Hi Sieghard, You may well be right. I'm no expert on things like this. All I know is that I have seen reviews of some of these chargers, including this particular Anker, that uncategorically state that it doesn't work with IOS7. For me, that's enough to discourage me from buying, since I don't want to go through the hassle of returning a product.
Suzanne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 12:32 AM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Tiny External Battery Hi Suzanne, I have never seen a battery which worked only on older iOS versions. I know when I first had my iPod Touch Third Gen and then got my iPhone 4 a year later that some of the older 30-Pin docks did not fully support newer devices at the time, but in the last few years I don't think this is the case. As long as a battery has either a built-in 30-PIN or Lightning connector or a port where you use the standard Apple 30-PIN or Lightning cable and as long as said battery provides standard USB current it should work just fine. When a dock had issues I don't think it was because of the version of iOS on the device, but had more to do with the PIN configuration which I think was different for the iPhone 3G/3GS and Third Gen iPod than that of later devices. I have one dock which always said it would not support charging my iPhone 4 and 4S, but it always did charge it anyways. This should definitely not be an issue with any external battery you buy these days. If it says it can charge an iPhone 4S or 5 it will definitely charge an iPhone 5S, 5C and also any iPod Touch. Regards, Sieghard -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Suzanne Wilson Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 9:16 PM To: [email protected] Subject: RE: Tiny External Battery Hello, The problem with many of these small chargers, including the Anker, is that there is no guarantee that they will work with IOS 7. I know that the Incase 5400 is IOS 7 compatible and is pretty small. Hopefully, I'll be getting a look at it at the Apple store tomorrow. If you like, I'll let you know my impressions. Unfortunately, I do know that it's pricier than the Anker. Suzanne -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Robert Stigile Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 12:02 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: Tiny External Battery Hello, I just ordered the anker mini charger, so I thank you for the information. ----- Original Message ----- From: Sieghard Weitzel <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: Sunday, December 29, 2013 4:57 pm Subject: RE: Tiny External Battery > > > Hi Robert, > > When I searched Amazon for "keychain iPhone batteries" it came up with tons > of results. I looked at the first 2 and in each of these checked out > the "What other items do customers buy after viewing this item". > I clicked on links in this section if a product had a good rating, > below are > 3 examples, but there are tons more. > > The first one is the one I would buy because: > 1. Anker is a well-known name and all their products have good ratings > 2. This unit is relatively powerful (3,000 MAH) given it's "lipstick" > size and 3. currently it is the best deal. > > Anker Astro Mini 3000mAh Ultra-Compact Portable Charger Lipstick-Sized > External Battery Power Bank > Price: $39.99 on sale for $19.99. Amazon rating of 4.5 out of 5 with > 2,299 customer reviews. > http://www.amazon.com/Anker-Ultra-Compact-Lipstick-Sized-Smartphones-USB-cha > rged/dp/B005NF5NTK/REF=PD_CP_CPS_1 > > Photive iPhone 5 Portable Battery Charger with Built in Lightning Cable. > Ultra Capacity 3000 mAH > Price: $69.99 on sale for $49.99. Amazon rating of 4.5 out of 5 with > 528 customer reviews > http://www.amazon.com/Photive-Portable-Lightning-Capacity-Rechargable/dp/B00 > BD390SG/REF=PD_CP_CPS_0 > > Skiva Apple Certified External Battery Pack with built-in Lightning > and microUSB Connectors for Apple and Android Devices (Powervault > Lightning > A2600) > Price: $49.99. Amazon rating of 4.5 out of 5 with 89 customer reviews > http://www.amazon.com/Skiva-Certified-Lightning-Connectors-Powervault/dp/B00 > CTFG26A/ref=pd_cp_cps_2 > > Hope this helps, keep in mind that you can search Amazon for fairly generic > terms and if that doesn't work Google is always your friend. I find checking > stuff like this out in that way gives me a much more objective view > than if > I ask on the List where at best a few people may own a particular item. > Beyond that it's basically people doing what I did which is do the > search for you and provide examples. > > > Regards, > Sieghard > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On > Behalf Of Robert Stigile > Sent: Sunday, December 29, 2013 8:37 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: Tiny External Battery > > Hello, > I am wondering where you purchased your battery pack. > I have searched amazon and can not find anything like this. > Thank you, > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Alan Paganelli <[email protected]> > To: [email protected] > Date: Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:53 pm > Subject: Re: Tiny External Battery > > > > > > > They don't make this model any longer but they do have others just > > like > it. > > The 1800 mAh is small enough to fit in a pocket and of course the > > A/Can > prongs > > flip back up into the case. There is a recessed charge button that > > you press to start the charging. It makes the same connect sound > > that it > would > > if you were at home charging your phone in the usual way. You can always > > turn your phone on to see how the charge is going. As long as you > > hear > the > > word charging, it's still um, charging! When it fully recharges, > > the recharger will automatically disconnect or if reaches a point > > where it cannot recharge any farther so you might see battery power > > 89 percent and > it > > doesn't say charging then you know that's all your gunna get out of it. > If > > you have your sync/charge cable with you, you can put the battery in your > > shirt pocket and still talk on the phone. > > > > > > Regards, > > > > Alan > > > > Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! > > > > Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! > > Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. > > > > Please click on: > @@@> HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ > > There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances > > played > on > > the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format > > formerly on > my > > website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Robert Stigile" <[email protected]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:41 PM > > Subject: Re: Tiny External Battery > > > > > > Hello, > > Could you tell me what model you have, so I can find it. > > This sounds like a great little product. > > Thank you, > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Alan Paganelli <[email protected]> > > To: [email protected] > > Date: Saturday, December 28, 2013 3:12 pm > > Subject: Re: Tiny External Battery > > > > > > > > > > > You can get an 1800 mAh battery pack. I have one and it has 2 USB ports > > > plus a flip-down A/Can wall plug. The can recharge an iPhone > > > fully > from > > > dead > > > to fully charged once and 2 devices such as a Bluetooth ear peace > > > and an > > > iPhone probably to better then 90 percent. The charger is about 3 > inches > > > by > > > 2 inches by a inch thick. More then small enough to carry in a > > > pants pocket. Mine is made by iHome. I don't remember the price > > > but it > wasn't > > > much. I'll say in the 20 to 30 dollar range and I doubt it was > > > near 30 > > > bucks. > > > > > > HTH > > > > > > > > > > > > Regards, > > > > > > Alan > > > > > > Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to All! > > > > > > Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your stupid parents? Act now!!!!! > > > Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. > > > > > > Please click on: > > @@@> HTTP://WWW.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ > > > There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played > > > > on > > > the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. The albums in Technics format > > > formerly on > > > > my > > > website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > > From: "Brice Smith" <[email protected]> > > > To: <[email protected]> > > > Sent: Friday, December 27, 2013 9:08 AM > > > Subject: Tiny External Battery > > > > > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > > > Does anyone here use a small, external battery pack? I'm > > > > considering different options, but I'm not sure if I really need > > > > one of the giant > > > > packs that fits in a bag or briefcase. I know many of you use > > > > 6,000 or > > > > even as high as 18,000 mAh packs, but that's just one more thing > > > > you have to carry around with you. I had a battery case for my > > > > old 4S, but > > > > eventually grew tired of the weight on the sleek phone and took > > > > it > off. > > > > > > > > I've heard of a couple battery packs that are small enough to > > > > fit on a key ring like a thumb drive or at least small enough to > > > > sit in a pants pocket. These seem to be rare, though. There's > > > > one called the JuiceBuddy, but it looks like it is only for the > > > > old 4/4S. I also saw > > > > a Mophie 700 mAh charger and the reviews are mixed. 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