Apple has launched a case for its iPhone 6s and
iPhone 6 handsets. But it isn’t any ordinary smartphone case; no, this bad boy
has a battery inside it and it will give your iPhone 6 or iPhone 6s an additional
25 hours of battery life.
The case is available in either charcoal or white
and is made of soft touch silicone and microfiber material. And because the
case itself is made and designed by Apple, it will integrate with your iPhone’s
software. From the lock screen you will be able to see how much charge the
case’s battery has left in it.
Apple has not confirmed what size battery the case
uses, however, though this isn’t all that surprising. Apple seldom reveals
exact specs for its products although no one really knows why exactly!
How to boost battery life on your smartphone or tablet?
Here’s the official line via Apple:
“The Smart Battery Case is engineered specifically
for iPhone 6s and iPhone 6 to give you even longer battery life and protection.
The soft microfiber lining on the inside helps protect your iPhone, while the
soft elastomer hinge design makes it easy to put the case on and take it off
again. On the outside, the silky, soft-touch finish of the silicone exterior
feels great in your hand.”
Why did Apple release a battery case? Good
question. Could it be to get its punters used to using cases? Perhaps. Apple is
apparently looking to release the thinnest smartphone ever produced next year
in the form of the iPhone 7 and because it is so thin it is likely Apple will
have to squeeze a smaller battery inside it, hence not much in the way of
battery performance uplift and the requirement for users to implement cases
into their daily routines to get a full day’s heavy use from the phone?
The actual case itself is bloody hideous, though,
which makes me think Jony Ive was either A (on holiday when it was designed and
passed, or B) the man is losing his touch. Ive also said he was against fitting
larger batteries inside the iPhone because, well, they’d probably look a bit
like this if that ever happened.
I guess the stance Apple has taken is that the case
won’t be used ALL the time, just in emergencies or when you’re away from home
without a charger. I can’t imagine Mr. Ive being particularly cool his beloved
iPhone design being covered by this monstrosity 24/7!
The Smart Battery Case costs $99 and will be
available RIGHT NOW.
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