What do you guys like for iPhone battery cases ...

[cmeisenzahl]

I'm looking at the Mophie Air and a few lower-priced competitors and had a couple questions for the group.

1. Any specific brands you like or dislike?

2. What's the best way to use them, with respect to longevity of the iPhone's built-in battery? I've been told to charge both full, then try to drain the external battery first. Does that seem right?

3. Any other words of wisdom on this topic? ;-)

Thanks!
Chris

 

[PNutts]

I'm looking at the Mophie Air and a few lower-priced competitors and had a couple questions for the group.

1. Any specific brands you like or dislike?

2. What's the best way to use them, with respect to longevity of the iPhone's built-in battery? I've been told to charge both full, then try to drain the external battery first. Does that seem right?

3. Any other words of wisdom on this topic? ;-)

Thanks!
Chris

1. Sorry, don't use one. Costco had a really nice looking one a few months ago.

2. I don't think it matters as long as you follow Apple's battery recommendations below (one charge cycle per month, temperature, etc.)

3: http://www.apple.com/batteries/iphone.html

Also, if you don't get good play here there is also an accessories forum: https://forums.macrumors.com/forums/108/

 

[cmeisenzahl]

Cool, thanks, PNutts! I didn't realize that forum existed.

 

[Blueline29]

I have a Juice Pack Air and it's done the job when I've needed it to. I don't use it very often, saving it for times when I know that I'm going to be away from a power source for several hours but will probably use my phone quite a bit during that time (e.g. waiting in concert lines). It does add some bulk, but the tradeoff of not obsessing about running out of battery power more than offsets that.