Mophie Launches Juice Pack Battery Cases for iPhone 15 Lineup

[MacRumors]

Mophie today announced the launch of Juice Pack battery cases that are designed to work with the iPhone 15 lineup. Like Mophie's prior Juice Pack cases, the latest version attaches to the iPhone to provide a little extra battery life during daily use.

The case comes apart in two pieces so that the iPhone can fit inside, and as the iPhone 15 models have USB-C ports, there is a USB-C charger inside that fits right in to the port. The case also has a USB-C port that can be used for charging the case and the iPhone inside.

Priority goes to the iPhone when charging, so if it's plugged in, it'll charge up first, and then the case itself will also charge. It's a super simple solution for adding extra battery life to your phone on a long day.

The Juice Pack for the iPhone 15 Pro Max that we tested ahead of launch has a 3,000mAh battery, so it's not able to charge an iPhone to full, but it is about an extra half charge. The 15 and 15 Pro Juice Pack models have a 2,400mAh battery inside because they're smaller, but that also delivers about the same 50 percent battery charge. In my testing, I was able to get about an additional 45 percent battery out of the case once I had drained my iPhone battery, so Mophie's estimate seems about right.

Mophie's Juice Pack case is made from a soft-touch material that's pleasant in the hand and it only comes in black. It offers a protective lip around the iPhone's display and camera, and covers all of the buttons and ports for additional protection. There's a bump at the back for the battery, and while the case remains on the slimmer side is not too bulky, it does add some extra weight.

The case is meant to provide protection from a drop of up to six feet, and it feels rugged enough to be able to handle that kind of impact without damage to the iPhone. Mophie says that the extra battery life provides up to 44 hours of talk time and music playback, or up to 11 hours of video playback.

There's a button on the back to turn the Juice Pack on and off and to check charge level with the four LEDs. It's handy to be able to turn it off to control when you want to use up the extra battery life rather than having it charge automatically, but note that you do need to hold it down for a few seconds to get charging to initiate. Mophie has Juice Pack cases for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, but there is not a model for the iPhone 15 Plus.

The Mophie Juice Pack can be purchased for $99.95 starting today.

Article Link: Mophie Launches Juice Pack Battery Cases for iPhone 15 Lineup

 

[ant the ninja]

$100 for half a charge? 🥴

 

[coffeemilktea]

Mophie's Juice Pack

I think Apple may have missed out on the chance to make a really good battery pack (or better yet, a really nice case with a battery pack) and called it... Apple Juice.

so it's not able to charge an iPhone to full, but it is about an extra half charge

Honestly, this would be really useful while traveling, even if "half charge" might not sound impressive at first... plus, it can breathe new life into old phones with bad battery life.

 

[shadowboi]

Don’t buy it ppl. Thing is huge and heavy, will kill your battery fast as well as will be piece of waste after you upgrade to newer iPhone. And yes, you cannot use this stuff to charge other devices (in power bank mode). Source: I had this case for my 6s back in the days. Now sits unused.

Just buy regular power bank and use it when needed

 

[contacos]

that does not sound healthy for the battery tbh

 

[stocklen]

seems rather late to launch it?

Why not launch it when the iPhone 15 launched?

We are now only 4-5 months away from the 16 launch.

 

[thenahon]

We have come full circle.

 

[GUNSTAR1]

For that price, go with a Zerolemon, a tad bulkier but way more protection and battery life.

 

[nikhsub1]

seems rather late to launch it?

Why not launch it when the iPhone 15 launched?

We are now only 4-5 months away from the 16 launch.

This. Did it really take them 6 months to develop and produce this?

 

[7thson]

Wow they brought them back. I went looking for one a few years ago but it seemed like they phased them out in favor of battery packs.

 

[Jamo12]

that does not sound healthy for the battery tbh

With the option to only charge your phone to 80%, it probably would be fine. I have my 15 pro max plugged in or on a wireless charger for at least 14 or 15 hours a day (plugged in during work and a wireless charger at night) and I’m still at 100% battery health on a launch day phone.

 

[gsmornot]

seems rather late to launch it?

Why not launch it when the iPhone 15 launched?

We are now only 4-5 months away from the 16 launch.

Everyone had new batteries in their phones. This is for people with batteries that age as they keep the device long term. Besides, an external source is a better option so the phone is not so heavy. Opinion.

 

[mrmax86]

seems rather late to launch it?

Why not launch it when the iPhone 15 launched?

We are now only 4-5 months away from the 16 launch.

This was my thought, as well as the thought of "why wouldn't someone just buy an apple magsafe battery pack for this price that can be easily popped on and off and has native system integration?"

Maybe there are just tons of legacy Mophie fanbois out there that wanted this. Weird product.

 

[widestload]

Bit late to the party with only what, 5 months, to the launch of the (ever so slightly differently sized so none of your old cases work.. arghh!!!) iPhone 16?

 

[Jhonjhon236]

I think Apple may have missed out on the chance to make a really good battery pack (or better yet, a really nice case with a battery pack) and called it... Apple Juice.


Honestly, this would be really useful while traveling, even if "half charge" might not sound impressive at first... plus, it can breathe new life into old phones with bad battery life.

They used to make one (had one on my SE 2020) but they killed it with the iPhone 12 and replaced it with the MagSafe Battery Pack though in classic Apple fashion it had less capacity and costed more than third party ones. Also, the silicone broke down after a relatively short time making it look really bad.

 

[hardwickj]

With the option to only charge your phone to 80%, it probably would be fine. I have my 15 pro max plugged in or on a wireless charger for at least 14 or 15 hours a day (plugged in during work and a wireless charger at night) and I’m still at 100% battery health on a launch day phone.

This and USB-C are literally the only reason I'm going to upgrade my current phone when the 16 comes out. There is probably nothing that kills your phones battery faster than using MagSafe to charge it to 100% every single day or multiple times a day. Even downgrading from a MagSafe to a regular old Qi charger will improve your battery longevity due to the reduced heat while charging, but limiting to 80% is the real kicker.

 

[dranakin]

Don’t buy it ppl. Thing is huge and heavy, will kill your battery fast as well as will be piece of waste after you upgrade to newer iPhone. And yes, you cannot use this stuff to charge other devices (in power bank mode). Source: I had this case for my 6s back in the days. Now sits unused.

Just buy regular power bank and use it when needed

To add to the “don’t buy” advice, I used to use these battery pack cases but the “case” part wears down quickly and requires replacement frequently… which is more expensive to do when you also have to pay for a new battery pack as part of it.

 

[darngooddesign]

Don’t buy it ppl. Thing is huge and heavy, will kill your battery fast as well as will be piece of waste after you upgrade to newer iPhone. And yes, you cannot use this stuff to charge other devices (in power bank mode). Source: I had this case for my 6s back in the days. Now sits unused.

Just buy regular power bank and use it when needed

You could have given it to the person who bought your phone, what I did when I sold my 3GS, or simply offered it to one of your friends who had a compatible phone. Better than it sitting unused.

 

[RickDEGH]

100$?
If I really needed it:
A nice 10,000mAh power bank for under 20€
A choice of any case I want.

 

[nutmac]

I wish Apple would bring back MagSafe Battery Pack, revised with USB-C, larger capacity, and ability to charge itself via MagSafe. While its 1460 mAh capacity was widely criticized, since it charges at double the voltage (7.62 V), it translates more respectable 2,920 mAh at 3.81 V.

Granted, the latest Anker's MagGo Power Bank Qi2 has even higher capacity (10,000 mAh at 3.81 V) with fancy LCD. But it is nearly double the thickness of Apple's, lacks intelligent charging algorithm, and no battery status iOS widget.

 

[DroidBro]

I wish Apple would bring back MagSafe Battery Pack, revised with USB-C, larger capacity, and ability to charge itself via MagSafe. While its 1460 mAh capacity was widely criticized, since it charges at double the voltage (7.62 V), it translates more respectable 2,920 mAh at 3.81 V.

Granted, the latest Anker's MagGo Power Bank Qi2 has even higher capacity (10,000 mAh at 3.81 V) with fancy LCD. But it is nearly double the thickness of Apple's, lacks intelligent charging algorithm, and no battery status iOS widget.

I’d buy this. Especially if it had more capacity than the old one.

 

[dannyyankou]

These cases are unnecessary now with the magsafe powerbanks on the market.

 

[shadowboi]

You could have given it to the person who bought your phone, what I did when I sold my 3GS, or simply offered it to one of your friends who had a compatible phone. Better than it sitting unused.

I am pretty bad at selling phones🤣
I gave phone to my grandma and she still uses it daily with fake Apple silicon case that I also purchased back in the days. She usually just makes the calls so battery is not a problem.

I have also gave her my old iPhone 5 (I accidentally cracked the screen last year). Theoretically I can fix it but I doubt there are good quality displays left for this phone

 

[Egregius]

With the option to only charge your phone to 80%, it probably would be fine. I have my 15 pro max plugged in or on a wireless charger for at least 14 or 15 hours a day (plugged in during work and a wireless charger at night) and I’m still at 100% battery health on a launch day phone.

Same here. 5w wireless charger at night and during the day connected to my Studio Display. Only at 64 cycles and still 102% according to coconutbattery.

 

[california_kid]

Didn't they add "no more battery cases" to the Geneva Convention?