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Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS Appears to Be Compatible With iPhone X
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I agree - I went to buy a black leather iPhone X case a little while back and can’t find any on the Apple site. It really is a slap in the face to X owners. Heck you can still buy cases for older iPhones direct from Apple.
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I agree this is ridiculous .
Now that I think about it, why on earth would you turn down X customers actively wanting to give Apple $129? What a dumb business decision, from a financial POV nevermind rubbing people the wrong way
Many people justified their X purchase by stating theres no way Apple wouldnt take care of their custtomers for years on end. Doesnt seem like it with something as obvious as this
Do they really think any person is going to go from X to XS, just for battery compatibility?
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Also, I swear my 7plus was great on ios 10 performance and battery, buggy but ok battery on 11, and decent performance wise on 12 but murdered the battery life even with a new battery. That seems not coincidental.
I've heard mixed but similar results for some on X from 11 to 12. Coupled with Apple likely understanding some lack of upgrades resulting from Apple optimizing old hardware to run well (battery aside) on new versions, maybe they'll re-evaluate their strategy and go back to hosing older customers more openly (rather than covertly)
Many people justified their X purchase by stating theres no way Apple wouldnt take care of their custtomers for years on end. Doesnt seem like it with something as obvious as this
Do they really think any person is going to go from X to XS, just for battery compatibility?
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Also, I swear my 7plus was great on ios 10 performance and battery, buggy but ok battery on 11, and decent performance wise on 12 but murdered the battery life even with a new battery. That seems not coincidental.
I've heard mixed but similar results for some on X from 11 to 12. Coupled with Apple likely understanding some lack of upgrades resulting from Apple optimizing old hardware to run well (battery aside) on new versions, maybe they'll re-evaluate their strategy and go back to hosing older customers more openly (rather than covertly)
WOW. Caught em.
Funny thing is Apple would sell more of them if they intentionally didn't cripple their own product.
FWIW I have not read any reports of iPhone X on iOS 12.1.2 not working with the XS Smart Battery Case
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Link to Twitter thread https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/1085613007818973185?s=21
edit: nevermind (image attached)
Link to Twitter thread https://twitter.com/reneritchie/status/1085613007818973185?s=21
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More than likely this is purposeful so they can push more 2018 iPhones.
oh its absolutely purposeful haha!
Especially knowing .2 works but .3 doesnt
But again, who is gonna take the big loss and shell out for nearly the same thing, just to have a compatible overpriced battery case? Its probably a pretty fringe group, if it even exists at all
Isn’t the antenna system and speaker holes different on the XS? Did Apple ever advertise this case as being comparable with the X?
The worst thing about the internet and social media is it’s full on outrage mode 24/7. Sigh.
The worst thing about the internet and social media is it’s full on outrage mode 24/7. Sigh.
This entire conversation seems somewhat odd to me; potentially even much ado about nothing. I've seen that incompatibility warning more times than I can count, and I'd be shocked if I'm alone in this observation: it's been my experience that when that warning pops up, the first thing I need to check for is dust... not a malicious software blockade.
Mind you, the very notion that a few stray tufts of pocket lint can randomly render my iPhone incapable of charging via the lightning port is in-and-of-itself utterly ridiculous... but given the nature of this type of story, that issue alone presents a strong argument for verification of multiple data points.
Mind you, the very notion that a few stray tufts of pocket lint can randomly render my iPhone incapable of charging via the lightning port is in-and-of-itself utterly ridiculous... but given the nature of this type of story, that issue alone presents a strong argument for verification of multiple data points.
turning down people wanting to spend money on something, and purposefully not allowing it to work being locked down by software is the problem
No ones complaining about speaker holes being different. Heck, the speaker cut outs are different from 1st gen 2015 to 2nd gen 12.9 2017 on the silicone case, but that didnt stop me from picking one up on eBay! Bc there's nothing comparable.
Do people not think before they post? Is getting everybody worked up into a lather that important?Oh that’s a shame, I just bought a 6.5” XS Max case for my 5.8” XS
Different yes, however this case would not interfere with those changes. And no Apple never said this case was compatible with the X. Says XS only on their website. But the device does fit the case and you wouldn't notice any serious sound issues with it covering a couple of tiny holes. It's just a marketing ploy, stay on the current devices only.. anything else.. we got your money already and don't care further about you. This is also why their software updates have been seriously stagnate. It's just about hardware now, sadly.
it wasnt designed for the X. the software block essentially encourages the user to return for a full refund, instead of finding out later that something doesnt work properly at which point it is past the return date.
But there isnt a technical explanation for why it couldnt work, seeing as how it does with 12.1.2 haha
its artificial incompatibility and planned obsolescence, plain as day.
People dont care if the camera cut out is a little bigger and the speaker holes are a bit off. They want more juice.
If it’s locked down by software how are people getting it to work? Anyway Apple never advertised it as being compatible with the X. Anyone ordering this assuming it would be has only themselves to blame.
On the one hand people complain when Apple releases a phone and it looks too similar to the phone they released a year earlier. Then on the other hand they complain when an accessory designed for the current phone doesn’t work for the year earlier phone, even when Apple never said it would work with that phone to being with. Good grief!
Id say it is to early for me to give a thumbs up or thumbs down on the accessory, It does seem to charge the actual iphone really fast, which would correspond to other posts that i have read about the battery be higher voltage than earlier smart cases even tho ah is lower. It didn't affect my sound quality. So far has worked perfect after installing and removing several times. No issues after restarts either. For me the real test is actually using it tho. Will i like the weight / size vs extended battery life? My iPhone X is on IOS 12.1.2 who knows what will happen after the next update. I'll complain later if needed.
Oh please. No X owner is going to upgrade to an XS just so they can buy a $129 battery case. Prior to this case being announced I don’t remember seeing all this outrage over the X not having a battery case. Now Apple’s the most evil company in the world because a battery case not designed for the X might not work with the X?
They can get it to work because the software update wasn't fully completed yet. Clearly there are some issues in there that Apple will have to iron out. So they did what they could do as far as a quick block. But if you take the device in and out of the case you can get it to eventually sync and work. I've done in this in the past with other things Apple has released. Even dongles they claim wouldn't work do. Just have to keep messing with the device.
You cant make a sound argument to applaud Apple for being transparent in screwing over customers imo. Thats nuts. Hold them more accountable than basking in their mediocrity and outright unacceptable conduct and hostility towards their loyal fans. At least, you should. If you dont, you get what they serve: they ship crap.
Because XS is physically very similar to X, is all the more reason to be baffled why they wouldnt allow it -- especially since it can be done, its just nixed by software limitations
It isnt even a frigging 3rd party non-MFI accessory; its Apple's!
12.1.3 is a beta release. It might work again in the final release.
However, it is beyond me why my X is left out when it's the same design and the fact that the lens is a bit offset in the hole makes no difference to me.
Same goes for all the other Apple cases for the X. It's basically the same design, yet they don't carry them anymore or mention the fact that it still fits. I call bs.
However, it is beyond me why my X is left out when it's the same design and the fact that the lens is a bit offset in the hole makes no difference to me.
Same goes for all the other Apple cases for the X. It's basically the same design, yet they don't carry them anymore or mention the fact that it still fits. I call bs.
All Apple has to do is flip the software switch, and they go from villains to heroes... over something they shouldnt be villains about in the first place (turning down paying customers like they're peasants!)
Ok where were all these complaints about Apple not offering a battery case for the X prior to this week (or today)? All of a sudden Apple is the most evil company in the world because a case not designed for the X might not work with the X?
I believe I now know why AAPL produced this.
AAPL will offer it for FREE to the cellular carriers, & they will offer it as a FREE Perk to try to entice potential customers to pull trigger on a new XR, XS, or XS Max.
And, it's actually NOT a bad idea.
Priced @ $129 USD, but with a COG of << $29 USD !
So, at most it costs AAPL $29 per sale.
You heard it here first !
AAPL will offer it for FREE to the cellular carriers, & they will offer it as a FREE Perk to try to entice potential customers to pull trigger on a new XR, XS, or XS Max.
And, it's actually NOT a bad idea.
Priced @ $129 USD, but with a COG of << $29 USD !
So, at most it costs AAPL $29 per sale.
You heard it here first !
Oh, and look! You got your bezels back as well.
Really, I wouldn’t think there’d be such a demand for such an odd-looking fish. But with the way folks are going on….
If this were a logical discussion, we could readily conclude that you're merely describing two separate groups of complainers, and no further explanation would really be necessary.
That said... this is the internet. Those seeking to actually make sense of the discussions herein are more oft' than not going to be disappointed.