Apple’s Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, iPhone XR Won’t Ship until July

It looks like Apple is facing a bit of a supply issue with its Smart Battery Cases for the iPhone XS series and iPhone XR. As reported by MacRumors, new orders of Smart Battery Case for the 2018 iPhones from Apple’s online store would only ship in July.

That’s a delay of over a month in shipping from the date of order. There has been no announcement from Apple regarding this delay. The Smart Battery Case is also not available for pick-up in stores, with the option being available from July 16 onwards.

The delay also means that replacement of any faulty Smart Battery Case can only be done in July when fresh stock arrives.

The Smart Battery Case also seems to be in limited stock on Amazon. If you are looking to purchase a Smart Battery Case for your iPhone XS or iPhone XR, you should check your nearest Apple store or Best Buy. They are likely your best bet to secure a Smart Battery Case unit before the existing stock runs out completely.

If you cannot find a Smart Battery Case from Apple and need one urgently, you might have to consider some third-party options.

Apple launched the Smart Battery Case for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR in January this year. The cases are available in a multitude of colors and are priced at $129.99. They also support Qi wireless charging and can almost double the battery life of the iPhone XS or iPhone XR.

[Via iphonehacks]

Apple Poaches Longtime Disney Executive for Apple TV+

Ahead of the launch of Apple TV+ later this year, Apple has poached Chiara Cipriani, a Disney veteran, as the director of video services in London. Cipriani worked at Disney for about a decade and has worked on DisneyLife and the upcoming Disney+ streaming service.

Apple has poached a number of employees from other entertainment companies in a bid to bolster its efforts on Apple TV+.

This fall will see the launch of two major streaming service: Apple TV+ and Disney+. While both companies have announced their respective streaming services, Disney is the only one to have unveiled the monthly subscription price of $7/month. In comparison, while Apple has provided quite a few details about Apple TV+, it is still not clear as to how much the service will cost monthly.

Apple is working on a number of original content for its streaming service involving some big names. This includes shows featuring Reese Witherspoon, Jennifer Aniston,  Ocativa Spencer, Hailee Steinfeld, and more. However, when the service initially launches, it will feature content licensed by Apple from other players. Apple’s original content will make its way to the platform a few months down the line.

In comparison, Disney+ will launch with Disney’s massive library of content which is going to be a good enough reason for most people to subscribe to the service. The company has already started pulling its content from other streaming platforms as the launch of its streaming service nears. Disney is also working on a number of original TV shows for its streaming platform involving some of its popular characters and movies including a live-action Star Wars series, Loki starring Tom Hiddleston from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and more.

[Via Bloomberg]