Anyone getting the newly announced XS/MAX/XR Battery Case?
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Zaned303
macrumors 6502
Nope Colorado and Arizona are 1/24 for store availability
Shadowbech
macrumors G3
Looks like some apple stores are receiving them. So check every hour. I do see 2 apple stores 2 hours away from me have them but I"m not going to drive 2 hours just for a case and I do have an apple store literally 1 minute away from me where I live.
Weird that it's not readily available.
Seems par for the course with Apple recently.
jeffkempster
macrumors member
So my case is on and the icon in the upper right on the phone is always showing charging. Even if both battery and phone are at 100%. I think that can’t be right.
Zaned303
macrumors 6502
Seeing the same thing here FYI Im going to wait for full test playtime until the case is at 100%
I received my black XS Max version last night. I really like it, I have always used the Apple silicone cases, and this is made with the same materials and feels very premium. It does attract lent, but if it is anything like the Apple silicone case, it will eventually stop and be a non issue. It does add bulk as expected, but it is manageable. The wireless charging is awesome, and of course being able to use the lightening cable (and fasting charging option). I took it off the charge at 6:15 am this morning, and have about 4 hours of screen on time and have 19 percent left on the case. So I think I should get about 5 hours of screen on time with just the case, which is pretty great. It is very easy to take the phone out of the case, and the case feels protective. The integration into iOS is convenient, as you can see it with your other apple devices in the battery widget. $129 is a lot for a case, but in my opinion it is definitely worth it if you are a power user and want something that integrates with iOS.
mas90guru
macrumors member
Same here except I haven't fully charged the case yet.
I'm on my first full day with the case and I'm quite happy with it. Both the phone and case at 100% this morning (btw, it sits and charges just fine on my Logitech Powered dock) and as you can see from the screenshot, I am in a building today where I get a horrible signal. Normally, when I am at this location, my battery gets killed due to it constantly struggling to keep a signal, so I'm very happy with the case. Yes, it makes the phone heavier, but it isn't a big deal for me.
BSquared_777
macrumors newbie
I went into my local Apple Store today to pick one up on my lunch break. They said they have them in store but are not allowed to sell them yet. ♀️ Super puzzled about this. They told me they are still processing and to just continue to check until the availability shows up on the Apple Store App.
Shadowbech
macrumors G3
Which is likely as they are probably scanning to be put in their inventory. I do see a lot more Apple store showing available for pick up .
Zaned303
macrumors 6502
All day pretty constant use and my black XS Max Case is at 71% Not to shabby.
Here’s my test cases:
Phone calls pretty constant
Text messages
Facebook and Facebook Messenger
Apple News
Amazon
VOIP calls via my work app that’s a hog
Posting on here via Tapatalk
Few videos of the snow storm
I’d say I’m impressed thus far even though I’m not a fan of the texture of the case but definitely find holding the phone more comfortable and I hear the lint issues pass over time
Here’s my test cases:
Phone calls pretty constant
Text messages
Facebook and Facebook Messenger
Apple News
Amazon
VOIP calls via my work app that’s a hog
Posting on here via Tapatalk
Few videos of the snow storm
I’d say I’m impressed thus far even though I’m not a fan of the texture of the case but definitely find holding the phone more comfortable and I hear the lint issues pass over time
ZebraDude
macrumors 65816
to be fair the Mophie cases charge the phone first then the case......
cualexander
macrumors 6502a
Anyone else notice the text runs together on the lockscreen? Minor issue but is surprising for Apple. I'm on latest Dev beta, btw.
The lint issue does go away. Or at least it did with my 6s
gmanist1000
macrumors 68030
Anyone wonder if 0% battery case is truly 0% in the lithium ion battery? Seems they wouldn’t let you truly drain it to 0 seeing how it will happen a lot as it’s use case is to deplete before your phone.
I wonder the same thing. I have a feeling that even though it is showing "0%" it isn't completely empty. At least I hope so - otherwise you're right, if it is doing complete cycles I wonder how long the battery will last.
I will say though, I'm VERY happy with it - I'm sitting at 93% after a full day (and I used the phone a LOT today).
Boardiesboi
macrumors 601
Just picked one up from the Apple store for my XS Max and I love it!
It’s bulky but not unmanageable.
It feels hefty and sturdy in the hands and it makes handling the phone feel less flimsy.
Overall very happy.
It’s bulky but not unmanageable.
It feels hefty and sturdy in the hands and it makes handling the phone feel less flimsy.
Overall very happy.
rgschmidt
macrumors newbie
My battery shows erratic behaviour. Let's say I have 90% left, after putting it on my Belkin Qi it instantaniously jumps to 95% charge, after using the phone for a few seconds, it jumps back to 90%. I've seen cases when pluggin in the lightning cable it immidiatly show two extra % charge. Never had this before with other Apple cases. Anyone else has seen this behaviour? [OCD mode off]
