SPORTLINK for iPhone 16 Pro Waterproof Case, Black

I ordered this case before I left for my work as an open water swim guide and did not try it out before I left, taking a leap of faith after reading other reviews that it would work. Four weeks on the open water in the Ionian Sea, plus the occasional downpours really put it to the test and it worked like a champ! Not one leak. I have an iPhone 16 Pro Max and used it to take photos and videos of the swimmers while they were in the water. This meant that my phone was in and out of my pockets, dry and soaking wet, or placed on the boat console. I love that - it kept my phone safe in the salt water and rain; it held up to being dropped several times; the touchscreen is responsive; it was easy to install on the phone; no distortion in the photos or videos.The wrist strap is a nice bonus and I used it often. Customer service is very responsive. I thought there was an issue with the case because my camera lens would not focus. I got an immediate response back from Sportlink. Turns out it was an iPhone issue. Great product that I highly recommend!!

Overall: If you're looking for a "LifeProof" / OtterBox Frē case, save your money and get this case instead! I bought this for an iPhone 17 Pro Max that already had an OtterBox waterproof case that was breaking on two of the corners. Because I've had the expensive cases already AND I know the nature of these types of cases (as I've had LifeProof cases for a LONG time prior to this), there are things you should expect including (but not limited to) sound issues (muffling of speakerphone/general audio), and screen visibility issues (from either glare or plastic-to-ceramic-shield water look). Here's my review as I hope it will help others: 1) The color: I got the basic black switching from my typical olive green and gold look. There were other colors available, but I decided to do black this time and was pleasantly surprised that the back was more of a slightly-opaque charcoal which makes the Apple logo visible. 2) The fit: Tight. Very tight. It comes with instructions on how to fit it properly to your phone (but who reads those, right?!) I was really worried when I got it to snap together because I know how hard they are to open again, but this one came with a case key just in case. The backside is etched perfectly for the camera area with covers for all three lenses, the flash, and microphone. They also accommodate for the LiDAR scanner. I've only taken a few photos here at the office and haven't run into any issues with photos (i.e. no issues with auto-focus, etc.) 3) The grip: It's like a slightly matted rubber squared-off grip making it easy to hold and maneuver. Slides in and out of your pocket with ease. The back is a hard matted plastic that, again, makes it easy to slide in and out of your pocket. The buttons are waterproofed, and if you follow the instructions (okay, I didn't at first -- my bad!), the buttons should line up. In my instance, I didn't align mine with the mute button (action button) as prescribed in the instructions. Luckily, I didn't seal the case at that point because the buttons didn't feel quite right until I removed the phone from the case, then placed it back in accordingly. My wish on this would be that the instructions are updated slightly to let the user know to align it with the "Action Button" rather than "Mute Button" as I don't think the iPhone 18 Pro Max, like my 17 Pro Max, has a dedicated "Mute" button as such. 4) Issues you should know now include what I said earlier -- Waterproof cases will muffle the sound a bit. These cases were designed to work with Bluetooth wireless devices and/or other wireless devices. Surprisingly, the wireless charging seems to work with a bit more heating up, but it also has a port on the bottom to work with your fast-charging USB-C cable. (NOTE: I have both a straight Apple USB-C cable and an Anker USB-C cable that features an angle on one end, and while the straight ends work just fine, the angled part of the Anker cable didn't fit quite right as it would reach through the case to the phone. So watch for angled adapters!) 5) I was also surprised that the case is compatible with the camera control button, BUT the camera controls become slower to respond so if you use the camera control frequently, this case might not be for you. Honestly, I'm happy with this one especially since it didn't cost $100 and still offers enough protection with the ease-of-handling design. If you're going after your first waterproof case, I can tell you that this one stands up to the expensive competition.

The best case I’ve had for any phone pro max model since the iPhone 12. Great price so if you do drop it, and the screen cracks; just buy another and replace like a screen protector. It’s super easy to install without any issue of getting it on wrong, the touch screen protector is at least 2x better (stronger) than the $50+ one you would get from your wireless carrier but this one includes the entire case. Just a much better design than others out there. The case is a perfect fit, without being bulky. It’s super light and protects the phone from water issues as it encloses it entirely, with all the good things about a 360 case with none of the bad (not bulky, flat 9H glass screen protector that feels as if you’re still touching the actual screen. The MagSafe works flawlessly, actually better than if you had it just your phone and no case. The magnetic ring built in as part of the case is 2-3x stronger than the stock built in one inside the phone. So using an “andobil” magnetic ring holder (helps to hold the phone and acts a stand etc) stays stuck much more so than any other case I’ve had previously since iPhone 12 MagSafe came out. I drop my phone all the time and usually the magnet ring goes flying everytime. With this case it has to be a drop so hard the case could break and even then the magnet still stays stuck. I bought 3 of these in a row just to have for when I crack the screen (I drop my phone all the time… butterfingers). It took a beating before I actually cracked the first protector. Simple easy removal and pop a new one on, no need to even watch an install before etc. it’s fast and easy to change.

So I got this case so that I would have a water proof case on vacation. This case did wonderful keeping my phone safe and dry. My biggest complaint off the bat was that it kept a switching my phone from silent mode to ringer on. I also left it on my phone so that I could just wash my phone as I pleased without having to worry about water. It did good for 6 months, but now it is falling apart and pieces are breaking off the corners. I’m waiting for another case to come in so it’s still on my phone right now but bits are just chunking off. So if you’re looking for a temporary waterproof case, this one is awesome, but don’t look to it as a long term case.

Love the case. I’ve dropped it multiple times and no damage to the phone. I did have a problem with the fingerprint. I couldn’t use it because of the plastic, so I pulled it off. I contacted Sportlink for help. They were very helpful and sent me a new one at no charge. Thank you Sportlink! Love this case!

Amazing case , fits perfect , very easy to install very protective case and it covers the whole phone , as described , will definitely buy agin from this brand shop with confidence

I am mixed on this item, I have an iPhone 16 Pro Max, I bought this case and while it has protected my phone well it is in pristine condition I have had my phone quite awhile and placed this case on it before I would even allow myself to use it. Protection and water proof I give it 5 stars. However, as I have had this on my phone the entirety of my phone use, when I use my hands free and place phone on speaker, it causes the phone to cause the person I am speaking to to hear everything they are saying and causes a lot of irritation to that person trying to communicate. Terrible echo, I went almost a year believing I had bought a terrible iPhone and was super disappointed. It was when I took phone to Apple I discovered the issue was this case. I have replaced this with another type case and no longer have the issue.

Update 8/12/26. I recently bought another case to replace my other one from this same company. Unfortunately after dropping my phone a few times the black piece that covers the camera lense fell off, now exposing my camera. It won’t snap back on and idk how to fix it without risking ruining my phone. Due to this I am returning it for a refund since I’ve only had it a few weeks. Other than that, it was a solid phone case. But my camera is the one thing that I wanted protected on my phone besides the screen. We spend so much money on iPhones that I want it 100% protected at all times. Over the last 15 years of having iPhones, I’ve always had them protected and never once broke a screen, camera or anything else on them. So I’d like to continue taking care of my things. Due to that piece coming off, I did take one star away. I had good luck with the first case, I feel like this one just might’ve been defective. Also the case I bought for my mom’s phone is still holding up pretty good after 6-7 months or so. ******************************************** So far this is a great case. The price was great and not overly expensive. It fits great but the first one I received didn’t fit correctly over the camera portion of my phone. Like it wouldn’t snap shut completely so I requested a replacement. I believe the first case may have not been for an iPhone 14 and is why it didn’t fit properly. The cases look so similar so I guess it could’ve been an easy mixup when they packaged the cases. Either way this replacement fits perfect. It doesn’t interfere with texting or typing on the screen. I don’t have to push hard on the screen. There is not strange noises when I’m recording anything unlike other cases I’ve tried. Like it sounded muffled/echoed and/or had weird clicking sounds. None of that with this case. I can hear perfectly and others can hear me too without issues. Pictures come out great. One thing that’s kind of a negative but not deal breaker is when I’m listening to music or a podcast is it’s not as loud as I like it to be. However you can fix that by uncovering the charging cover so that is helpful to make it louder. Other than that this is exactly the case I was looking for. I wanted something that protects my phone 100% without exposing my camera and having to buy the glass you stick over the cameras. Those always crack. If this gets wet or you drop it, it’s protected. I also bought the he same case for my moms iPhone except for the 13. She’s also happy with it. Note to sellers, it would be so great for you to design a case just like this but with a built in wallet with either a snap chit closer or zipper. Back in the day we used to be able to buy cases like this for iPhones 11, but over the years no one’s really making them anymore. It’s a great feature to have without having to buy a sticky card holder for the back of these cases. Just a thought.

Dudaba de él y más por el precio, iba por opciones más cara pero me arriesgué con este y fue una grata sorpresa, literal me meto al mar con el en la bolsa del traje de baño por mucho tiempo, cero filtraciones, obviamente con la función touch y el agua a veces es complicado usarlo porque no reacciona a la primera pero para tomar fotos o videos está perfecto y para protegerlo de la arena. Excelente!

Funda de iPhone estanca y resistente, perfecto para proteger el teléfono. Ya no me tendré que preocupar por si le entra agua o polvo!! Envío muy rápido, volvería a comprarlo

Je l’adore mais déjà briser

As good as it gets !!!

Muy buena funda cumple las expectativas