"This version of the battery pack is thinner and longer, stretching as far across the back of the phone as it can before bumping into the camera bar. Slimming it down reduces the potential battery size, but it makes the pack more appropriately balanced with the phone as a result. The new model didn't feel goofy to hold in the same way that the thick old version did."
"Applying a battery pack to the super-slim iPhone Air comes with some drawbacks. Namely, it makes the phone bigger again. With the battery pack on, the iPhone Air feels a lot more like any other iPhone and makes it thicker than other iPhones, too. The battery pack is slightly thicker than the iPhone Air. In my brief time with it, the pack didn't feel overwhelmingly bulky, but it tempered some of the benefits of the new phone's design."
"Another drawback: this battery pack is exclusive to the iPhone Air. While it can technically snap onto anything with magnets, it's sized to fit the iPhone Air specifically. That means it might fit onto Apple iPhone Pro Max, but the smaller model - with a 6.3-inch screen compared to the Air's 6.5-inch - likely won't work."
The new MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone Air features a significantly slimmer, longer profile that reaches across the phone’s back to the camera bar. Reduced thickness lowers potential battery capacity but improves balance and hand feel compared with the chunkier original. Attaching the pack increases overall device thickness, making the super-slim Air feel more like other iPhones and tempering some design benefits. The accessory is sized specifically for iPhone Air and may not fit smaller models despite magnetic compatibility. The pack is light, has a soft matte finish and a small charging-status light near the bottom.
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