Apple quietly introduced a new accessory today — a Mophie-style battery case for the iPhone 6s — which they called the ‘iPhone 6S Smart Battery Case‘. From what I can see on my Twitter feed, it’s already under fire for being ‘ugly’. I like it.

The battery case is available in two different colours — white and charcoal grey. Apple is scarce on specifications, so until iFixit takes it apart, we won’t know the exact battery capacity of the unit.

I think it’s better than a Mophie or similar cases, and I’m guessing Apple thought those weren’t good enough either — I doubt they would have rolled our their own one otherwise. I’ve owned and used more than one Mophie in my life and they’re a curse to use. First of all, the cases I used were hard and unpleasant to the touch — much too plasticky for my taste. Secondly, they all required a microUSB cable — Apple’s doesn’t; it makes do with a Lightning pass-through port.

I own and use an iPhone 6S Plus for only one reason: the superior battery life. I would make do with a 6S with that case easily, especially since I won’t have to use it on most days. The silicone top additional appears to make it extremely easy to take off and put on.

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I’m actually considering ditching my 6S Plus for a 6S and Smart Battery Case now… Anyone interested in my mint silver 64 GB 6S Plus?