Bingo! Lightning port instead of micro usb is clutch. What’s interesting is Mophies cases for Galaxy S 8’s and up have usb c ports but the cases for iPhones have micro usb even though they could use lightning instead.Well you put it on and no need to flip switches or anything and probably one of the few cases that have lighting port and Qi charging which other battery cases do not offer that I know of
Will these throttle CPU when degraded?
Gonna have to wait for ifixit to tear one apart. So give it a few hours....been snoopn 'round for specs...anybody find/know the mAh capacity on this baby ?!!
Apple has never made a max/plus size battery case before, right?
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.
...as apposed to expensive Chinese crap with an Apple logo?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.
I looked at those. Two objections: 1)micro usb charging to the case, although it is Qi supported. 2) it leaves the bottom of the phone exposed.
Micro usb alone is a deal breaker.
[doublepost=1547594910][/doublepost]How much has the amount of hours increased with this device vs factory battery life of the XR on a single charge ?
Apple today released new Smart Battery Cases designed for its 2018 iPhone lineup, including the iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR.
Available in black or white, each Smart Battery Case is priced at $129 and is designed to add extra battery life to the iPhone. The cases are similar in design to the past battery case option Apple offered for the iPhone 7, with a bump at the back to house a battery pack.
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Each case provides a varying amount of battery life depending on device. The iPhone XS Battery Case, when paired with the iPhone XS, offers up to 33 hours of talk time, up to 21 hours of internet use, and up to 25 hours of video playback.
The iPhone XS Max with the XS Max Smart Battery Case offers up to 37 hours of talk time, up to 20 hours of internet use, and up to 25 hours of video playback.
The iPhone XR with the XR Battery Case offers up to 39 hours of talk time, up to 22 hours of internet use, and up to 27 hours of video playback.
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Apple has not offered a Smart Battery Case option for the iPhone since the introduction of the iPhone 7, presumably due to the wireless charging feature in the iPhone 8, iPhone X, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. There has also never been a battery case for larger iPhones, with prior cases limited to the iPhone 6/6s and iPhone 7.
Rumors in December, however, suggested that a version compatible with Qi-wireless charging was in the works, and Apple's product listings confirm that the new Smart Battery Cases are indeed compatible with Qi-certified wireless chargers.
As with the previous versions of the Smart Battery Case, the new options provide an intelligent battery status on the iPhone's Lock screen and in Notification Center so you're aware of the remaining charge of the device.
The cases charge wirelessly as mentioned above or via Lightning and Apple says faster charging is available using USB-PD compatible chargers. Lightning accessories, like the EarPods with Lightning Connector, are also compatible.
Article Link: Apple Releases Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max and XR, Qi Wireless Charging Supported
Thanks. I’m really curious as to why this wouldn’t fit Is the iPhone X slightly larger than the 10XS or Vice versaOrdered the XS version for my X. If anyone is apprehensive about doing this, I'll report back on Friday to let you know how it works. Should work just fine if you can live with the camera gap.
I just wish these things would let the phone go down to 90% first, then use the external battery.
Would help the life of the internal phone battery.
[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....$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.
It’s similar to what they had for previous iPhones. Actually it looks a little better. Also, it is “smart” in that the phone draws from the case first. That means that, unlike with other battery cases, it doesn’t use up a battery cycle on the phone if it is connected to the case.
For the 5% that need it, and the 95% are fine with the normal life and thinner phone? ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ seems okay to me.So Apple design philosophy is for thinner and thinner, at some expense of battery size. And improved battery life solution is then a fatter case at additional cost...
Ignorant opinion — iPhones actually got a little thicker in the past couple years, while also increasing battery capacity.So Apple design philosophy is for thinner and thinner, at some expense of battery size. And improved battery life solution is then a fatter case at additional cost...
I stand corrected. The access does charge through usb c. The juice pack air uses micro usb.I don’t think you did look at them. It isn’t microUSB for one.
I buy my charging cases off Amazon for under $30. Been using them for years, they work great and are thinner than Apple's case. They now have lightning ports instead of MicroUSB, and some have wireless charging as well. Why spend $129?!
...guess so...typical AAPL always posting batt 'usage hrs' BS instead of actual mAh size/cap...fooey !Gonna have to wait for ifixit to tear one apart. So give it a few hours.