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Apple Releases Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, Qi Wireless Charging Supported
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small price to pay for warranty and it working...I just bought 2 xs max cases from amazon and had to return both the same day for problems.
Would make sense, but the bulge though odd looking actually makes it more comfortable in the hand.
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It’s so bizarre to me that they go to all that trouble to make the phones thin and light and then sell this monstrosity that blows the design completely to hell.
Yeah, if only they made the iPhone thicker and increased the battery size almost every year since the iPhone 6. That’s what they should do.
Surprisingly mine arrives tomorrow, that was a quick process.
You are comparing Apple's to oranges (see what I did there?). You really should learn about what this smart battery case can do, even compared to the Mophie. This is NOT a typical battery case.
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totally agree but thankfully I had a gift card that I was saving to use.
It would be nice for the back to be magnetic for the car mount but doubt they would incorporate that as it may impact the wireless charging
I do agree. I'd rather carry a power bank of some sort in the bag just for emergencies, than make the phone bigger forever. Learnt this after owning a battery case. It made my iphone 6 unwieldy... I can't imagine how un-ergonomic the max phones will become with these on.
We don't want more for less, we want more for reasonable.
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Who cares? It looks like crap!
I was just looking at the design of the case they released in 2016. The speakers at the bottom were covered. I’m a little concerned that’s what they did here. There was a little port, but that’s about it. Tried talking to someone at Apple, but the wait time was insane just to ask.
Well, it looks better than the last one. Not sure if that’s saying much but it’s alright.
I’ve noticed my XS has like twice the battery life of my X. It’s 11pm and I’m at 65%. Looking at my last 10 days I’m averaging around 50% per day. Wonder if it has something to do with using my iPad more in the evening, using my Apple Watch more after upgrading from Series 0 to 4 around the same time, or having a wireless charging mount in my car (though I bought this only a few months after getting my X and my commute is only 15 minutes). Either way I can’t personally imagine needing a battery case with an XS or newer.
I’ve noticed my XS has like twice the battery life of my X. It’s 11pm and I’m at 65%. Looking at my last 10 days I’m averaging around 50% per day. Wonder if it has something to do with using my iPad more in the evening, using my Apple Watch more after upgrading from Series 0 to 4 around the same time, or having a wireless charging mount in my car (though I bought this only a few months after getting my X and my commute is only 15 minutes). Either way I can’t personally imagine needing a battery case with an XS or newer.
It would be nice for the back to be magnetic for the car mount but doubt they would incorporate that as it may impact the wireless charging
You could always put a magnet between the phone and the case. That’s what I’ve done for months now. I’d much rather have a magnetic mount in the car as opposed to wireless charging.
Wow, only $8 for duties/taxes? Nice!
PS Be glad you’re not in Hong Kong, it’s over $1,000.