iPhone battery cases/packs

MagSafe Battery Pack

£99 FROM apple.com/uk FEATURES Lightning charging port This brand-new battery pack is designed to clamp to the back of your iPhone 12 using magnets to keep its battery topped up on the go. While it’s a bit bulky, your phone should still fit in your pocket while the magnetic connection is a strong one. It’s also designed to integrate into iOS, so you get a notification when it’s connected, and your battery level glows green as it’s being charged.

iPhone Smart Battery Case

From £99 FROM apple.com/uk FEATURES Available for iPhone 7 or later, features vary with model

Apple’s official case is the obvious choice for those looking to boost their battery life without a MagSafe connection during the day, with up to 50% more power promised. It works by recharging your iPhone battery from the smart case’s own battery. Different cases are available for all models from the iPhone 7 upwards.

Trswyop 4.7-inch battery case

£26.95 FROM amazon.co.uk FEATURES 6,000mAh charger

This unofficial battery case works with any 4.7-inch iPhone from the 6 up to the latest SE model. The case features a pass-through Lightning adapter so you can still sync your phone (but doesn’t work with Lightning headphones). Four LED lights reveal how much power remains in the external battery, which should be enough for two or three full charges.

Anker PowerCore Magnetic 5K

£44.99 FROM uk.anker.com FEATURES 5,000mAh battery pack, USB-C charging port, MagSafe ready

Like Apple’s MagSafe battery pack, the Magnetic 5K attaches to the back of any iPhone 12 series model effectively doubling the device’s battery life. The Magnetic 5K also comes with a dual-direction USB-C port for easy charging, plus an LED indicator display so you can see much how charge remains.