Apple launches smart battery boosting case

The cover does not impact the cellular performance of the phone

Apple has launched a new accessory, the iPhone 6s Smart Battery Case, to extend the battery life of the phone.

The case provides a tight coupling of hardware and software on a singular unit with a soft elastomer hinge that makes it convenient to slide the phone in and out.

The microfibre lining on the interior is colour matched and not only provides protection to the unibody enclosure of the iPhone but also cleans the back of the device when you slide it in.

One of the challenges battery cases have is that they can impact the cellular performance.

But with the smart case, it gives the same cellular performance of the iPhone 6s by adding a passive coupled antenna into the case to minimise this impact. This is also the first battery case to have a fully featured Lightning connector.

When you swipe down in the notifications centre, you can see the battery levels of your iPhone, smart Battery case and even Apple Watch. When you plug in the Smart battery case to charge, there’s also a battery indicator on the locked screen that tells you how much charge the iPhone battery and the Smart Battery Case have.

Most cases have a simple design where first they charge the phone and then they charge the case. When plugged into a computer or 10W or 12W charger, the phone and case charge simultaneously. There’s an amberhued light to indicate that it is charging and a green glow indicates that it’s fully charged. After a while, once it’s fully charged, the light shuts off automatically.

The iPhone 6s with the Smart Battery Case offers up to 25 hours of talk time, up to 20 hours of HD video playback and up to 18 hours of web browsing over Long Term Evolution (LTE). The iPhone Smart Battery Case is now available online for Dh379.

The iPhone 6s with the Smart Battery Case offers up to 25 hours of talk time, up to 20 hours of HD video playback and up to 18 hours of web browsing over Long Term Evolution (LTE).