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Apple Launches Official $99 Battery Enhancing Case for iPhone 6s
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I didn't expect that at all. I actually kind of like it for some reason. Like I saw others say, maybe this is them acknowledging the desire for a bigger battery? We can hope.
Almost all phone makers these days are selling thin and light phones. Heck there are phones thinner than the iPhone 6S. That leads me to conclude not many are complaining their phones are to thin.
It took me 4 pages of bullsh!t to finally reach the first worthwhile comment in this thread. Thank you.this article leaves out some interesting facts:
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The Apple case has some ‘smarts’ to justify its name. For starters, it includes iOS system integration to show the battery pack status in Notification Center and the lock screen. The case itself also includes a discreet light that indicates charging status (amber, green, or off).
Moreover, Apple says that other cases often impair cellular performance as the battery gets in the way of the radios. For the Smart Battery Case, Apple has incorporated a passive antenna which reroutes radio frequencies and minimizes interference. For sound, the case includes a specifically designed acoustic opening to channel audio from the iPhone speaker.
The company also claims its charging mechanism is better than competing cases. Most cases first charge the phone and then charge the battery pack. Apple’s case can crossover to charge the integrated battery mid-way through the phone charge cycle."
and also a picture of this:
Yep, something like an RTG fueled by plutonium dioxide just like the power source of a Mars rover ...I think it must contain a tiny nuclear reactor.
It wasn't directed to you ...
Just to highlight that Apple can't please everyone.
Maybe we will se a leather battery case in the next future
Ahh I wish they would have implemented a notification light if they are already going to put an led on the battery case
Can you imagine the howls of laughter on this site had Samsung come out with such a monstrosity ?
I can't believe this is an Apple case, it's hideous.
I'll stick with a power bank.
I can't believe this is an Apple case, it's hideous.
I'll stick with a power bank.
Seriously. Ugliest design of anything I've seen from them in quite a while.sadly what Apple has become
Yep. For a company lauded for industrial design; that thing is fugly.
This seems like something I would buy, honestly. I play a lot of games on my iPhone in my free time and they can suck my battery pretty quick (for the record, my iPhone 6 still never runs completely dry on battery).
Also, I honestly don't think the bump on the back looks that bad - compared to the added thickness of other battery cases, they've consolidated their added breadth to the center of the back, meaning that when you hold the phone in landscape (say, for gaming -- which is undoubtedly one of the biggest reasons for battery drain; and logically, mobile gamers are who this case would cater to), the phone will still feel thin and ergonomic.
And, let's not forget just a couple weeks ago when Apple shipped their Watch charging station. Everyone's first impression was that it looked like crap and was a major design fail; yet, many of those who have seen and used them in person have described that it actually still looks and feels like an Apple product. I don't own one myself, but I've seen one at an Apple Store, and I agree with them -- I think people think it's really big and would clutter a nightstand, but that's simply not the case unless your nightstand is very small.
I'm sure that, despite initial impressions, this battery case will still feel ergonomic in the hand, and with a comfortable grip.
Stop being so quick to judge. Apple still knows what they're doing.
Also, I honestly don't think the bump on the back looks that bad - compared to the added thickness of other battery cases, they've consolidated their added breadth to the center of the back, meaning that when you hold the phone in landscape (say, for gaming -- which is undoubtedly one of the biggest reasons for battery drain; and logically, mobile gamers are who this case would cater to), the phone will still feel thin and ergonomic.
And, let's not forget just a couple weeks ago when Apple shipped their Watch charging station. Everyone's first impression was that it looked like crap and was a major design fail; yet, many of those who have seen and used them in person have described that it actually still looks and feels like an Apple product. I don't own one myself, but I've seen one at an Apple Store, and I agree with them -- I think people think it's really big and would clutter a nightstand, but that's simply not the case unless your nightstand is very small.
I'm sure that, despite initial impressions, this battery case will still feel ergonomic in the hand, and with a comfortable grip.
Stop being so quick to judge. Apple still knows what they're doing.
No. This is Apple not forcing those that don't want it, to pay for it anyway.
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This is the demonstration the design has some strong points:
And yet people do complain about their phones losing power. Funny huh? Well maybe not complaining so much as making a joke of it and/or accepting that they need to recharge during the day.
In my informal polling - I haven't come across a single person that wouldn't mind better battery life and trade that for adding a little weight/thickness to the phone.
Would you trade a MM or 2 for another 1-2 hours of battery life (or more)?
I think it's gorgeous. And I mean that in the same way I say it to every pregnant woman I meet. The exact. same. way.
No. The battery needs to keep clear from the antennas. Those Mophies block your radios!
Could be, No?
Someone always says "Steve never would have allowed this..." I always have rolled my eyes, but I think we can agree this might actually be that situation.
Insert "Hunchback of Cupertino" joke here.
I liked the mophie case I had on the 4S, gave good protection and added an extra bit of heft to it so I could feel the phone in my pocket. Don't care for how this Apple one looks, though.
I liked the mophie case I had on the 4S, gave good protection and added an extra bit of heft to it so I could feel the phone in my pocket. Don't care for how this Apple one looks, though.