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Mophie today announced the launch of Juice Pack battery cases designed to work with the iPhone 15 line. Like previous Mophie Juice Pack cases, the latest version attaches to the iPhone to provide a little extra battery life during everyday use.
The case comes apart in two so the iPhone can fit inside, and since the iPhone 15 models have USB-C ports, there's a USB-C charger inside that fits right into the port. The case also has a USB-C port that can be used to charge the case and the iPhone inside.
The iPhone takes priority when charging, so if it's plugged in, it will charge first, and then the case itself will also charge. This is an extremely simple solution that will help you extend your phone's battery life during a long day.
The iPhone 15 Pro Max Juice Pack we tested before release has a 3000mAh battery, so it's not capable of fully charging an iPhone, but it's about an extra half charge. The 15 and 15 Pro Juice Pack models have a 2400mAh battery because they're smaller, but that also gives you roughly the same 50 percent battery life. In my testing, I was able to get about 45 percent of the battery out of the case when I drained the iPhone battery, so Mophie's estimate seems about right.
Mophie's Juice Pack case is made of a soft material that feels good in the hand, and comes only in black. It offers a protective sponge around the iPhone's display and camera, and covers all buttons and ports for added protection. There's a notch at the back for the battery, and while the body remains slimmer, it's not too bulky, but it does add some extra weight.
The case is designed to withstand drops of up to six feet and is strong enough to withstand such an impact without damaging the iPhone. Mophie says the extra battery life provides up to 44 hours of talk time and music playback, or up to 11 hours of video playback.
On the back there is a button to turn the Juice Pack on and off and to check the charge level with four LEDs. It's nice to be able to turn it off to control when you want to use the extra battery life instead of charging it automatically, but note that you need to hold it down for a few seconds to start charging. Mophie has Juice Pack cases for the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, but no model for the iPhone 15 Plus.
