Mophie announces battery case for Galaxy S6 and its non-removable battery

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

Seeing Samsung's Galaxy S6 wrapped in a bulky battery case could soon become pretty common. During yesterday's unveiling of the Galaxy S6, Samsung repeatedly claimed that now is a perfect time for the company to say goodbye to user-swappable batteries. The S6 battery life estimates put it slightly front of Apple's iPhone 6, but many consumers are still lamenting the loss of what had until now been a unique Samsung strength. If you were due for a marathon day at the office or a long night out with your Note 4 or S5, carrying an extra battery guaranteed you'd make it through without being forced to take a time out and find a charger.
 

 
 

Samsung's stance is that since the S6 can charge faster than any other smartphone and now supports wireless charging, there's no real loss in trading the replaceable battery for the S6's fantastic industrial design. But if you disagree, Mophie is ready to help extend the S6's longevity with a battery case — the same sort of product that Samsung customers have long chided their iPhone-carrying friends about.
 

Mophie quickly announced that it will offer a Juice Pack case specifically designed for the Galaxy S6 and S6 Edge. Priced at $99.95, the case will include a 3,300 mAh battery that can offer "more than 100 percent" of an additional charge for Samsung's latest phones. It supports pass-through syncing over USB and also quick charge, so your S6's battery meter should climb pretty rapidly. Mophie says these will be the only authorized battery cases available for the S6 and S6 Edge at launch, a result of the company participating in Samsung's SMAPP program, which allowed it to start designing the products even before yesterday's S6 announcement. The cases also promise to protect both phones from everyday drops thanks to what Mophie calls its "impact isolation system."
 

If you're someone who constantly runs down your phone's battery, it's either this or putting wireless chargers in your office and throughout your home. Mophie has made Juice Pack accessories for Samsung hardware before. What's the difference now? Well, the option to carry around a spare battery is gone. Depending on the S6's real world battery performance, they may actually cross into "must-have accessory" territory.



Source : http://www.gottabemobile.com/2015/03/02/iphone-6s-rumors-suggest-an-apple-watch-like-display/

[TheSLSAMG]

It's funny, Samsung fanboys were always gloating to Apple fanboys how their phones were expandable and had replaceable batteries.

 

Now where's the argument going? Probably to the octa-core and the 1440p screen, both of which are moot.

 

Very nice post Rohith_Kumar_Sp, as always.

[Rohith_Kumar_Sp]

It's funny, Samsung fanboys were always gloating to Apple fanboys how their phones were expandable and had replaceable batteries.

 

Now where's the argument going? Probably to the octa-core and the 1440p screen, both of which are moot.

 

Very nice post Rohith_Kumar_Sp, as always.

i literally just searched if anyone had posted this and found your post about the same exact product for a different phone. coincidence right? right?

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/99165-mophie-announces-new-space-packs-battery-packs-with-built-in-storage-for-iphone/

[Victorious Secret]

It's funny, Samsung fanboys were always gloating to Apple fanboys how their phones were expandable and had replaceable batteries.

 

Now where's the argument going? Probably to the octa-core and the 1440p screen, both of which are moot.

 

Very nice post Rohith_Kumar_Sp, as always.

 

Oh don't worry, we'll find another "issue" to bitch about. Fanboys always find a way. 

 

Ditto on the post, the man knows what he's doing. 

[TheSLSAMG]

i literally just searched if anyone had posted this and found your post about the same exact product for a different phone. coincidence right? right?

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/99165-mophie-announces-new-space-packs-battery-packs-with-built-in-storage-for-iphone/

Lol, now I remember that post

[lufihengr]

Wait, a non removable battery? What's next? No SD card slot?

[geogga]

Can anyone tell me if the s6 is really all that special? I see it hyped up everywhere, as much as the OnePlus.

[CYaN_Bob]

Can anyone tell me if the s6 is really all that special? I see it hyped up everywhere, as much as the OnePlus.

Key take away for me is the move to premium materials, no expandable storage, and the edge variant. By no means is it special but a different path for Samsung.

I think the 1+ was much more hyped than the S6.

[PhantomChevron]

Wait, a non removable battery? What's next? No SD card slot?

It doesn't have an SD card slot.

[LukeIsTheNewLynda]

I just want Project Ara to come and get more support and actually be a real thing -- even though it kind of already is, I want a phone that is the 'Project Ara' phone so that i won't have to worry about phones coming out not being "modular" at all.

[KamiKatze]

It's funny, Samsung fanboys were always gloating to Apple fanboys how their phones were expandable and had replaceable batteries.

 

Now where's the argument going? Probably to the octa-core and the 1440p screen, both of which are moot.

 

Very nice post Rohith_Kumar_Sp, as always.

 

I think many Samsung fans didn't see that coming either. The S6 is a disappointment in many ways.

 

But the true Samsung fanbois/apple haters will ofc find a way to keep hatin.

[Beskamir]

The S6 is a rather large disappointment. I like being able to remove the back of my S4 and am willing to trade a bit of a premium feel (plastic case instead of metal) for that feature.

[Deletive]

It's funny, Samsung fanboys were always gloating to Apple fanboys how their phones were expandable and had replaceable batteries.

 

Now where's the argument going? Probably to the octa-core and the 1440p screen, both of which are moot.

 

Very nice post Rohith_Kumar_Sp, as always.

It's sorta okay with the 14nm processor. Plus the performance is there too.

I think it's quite nice. 

OT: I honestly never found the need to have a bulky phone all the time. I usually am carrying a bag so i'd rather put a battery pack there.

[snes]

It's funny, Samsung fanboys were always gloating to Apple fanboys how their phones were expandable and had replaceable batteries.

 

Now where's the argument going? Probably to the octa-core and the 1440p screen, both of which are moot.

Or maybe they'll just say "fuck you, Samsung" and get a LG as their next phone.

 

Whoever thinks that sealed in LiPo batteries are a good thing isn't quite right in the head.

 

[Techteen14]

It doesn't have an SD card slot.

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I really don't care whether the battery is sealed on my OPO. It lasts all day and that's all I care about. The battery is also serviceable if the battery degrades before I upgrade it (highly unlikely).