Battery Case Limitations with iPhone 7

[RCRod83]

I've been looking at battery cases for my iPhone 7+, and I've noticed two major flaws:

1. Most of the battery cases use a micro USB port to charge up the case. Given that now the iPhone 7 lacks the 3.5mm jack, it's now impossible to use wired headphones to listen to music when the phone is inside the case.

2. For the battery cases that do use the lightning port instead of a micro USB port, they all have a warning that only bluetooth headphones will work; audio will not transfer between the case's lightning port to the phone, making the use of the lighting headphones non-functional.

I know it's earlier and I'm sure these issues will be addressed, but it's frustrating at the limitations that one area of not having the 3.5mm poses.

 

[cleebrown93]

Apple's battery case works perfect with lightning headphones and delivers excellent battery life. No the best looking case and expensive, but it works.

 

[Dkrcubsfan]

Apple's battery case works perfect with lightning headphones and delivers excellent battery life. No the best looking case and expensive, but it works.

No 7+ model available!

 

[cleebrown93]

No 7+ model available!

Just realized OP said 7 Plus. The topic just says 7.

 

[RCRod83]

Apple's battery case works perfect with lightning headphones and delivers excellent battery life. No the best looking case and expensive, but it works.

The Apple battery case is expensive, ugly, and the battery size isn't that impressive. It's a joke.

 

[caelius]

The Apple battery case is expensive, ugly, and the battery size isn't that impressive. It's a joke.

You get what you pay for.
It's miles and miles ahead of any third-party battery case when it comes to quality, usability and interaction with the iPhone. And while design surely is completely subjective, it looks way better than those clumsy pieces of plastic that other battery cases are IMO.

But since there isn't one for the Plus, it won't be an option for you anyway.

 

[RCRod83]

You get what you pay for.
It's miles and miles ahead of any third-party battery case when it comes to quality, usability and interaction with the iPhone. And while design surely is completely subjective, it looks way better than those clumsy pieces of plastic that other battery cases are IMO.

But since there isn't one for the Plus, it won't be an option for you anyway.

That's a matter of opinion. I don't find it miles and miles ahead of any third-party case. Each to his own.

 

[dpeease]

I'm holding out to see what Mophie can come up with for the 7+. I'm hoping they drop a full lineup similar to what they have for the 6/6+ models. What they have out now is not going to cut it. For now, I'm going to use a regular case and keep my Anker portable charger close.

 

[ninjaplz]

I'm holding out to see what Mophie can come up with for the 7+. I'm hoping they drop a full lineup similar to what they have for the 6/6+ models. What they have out now is not going to cut it. For now, I'm going to use a regular case and keep my Anker portable charger close.

yup im waiting for the wireless charging from mophie

 

[Ajaredic]

I have  battery case and I love it. Size, grip and battery life is excellent. I wouldn't look any further.

 

[Alexrat1996]

The Apple battery case is expensive, ugly, and the battery size isn't that impressive. It's a joke.

I'm buying that