While I have no issues with my XR battery life, I have a $25 Apple Store gift card so I might considering picking one of these up in the coming weeks.
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Anyone getting the newly announced XS/MAX/XR Battery Case?
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Can you explain how that works? All of the articles (including the Wirecutter one) makes it seem like the higher voltage just means faster
Mine delivers tomorrow in Black. I'm looking forward to reviewing the product and the daily use
I got mine in the mail today, so far so good. It doesn't redirect the speakers to front facing the way the iPhone 6 one did which is a bummer.
Is this for xs/max or XR?
How thick is the base of the case in mm or inches?
Can you please share some pics?
Not sure exactly what you mean by base but here are a few pictures.
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How flimsy is the top? I believe the top folds to be able to put the phone in the case ?
It’s the same as the iPhone 6 battery case if you’re familiar with that. It’s slightly more flimsy than the sides and bottom but not flimsy enough that it’s not in its form during normal use if that makes sense.
I’m not. I have an XS Max and just don’t feel that the battery case has enough battery to warrant a purchase.
Definitely not a necessary purchase by any means. I personally really enjoyed the massive battery life a case like this provides but you can for sure get by without it.
Mophie rundown
You have to click the button to trigger charging of the phone on the back of the case
It’s not quick charging compatible with a lighting port to USBC cable
Can use standard USBC cable
Battery status not displayed on iPhone
Harder rubber plastics and phone slides into top of case and you pop off the top of the case
Has bigger battery
Good support from Mophie
Noticeable weight added but not a Hump design per say and has a flatter design
Wireless charging compatibility
Will be interesting to compare to the Apple variant
I had the iPhone 8 variant and from speaking to Mophie last week they said it’s identical minus USBC capability so I’m trying out the Apple version this time since I liked the IPhone 7 variant
The Mophie is a great case you can’t go wrong either way and the price points pretty close to Apples
You have to click the button to trigger charging of the phone on the back of the case
It’s not quick charging compatible with a lighting port to USBC cable
Can use standard USBC cable
Battery status not displayed on iPhone
Harder rubber plastics and phone slides into top of case and you pop off the top of the case
Has bigger battery
Good support from Mophie
Noticeable weight added but not a Hump design per say and has a flatter design
Wireless charging compatibility
Will be interesting to compare to the Apple variant
I had the iPhone 8 variant and from speaking to Mophie last week they said it’s identical minus USBC capability so I’m trying out the Apple version this time since I liked the IPhone 7 variant
The Mophie is a great case you can’t go wrong either way and the price points pretty close to Apples
The so-called Smart means your iPhone battery stays full until the case battery dies. No 3rd party battery case can do this.
charges via lightning or Qi so mains voltage is irrelevant.
On the XS Max, it gave me 5 hours and 15 minutes of screen-on time before switching over to the phone's still-100% battery. It's a substantial bump. But what you've got to decide is whether the added weight is worth it.
Ordered the XS version for my X. Working perfectly so far on 12.1.2. It’s a hefty little sucker, but happy with my purchase!
Few questions... or maybe for someone who owned silicone cases.
1) Is the silicone case a lint magnet?
2) Does the white discolor easily?
3) I had bad experiences with silicone cases back when the iPod touch was popular. I remember them getting gross and slimy overtime and being a fingerprint magnet on black. Is it same?
1) Is the silicone case a lint magnet?
2) Does the white discolor easily?
3) I had bad experiences with silicone cases back when the iPod touch was popular. I remember them getting gross and slimy overtime and being a fingerprint magnet on black. Is it same?
It is a lint magnet yes. However in my experience over time it attracts less and less dust and lint.
I work in a dimly light office. Sorry for the pictures.
