On average, smart phones are used for 4-5 years. They need serious protection from damages to screen and housing to last that long. This phone case provides an excellent protection for your phone. The openings are precisely made for the top and side buttons, charger port, headset jack and speaker, allowing full access to all the functions the phone offers. Snap on case installation is easy, but taking off will need a small tool to avoid damage to the phone case.