Question by Dazed: Can I use and iPhone 4 otterbox silicone on an iPhone 4s hard inner shell?
I have an iPhone 4s and the blue otterbox for iPhone 4s, but I want a purple silicone otter part for it instead of a navy one. If I get an iPhone 4 otterbox will it fit the 4s part? The only difference I can see is the camera shape, but I can always trim the silicone. Thank you!
Best answer:
Answer by Jesse
Unfortunately, no you can’t. This is because with the updated iPhone 4S case, otter box made a few improvements. These include (as you pointed out) the camera hole being larger to remove problems with the flash, as well as combining the 3 holes for the front facing camera, speaker, and ambient sensor, all into one hole on the case.
While the silicone may fit inside the 4S inner shell, it will be less than ideal, and will not fit properly. This being very loose and not secure to provide the intended protection of the case. Even in the event that the case does fit, I highly do not recommend it as it will cause you to lose the functionality of the light sensor, and also cause the camera to be affected with shadow and other negative effects do to the small flash hole.
Enjoy your iPhone 4S (I love mine!)
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