Quick battery replacement solution for various iPhones | heise online

If you need more juice for your iPhone to survive longer with a lot of smartphone use, you have a whole range of options: you can take a (very compact) power bank with you , buy a battery case – or hope to be able to charge quickly in between. reestablishment of america Swipit Now trying another idea. Similar to some electric car systems whose batteries can be replaced when fully charged, the Swipit Hub also supplies a fresh battery through an integrated mechanism. According to the manufacturer, this should be possible within “two seconds” with the device.

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For the last three generations of iPhones

The Swipit relies on a specially designed battery case into which a 3500 mAh battery pack can be inserted. This is done by the hub, which has a total of five battery packs. This system is currently for iPhone 14, 15, and 16 (all models). Swipit says an Android version is also possible later, with variants planned for Samsung and Google. However, the battery packs are not much larger than the stated capacity. Depending on the iPhone series, they should provide 50 to 90 percent extra juice. You should control the charging process and ask about the status through your app. You can also specify that only a maximum of 80 percent capacity is used to protect the batteries.

The most practical thing about the Swipit is that battery replacement is very quick. in one Video You can see that the iPhone and battery case are inserted into the breadbox shaped device for only a short period of time and can be immediately removed again. Since the batteries remain in the hub at all times, they are always fully charged. The devices shown are still non-production models. The finished hardware will not be delivered until summer 2025.

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many colors, high price

The Swipit system also isn’t exactly cheap, although it does have a package price. The stand-alone hub with five batteries costs $450, or $350 if pre-ordered. Additionally, there is a case called “Link” (or, for families, several) for another $120 (currently as pre-order: $84). So you pay at least $570 over the regular price.

Information regarding shipping costs to Europe has not yet been provided; Currently, pre-order is only possible for US residents. Both the hub and case are available in different colors, with the hub also available in a wooden look if you prefer. The look is quite minimalistic.

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