Reviews for Apple iPhone 4 Bumper - Black

Would given a 5 if it didn't fall apart, would have given a 3 if it hadn't been free. I need another one, but $30, yeesh! I love the simplicity of it, the lack of bulk, the case doesn't detract much from the phone itself (since the "case" is also Apple). Despite it's seeming lack of coverage, it still protects well (until it falls apart), the rubber helps it stick on surfaces. Have had it for about a year now, the most crucial, and thus used, areas: the corners and the rubber on either side of the dock, have separated themselves from the rest of the bumper. Very annoying when flapping around below the home button, I ended up trimming the loose rubber. The bumper still stays on without this rubber, but it is not as well protected. The corners are the most critical, and just noticed yesterday that the are very tiny chips out of the glass on opposing corners on the back. Also, as I'm sure some people have mentioned, the metal does get scuffed, but I leave the bumper on all the time, so it isn't noticed.

I own this case as well as an Incase Snap Case and an Incase Slider. I find myself using my Apple Bumper the most of the 3. Love it! It looks better than the other 2 on my phone and provides the protection necessary to keep my phone in good condition.

It hasn't caused any scratches to appear on the rim either. The reason others are getting scratches on theirs is because they aren't taking good care of their phones. With any case you should periodically remove the case and clean the inside of the case, as well as the areas of the phone the case is against. Dirt/dust will get trapped in any case over time and can cause scratches if not taken care of.

Only con is that the dock opening at the bottom of the case isn't quite big enough for some of my older iPod/charging cables, but I can live with that.

At first, i loved this case. the exact fit, the style, the uniqueness & the Apple made brand. It all felt smooth. And boy did it make my phone look sexy.
Then, I take off the case, only finding out that it scratched the stainless steel band. I was very ashamed. I had done the old "take it out and clean it every week" routine, but i'm guessing that didn't help. Don't get me wrong, it's an excellent case. But to make a single flexible case, only finding out that it may cause scratches & possibly, in the near future, shatter the phone if dropped wrong.. and then charging $29 for a silicone/plastic case? Now that's just crossing the line Apple. It really is.

This case looks great and if you do not connect your phone to anything then this case is perfect for you. However, if you have any 30 pin doc connectors or stereo jacks that are not Apple products (non-Apple car chargers that they sell in the Apple Store!, car audio connections, etc.) this case is not for you. The opening around the 30 pin dock connector is sized to only fit Apple USB cables (big suprise there...), so nothing else will plug into the phone without removing the case, which kind of defeats the purpose of a case...The one thing I like is that the case is small and has rubber edges so it does not slide around when you set it on things.

Bottom line is the case looks great, but if you ever plug your phone into things (non-Apple USB cables) this case will be a poor choice.

the material have used inside is awful, the bumper wouldn't be useful after a few months.

To put it in brief terms, this bumper does its job, but is not durable itself. It does protect the phone from falls (I dropped my phone in a parking lot once and it even SLID underneath another car....not once scratch on the iPhone itself!). Those who complain about the phone being scratched by the bumper should practice taking the phone out of it every night or so just to wipe any dust particles off of it. That being said, this will eventually lead to the bumper's hard plastic area around the 30-pin adapter to tear, ripping the soft rubber with it. I've had the bumper since October '11, and it started to tear like that maybe a month and a half ago (middle of February).

Apple needs to make a more durable hard plastic that can withstand the tension of being removed and put back on constantly. While keeping the price intact (that way maybe the value will actually match that steep $30 price point).

This item does fit and looks nice. It also provides good protection for you iPhone4 however it does come with a lot of other issues.

For Example:
- Ear phone jack hole is so small to fit most mini jacks. Only works with the iPhone ear buds.
- Bottom charging / sync plug is very small and will not work with old style or after-market parts.
- Hard plastic portion of the bumper is very fragile around the bottom and will soon crack after several install / removals.

Beware! Apple does not cover any physical damage so they will not replace the item if it breaks while you try to stretch it on an off!

The Apple iPhone bumper does a great job doing what its meant to do. It protects the sides of the phone while keeping the volume buttons and lock button in tact (and keeping them metal to boot). The bumper fits excellently around the phone, better than any case on the market. Every port is perfectly wrapped, even the connector at the bottom is protected without effecting the ports usability. The key with this is that it is not a case nor does it claim to be, if you want greater protection look for something else! I wanted something minimalist that would not add to iPhone's bulk. This did the trick, when used in addition to front and back screen protectors this bumper will protect the phone from scratches and other wear and tear. It will also protect the front and back of the phone when set on flat surfaces. I only gave it a four star rating because after extended use the metal edges of my phone have some wear and tear even though the case was never taken off. Still a great product none the less.

Left ugly scratches around the sleep button, silent switch, and dock connector. some small ones all the way around the steel band.