Review: Apple's iPhone 6/6s Smart Battery Case

With a new charging case, Apple finally admits the iPhone 6 and 6s could use some extra juice. WSJ's Joanna Stern tries it out, and nearly doubles her battery life. Photo/video: Drew Evans/The Wall Street Journal.

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[jrjubach]

You're saying the design is a plus? It looks horrible.

[ChristopherFonseka]

I understand why people don't like the design, but in my opinion it's still more attractive than the others on the market. If it were a case I'd have on all the time, I'd buy it.

Personally, I'm after a case that I can use exclusively on holidays, or days where I know it'll be a late one and I can anticipate the need for more juice, so I'll go for one of the cheaper and fatter ones that will give me a solid day of using the camera.

[Roylinns]

I still use my iPhone 6 to this day :>

[BlueTenorSax]

She looks so angry for the whole video.

[hypermetalsonic]

"Wow! I can't choose when I want to charge it! So smart!!!"

[rexo]

1:06 look close at the charger it comes like fire

[BT_Spanky]

Watching while using my Xs Max with the Xs Max smart battery case.

[cdmoore]

You need to stop kissing Apples butt and open your eyes. If you think this case looks better than the current offerings you're crazy. The only nice feature about this case is the use of the Lightning port and the smart feature integration. Everything else from the hump, lack of on/off switch, capacity, silicon material and expensive cost are huge negatives. On top of that the Mophie reserve "looks" better and is almost half the cost.
And I wouldn't trust any silicone case any any drop test.

[plainboyshorts]

Steve Jobs is so angry right now over that stupid iPhone 6 battery case when I can just get a battery pack

[Rohandutt]

Get well soon ! Joanna what about your eyes

[boogodd]

I want this case but how protective is it against dropping? Thanks

[sadiew]

so if your phone is at 100% does the case stay on/ keep charging? that's what I've heard from other videos. thanks

[combinebetrayor]

"I know it looks like it's about to give birth to a rectangular alien" yeah more like another iPhone.

[snowmonkey-vofd]

this new case sucks you can get better cases for cheaper

[sourishbanjo]

I remember my old iPhone 6, the battery was horrible. I understand why they stopped making those cases, now the battery on my iPhone 12 Pro Max never runs out and only takes about 40 minutes to charge!

[geekvk]

With iOS 9.2 I hope it will solve problem of on/off

[arunce]

"... for it's iPhone integration and design." What design? Where?

[RichieLanderos]

I think im like the only person who actually likes the case and think the hump on the back is cool

[hmz_]

is it just me or is her left eye red lol

[azntigerpimp]

This is why we have phones with removable batteries, we have external battery banks, alternative battery cases and we have another iPhone called the iPhone 6s Plus with much better battery life.