I had the same opinion until I actually held one of their silicon cases in real life. They’re actually really nice: rigid inner backbone and microfiber inner. The silicone feels nice to the touch too; none of that flabby, sticky stuff I was accustomed to
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Apple Expected to Release iPhone XS Battery Case Soon, Possibly iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR Versions Too
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I had the same opinion until I actually held one of their silicon cases in real life. They’re actually really nice: rigid inner backbone and microfiber inner. The silicone feels nice to the touch too; none of that flabby, sticky stuff I was accustomed to
I actually liked the battery case. The weight distribution made it more comfortable to hold in the hand.
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I think it has to have its own Qi charger. The mock-up here is pretty much what I invision, with a Lightning connector moved further back on the case itself. But most people will continue to use it with Qi, so the Lightning is there in case it’s needed for fast charging, or data transfer/diagnostics.
One also wonders if Apple isn’t planning to remove the Lightning pass-through altogether to start prepping the customer for the ultimate removal of the Lightning connector. The Apple case then requires the Apple charging pad, and backs up to iCloud or the Mac wirelessly. Streams video via AirPlay. Transfers photos via AirDrop. No need for Lightning. It’s truly Apple’s dream scenario for using the iPhone. If a customer needs a more versatile case, they can buy a third party one ...
... or, this is what Apple has planned for any kind of port, Lightning or USB-C. That way Apple can remove the port from the phone, and for those who want/need it can buy a battery case with whichever port they need. The case will connect via smart connector, which Apple will add only when they drop the port.
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Such poor, ugly design. Couldn't they have slimmed out the battery and made a flush back? These battery cases are horrific.
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I always thought this was the most visually flawed Apple designs of all times.
Go on a holiday. Use google maps extensively, or worse, Baidu maps: battery will be empty in less than 3 hours, for sure before lunchtime.
The ugliest case ever made returns.
It's often said, but it's 100% true in this case - Steve would never have approved this. This product has Tim Cook written all over it.
It's often said, but it's 100% true in this case - Steve would never have approved this. This product has Tim Cook written all over it.
Like some of those humpless 3rd party cases out there? (Of course, this is the real solution to the hump).
Would be nice if they fixed the durability issue. My son uses one on his 7. He’s 4-5 months into his second one, and there is a big chunk missing on the top right, plus multiple other areas where it is peeling away. Likely more wear and tear because he can’t play music in the car when he plugs a lightning cable into the battery case, for some reason the BT connection to car audio is lost, so he has to slide the phone up to charge and play music simultaneously.
Yes. The one's that compromise range due to interfering with iPhone's antennas.
I’m a relatively light user of my iPhone XS Max, but have never seen it drop below 35%-40% charge at the end of the day. Do any of you heavy users find your battery runs out before the day is over? I’m just trying to figure out if this is really needed...
Yup I can easily run out by 5pm , majority of people can make it last but some need to push it harder then others
I'd buy this. While most days I don't come close to needing the extra power, when I travel I'm often using my phone much more than usual. I carry small USB battery and short Lightning cable, but I very much appreciated this case when I had one for my 6S. Much more elegant of a solution than an extra battery shoved in a different pocket, and one less thing to separately charge.
I owned the original battery case for my old iPhone. IMO, it was really ugly and "non Apple looking" with that big hump on it. But it integrated better with the phone than any other battery case I'd tried, like the ones from Mophie. (iOS actually knew what it was so it would properly show a charging indicator for both the phone's internal battery and the case battery.)
The photo of this new one looks a bit better to me, with the hump more blended into the rest of the case.... Still not great looking, but the extra battery life can be really useful.
I was wondering about the QI charging too though. If it can't do that, then it's a non-starter for me. But with it? Yes, I want one -- either for my iPhone X, or will be motivation for me to go on and upgrade to an XS Max if it's offered for those.
Thing is though? The third party companies had YEARS to get it right, and I must have tried at least half a dozen of the "top rated" battery cases over the years. None of them held up any good. Lots of problems with the lightning connector inside the battery case coming loose over time, or the 2 piece cases having fitment problems where the top and bottom halves come together. Some required a different type of charger for the case than the lightning connector you'd use for the phone itself. They were able to make battery cases that looked really slick, but they couldn't get the durability part right at all!
When I tried Apple's ugly battery case, I realized it was engineered to be more functional and durable. The inner liner was made out of a material that ensured a bit of cushioning for the phone and prevented scuffing it up when it was put in or taken out of the case. The rubber outer material made sure the electronics inside it didn't just break loose if it was dropped. And because it was Apple's own design, iOS was aware of what it was and properly gave battery status for it along with the phone's own battery status. It was actually a GOOD product, even if it was and UGLY product.
The photo of this new one looks a bit better to me, with the hump more blended into the rest of the case.... Still not great looking, but the extra battery life can be really useful.
I was wondering about the QI charging too though. If it can't do that, then it's a non-starter for me. But with it? Yes, I want one -- either for my iPhone X, or will be motivation for me to go on and upgrade to an XS Max if it's offered for those.
[doublepost=1544298524][/doublepost]It probably is, or at least ranks up there near the top of that list....
Thing is though? The third party companies had YEARS to get it right, and I must have tried at least half a dozen of the "top rated" battery cases over the years. None of them held up any good. Lots of problems with the lightning connector inside the battery case coming loose over time, or the 2 piece cases having fitment problems where the top and bottom halves come together. Some required a different type of charger for the case than the lightning connector you'd use for the phone itself. They were able to make battery cases that looked really slick, but they couldn't get the durability part right at all!
When I tried Apple's ugly battery case, I realized it was engineered to be more functional and durable. The inner liner was made out of a material that ensured a bit of cushioning for the phone and prevented scuffing it up when it was put in or taken out of the case. The rubber outer material made sure the electronics inside it didn't just break loose if it was dropped. And because it was Apple's own design, iOS was aware of what it was and properly gave battery status for it along with the phone's own battery status. It was actually a GOOD product, even if it was and UGLY product.
These cases are so ugly. Why not just make a slightly thicker (gasp!) phone with greater battery life?