Apple’ssecond-generation Smart Battery Casefor the latest iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max smartphones is definitely a solid accessory. But at a somewhat pricey $129 a pop, is it really worth basically a $100 more than inexpensive third-party alternatives on the low end?
iDownloadBlog’s video editor Harris Craycraft explores the new case in his hands-on video walkthrough which I’ve embedded below, so do give it a quick watch now.
Harris separatelypublished an unboxing video.
To reiterate, this case increases your iPhone XR, XS or XS Max talk time to up to 37 hours, Internet use to up to 20 hours and even longer audio and video playback.
Harris concludes that Smart Battery Case is a very solid accessory, but perhaps not worth it if you’re looking at cheaper third-party alternatives. Of course, being a first-party product is beneficial in ways more than one.
The case is nicely integrated with iOS: the charge is displayed in the Battery widget and it supports theUSB Power Delivery protocolso you get a fast-charging feature that lets you juice up the battery from dead to 50 percent in 30 minutes using a Power Delivery charger.
More importantly, it works with Qi wireless chargers,meaning:
And because there’s no chin at the bottom anymore, the appearance of this case is nicer than before although that unsightly battery hump is still present, unfortunately.
you may get the new Smart Battery Case in Black or White for youriPhone XR,iPhone XSandiPhone XS Maxin exchange for $129, a $30 increase from the previous edition.
What do you think of Apple’s new battery case?
Would you recommend it over third-party options?
