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Yes, this new Apple pack holds less charge than that Anker one, but it is much slimmer and attaches with magnets. It’s meant to give you some extra battery life

Yes, this new Apple pack holds less charge than that Anker one, but it is much slimmer and attaches with magnets. It’s meant to give you some extra battery life in a sleek form that fits on your pocket. If you are going to be away from a power source for days, the Anker might be a better choice but if your just looking for some extra juice on a long day of use and don’t want something bulky to carry around, this would fit the bill.

laurent92 5y ago
Thank you for the explanation. I’m already frustrated that the iPhone doesn’t include enough battery for a full day of work (when the iPhone 7 could last several days initially), I find it amusing that Apple proposes an additional “short-term” battery.
- billyhoffman 5y ago
  Apple has had smart battery cases since the iPhone 6/7 era. I think it depends on usage. In my home city, my phone goes all day no problem. On business trips to NYC with all the tall buildings and taking more ride shares than normal, the battery gets hammered and dies. I had a smart battery case for years that I just used on trips. The simplicity of Apple's design was (to me) worth the premium. (no extra wire from battery to phone. no turning the battery case on and off, one wire to charge both, etc)
- Jcowell 5y ago
  My iPhone 11 certainly could last an entire day of use when it first came out (and it released with the fats charger so it was an insane jump)
Someone1234 5y ago
The linked Anker one also attaches via magnets.
layer8 5y ago
> it is much slimmer Apple neither states the dimensions nor provides a picture with a 90° side view, so I’m wondering how slim it really is.
- Tagbert 5y ago
  You are right. I was estimating it’s thickness based on the appearance of the radii and the differences in battery capacity. That Anker power pack is 16mm/0.63 inches thick. The iPhone 12 is 7.4mm/0.29 inches thick. Looking at how Apple design it’s products, I would be surprised if Apple made this thicker than the iPhone and that phone is less than half the thickness of the Anker power pack. Saying it is slimmer than the Anker seems like a reasonable assumption.

laurent92 5y ago

Thank you for the explanation. I’m already frustrated that the iPhone doesn’t include enough battery for a full day of work (when the iPhone 7 could last several days initially), I find it amusing that Apple proposes an additional “short-term” battery.

billyhoffman 5y ago
Apple has had smart battery cases since the iPhone 6/7 era. I think it depends on usage. In my home city, my phone goes all day no problem. On business trips to NYC with all the tall buildings and taking more ride shares than normal, the battery gets hammered and dies. I had a smart battery case for years that I just used on trips. The simplicity of Apple's design was (to me) worth the premium. (no extra wire from battery to phone. no turning the battery case on and off, one wire to charge both, etc)
Jcowell 5y ago
My iPhone 11 certainly could last an entire day of use when it first came out (and it released with the fats charger so it was an insane jump)

Someone1234 5y ago

The linked Anker one also attaches via magnets.

layer8 5y ago

> it is much slimmer Apple neither states the dimensions nor provides a picture with a 90° side view, so I’m wondering how slim it really is.

Tagbert 5y ago
You are right. I was estimating it’s thickness based on the appearance of the radii and the differences in battery capacity. That Anker power pack is 16mm/0.63 inches thick. The iPhone 12 is 7.4mm/0.29 inches thick. Looking at how Apple design it’s products, I would be surprised if Apple made this thicker than the iPhone and that phone is less than half the thickness of the Anker power pack. Saying it is slimmer than the Anker seems like a reasonable assumption.