Apple Releases Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, Qi Wireless Charging Supported

[Rob_2811]

$129 BWAHAHA they must be smoking crack

Im sorry, Im an Apple fan and owned every iPhone since the 3GS but they've lost touch with reality in recent years.

Anyway turns out you were close..

https://gizmodo.com/apple-store-worker-opens-mystery-package-and-finds-poun-1831784011

 

[MaxGravy]

Designed by Jony Ive, modelled after his pot-belly.

Does my phone look fat in this?

These made me lol, and drop my smoke.

 

[slippery-pete]

[doublepost=1547595126][/doublepost]I agree it's complete bs with the prices. A company with $500 Billion dollars in the bank could start offering some discounts to those who made them all that cash once in awhile....

Apple is a for profit company;wonder If Apple stockholders would support your suggestion?

 

[decypher44]

I was looking at the pictures. I don't think they're blocked, I think it just doesn't show. My bet are the speaker cutouts exist and that the lighting port you see is actually set back from the phone itself and not perfectly aligned with the bottom, I'm guessing this is how they did away with the chin.

I really hope so. It would be nice if they had photos of the bottom. Well, guess I’ll find out Thursday. If the speakers are blocked, I’ll return it. Crossing fingers.

 

[nvmls]

Got any more stale old jokes you'd like to share?

This one from 2003.

 

[Ortiz83]

Have ordered one for my iPhone XS Max as my iPhone does not last 1 day, when getting home from work I have to charge the iPhone for a few hours to make it last until I go to bed.

You’re getting your moneys worth then for putting that bad boy to work.

 

[I7guy]

Have ordered one for my iPhone XS Max as my iPhone does not last 1 day, when getting home from work I have to charge the iPhone for a few hours to make it last until I go to bed.

You must be on the phone a lot (whatever your usage cases are). I use the phone the same as my 6s and go home with about 50% battery. But I may pick up one of these to extend the life to 2 days or more between charging.

 

[giggles]

So let’s see
- chinless (lightning connectors staggered?)
- Qi
- usb-pd
- offered for all 3 models (XR will beat all records of battery life)

everything anyone could have hoped for
nice

 

[caliguy]

Wish they also made one for the X

It’s compatible with the X. Just confirmed with Apple chat.

 

[slippery-pete]

$129 is a rip for effectively a silicone case and battery pack -- no question

But Mophie's are usually $100, so if you want a silicone case ($39) AND a battery pack and to not have to pick and choose, I'm sure many could rationalize it

Was anyone not expecting this price?

Curious. What should Apple have charged?

 

[Rogifan]

http://www.mophie.com/shop/iphone-xs/juice-pack-access-iphone-xs?a92=241

$10 difference is overpriced? loooooooooool

 

[Rob_2811]

Curious. What should Apple have charged?

Give them away.

To people who's phone they throttled without telling them, particularly people who's phones were only a year old and had no chance of having a significantly degraded battery.

 

[4487549]

A notch and a hump. Apple is the new Fyre Fest.

 

[341328]

Wish they also made one for the X

Surely the XS case works?

 

[citysnaps]

Just one more reason apple is failing , no iPhone X and that same ugly design

Yeah, I'm sure this is going to be the nail in the coffin for Apple. Along with the hundred others people have moaned about for years.

 

[frosty18]

Did anyone notice the lack of speaker holes or a speaker tunnel? It looks as if they’re completely blocked! Am I blind!?

 

[citysnaps]

$10 difference is overpriced? loooooooooool

It doesn't take much to get some worked up into a oh-noes lather and a good money-grab moan.

 

[slippery-pete]

Give them away.

To people who's phone they throttled without telling them, particularly people who's phones were only a year old and had no chance of having a significantly degraded battery.

Yes free

 

[techwhiz]

Wish they also made one for the X

Aren't they both the same size?
Why wouldn't it work?

 

[frosty18]

I really hope so. It would be nice if they had photos of the bottom. Well, guess I’ll find out Thursday. If the speakers are blocked, I’ll return it. Crossing fingers.

I just looked again as I had the same concern as you and if you look at the last picture online of the case at an angle, it almost looks like there is a darker shadow on the bottom. My guess is that there is a cutout for both the speaker and microphone

 

[techwhiz]

So. Damn. Ugly.

I'd rather let me phone die than to use this thing.

Actually Fugly!

 

[steeba]

...pwr to the ppl !

 

[decypher44]

I just looked again as I had the same concern as you and if you look at the last picture online of the case at an angle, it almost looks like there is a darker shadow on the bottom. My guess is that there is a cutout for both the speaker and microphone

Was thinking the same. Thinking and hoping.

And how did people already get shipping confirmations? Still waiting for mine.

 

[jayonegame]

...pwr to the ppl !

Mine is shipped and it estimates January 21st though, really hoping it's just a glitch.

 

[Rob_2811]

Yes free

Yes. Just to people who's phones they throttled without telling them.