For one, the hump now sits low on the XS and XS Max's back rather than toward the midsection. Right now it only shows the phone's current charge level.)ĭon't be fooled by the similar design though: In the two or so years since Apple has produced a new battery case, it's changed its approach to these products. (That said, it would've been nice if Apple included a readout for the case in the Control Center too. More importantly, these new models work as nicely with iOS as the originals did when they're connected to an iPhone, you'll be able to check battery levels for the phone and the case through a widget in the Today View. If you've seen one of Apple's older Smart Battery cases, you're mostly up to speed here - these aren't unlike the company's standard silicone options, just with some big ol' battery humps. We'll update this story after we've tested the XR version more thoroughly. Because of that limited testing time, this review focuses on battery-case performance for Apple's two XS models. Thanks to some shipping delays, the iPhone XR battery case arrived after cases meant for the XS and XS Max. Still, there are a few things you should keep in mind before giving Apple even more of your money. After a few days of testing, Apple's new Smart Battery cases are mostly great options for the power-paranoid person. Does Apple really need to be making these cases?įor the right people, yes. Stranger still, devices like the XS Max and XR offer some of the best battery life we've ever seen in iPhones. This move might have been inevitable, but you'd be forgiven for thinking Apple had given up on its battery case plans altogether - after all, the company hadn't released a new mobile battery case in more than two years.
Recently, though, Apple made that list a little longer with its new Smart Battery cases for the iPhone XR, XS and XS Max.
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