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How does the iPhone 11 Pro Max charging case work? Do I have to take off the case to charge it

Do I have to take off the iPhone Pro charging case I charge it


Posted on Mar 11, 2022 9:16 AM

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Posted on Mar 11, 2022 10:20 AM

You can charge it without removing it from the phone. See the information in Charge your iPhone with your Smart Battery Case - Apple Support including the following:

Charge your case and your iPhone

    1. With your iPhone in your case, plug the Lightning to USB cable that came with your iPhone into the Lightning connector on the case.
    2. Plug the other end of the cable into an Apple USB power adapter, then plug the adapter into a power outlet. For the fastest charging, use an Apple USB-C power adapter that provides 18 or more watts of power.

When your iPhone isn't in the case, you'll see a green status light when the case is fully charged or an amber light when the case is charging.

If you have the Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max or the Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR, you can wirelessly charge it with Qi-certified charging accessories.

You can also charge your Smart Battery Case without your iPhone.


Also see the information in iPhone 11 Pro Max Smart Battery Case - Black - Apple including:

The Smart Battery Case is also compatible with Qi-certified chargers. You can charge your iPhone and battery case simultaneously.





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Mar 11, 2022 10:20 AM in response to Karqui101

You can charge it without removing it from the phone. See the information in Charge your iPhone with your Smart Battery Case - Apple Support including the following:

Charge your case and your iPhone

    1. With your iPhone in your case, plug the Lightning to USB cable that came with your iPhone into the Lightning connector on the case.
    2. Plug the other end of the cable into an Apple USB power adapter, then plug the adapter into a power outlet. For the fastest charging, use an Apple USB-C power adapter that provides 18 or more watts of power.

When your iPhone isn't in the case, you'll see a green status light when the case is fully charged or an amber light when the case is charging.

If you have the Smart Battery Case for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, or iPhone 11 Pro Max or the Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, or iPhone XR, you can wirelessly charge it with Qi-certified charging accessories.

You can also charge your Smart Battery Case without your iPhone.


Also see the information in iPhone 11 Pro Max Smart Battery Case - Black - Apple including:

The Smart Battery Case is also compatible with Qi-certified chargers. You can charge your iPhone and battery case simultaneously.





How does the iPhone 11 Pro Max charging case work? Do I have to take off the case to charge it

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