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Apple Releases Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, Qi Wireless Charging Supported
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I like it.
I could see this being good for things like a trip to Walt Disney World or long convention days.
Of course you could carry a (cheaper) battery pack. But hey... the world is full of options.
I could see this being good for things like a trip to Walt Disney World or long convention days.
Of course you could carry a (cheaper) battery pack. But hey... the world is full of options.
Apparently not. My Xr drains pretty fast if I forget to close Apple News or any other news app by swiping them completely gone.
I think the Reddit App does that too and a social media app our school uses to keep parents informed of school events. If I remember to swipe all my apps closed I get good battery life. If not, I don’t make it through the day sometimes.
People ask for flexibility, and when it's given.... Not really sure where you are going with your comment but how else would one get additional battery life? This way we can decide for ourselves, reasonable daily battery life and thin and svelte, or lets go away for the weekend battery life and fat and heavy. Cool. Choice. It's a good thing.
Did you even take the time to read article? You would know if you did..
Not sure how wouldn’t. Apple thinks someone might get new phone thinking they have too?
Mophie must be on crack too since their packs cost the same. There's always the cheap Chinese crap if you can't afford these, but I'd carry a fire extinguisher just in case.
Nope. Probably because the chin would make it more unwieldy than they already are.
Get off your phone and experience the world and the life going on in it.
EDIT: I meant to say, "set your phone to low power mode to get the most out of the battery".
So. Damn. Ugly.
I'd rather let me phone die than to use this thing.
I'd rather let me phone die than to use this thing.
Ummmm....
"Apple's product listings confirm that the new Smart Battery Cases are indeed compatible with Qi-certified wireless chargers."
The most incredible part is other people actually gave your comment a thumbs up.
You think that's bad, try $US145 in Australia!!!! Lost touch indeed!
That’s why it costs so much. You’re not paying for more battery, you’re paying for more thickiness.
I want one, but for the price, I think I'll just leave low power mode on all the time like I currently do.
iPhone XS + battery case costs way more than an iPhone XR. I imagine the more compelling reason for choosing the latter is still the price, with the battery life being a nice bonus.
No, because they thought “No one would be so stupid to make an already gigantic phone even more giganticer.”
Then they thought “Hold on a second!”
Because its just a case plus a battery. Even $99 for the older Smart Battery Case was steep, but $129 IS absurd!
El oh el. It's sad that some people will pay the outrageous $129 price for cheaply available silicon when there are far cheaper and better options out there all of which would be unnecessary if Apple wasn't so obsessed with thinness and made bigger iPhones with larger batteries.
True, good point
$879 for XR with battery case vs $999 XS
Still a good comparative deal