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This week Apple sent a message to Apple Stores about the upcoming near-inevitability of supply shortages for iPhone replacements due to COVID-19. That's also known as novel coronavirus, a health issue affecting the whole world - but especially China, where much of Apple's manufacturing of hardware takes place. This could be bad news for you and good news for case-makers - those accessory creators whose aim it is to keep your iPhone safe from harm BEFORE it might need replacing.

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Apple has announced that due to 'charging issues,' it will replace some Smart Battery Cases made for the iPhone XR and the iPhone XS / XS Max models. There are two particular behaviors these faulty cases may experience that potentially make them eligible for the replacement program, including intermittent charging of the iPhone or failure to charge the iPhone, as well as cases that don't charge or only sometimes charge while plugged into a wall.

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When Apple unveiled its smart battery cases back in 2015 for the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6s, it was ridiculed for the massive bump that ruined the phone's clean aesthetic. It was almost as if the company was getting back at people who have been clamoring for such an accessory but Apple never backed down from that "humpback" design. In fact, it has embraced it even further this year by adding a new function, a physical camera button. It wasn't completely magical but was still novel enough for iFixit to want to look inside without tearing it down at all.

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As expected, Apple has launched a Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 11 family. From an aesthetic standpoint, this case is mostly what we'd expect, as it still features that distinctive bump on the back. The stated goal of extending your phone's battery is also the same, but this case in particular has a nifty feature that might help it stand out from all the other battery cases vying for your dollar.

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Today we're taking a peek at the newest smartphone to launch in the USA with AT&T. This is the LG G8X ThinQ, and it's coming with a dual-screen attachment accessory. For a short bit, between here and "a limited time" later, people who purchase the LG G8X ThinQ from AT&T will get this extra display for free - making this a strange value proposition indeed.

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The Razer Phone is in the mix this time with the newest set of Razer Arctech smartphone cases for iPhone 11 Pro. Technically they're available for iPhone 11 Pro, Pro Max, iPhone 11, iPhone X, XS, XS Max, XR, and Razer Phone 2. But look at the way these things were constructed and you'll see why they were really made in the first place.

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Mophie has revealed three new iPhone battery packs, with Juice Pack Air models for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. Each of the battery cases promise both a top-up to your charge levels on the go along with Qi wireless support so that you can recharge both the case and the smartphone without cables.

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For those not in the know, iFixit already offers a set of teardown wallpapers for various iPhones. These wallpapers essentially show you the internal components of your phone as if the display had been removed. It's a neat concept, offering those component images in the form of wallpapers, but now the company is taking things a step further by putting those images on phone cases.

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A set of official Samsung Galaxy S10 accessories were leaked this morning with a few details not known before today. This set of images shows that the Samsung Galaxy S10 will indeed come in three sizes, will come in two different sorts (flat and curved-edge display) and will have a front-facing fingerprint sensor that is unaffected by a standard screen protector. But what's that, you say, it wasn't the standard screen protector you were worried about?

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Remember the somewhat underwhelming wireless charging power bank Tesla released, pulled, and then re-released last year? It turns out that wasn’t the end of Tesla’s mobile accessories lineup. Now it has new folio cases to give some iPhones some classic classy flair. But as curious as that may sound, what’s even more curious is that Tesla has actually set up an Amazon store to sell its merchandise completely unrelated to its company’s main products: electric cars.

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Apple's Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max may offer a boost in power for heavy users, but there's a compromise in there too. The new battery-toting cases are Apple's official solution to those wanting both extra protection and extra runtime with their flagship iPhones, but they also presented a new challenge.

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Apple has launched new Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR, offering both protection from bumps and additional battery life in one. Like the original Smart Battery Case, the most controversial aspect of these new models for 2019 is likely to be the hump-back design.

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