Apple has been granted a patent for a “Magnetically Attachable Battery Pack.” This makes sense as the rumored iPhone 17 may need a battery pack to mitigate poor battery life.
About the patent
In the patent Apple notes that, unfortunately, some charging devices can be complicated to use and can be bulky or otherwise impractical to carry. Also, it can be somewhat difficult to provide power to a charging device. Often a cable and power converter are needed, and only after the charging device is connected to receive power and charged is it able to provide power to an electronic device.
Apple says that what’s needed is a battery pack that can provide power to an electronic device, can be easy to use and simple to connect to the electronic device, have a small and efficient form factor, and can readily be charged for use.
Summary of the patent
Here’s Apple’s abstract of the patent: “Battery packs that can provide power to an electronic device, can be easy to use and simple to connect to the electronic device, have a small and efficient form factor, and can readily be powered for use.”
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