The case itself ran out of battery first thing Friday morning and the iPhone hummed along for an additional day. That device then goes to one of our testing facilities, where we REFRESH it, by wiping all the data and running over 75 quality checks (like testing connectivity on Wi-Fi, 5G, Bluetooth). When typing with two hands, the hump rests comfortably in your hands, and, in my opinion, provides better ergonomics for longer typing sessions for your thumbs. We’re not sure this is any faster than just swiping left on an unlocked, but it’s another option we’re happy to have. We then check how the device looks, before giving it a grade so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Apple has seemingly mastered silicone at this point, as this latest Battery Case was neither too grippy or slippery. You can see exactly how much battery life remains in both iPhone and case by swiping right to the Today View on the home screen. The Newdery battery case may look fairly generic, but it boasts wireless charging – which we find indispensable.A simple anecdote, but in practice, one I actually found to be quite annoying, especially in these colder winter days when wearing gloves and pulling out the Battery Case from a big jacket pocket. It’s slender and lightweight enough to not make too much of a difference in your pocket as a normal phone. In effect, it gives you really extended battery life, as you don’t have to do anything to feel the benefit.

Normally, Apple’s iPhone Battery Case has been designed for those folks who can’t get through a day with the built-in battery. A cheaper battery case might help you if you only need one occasionally, but if you want that security every day, then we think spending the extra might just be worth it. While non-Apple battery cases require you to push a button at the back when you want to start charging from the case, Apple’s case is always charging the iPhone until it runs out of juice itself. With rubber shock absorption and beveled edges, this polycarbonate case offers 360-degree protection from drops and knocks.While the Apple case gave us about 70% extra, the Casely managed 109% – we charged up an iPhone 11 Pro from 15% back to 100% full power, and then again from 20% to 44%. The built-in case battery is Qi-certified, so you can wirelessly charge both your iPhone 11 Pro and the Smart Battery Case at the same time. But the iPhone 11 Pro’s new Battery Case takes the Battery Case utility to an entirely different dimension: photography. The case features a dedicated camera button that launches the Camera app whether the iPhone is locked or unlocked. True, it’s a little heavier than some on our list, and you’ll need to remember to press the button on the back of the case to start charging, but its slim finish doesn’t add much bulk to the iPhone 11 Pro’s clean lines.