and the Anker packs are twice as thick. That's fine if you really need the extra battery capacity but most folks don't. This is designed to give you some extra charge for those days when you are pushing it but isn't as clunky as the big boy battery packs.For $99 you get two Anker packs in fact. With more capacity.
”Makes more sense” isn’t exactly how my wife deals with technology. In fact, she doesn’t deal with it, I do - when she lets me. She could easily plug her 12 Pro into her MBP during the day to ensure she keeps her phone charged, but as I said she’s not one to like dealing with charging cables of any type.A wireless charger makes more sense. costs 20 bucks and 0-maintenance
When was the last time Apple made a phone thinner? iPhone 6I've never heard people complaining about no Apple external battery. I have heard lots of complaints about not making the iPhone thicker to accommodate a larger battery. Hail, plenty of us have railed against Apple's Thinner, Thinner, Thinner mantra.
Go for it. I also just picked it up for $89. Very excited to get this. I’ve been walking around with an Anker charger which is great, but I always have to plug it in. Can’t wait to just stick it on the back and be good to go. No more cables baby.Through my jobs discount program it’s only $89 and I’m strongly considering getting it
It looks like its been taken over by a parasite. Li ke one of those parasites that replace the tongue of a fish.
Worse looking than the integrated 'Hump' battery cases from some years ago.
this is the most idiotic move by apple
Holy cow! Apple should just make the phone a little thicker and put more battery in it, instead of selling a product that makes the phone look like a pregnant whale.
Lol that’s what I thought while reading this. Maybe he’s a boomer or old millennial, I don’t know? I share YouTube videos with my friends, we watch them together, look at photos, etc.What year are you from? This is 2021, not 2005. People these days stare at their phones ALL THE TIME. Yes, even when hanging out. If there was no instagram, fb or reddit, there would probably no real need for battery banks lol
About the battery: It's good it has strong magnet, but the price is too god damn high
I like it. I bought it. People have different opinions.This is the most horrendous design Apple *ever released, this thing is fugly as poo.
The old hump battery case was bad, this monstrosity multiplied by ten.
*To my knowledge
Go for it. I also just picked it up for $89. Very excited to get this. I’ve been walking around with an Anker charger which is great, but I always have to plug it in. Can’t wait to just stick it on the back and be good to go. No more cables baby.
It's Qi 7.5W I guess, it's more than enough to keep the battery level constant while using the iPhone.But is it MagSafe? If not, you’re losing tons of energy you wouldn’t be otherwise.
Put another way, Apple’s solution has a big advantage over most of these in that it should be able to get much more out of its battery.
You forgot to answer the question you quoted.A battery built-in to a case, no problem. A battery attached that’s thick like that in one specific area connected with MagSafe and only charges at 5W unless you plug in a lightning cable which removes all portability. No thank you.
For some this is true, but it’s really sad. I can’t hang with people who do this. We all need to learn to moderate and contain our phone usage in my opinion. It’s a parasite that sucks away your life and replaces it with restless anxiety.What year are you from? This is 2021, not 2005. People these days stare at their phones ALL THE TIME. Yes, even when hanging out. If there was no instagram, fb or reddit, there would probably no real need for battery banks lol
My wife drains the battery on her iPhone 11 pretty quickly too. Maybe if Apple would offer a thicker iPhone with a higher battery capacity for folks who need their phone to last all day. They can review the Fat tag. I loved the 512K "Fat" Mac.As a first responder I can see using this often as I do wear out my iPhone during a shift.
I'm going to guess that you don't have a gym membership.That I’ll use it when I’m eating at restaurant or having a coffee and then pack it back to pocket and not lifting it 24/7 with my one hand
I had really good battery life on my X with iOS 12 but then I updated to iOS 14 and there was a very noticeable decline by the start.I get through an entire day on an overnight charge with my iPhone X. What are people doing with their iPhones to justify this inconvenience? When you go out, you meet friends, you take a group selfie first, sit down, eat, talk about careers, life, gossip; during all this you might check your phone one or two times. Maybe walk around town then just before you leave, you all take another group selfie. If you are taking public transportation or walking home, you might look at email, death scroll a bit on IG or Facebook. But it should not warrant needing this.
Because you never heard about it does that mean it didn't exist? 🙄I've never heard people complaining about no Apple external battery. I have heard lots of complaints about not making the iPhone thicker to accommodate a larger battery. Hail, plenty of us have railed against Apple's Thinner, Thinner, Thinner mantra.
I would have liked to have it when I recently got stuck dealing with a medical emergency in the extended family. Those often involve prolonged waiting, with the phone serving as communication device and a distraction from sitting there with little else to do.I get through an entire day on an overnight charge with my iPhone X. What are people doing with their iPhones to justify this inconvenience? When you go out, you meet friends, you take a group selfie first, sit down, eat, talk about careers, life, gossip; during all this you might check your phone one or two times. Maybe walk around town then just before you leave, you all take another group selfie. If you are taking public transportation or walking home, you might look at email, death scroll a bit on IG or Facebook. But it should not warrant needing this.