Mophie introduces wirelessly charging battery case for Apple's iPhone 6s & 6s Plus
Roger Fingas
Mophie is launching what it calls its first wireless charging ecosystem for iPhones, centered around a new battery case called the Juice Pack Wireless.
The case is available in two versions: one for the iPhone 6 and 6s, and another for 5.5-inch Plus iPhones. Either is promised to add over 50 percent extra battery life, and support "virtually all" wireless charging standards, including the commonplace Qi format.
Both cases come bundled with a flat charging base, intended mainly for desks and tables. These can also be bought separately.
Mophie is additionally releasing Charge Force desk and vent mounts. The desk mount is a pedestal that holds an iPhone vertically at different angles, while the vent mount uses four prongs to attach to a car's AC vents.
The regular Juice Pack Wireless costs $99.95, while the Plus version is $129.95. Bundle options let users pick up a vent mount or an extra base at a $5 discount for each — normally, those accessories are $59.95 and $39.95, respectively. The desk mount appears to not be on sale yet.
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I'm ready for wireless charging WITHOUT a mat.
I really don't see a need for wireless charging that doesn't allow you to use the phone while it's charging.
It's laughable to me, can you imagine if someone a long time ago were to say "we've invented WiFi, but it requires you to put your device on a mat in order to use it." Hahaha - NO. I want to be able to walk into my house and start to use it. Same goes for wireless charging. Although I'd even be willing to pay for a device that has a smaller range of, say, 3 to 5 feet.
So if there's not a wireless charging station around, this can't be charged? That seems a little short sighted.