This is what I do. Switch between two 5k mah slim MagSafe batteries. And any MagSafe case is compatible with them.
But I guess if this is useful for phones without MagSafe/Qi2?
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Swippitt Debuts Phone Charging Hub With Automated Battery Swapper
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But I guess if this is useful for phones without MagSafe/Qi2?
Ahh, here we go, the reason I look forward to CES: ridiculous products doing their darnedest to find problems for their solution and do things nobody actually wants in ridiculous and expensive ways.
Why not just do what every other kind of replaceable battery system on earth does and have a rack of batteries on the charger that you manually swap out?
Heck, if I’m trying to solve this problem for an iPhone, my solution would be to have a row of MagSafe battery packs charging and ready for swap.
Leaving aside the “C” in CES, even for that market I’m extremely skeptical this has any point in existing: why does your business that requires constant battery swaps for its phones need an expensive battery toaster and cases that are almost certainly going to break under regular use in a commercial environment?
Why not just do what every other kind of replaceable battery system on earth does and have a rack of batteries on the charger that you manually swap out?
Heck, if I’m trying to solve this problem for an iPhone, my solution would be to have a row of MagSafe battery packs charging and ready for swap.
I sincerely hope no one invested a good portion of their life savings to create this product. I'll buy an Apple Polishing Cloth before I buy this.
I wonder what happens when this contraption's last charged battery pack is used up. Maybe you put it in a bigger contraption that removes the depleted batteries from this contraption and puts in fresh ones.
I wonder what happens when this contraption's last charged battery pack is used up. Maybe you put it in a bigger contraption that removes the depleted batteries from this contraption and puts in fresh ones.
One the kitchen table, I would wait for someone putting his phone in the toaster.
Hundreds of dollars for something my Blackberry Tour (not to mention every feature phone I ever owned) could do out of the box, without a case or additional hardware. Progress. I remember when I could swap my MacBook Pro (and later MacBook) batteries, too.
Why would someone want to make a device that you can't fully power down by removing the battery?
Why would someone want to make a device that you can't fully power down by removing the battery?
Not a good product. Overall costly and the case makes the phone much bigger. Don't think it will be comfortable to hold. Also I don't think battery swapping is required.
maybe the could provide toasting as an additional capability
The last guy clearly just puts his regular phone in an empty box and takes it out again. It’s not even straight and nobody said “let’s do that again, but with the phone straight so it doesn’t look goofy and fake”.
Swippitt has introduced an innovative charging solution at CES that aims to eliminate the need to manually plug in your iPhone. The system consists of a bread bin-style hub that automatically swaps depleted battery packs with fresh ones through specially designed phone cases.
The Swippitt Hub houses five 3,500mAh battery packs and works with compatible cases for iPhone 14, 15, and 16 series devices. When a phone's external battery runs low, users simply insert their phone into the hub, which automatically removes the depleted battery and replaces it with a fully charged one in seconds.
Each battery pack provides between 50-90% additional charge depending on the iPhone model. Users can also manage charging preferences through a companion app, including options to limit battery charging to 80% for longevity and schedule specific charging times.
The system is designed to accommodate future phone models, even as devices potentially increase in size, according to the company. For example, the startup says it plans to expand support to Samsung Galaxy S series devices by the end of 2025. However, it's hard not to imagine incremental changes in phone designs could end up making things difficult for Swippitt as it rushes to mould cases for successive models.
Swippitt's complete system carries a premium price tag, with the hub and five batteries priced at $450, while individual phone cases cost $120. The company is currently offering a 30% discount on all January pre-orders on its website. The system is expected to begin shipping in June 2025.
Article Link: Swippitt Debuts Phone Charging Hub With Automated Battery Swapper
To be clear, I never said it was a good product, just that it wasn't intended for a family to use.
