AlpatronixBattery Case for iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro (6.1 inch), Strong Slim Portable Protective Extended Charger Cover with Wireless Charging, CarPlay, Certified Connector Chip (BX13) – Black

Charging port stopped charging a month after I purchased the case. 4 days after the return period. Not happy. Other than that it’s been great. But pointless to use now.**UPDATE**Alpatronix contacted me and said they believe I may have gotten a faulty unit so they asked for an address and sent me a new one free of charge within a week. New one works well so far.

I have been a long-term user of battery cases for my iPhone. Simply, the charges won't last all day by themselves. Battery cases make sense, add heft to the holding of the phone and let me charge when I want or can.They only have limited lives...I've been through 2 dozen over the years and the longest any of them has lasted is maybe 9 months, then you need to order a new one. Either the battery stops charging up (usual case), the plug connectors wear down and won't function again or the case has a charge but will not charge up the phone. In all of these case, I usually toss the battery case and order a new one (in this case two).I ordered two of these from Alpatronix. When I put the phone into them, I noted a little power in cases (the second case was actually mostly full). But over the first couple of days, the power was gone out of the case and would not charge the phone. I plugged the case in at work and the first one wouldn't charge at all. There is a battery level indicator on the back (4 lil lights!) and it never got off the first light.I tossed the first case and installed the phone into the second case. This one lasted two days then same issues.In both cases, the charging plug (standard Apple issue) would not fit easily into the case and would only look like it was charging (blinking light) when it was installed one way into the case.When I went to report the issue, I was sent from AMZN to the company, then filled out a couple online sheets and finally told to go read my warranty. No one live helped or was a part of the conversation. Ultimately, I tossed the second battery and got on with my life.If you, like me, use battery cases on your phone, please do not bother with these, look for better products.

Works great. Battery in phone was shot this solves that problem. Apple car play won’t source through it if that’s a deal breaker for anyone. Otherwise very happy with charging and feel of the case.

I’ve been using this battery case charger for about a week and it seems to be doing great. The only thing I wish it had was the metal back so that I could use my magnetic phone holder.

Update: I kept using my case, which is a bit inconvenient, but great battery back up. It is now June of 2023. Yesterday, I left my phone on top of my car and started driving. On a 40 mph road that police patrol regularly - so I go 40 mph - I heard a "CLUNK!" In the side mirror, I saw my phone tumbling on solid concrete. Upon retrieval, the phone was nearly unharmed. The case looks like it has roadrash. The case still works without interruption. Giving it 4 stars, because its ruggedness offsets its inconvenience.Original review: I bought a case for each of our phones in June of 2022. It is now January of 2023. A few weeks ago, my wife started to complain that her case wasn't charging correctly. After several different attempts to improve the charging and interface between her iphone 13 and the case, I have determined that the case itself has failed. I have a similar case from the same manufacturer for my iPhone13 Pro Max, and it is exhibiting the same symptoms, but has not yet completely failed.The cases never did interface well. I always have to remove my phone from the case to connect to anything USB. It works fine to charge while still connected to the phone, but it won't transmit any data at all. I don't like using bluetooth, due to its - at best - sketchy performance, but I expect USB to work 100% of the time once connected.This case is a big disappointment. I can only caution that you look elsewhere for a better case.

I like this battery case a lot. A really really lot.A of all) It really protects the phone. Protects it good. It's a hard sturdy case. (I know; I've dropped it a couple times.) And, because of the battery hump, the camera lenses are essentially recessed. They're extra protected.B of all) The iPhone 13 Pro has good battery life, but there has been more than one day when I used up all its battery... but I don't have to worry, because I have this.C of all) One night, I forgot to charge my phone, and because I had this, I got through the next day fine.D of all) Of course I thought about getting the iPhone 13 Pro Max, because of longer battery... but it's just too big for my hand. This -- while it adds some hand-bulk -- is not too big: the iPhone 13 Pro and this... it's a nice hand-filling chunk, but not big. If your hand is happy with the Pro (vs. Pro Max), your hand will still be happy.E of all) That curve on the battery section, on the back, gives you a place to lodge your forefinger when you're holding the phone in your right hand. It's not exactly like one of those holdy-thingies you can buy extra, but it kind of is. It gives you much better hand-purchase on the phone.F of all) It just feels really great in your hand. The two most versatile, important tools to have in life are a Swiss Army Knife and a good smart phone (one for the physical world and one for the digital world). This case makes the phone feel like a tool, a piece of equipment... rather than a personal accessory.Cons?Well, the back surface shows scratches if you drop it a couple times. (But that means it's working!)Bottom line: If I lost it or it stopped working, I would order another the next day.