OtterBox DEFENDER SERIES Pro Case for Apple iPad Mini (6th Gen) - Black (77-87479) - New

Great overall case, with additions to add for a better work use.

Fits perfectly well designed no instructions for installation

The best protection for IPads. Will recommend to others.

Would not stand up at an angle, had to return. (extra words to meet character minimum for review)

A solid box for protecting my iPad mini. It was a little complicated to figure out, but we followed the instructions and got it installed. It’s pretty solid and seems like it will protect the iPad.

Pencil door fell off I don’t even use it. This leaves the iPad unprotected and dust gets in. Long time otterbox customer but this case is junk. Mad it is going to cost me shipping for an inferior product.

I’m not sure which one you are asking about. I bought 2 for this iPad with the first one, the cover for the Apple Pencil broke off before I got the tablet installed. It went in the trash. I replaced it with another cover. At the same time I bought a case for my granddaughters Mini. It seems to work well and is very protective. Unfortunate it does not have provisions for the pencil. It works fine for her, but would be useless for me.

Not the same quality I'm used to from Otterbox. The side where the Apple pen fits breaks very easily, and leaves the whole right side of the iPad exposed.

Just got the case and door for pencil is loose and pops out. Back rubber piece does not fit back of the ipad smoothly. Maybe I got a bad one, but quality seems very poor.

It does not come with the clear plastic screen protector that previous ipad minis have had.

My iPad won't stay standing in the stand it falls.

When I get electronics I always purchase Otterbox for myself. I am usually busy and the product is always great to have. Every time I purchase IPads for my grandsons (3) I get an Otterbox. 5 star product wouldn’t buy anything else for protection.

Primary purpose of the case is drop protection, seems like the case will do that well. I like the thought of the anti-microbial feature, but can't really evaluate it. We're using it with an Amplify Glass anti-microbial screen protector; they fit together well. Not using a Pencil2 (yet), but the case's flip-out door giving access to the tablet's mag attachment side, a long thin piece of plastic, does seem like a point of future weakness. Not an issue if you're not using the Pencil2, I think. The TPU flexible layer of the case assembly is the outer layer. Other Otterbox cases we're using have the rigid layer shell as the outside layer, with the TPU held to the inside. Maybe the reversal is an artifact of accommodating this tablet's design / layout? But, those reviewers who have noted that the outer flexible layer sags or pulls away in the Pencil2 charging area are on to something. I tried to get out ahead of future sags, snags, and tears by adding double-stick tape between case layers, but the tape didn't adhere well to the case materials. There may be a future warranty call. The top cover -- I used to use Seidio cases, while they were still available. Generally, I liked their little stand pieces in their tablet top covers (and my iPhone 6 kickstand case), so many useful positions to choose from, and easy to use. This Otterbox stand, for me, either holds the tablet up to near-vertical, too tall and near the edge of stability; or the cover stand lays the tablet near horizontal, too flat. There's no happy just-right intermediate position.

Otterbox gives excuses, won’t honor warranty after months of asking

The stylus holder is cheap and breaks after a while. Mine lasted a year. Otherwise the case is fine. The screen protector is not part of the case for some reason on this model. Previous cases it was built in. On this version its either sold separately or you order as part of the kit.

To be honest, the case fits great. But it’s the pencil door that kills this product. It’s flimsy. What you’re holding it with your right hand it literally creaks and pops from the cheap plastic door on the side. It annoyed me so bad I threw it in the trash.

So I’m on my second case for the same issue… that dang pencil door. Just ordered a replacement again…. Seriously if they would make this case without that door it would be 5 stars. With case #3 I plan to just tape it shut, I don’t use it

Ok I planning on updating my iPhone se 2020 and my ipad mini 4 and my apple watch se but I will be honest with you I been using otterboxes on my ipod 3 and my mini 1 and my first apple cell phone But the Alpha glass is becoming a deal braker for me my sister and dad have it all kind of dirt dust gets stuck behind it I already started looking for alternatives that have built in screen protector until you start putting built in screen protection back in your product I not sure I wanna stay a long time customer

The defender for the iPad mini 6 simply misses the mark. The pencil compartment cause the case structure to suffer and not be as solid as previous iPad defender cases. Also the using the shield as a landscape stand simply doesn’t work. Barely touching the screen causes the iPad mini 6 to slip from its perch. OtterBox needs to ditch the pencil compartment and redesign this case to mimic the defender for the iPad mini 2. This case will probably get returned.

Usually these cases are bullet proof but the outer slip case is saggy and doesn’t fit correctly and the Mac pen slot leaves the iPad unprotected at that side. The outer frame flap was lost in the first week and the frame section where the pen goes broke in less than 3 months.