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Five Star Reviews:

19%
Five Stars
May 15, 2015
this case was great it did what it says it will do...thanks
Better than a Mophie!!
December 3, 2014
I love this battery case. I've had 2 mophies, one drop and they were done. The only drawback is that it doesn't protect the phone as the face of the phone sits outside the actual body of the case. Since my phone is already cracked, I don't mind. The plastic is more smooth and soft so it doesn't crack easily. The pen lasted a day. My twins got ahold of it and pulled the tip off. Otherwise it was well worth the price!!
Great
January 10, 2014
My daughter loves this item. It charges her phone very well. It last long. She uses it as a case also. The pink color was her favorite
iPhone charger Alpatronix
January 2, 2014
My phone charger works great. I got it as a gift for my mother. She loves it. Thank you so much!
Great
December 22, 2013
Worked good, charged well. Did as it was expected. Shipping took a little longer than I expected, but it was still a great product. It's a good idea for someone who is constantly on the go or always using their phone & can't always be around an outlet to charge. Also, a great emergency charger if power would go out. It at least charged my phone to around 80% from a 20%.
good
December 4, 2013
I liked how it was already charged and the only thing that sucks if your phone dies then it wont charge completely full again before the case dies that's the only down side not your fault the company should have tested it better still great tho.
44%
Mophie rocks
December 18, 2013
I have owned several Mophie's over the years and never had a problem with them. Some obvioiusly do and I'm sorry for that. I also bought a longer micro USB cable to go with it so I can connect it to my computer and charge it (works with any standard Apple charging units) without having to pull the cover off. It not only gives me about 8 more hours of charge than normal (and I am a high user) but the case has saved me several times as I have dropped it on various surfaces (clumsy by nature) and it has not hurt the iPhone. The Mophie sustained some damage on the last drop, but works fine. A must-have for me.
Nice product that works as advertised
July 3, 2013
Purchased this product for the iPhone 4S and it works well and fits my needs. I really like this product because it is relatively small given that it a standby battery and protection for the phone. The charger is charging both the phone and the standby battery, so it will take a few hours to charge. The standby battery will indicate that it's fully charged with four LED lights on the bottom of the device. Once your phone battery is low, you just flip the switch on the left hand side of the device and the phone starts charging and appears like it's plug into an outlet. Again, it will take an hour or so to charge, but works normally during the charging process.A couple things to note, this unit comes in a nondescript box, with no labeling, just a plain white box. If you compare to the retail version which is black and has a host of detailed description of the unit's features and functions. One might think it's a black market unit in this case, but to me this cuts the cost of the unit and therefore is reflected in the discounted price.Second, the method of charging is via a separate mini USB charger that charges the phone and the standby battery. Because of the case, that standard Apple connector is not available to use. So when you need to connect the phone to your computer or your car stereo, you will need to remove the phone from the case to access the standard Apple connector. One could argue that there is a better way to implement the design, but for me it's small issue.I would recommend this unit at this price for most users that need to have a standby battery when you forget to charge overnight and are on the go.
Great Product... 2 flaws
January 31, 2013
Case assembles quick, which also makes it easy to let your spouse / friends "borrow" your case one the fly when thy have no battery. You get to make friends really quick when you lend you battery case. Buy lots of cables, since the micro USB is now different from your collection of 25 various old apple chargers. One for your work and home computer, the wall plug for next to your bed, the retractable one for the car etc. Case will support an impact fair, so far haven't dropped it. But not going to protect like a otter box will. And also zero screen protection from a face down drop. My biggest beef, the case is designed to light up on the bottom of the case four LEDs as it charges. Each is a 25% charge of the case. You can also hit a button at any time when out to see remaining case life. Problem is that when on charger it lights up all LEDs and the 25% that's charging blinks. This is a pain in the arse when charging on night stand trying to get sleep. So you find yourself throwing clothes on your phone at night so your room doesn't light up. When the charge is switched on... Assuming you just leave it alone... It will go from near dead iPhone to about an 85%+ refill which basically is an extra full use. It's heavy and bulkier then your bare phone but way less bulky and easier to get in and out of your pocket than a otter box. All in all for the dozen times it's saved me in the month I have had it with every damn penny. I find myself once again USING my phone instead of hoarding battery life like an 8 year old does Halloween candy. This device let me use my smart phone again without worrying about the "oh know I need to save battery life for work emails after dinner". Wish I had it since day one of the iPhone 4S.*** WARNING *** DO NOT try and do a software update with the micro USB and Mohpie case on the phone. Remove the case and use a REAL iPhone cable. Apparently trying to go thru the Mophie case with cable cased me to have a data corruption! I tried to even do a restore.. it wont as long as the case is on. So when you do your backups, and software patches... use the old legacy iPhone cable!!!! Nothing like the freak out i had when my phone became a paperweight finding this out the hard way!
best battery pack
December 13, 2011
I've tried various 'plug-in' mini-batteries etc.Only the Mophie has pleased me; through the first version for the iPhone 4 (a little different if you had the model before they removed the plastic between the mute button and volume)was not good on the 4s. The latest version without that little plastic 'bridge' is perfect.This is my 4th Mophie, and I'm so pleased that I have given several more as gifts to staff and friends.As it is available under $60 for the Air on-sale occasionally; that's a screaming bargain; given people pay 20-40 for a plastic case alone.The battery appears identical to that in the iPhone as far as lithium ion longevity; and the LED indicators are very useful too.The need for a mini-plug rather than use of various docking stands is the only downside; but this aspect appears to be a necessity and you get used to it.If one uses AirPlay or doesn't care about other devices (and I don't), then this is the only perfect solution.Oh; the Air Plus is thicker and on the iPhone 4 caused light reflections from the camera flash; this is NOT an issue on the regular Air.Also the regular Air besides being lighter and sufficient (for me anyway) has the alumiminum trim around the unit mimicking the iPhone itself; whereas the Plus does not.Finally; I prefer the black unit because it contrasts nicely with a white iPhone; and the material is less likely to slip than the smooth plastic used on the White one.The red (or plum) also isn't too slippery; but it adds a third color element for those who don't want things to look too 'busy' or call attention to devices.In closing; in the one exchange of a unit with Mophie, the customer service was extraordinary, to the point I wrote a note to them about it.The CSR (representative) was here in the US; and sent me repeated emails to be sure everything was fine with the replacement, and making sure I was satisfied.He had no way of knowing that I'm in media and would endorse this to many; so I must say that degree of attention on a fairly inexpensive accessory, is unprecedented these days.I cannot say anything but the best about this company; not just the product.gene
To Mophie or Not To Mophie
July 31, 2011
The Mophie Juice Pack Air Case and Rechargeable Battery is the the only case I will ever use again. If you are like me and you have ran your phone through the gauntlet of available cases, then you may find this Mophie case to be perfect. Most cases do not complement the beautiful form factor of the iPhone 4--one of the appealing reasons for buying the iPhone. Other cases feel cheap and built with inferior materials compared to those used in the iPhone. This case will not follow suit, from the moment you remove this case from the box you will notice the quality of the materials. Furthermore, once this case encapsulates your iPhone you will notice the velvety feel of the case backing and the welcomed added weight of the battery. I am now able to use the iPhone with one hand due to the increase in size. Since using this case I have dropped my iPhone from about five feet onto a concrete sidewalk. The iPhone survived the fall unscathed and the case gained only a few blemishes. The additional battery is more than adequate with two full days of average use--occasionally through minimal usage I can go an entire week without charging the batteries. The battery contained in the Mophie Juice Pack is meant to be utilized as a spare and is not meant to be permanently left on. When the iPhone battery gets down to less than 30 percent, I will turn on the Mophie Juice Pack and the phone will be charged to more than 90% in an hour. When you plug the micro USB cable into the phone, both batteries are charged at the same time and I have not noticed an increase in charging time. The pass through micro USB port enables charging and syncing through the case, eliminating the need to remove the phone from the case. Hands down, this is the best cell phone case I have ever used.
Love It, highly recommended
January 19, 2011
I love this battery case! First off it looks and feels great. While it does add some weight to the phone, it is not cumbersome. In fact it feels very sturdy in my hand. It doesn't add a lot of bulk either. It is just slightly larger than your typical iPhone case. I bought this case as I play a lot of games on my phone which uses a lot of battery and doesn't get me through the five hour flight to visit my son. I had a Kensington external battery which was really good, but I didn't like having to carry around the extra battery and cable. This case fit the bill. It has a switch so that you don't have to use it until you use up the phone battery, then you switch over to the battery and I am good to go. As a test, it took me close to three hours of game playing to run the phone down and after turning on the battery I played for three more hours until I just couldn't play anymore. I shut off the phone and it showed I still had 60% battery left! This definitely will make the trip. Some have reported that the buttons are harder to reach as the thickness of the case makes them deeper, but I have not had a problem with them, but then again I have small hands. I am able to use ear bud headphones without having to remove the case cap, but my over the ear home headphone jack doesn't seat all the way down without removing the cap of the case. There are adapters that I could purchase if needed. I don't find this to be a problem as the portable ear buds are what I use when traveling anyway. The other thing that might be a negative for some is that it uses a micro usb connector which for me was a surprise. I didn't know there was such a thing. I had read reviews regarding this issue but others called it a mini usb and I thought what's the big deal I have lots of mini usb cables laying around. Turns out it's a micro which is smaller than the mini. It does come with one chord to recharge and connect up to itunes, but if you are like me I like to have a back up and had to order one. None of my other devices uses this type of connector. Then again I have the same problem with every upgraded cell phone I have had. Every phone used a different type of connector so I have tons of chords unfortunately none used the micro so now I have one more to add to my collection. So if none of the above cons bother you, I highly recommend this case to anyone who needs extra battery life. Mophie now makes one that extends the battery even longer than this one. So if you really need extra time check it out.

Four Star Reviews:

7%
Like the case
June 5, 2016
Like the case, love the pen. The case is great to charge your phone, not as well as others, but it's not big and bulky like those, so it's worth the trade. You can't take pics with the top part on, though.
Recommend!
January 30, 2016
The package came one week early and it works amazingly. I just charge it overnight while I am sleeping and in the morning put my phone in the case and I am set for the day. Highly Recommend
Slight issue but super useful
August 7, 2014
I like this case. I wish the battery didnt die so quickly. Don't get me wrong...the battery definitely works but sometimes it is fully charged and when I go to use it, the battery is only 3/4 charged for some reason. But I truly needed this caae and I take it to work with me every day. I love it
14%
Good product, however....
March 23, 2013
It is nice to carry around a portable battery for your iphone. The case is sturdy and glides on and off the device easily. I have an iphone 4s.I can get nearly a full charge out of it (If I flip the charger switch to on when the battery life is at 20%).But here's my theory. I think that the case itself actually causes the battery to drain faster than it would if the case was not in use. While it is convenient to have a battery on demand where ever you go, I think that the metallic band around the case (which is a feature that makes it very solid and sturdy) actually diminishes the radios' abilities to connect and pass data, even if you have good cell or wifi strength.My theory is somewhat anecdotal, but the results are repeatable. I can take my phone to work with no case, use the phone mildly to moderately throughout the work day and and have 60-70% left on my battery life.I can exercise the same usage with the Mophie case on and by the end of the work day my battery is at around 50%.With the Juice Pack, you don't worry about it because you can always recharge it, but without the Juice Pack, you wouldn't NEED to recharge it so soon.My recommendation: Go case-less (or go with a light case) until you need the charge, then pull the Juice Pack out of your bag, slide it on the phone and charge away.This is a great device for travel days, I must say. That has been the best use case for it for me so far.
Great product with a couple of issues
December 13, 2011
I'm a power user of my iPhone 4S. I use bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS and push notifications all day long and without the extra battery, my iPhone power is depleted before late afternoon. The battery gives me the extra power to keep my iPhone powered all day and most of the evening. Only in the late evening hours does the actual iPhone battery kick in. Even with the extra battery power, I charge the Mophie each evening and so far I'm very pleased with the product and recommend it. It does what it advertises it's supposed to do. The item is a bit pricey, but I got it on sale on amazon.com and during Macworld, the Mophie is usually discounted from the company online and at the expo.A couple of things to be aware of due to the design of any battery case.1) The case adds an 1/8 of an inch or so around the iPhone. so using the Volume + button as the camera button when the iPhone is in landscape mode is a kludge. You have to stick your fingernail in the slot to press the camera shutter button, because you can't get your full finger tip on the button. Instead I use the camera button on the screen.2) Because of the case thickness, the earphone jack casing needs to be very thin or you can't insert the jack fully into the earphone port. So choose your third-party earphones carefully.3) The power connector is a micro-USB connector on the side. You cannot attach a normal 30 pin connector to the bottom when the case is on, so you cannot use a device (like the Griffin iTrip auto, dual connect, FM transmitter etc) to play music from your iPhone thru your car speakers. But there are other ways to play music on your car stereo with the Mophie battery case on, so this point is just a "beware" issue.4) Finally, with the battery case on, you will need to find a carrying case that fits. The cases (with a belt hook) that are advertised to work with an iPhone are too tight. So I just went to the nearby computer/electronics big box chain store and fit every case on the shelf until I found one that fit. FWIW, the fake black leather case with a belt loop I got is a Mobo brand Carrera. it was labeled as fitting a different brand of smartphone, but it fit the iPhone w/Mophie case just fine and it was cheap.The Mophie is a slim and sleek case. I like the aluminum edge and black back, but Mophie makes other battery cases with in other colors and styles.
Freakin' Awesome! Edit: Well, it WAS.....
December 8, 2011
The Mophie Juice Pack Air is awesome. I bought this for my wife as she is in sales and talks about 4500 - 5000+ minutes a month. She used to have to recharge at least once during the day, no longer! The Juice Pack Air tends to give the phone enough juice to last all day. I couldn't be happier with it, nor could my wife. The only negative I have is that they don't make it for the Droid Bionic! I would buy one in a heartbeat. Bottom line -- This product delivers. It is well-worth the money if you tend to need to recharge during the day. I would estimate is doubles the battery life of the phone. One other cool thing is the Juice Pack Air uses a standard mini USB to charge and not the iPhone charger. Thus, we can charge it easily at a computer, or with my Droid charger. No need to carry around two chargers! Also, the iPhone will sync with the mini USB cable, so no need to remove the Juice Pack to sync, etc. It's an awesome product. Please make one for the Droid Bionic!EDITED AND UPDATE: The charger (mini USB) connection appears to be the weak point on this unit. My first one broke internally after a few months of use. It literally came out when I unplugged my charger. I ordered a replacement unit and noticed they charged the design a bit. I figured that had something to do with the charger connection. NOT. The replacement unit broke after 2 weeks of use. Same issue....the female side on the mini USB connection (phone side) is VERY weak.Although the Juice Pack is pretty awesome in performance. It's reliability is obviously not very good. Please be very careful plugging and unplugging it!
Great Case Option for someone who needs extended Battery Life
August 16, 2011
I have been using the Mophie Juice Pack Air with my White Verizon iPhone 4 now for about 3-4 weeks. My overall impression of this case is that it is a rather nice product, and I would definitely recommend it to someone who is in need of a little more battery life on their phone. I usually have my Mophie on my phone and once my phone hits about 20-30% battery life I flip the switch on the bottom left of the case and the iPhone begins to charge instantly. The case has enough battery power to get the phone back to the 80-100% charge range, depending on where you are starting from.As to the fit of the case, if you are worrying about the rumors that the white iPhone is "thicker" than the black version, have no worries the phone fits like a glove; with the only downside being that if you have a full body shield product on the phone (like SGP Steinheil EX iPhone 4 Screen & Body Protector Set [Ultra Crystal]) I would recommend highly that you take the side protection pieces off prior to putting the phone in the case as it makes it very tough to slide into the case and even more difficult to get the phone out.The only downside I have found with this case is that for some reason the white and red version of the case seem to vary, now I am not sure if one model i have is older than the other meaning the difference is due to a later product refinement; but, the white case has a glossy shell that even though it fits well in your hand 99.9% of the time I have had those rare occasions where it felt like it would slip out of my hand. The red case on the other hand seemed to have a matte type texture to it that seemed as though it would provided a better grip. Now I am not saying run out and get the red version, this is just something I noticed that differed from mine after viewing someone else's case for a few moments.The case itself is pretty much what it looks like in the picture, it adds a bit of length & width to the overall size of the phone, and as far as the thickness of the phone with the case on I would say that it is about 1.5-2x thicker than the phone on its on. For me though, I rather like this because I felt like i had more phone to hold onto, but each person will have their own preference.
Great battery case for your iPhone
May 30, 2011
The Mophie Juice Pack Air is a great battery case for your iPhone. The product works as advertised and provides nearly double the battery life for your iPhone. The design packs a lot of power into a rather compact and lightweight case. Yes, it's still a bit bulky, but compared to other battery cases I reviewed this one was surprisingly light and it provides really great battery life.My only complaint with this device--and why I didn't give it a 5-star review--has to do with the closure of the design. When the iPhone is in the case the top slides on easily with no hitches. However, when you try to slip the top on without the phone the lips that slide into a track and hold the top on correctly don't extend all the way to the top. This makes lining up the tracks and the lip a bit difficult at times. Often I'll simply leave the top off while it's charging and only put it on when the iPhone is in it.Other than this somewhat minor design issue this product is simply awesome. Highly recommended.
Best case ever!!!!!
May 28, 2011
I bought this case knowing I would use my iPhone all day at Disney World waiting on lines. So I knew my battery would run our quickly. So I bought this hoping I would get an extra few hours pn my phone. And it did much more than that. It almost gives you twice the battery life! I went through the day with my iPhone and the lowest I got was 60%! something I didn't expect was how durable the case is. Before I bought this case I never dropped my phone, but when I finally did drop it thank goodness I had this case on it because I protect the back as well as the front! The case adds a little lift to the edges so when it is dropped face down the floor doesn't hit the screen. I dropped my phone several times from my hands to the floor no cracks or scratches yet! As for paint chipping it hasn't happen yet. When you first get it you will notice the bulkiness but after 2 weeks you won't even notice it and think the phone is too small! That is what happened to me! My only flaw was the charging cord broke only a month after I got it. But not to worry if yours breaks like mine did a blackberry charger works with this case, so ask your friends for an extra! A really great product for someone who uses there phone like a high school teenager like me! Yay class of 2011!!!!

Three Star Reviews:

9%
Good for the price.
December 30, 2015
Positives: It's good for the price. It charges the phone like it's supposed to. It's pretty.Negatives: when you record video the microphone is covered up so it doesn't record the sound. It does NOT protect the edges, sides, or front. (Pictured: it sticks out of the case in the front).
It works great. My only problem with the case is that ...
November 25, 2015
It works great. My only problem with the case is that it doesn't cover your screen area at all! So if you drop it, most likely your screen is going to crack no matter what
EHHHHH its good i guess
June 9, 2015
Okay so heres the deal. This case is great but it dies so fast. I charge it all night then use it once my phone hit 20% like it said to and it charges to 100% but it has no more battery left. My phone charges really fast so I dont know if it would charge someone elses phone completly. I love how the case came with a touch stylus.
When I got this it came pretty quick but it was not the pink I though ...
December 21, 2014
When I got this it came pretty quick but it was not the pink I though I was getting it's more neon than pastel like I am kinda diss appointed about that also the top of my case that slides on alway comes off and it takes a while to charge and you don't get a lot of battery time out of it before you have to charge it agsin
I like it, but it is very bulky and heavy
October 15, 2014
I like it, but it is very bulky and heavy. I also order the pastel pink case with a pink stylus and ended up receiving a hot pink one with a navy blue stylus. I recommend this to anyone who doesn't care about the appearance/ bulkiness of the case..
Does NOT charge very well along with phone as recommended. Best to charge each device separately
July 30, 2014
It does work but not as well as expected. Does NOT charge very well along with phone as recommended. Best to charge each device separately. Hold a minim charge. Still need to carry charger cords if you use your phone regularly. Otherwise, not bad for the price. Took a month to deliver!!!
9%
This product is great for travelers
August 24, 2014
I was pleasantly surprised with this product at first but then it came obvious that there is a negative correlation between the battery case size and the extended battery life. This product was purchased used, so the Li batteries are not to be expected to function as if it was new. Expect the battery life to add as much as 50% life to your phone before you have search for a plug (for its size i was expecting a lot longer). This product is great for travelers, however; the casing of this product is also very very slippery. I've dropped my phone more since I have owned this product than I had in the last 5 years of owning iPhones. The manufacturer should have added a rubber grip. The seller of this product was Great (Great = timely shipping and no issues). I would recommend buying this product but do reign in your expectations of no longer being tethered to an outlet. You still will seek outlets, just 50% less.
Get some other external batter instead
December 16, 2013
It fits very nicely with the iPhone 4s that I had at the time and I like it that it charged my phone quickly when it ran out of juice. I like it that it's very sturdy! The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't absorb shocks if you drop it. Also, the battery doesn't last for long. I only had this for about two months and hardly ever need to use the extra battery unless I was out riding for long hours. The battery life doesn't last.
Okay for now....wont buy again.
June 24, 2012
I've inspected my mophie and the box many times since I have received it, and I am fairly certain it is the real deal.The few pros: The fit around the phone is great. My phone clicks right in. I dont even mind the little bit of extra size to it. The overall feel of it is neat too. The extra charge is also great...as others have said, goes to about 75%.Cons: The siding seems to be very delicate...it seems like a sturdy case at first, but the siding is definitely not. Within a couple days the siding on the left came loose. Instead of sending it back, I just super glued it because I really needed the extra battery, so I didnt want to be bothered by returning it. No problem, it looks fine and hasnt come loose since ;)But then, a few days after that, the phone fell (and not even that far or hard). Now, there are small cracks by the area where the charger plugs in.The cover alone seems to take a long time to charge also. Within an hour my iphone 4 on its own charger will be almost full, but the cover takes about double the time. If I dont do it overnight, then I always need to remember to plug it in earlier then I normally would with just my phone.Overall, pretty good product. Does its job - but next time I will probably go with something else. I've had enough covers out there to know there will be others that are a bit more durable.
Great until...
January 5, 2012
I bought this case in October to house my new 4S after finally upgrading from my 3gs. The look of the case and ability to charge my phone battery were what sold me on this specific case since the battery life on my 3gs never really lasted long.First off: I try to take care of my phone. I don't hold in my arms like a baby by any means, but I do try to take extra precautions. Even when I upgraded to the 4S in October, my 3gs was still in excellent condition minus a small scratch on the screen. I had an Otterbox Commuter case on my 3gs almost the entire life of the phone, and even it was in good condition in the end even though it had been dropped countless times. (And believe me, I'm not trying to endorse a particular brand. I had my issues with that case as well.) Anyway, onto this review...I loved the look of my mophie. It didn't add much weight to my phone, and it was very sleek and attractive. Even my friends were impressed with it. The look is pretty flawless. However...The first time I dropped the phone was at work. Due to the slick plastic on the case, it slipped out of my hand and hit the tile floor from about 3 feet when I attempted to get it out of my pocket. When I picked up the phone, the case of the mophie was surprisingly cracked and dented on the corner. While this was disappointing, I knew it was my fault for being careless and dropping it in the first place. The phone underneath was still, unsurprisingly, intact.The second time I dropped the phone was yet again at work. This time the phone landed on the bottom near the charging port and cracked there. Unfortunately this incident caused something to come loose inside and now the phone won't charge unless you have it positioned at a certain angle.Call it bad luck or clumsiness, but, regardless, I don't think a $70+ case should be so fragile and break so easily. This is extremely disappointing, because the case really does work well as an additional charger with my phone.Another minor complaint I had with the case was when charging it. In my bedroom at night, the blinking charging light at the bottom of the case was very bright and very distracting. Covering that up is by no means hard though. That's just a minor complaint since I'm already complaining.Overall, this is a beautiful case that compliments the 4S so well. Unfortunately it doesn't hold up.
The Lack of the Standard 30 Pin Connector may be an Issue for Some
January 3, 2012
As Managing Editor for BYTE ([...] I see a lot of products for a number of different smartphones. The Mophie Juice Pack Air does exactly what Mophie claims it will do. It provides protection for your device, and it will charge the battery while switched on. However, there are a couple things you need to know and understand about it.The battery in the case is great. The case functions exactly as you would expect it to, and I've had zero problems with the battery.1. It nearly doubles the depth of your phone. This may or may not be an issue for you, but when the phone is in the case, its very fat.2. It adds about a 1/2 inch to the length of your phone. Again, this may or may not be an issue for you, but in order to accommodate the built in 30 pin connector so the case can charge your iPhone, it requires nearly a 1/2 inch of space at the bottom.3. The case connects and charges to your computer with a micro USB cable, not a 30 pin connector. This may be an issue for some; and there are a few reasons why. a) Not all of the phone's identifying information comes through. iTunes would not display my phone number on its Summary screen when the device was in the case and connected to the PC. This makes me wonder what other device meta data is not coming through and what I'm missing. b) The JPAir has power indicator lights and an activator button on the bottom of the case, where the 30 pin connector would normally go. Because this space is used by the indicator lights, the standard connector is missing, which means you can't use the device/case combo with standard iPhone accessories (like an iHome, a car kit, or any other widget, gadget or gizmo that connects to the phone via the standard 30 pin connector. If you want to use the device with those accessories, you have to take it out of the case.4. Photos taken with the device in the case have a flash halo effect due to the flash reflecting off the case backing. Both the iPhone 4 and 4S has nice cameras. Its a shame that its pictures are ruined by the case. You can somewhat prevent this by removing the top of the case, but as you'll see below, this is problematic.5. The case is made of plastic, and the top is rather flimsy. I can see it breaking very easily if you take the phone in and out of the case a lot.I recently purchased a Magellan Premium Car Kit for iPhone and iPod touch. Great device, better with the 4S than the 4 due to Siri, but that's another review for another time. However, it can't be used with the JPAir. It uses the 30 pin connector, so in order to use the car kit with the phone, my iPhone 4S has to come out of the case. With the top being so thin and flimsy, I will eventually break it accidentally. Its just a matter of time.I've given this case 3 out of 5 stars. The battery part of the case is great. It nearly doubles the battery life of my iPhone 4S, insuring that it lasts a complete 16-18 hour work day without any issues or concerns. As a case it provides decent protection, but the flimsy plastic construction and the lack of a 30 pin connector may be a deal breaker for some.The case retails for $79.99, is Prime eligible, but you'll likely find it for cheaper than that here on Amazon. It is, by the way, worth the purchase price; and you will get your money's worth from it.
Thought it was awesome.....
October 26, 2011
I bought this in July because like most iPhone users, my battery wasn't lasting the day anymore. I bought it primarily for long days or days when I wouldn't have access to charging my phone. And it was wonderful! We could be out on the bike all day and it would last - even with texting, and more importantly using the maps and mapquest apps. I did start to notice at about the second month that the morphie battery wasn't lasting as long as it did in the beginning, so I stopped using it everyday which really wasn't a big deal. We were out of town this past weekend, and it help up well enough all day where there was no wireless available. The last night away, it didn't fully charge and I wasn't all that concerned since we were headed home and if need be, I could charge the phone in the car. It drained very quickly and the battery was entirely drained after 5 hours in the car. We get home and the case will not charge AT ALL. I have contacted Amazon to find out if it is possible to return or exchange the Morphie case, but guessing it might be difficult based on another review since I have had the item for over 90 days.I have since bought the Boost case for $20 less and hope it will last longer than three months. With that being said, the cases are similar, however the Morphie case is a bit lighter and works better with the flash than the Boost case. With the exception of the case being dead after only three months and not using it everyday, I really like the product. I read a ton of reviews on the Morphie and I hope my incident is an isolated case. Will update once I hear back from Amazon.

Two Star Reviews:

11%
Two Stars
March 18, 2016
not very durable and it does not hold a charge very long
Ehhhhh not what I expected.
May 25, 2014
I love the color, I love that it still protects my phone if I drop it but, the charging part is crappy. I fully charge the case and when I need to charge my phone it only charges it 10 percent. It doesn't like to charge my phone while hooked up to the charging dock I have and it says while your charging the case you can charge your phone. Well it doesn't. But I guess it is a okay case for if your phone is fixing to die, you will have a little bit to call someone.
Dull charge
December 26, 2013
Product did not hold a charge. The case was bulky. I wouldn't recommend this product only due to the fact the when you need the extra charge it's not there.
Wouldn't buy again
November 29, 2013
The product didn't work the first time I recived it. I asked them to send me a new one the was asked several questions that we very annoying. Asking me if I turned it on. Of course I turned it on... Then they finally sent me a new one that doesn't keep the charge. When I plugged it in to charge it said it was all ready half charged but it died two hours earlier. Not a good product.
My case is not working well
April 13, 2013
when I bought this product I thought that it would charge all the battery of my iphone, but in fact it carries at most about 10%. I can not tell if this product came defective or if it's like that, but not what the packaging says
Wouldn't charge my phone
April 6, 2013
This case wouldn't charge my iPhone 4s. The case was fully charged, but when I put my phone in it, the phone said it was charging for a couple of seconds, and then it wasn't charging any more. I tried plugging the case into the wall with the phone in it, as the directions said. It was plugged in all night and only charged to 73% on the phone. I'm returning the product and looking for a better quality battery case.
8%
IT WORKED GREAT UNTIL I COULD NO LONGER CHARGE MY I PHONE ...
April 8, 2015
ON FEBRUARY 16, 2015I BOUGHT A MOPHIE JUICE PACK AIR CASE AND RECHARGEABLE.THAT'S LESS THAN TWO MONTHS.SUPPOSEDLY THE RETURN POLICY RAN OUT MARCH31. WELL ON APRIL 5TH THE CHARGING PORT WENT OUT. I WENT TO MY VERIZON STORE AND THEY SAID I NEEDED A WHOLE NEW MOPHIE BECAUSE THE CHARGING CORD WON'T STAY IN THE MOPHIE CHARGER..THIS WAS A RATHER EXPENSIVE ADD ON AND I WOULD THINK THERE WOULD BE A LONGER RETURN POLICY. IT WORKED GREAT UNTIL I COULD NO LONGER CHARGE MY I PHONE WITH IT.WHAT NOW YOU MIGHT ASK, I DON'T KNOW BUT, WHAT I DO KNOW IS I WON'T BE ORDERING ANOTHER ONE.
Battery function is great but case does not protect against even minor drops
March 16, 2014
I wanted a case that would let me make it 16 hours without having to charge my phone. The charging feature works really well and is reliable.When I dropped my phone from my nightstand onto my carpeted floor (about 2.5 feet), I noticed 2 chips in the paint on the outside of the case. The first time I dropped my phone onto the sidewalk in this case, the whole case fell apart and my phone shattered. I've had other thinner cheaper cases do a far better job of protecting my phone.I would only recommend this case to people who never drop their phone.
Not too good
September 29, 2013
Well, first this was obviously a repackaged item. The wrapping wasn't new. I tried it anyway and it worked well at first so I kept it. Three months later, it started to malfunction. I received an error message that this unit was not compatible and it stopped charging. This was probably a returned item to this seller and it was resold as new when it was in fact used and it malfunctioned after a short time. Maybe it was a counterfeit? I bought another Mophie for my wife's Iphone 4 from another seller at the same time because she wanted another color, red. It was wrapped in new packaging and still works well. While mine worked, it worked well...but It wasn't new as advertised and it stopped working in a short period of time (90 days).
The product description claimed "Used, Like New". "Well used and barely functioning" would have been a better description
May 23, 2013
I ordered this for my iPhone 4, the fit was very nice but the condition of the until was very poor. The first unit had scuff marks on all four corners, one corner had deep gouges in the plastic as if it was dropped and it skidded across concrete. The USB port was loose and the plastic around it was cracked. The replacement unit was in better physical condition but it lasted just 2 months. One month past the 30 day return policy for Seller1ON1.The battery started to slide around inside the unit and shortly thereafter it stopped taking a charge.They recomended I get warranty support from Mophie directly.Great concept for the actual device – unbelievably poor quality and description from Seller1ON1.Will not be buying from Seller1ON1 again!
Buy a different Mophie
November 8, 2011
I have had a black mophie for two years and it is just great. I bought a new iphone 4s in white and bought the white case.The pictures do not represent the actual product. The material on my black one is a dull soft smooth finish. The white one I bought here is a shiny metal. the distance between the camera lens and the top piece in the photo is much greater than actual. When you pull the top part off it can bend and break at the weakest point below the camera. As a result the white piece under the camera lens broke off.Will not charge the 4S so I use it on my wife's 4.
Not durable!
September 6, 2011
This product is very sleek looking and I was very impressed with how my new Iphone looked in this case. I liked the fact that I did not have to go out and purchase all new cords as I had many usb cords from my years of using blackberries and droids. All this happiness was very short lived however when I dropped it. It completely slipped right out of my hands and went crashing to the ground - and I mean crashing. At first, it looked fine, a little scratched but still ok. Then later that night I plugged it in to charge and nothing! The little trip it went on caused it to no longer charge. When I called customer service, they said there was nothing they could do as is it was my fault. Very disappointing. Going for the PowerSkin - hopefully that will be better for my butter fingers but definitely not as good looking.

One Star Reviews:

54%
Garbage. Absolute Garbage.
January 18, 2016
Garbage. Absolute Garbage.ANTENNA GATE.... as in it cuts off the service to your phone by covering that antenna senior Jobs told everyone not to touch. Device drops to zero and says searching.The plastic is garbage, and it cracked by the power button immediately.I'm just glad I can return it via amazon.
Horrible
February 28, 2015
This case is so bad... it doesn't cover the entire screen so it would be easy to crack your screen. also it comes with a separate charger to charge the case and if you would want to plug your phone into anything else you would have to take the whole thing off because there's only one plug... additionally it didn't charge my phone it just made the battery go down even more.. it also takes FOREVER to charge the phone case and even if your phone and the case is charging together, the battery goes down even more. overall it's just horrible
Don't mess up your phone
November 19, 2014
Item took a long time to get here. When I try to use it I have to restart my phone. Not a safe product to use. Phones are to costly to take the chance with this product.
DO NOT PURCHASE FROM THIS ITEM OR FROM THIS SELLER!!!
October 13, 2014
This item worked fine for 3days then started freaking out (I had to remove my positive review)...charging, not charging, charging, not charging...all with the dings that go with it. I had not removed it from the case...so don't know why the connections stopped working properly so suddenly.Am trying to contact the seller to return item, but no luck. Amazon should NOT do business with this company if the product is so poor not to mention the LACK OF CUSTOMER SERVICE!!!
Not worth it!
February 10, 2014
I got the case rather quickly and it didn't work at all, so I emailed the company and they got right back to me and said that they would have a new case in the mail ASAP. I got the second case very quickly too and for the first few hours I loved it! It worked exactly how it was suppose to! I charged the case and it charged my phone just as I was hoping, but then a few hours later it stopped working. I now have to shake my phone to get it to charge and then the connection just goes in and out. Such a bummer because I was really hoping this would work out nicely since IPhones have such bad battery life. The only thing that's weird is that my phone charges when the phone is plugged into the case and the case is plugged in, but not when the case is unplugged, and the light comes on.
NEVER RECEIVED
June 27, 2013
I payed for and ordered this package on the fourteenth of June and the last tracked movement was in Arizona on the fifteenth. It still says that the package should be at my home on the 18th by 8:00 pm as I agreed to signup for Prime for one free month. I am extremely disappointed because it is currently the 27th, I did not get to use the items I purchased for my trip that I originally bought them for, and I am currently doubting receiving this package. I would appreciate a response in a timely manner and an explanation as to why I have yet to receive this package.
25%
Will not recommend. Had 2 and both have charging port issues.
December 23, 2016
Mophie cases are great...except for the fact that I have had 2 so far and both fall apart after normal daily usage.The charging port slowly loosens, and degrades, to the point where you have to push your charging cord into it repeatedly in hopes that it will stay in and actually charge. The first one I had (years ago) loosened so much that it fell apart (couldn't put a cord in it at all it was so broken). The one I have not I have to push my cord in, over and over, until the charge shows it is charging. I will not buy Mophie again, not worth the cheap construction.
Knockoff and Fake
May 29, 2013
I was at first very excited to recieve this Mophie Juice Pack, since being a developer my phone is used almost 24/7 testing apps, etc. I bought this case in hopes of improving my battery life. As soon as it arrive, however, it look liked something was wrong, the case was badly damaged, it look liked it had been dropped off the back of a UPS truck. Now granted, the shipping box was in fine condition so I'm NOT blaming this on UPS. I could tell a couple of things were wrong when I received this.1. Major cosmetic damage the plastic back was separating from the battery.2. It wouldn't charge3. One reviewer mentioned that it would come fully charged, it came uncharged.How I went about this? Well, I contacted Mophie support, to let them know this was a problem and to just give them a heads up. Instead of thanking me for the information, they decided to go one step further and BLAME me for this. They BLAMED ME for purchasing a counterfeit product and said they wouldn't do anything about it. Is that how you handle customers Mophie? Overall I am not only disappointed with the seller for false leading me, but with Mophie for not even handling this in the correct manner.
Beware of Orders Fullfilled by Amazon
November 9, 2012
The Mophie Juice Air Pack is a great unit. I bought one and lent it to my son during Hurricane Sandy. He thought it was great and would not give it back. I bought another in white for my grandaughter and she loves it.But I had a very bad experience when I ordered another for myself from a 3rd party vendor on the Amazon website. I ordered a new unit on Nov 5 and recieved it very promptly 4 days later on Nov.9. I was very disappointed when I opened the package. The Juice Air Pack was not in a Mophie box like my previous purchases. Instead the Juice Air Pack was in a plastic envelope with a sticker saying NEW. A second plastic envelope with a Blackberry label contained a USB cable. I opened the envelope and found a Juice Air Pack that was USED and SCRATCHED up. It did not work. I called Amazon customer service the day I received the defective used unit. The service representative could not understand how Amazon could have let this happen. However, the only thing they could do was refund the purchase price. He said that even though the fullfillment of the order was by Amazon it was sold by a vendor other then Amazon. If I wanted a replacement unit I would have to reorder it. The price to reorder it was $11 more then it was 4 days before.To summarize: I had to pay $11 more to replace a misrepresented defective used unit which was sold to me by the same company I ordered it from 4 days before. Amazon dropped the ball. They are completely responsible for this problem because they did the shipping and stocking for the 3rd party vendor.Amazon can not control their vendors sales prices even though they do the shipping.Update Nov 10: The day after I ordered the replacement unit at the higher price, the price from a different 3rd party vendor dropped back down $11. It appears ordering from 3rd party vendors is like playing the stock market. I called Amazon customer service again and was told they could not adjust the price of 3rd party vendors. My only recourse was to refuse delivery and reorder the item at the lower price. I did that. I also obtained additional information that 3rd party items fulfilled by Amazon are stored and shipped from Amazon warehouses. This being the case, the original shipment of the unboxed scratched used case is Amazon's fault. They did nothing about rectifying the situation. After seeing my original review, the 3rd party vendor contacted me by phone and apologized. They said they would never let this happen and somehow Amazon shipped the incorrect item from the wrong inventory. They also offered to have a new unit shipped at the original price.The obvious solution to this problem would have been for Amazon customer service to obtain a replacement unit by contacting the vendor after hearing my initial complaint. I was unable to do this because Amazon did not supply any vendor contact information.
Absolutely DISGUSTED
October 16, 2012
SEE PRODUCT PICS ABOVE AND SAVE YOUR MONEY!I received an obviously counterfeit item. The fit and finish on the unit I got were laughable. The seams on the front where the top and bottom pieces "fit" together were so bad It looked like one was from one device and one from another, completely out of whack. I sent the unit back for a replacement.Amazon replaced the item with a HORRENDOUS imitation, much worse than the first. The unit arrived in an envelope, in a baggie. With the USB cable held together with a twist tie. Not kidding. I didn't even open it. I did take several pictures of it because I am in complete disbelief Amazon even allows this junk on its website. Beyond the obvious FAKE-ness of the whole thing, the unit was nicked and scratched.I FINALLY got the item I wanted in the first place--when I walked into the Apple Store and bought it. I found out from the Mophie representative that NO ONE EXCEPT APPLE sells the Juice Pack Air featured in Apple Stores and on the Apple website. It is a completely different and far superior design.--The Apple unit has the top completely open for ease of use with any headphones and easy access to the power button--The seam between the two pieces is at the bottom instead of the top, and their is no gap at all between the two--You can remove the bottom piece to easily dock the phone in an Apple accessory and still have the unit protected by the snug snap-in case that is the top piece.--The unit itself is sleeker and not at all bulky like the one sold by Mophie and Amazon.--Due to customer comments, the LED lights do not stay on constantly while charging via the USB cable. You just press the button to check the progress.I was told by Mophie that Apple designed their own version of the Juice Pack Air specifically to Apple standards that is available only through Apple directly.Forget ordering elsewhere, and get it straight from Apple. The difference is night and day!
Over-rated Garbage!
September 24, 2012
I've had this item for barely 2 MONTHS and in just that time I'd noticed that the battery life had diminished by almost half, but that was nothing compared to my plugging the cable in to charge it and the mini USB port on the side of the case BREAKING OFF AND FALLING INSIDE THE HOUSING!!! I was amazed, it snapped off inside the housing! I consider myself a handy fellow so I took the damn thing apart to see about fixing it myself (Since Mophie refuses to answer emails if you haven't bought directly from them) and I found that there is literally nothing holding or supporting the MINI USB port in place, it's just attached WEAKLY to the circuit board, which after little use it snaps off. As far as I've tried there are no good ways to go about fixing this. VERY bad flaw to make the connecting point that gets used everyday the weakest part of the design.Mophie Juice Pack Air Case and Rechargeable Battery (Black, Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4)
Beware of Knockoff Cases
February 17, 2012
I had to send back to of these units before learning the Mophie cases offered here are knock offs. My problem with both was that the soft aluminum around the sides where the USB port is located is very weak and will form hairline cracks causing it to not charge after couple weeks of use.I couldn't understand why these cases were so highly rated and I was having so much trouble. But after reading dozens of reviews I read where someone suggested that these cases were knockoffs and gave it indicators as to how to know for sure.After ordering my third one from Mophie.com, I now can concur with his analysis. The review that I read had a whole list of ways to know the difference but the two main points that I found were these:1. A genuine Mophie case will come fully charged.2. The USB cable that comes with the charger will have the Mophie logo on it.I am now convinced I own the best chargeable iPhone case available.
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Price
$12.99updated: Mar 13, 2020
$9.95updated: Mar 19, 2020
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Article Number
3326233326630
0810472011455
Binding
Binding
Wireless Phone Accessory
Wireless Phone Accessory
Brand
Brand
HSINI
mophie
Color
Color
Pink
Black
Currency
Currency
USD
USD
Department
Department
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mens
Formatted Price
Formatted Price
$12.99
$79.95
Height
Height
36.2 in
24.8 in
Length
Length
139.4 in
99.2 in
Manufacturer
Manufacturer
hsini
-
Model
Model
HBTIPK
1145_JPAXP4
MPN
MPN
HBTIPK
1145_JPAXP4
Name
Name
English
English
Number of Items
Number of Items
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1
Number of Parts
Number of Parts
HBTIPK
1145_JPAXP4
Product Group
Product Group
Wireless
Wireless
Product Type
Product Type
WIRELESS_ACCESSORY
WIRELESS_ACCESSORY
Publisher
Publisher
hsini
-
Quantity
Quantity
1
1
Reviews
Reviews
Score
Score
4.4
7
Size
Size
iphone 4/4s case
One Size
Studio
Studio
hsini
-
Warranty
Warranty
-
1 Year
Weight
Weight
1.1 oz
-
Width
Width
204.3 in
200.0 in
Feature
Feature

battery charger case; iPhone

High-capacity,1900mAh rechargeable lithium-ion battery/ Output 5V/500mAh

Fully charged in 3-4 hours, 4 Led lights indicates the power level

Light-weight, super-slim design to carry with your iPhone as well in style

Compatibility with both the Verizon and AT&T iPhone 4

Rechargeable smart battery concealed inside of a low-profile, light-weight, soft-touch, 2-tone matellic case; made for iPhone 4

Protective form-fitting case with an ultra-thin, light-weight, low-profile design

Integrated LED status indicator on the bottom tells you exactly how much juice is left at the push of a button

Charge and sync your iPhone to iTunes without removing it from the juice pack air by using the included USB cable

Adds up to 6 hours of talk time (up to 12 on 2G) and 5 hours of Web browsing on 3G (up to 9 on Wi-Fi) to your iPhone

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