Deals Spotlight: Apple's Smart Battery Cases for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR Discounted by $11

[MacRumors]

Amazon and B&H Photo this week have introduced the first straight price discount on Apple's just-released Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR. The sales are discounting the price of the new accessory by about $11.

Visit the MacRumors YouTube channel to watch our hands-on video with the new cases​

The cases are priced the same across Amazon and B&H Photo. Check out the full list below, and note that Apple sells each case for $129.00 on its website.

Smart Battery Case (Black)
[*]iPhone XS - $118.51 on Amazon / $118.51 on B&H
[*]iPhone XS Max - $118.24 on Amazon / $118.24 on B&H
[*]iPhone XR (pre-order) - $118.58 on Amazon / $118.58 on B&H
Smart Battery Case (White)
[*]iPhone XS (pre-order) - $118.58 at Amazon / $118.58 at B&H
[*]iPhone XS Max (pre-order) - $118.58 at Amazon / $118.58 at B&H
[*]iPhone XR (pre-order) - $118.58 at Amazon / $118.58 at B&H Head to our full Deals Roundup to track all of the latest deals going on this week.

(Thanks MacRumors forum member freemyheart!)

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[HJM.NL]

Hurry while it lasts, it’s a bargain

 

[travis64]

What a deal...They should’ve been priced $99

 

[djgamble]

What a deal...They should’ve been priced $99

Apple would have to pay me to use a hump case.

 

[WiiDSmoker]

What a deal...They should’ve been priced $99

More like $49

 

[coachgq]

Yes, they are overpriced. But the fit and finish far outclasses the competition. Others are much bulkier, don't fit together right when you snap them shut. If you really need the battery case, this is probably your best option.

 

[ricktat]

Any restrictions on how many I can order?

 

[dannyyankou]

As ugly as it looks, I love mine. It extends the battery life a lot more than I would’ve guessed it would.

 

[Jimmy James]

Apple would have to pay me to use a hump case.

Apple would have to hump me to make a case for payment.

 

[maxfromdenmark]

not even for 5$, it’s hideous

 

[12vElectronics]

Ya still don’t understand when a battery pack is 1/4 the price and 5x the capacity.

 

[Sasparilla]

For people that want one of these, its nice to see a discount out there.

 

[bigjnyc]

Same old strategy... Overprice your items in order to maintain your premium reputation.... Hope that suckers come in droves and pay your set price..... have third party sellers drop the price when they aren't selling as you expected. rinse. repeat.

 

[lyricthejoe]

I'd buy one of these so fast if they were made out of anything other than silicone. Can't stand how everything sticks to them.

 

[Surfer13134]

I got the case and LOVE IT! For anyone that says I can get more battery life for much cheaper from eBay or amazon. I have gone through so many different battery case not because the case didn’t fit but because the batteries that are put inside the case are GARBAGE! Most of them are underrated than what they are advertised. Don’t get me wrong I’ve had a few cases last me a while but a majority of them the battery will die within 6 months and won’t even charge the phone for more than 20% before the battery pack shuts down. Another thing I don’t see anyone mention is Apple cases has attenas built into the case so it doesn’t degrade signal or Apple Pay. I haven’t found a single battery case that allowed me to use Apple Pay and I always found it degrade cell service as well (I live by a state park and only have 1 bar of LTE with ATT and with battery cases I will frequently see the “No Signal” appear,haven’t had it once with the Apple case).

 

[decypher44]

I'd buy one of these so fast if they were made out of anything other than silicone. Can't stand how everything sticks to them.

It goes away after like 2-3 days. Seriously.
[doublepost=1548876939][/doublepost]I absolutely LOVE my case that I got for my XSM!! Got it the Thursday before official launch. I’d usually have to top up my battery once or twice during waking hours. But now, it doesn’t hit a charger until I go to sleep. And even then, I still have about 70% battery left on the phone.

Oh, and it works perfectly with my wireless charger (Mophie).

 

[Apple_Robert]

If the case was $20 off, I would buy another one. I really like mine, even though it is plain black.

 

[magicschoolbus]

I love mine

 

[Ca$hflow]

It goes away after like 2-3 days. Seriously.
[doublepost=1548876939][/doublepost]I absolutely LOVE my case that I got for my XSM!! Got it the Thursday before official launch. I’d usually have to top up my battery once or twice during waking hours. But now, it doesn’t hit a charger until I go to sleep. And even then, I still have about 70% battery left on the phone.

Oh, and it works perfectly with my wireless charger (Mophie).

Interesting. I wonder how the much bulk it adds and how noticeable it is when in your pockets. Bought a third party battery then decided not to use it since it was way too bulky.

 

[decypher44]

Interesting. I wonder how the much bulk it adds and how noticeable it is when in your pockets. Bought a third party battery then decided not to use it since it was way too bulky.

Idk. For years, I hear so many people complain about bulk and not fitting in pockets. I’ve NEVER had any issue with fitting in a pocket. Every phone, every case. That includes my Max with this battery case. I just don’t know how guys can’t fit phones in their pockets. Now, for women it’s a different issue. Women’s pants have tiny pockets (my daughter complains about it all the time).