaving the store, I tried the new one on, & it was the same way. We were both dumbfounded. It seems that this new bumper is made differently, and has a longer rigid piece of plastic throughout the top where the power/sleep button is. And therefore, pushes on the top button in close proximity. They are all like this! Someone at Apple should look into this issue.

13 of 13 people found this useful

The iPhone 4 is a amazingly small and light phone, just too slippery. This bumper allows for some grip without too much change to the look and feel of the phone. Fits great. Solves the antenna issue. Still goes in and out of a pocket with ease. Works perfectly with the Arkon vent mount.

14 of 19 people found this useful

I got tired of bulky cases of which I have had many trying them out. Granted, I have never dropped my 4S with any case, so I can't say if this case provides the same protection as others. In light of that, the Apple bumper looks fantastic, fits tightly on phone, as close to carrying it "naked" as you can get, yet still provides drop protection and has a good grip. The wife has a 5 and would love to have one, but it's not availiable. If you are rough on your phone, maybe choose another. My favorite case so far.

12 of 15 people found this useful

I love it!!!! Had it for over a year!

7 of 8 people found this useful

I cannot recommend the Apple bumper. I have had two, one for a 4 and one for a 4S. Both were purchased at the Apple store, and both lasted about one year. At about 10 months, the softer rubber around the front edges begins to peel away in thin strips, and the hard plastic frames on both bumpers I owned cracked all the way through on one side of the charging port. I had virtually the same experiences with both bumpers, and that is what compelled me to write this review. I am a 53 year old female, and my phones get very little wear. My phone sits on my desk all day, is in a designated pocket in my purse when I am running errands, and is on my nightstand to charge in the evenings. I charge my phone with the bumper on, so the bumpers were not removed daily to charge my phones. For $30, I consider the Apple bumper to be a poor value considering they begin to deteriorate in well less than a year.

7 of 8 people found this useful

I was happy with the first one of these I got a year or more ago, aside from the tiny headphone jack opening. When the rubber disintegrated after being pulled off and on too many times to get access to the headphone jack, I got a replacement at the Apple store; it was a tiny fraction of an inch too short, and depressed the sleep button. I returned it to the same store and got a new one and it has the same problem. So now my phone is constantly trying to turn itself off. Looks like someone at Foxconn didn't get the metric/SAE conversion right.

6 of 7 people found this useful

I love the bumper, except that one can not use the phone to connect to a car mp3. However, it has already worn out, sides started separating after about a year. For $29 it should last longer. I dont suppose there is a warranty?

21 of 25 people found this useful

I bought this from the 5th Avenue Apple Store 1 Year ago and I only used it on my iPhone 4S. I have to admit it is a little bit bulky but really does protect it from falls and hits.

5 of 9 people found this useful

I bought this case from Verizon when I got my iphone, because I wanted something that was minimal and wouldn't make my phone bulky. This case is exactly that and surprisingly protects my phone very well. I've dropped it off of my desk and had it fall out of my pocket onto the driveway and the front and back glass were fine. I also like the new design because the headphone area doesn't stretch out when I take it off and put it back on. The only bad things about the case are that the headphone port is very small and most headphones won't fit into it and when dirt gets under the bumper it scratches the metal on the side of my phone. If you want a minimal case that protects, this is for you.

10 of 13 people found this useful