Reviews for Apple iPhone 4 Bumper - Black

Same experience as everyone else. I wish I had read these reviews before I bought my newest Apple bumper case. The bumper case has always been overpriced but, at least in the past, the case worked well and the rubber edging kept the phone from sliding on shiny surfaces like glass, etc. Now the case's rubber edges are more like plastic so the case is more slippery on shiny surfaces. Also, and this is the worst "feature," the case is so tight at the top that it actuates the sleep/wake button whenever you touch any part of the top of the case. This case now appears to be so cheaply made that its actual value is probably less than $1 but it still costs $30. I think this is the first time I've ever felt cheated by purchasing an Apple product.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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?

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.