NEWDERY BATTERY CASE FOR iPHONE 16: BULKY BUT SMARTLY DESIGNED

While Mophie has always lead the market for iPhone battery cases, Chinese maker Newdery has persevered with quality battery cases for most iPhone models in the past five or so years.

- BY SIMON JARY

It offers a battery case for each of the iPhone 16 range: 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max. Mophie, on the other hand, didn’t bother with a case for the 16 Plus when it came to the Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 16 (fave.co/4khWUnR)-so Plus owners have an easier choice between the two battery cases.

DESIGN

The Newdery Battery Case for iPhone 16 differs from the Mophie Juice Pack for iPhone 16 in a number of ways—some good, some more compromised.

Unlike the two-part Mophie design, Newdery’s battery case is a one-piece. It looks good from the back and provides the necessary screen protection at the front with a raised lip.

The back cameras are shielded as the case's battery hump extends higher than the lenses.

The back cameras are shielded as the case's battery hump extends higher than the lenses.

There are the expected cutouts for all the buttons, mics, and speakers, and everything is easily accessible.

While Mophie has made its more fragile two-piece design more robust, we still feel safer with Newdery's one-section case. There are grips along the side to push the protection even further.