Because the band has no mechanism for gripping the edges of the phone, I doubt it will have much staying power if deflected. If the phone were to fall a short d

Because the band has no mechanism for gripping the edges of the phone, I doubt it will have much staying power if deflected. If the phone were to fall a short distance and land on the edge, the rubber would provide some protection, but I wouldn't count on a case like this for drop protection. Then again, I wouldn't count on the Apple case for drop protection either. Look for something from OtterBox if you drop your phone.