Apple’s new Smart Battery Case fits an iPhone X, but charging requires iOS 12.1.3
Apple’s new Smart Battery Case does fit your iPhone X but charging reportedly requires iOS 12.1.3, currently in beta, due to an apparent software block in iOS 12.1.2.
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Apple’s new Smart Battery Cases sport larger capacity than previous versions
While Apple’s tech specs for just-released Smart Battery Cases for the latest phones omit any mention of battery capacity, they do have larger capacities than the old ones when taking voltage into consideration.
Two innovations that make Apple’s updated Smart Battery Case a worthwhile purchase
Apple’s revised Smart Battery Case provides owners of the latest iPhones with multi-day battery life. Here are two key innovations that set it apart from the old case.
How Apple could make the notch less notchy
Samsung’s Galaxy A8s has a hole-punch display and the upcoming Galaxy S10 should put the camera and the sensor array inside a small circular cutout in the display. Apple, meanwhile, is rumored to get rid of the notch entirely in future models. In the meantime, this fun concept depicts how the notch could be made smaller on 2019 iPhones.
WSJ: 2019’s iPhone XS Max will rock 3 rear cameras, XR’s successor to gain 2 rear cameras
Three new iPhone models are planned for 2019, including an iPhone XR successor with two rear cameras instead of one and a model with a triple-rear camera on the back.
Mophie unveils battery cases for latest iPhones with Qi wireless charging, Lightning port access
In addition to advanced impact protection, the new Juice Pack cases feature full access to your iPhone’s Lightning port and integrate a built-in battery and wireless charging.
Apple to stop selling iPhone 7 and 8 in Germany as Qualcomm secures another sales ban
After a German court concluded that Apple is in violation of a Qualcomm hardware patent, Apple said it would pull some iPhone models from its own stores in the country.
Hide the Control Center grabber from the iPhone X’s Lock screen with NoCCBar
You can now do away with that useless Control Center grabber on the iPhone X’s Lock screen with a free jailbreak tweak called NoCCBar.
Apple could soon release a Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max
Photos of Apple’s unreleased Smart Battery Case for the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max smartphone models leaked on the web Tuesday, indicating launch could be imminent.
iOS 12.1.2 launches with fixes for the eSIM activation and cellular connectivity issues
A minor update, iOS 12.1.2 fixes issues with eSIM activation and cellular connectivity that were originally reported by Apple’s customers in Turkey.
Key Apple suppliers TSMC and Foxconn post strong November revenue, Bloomberg unfazed
Strong results didn’t stop Bloomberg from doubling down on its media narrative that the latest lineup is “falling flat with global consumers” as “iPhone concerns persist”.
The best clear cases for iPhone XR and iPhone XS
With Apple unveiling its long-awaited clear case for the iPhone XR, we thought it’d be a good time to do a roundup of alternatives. Below we’ve listed the best clear cases for iPhone XR, iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max.