Will the phone and case charge at the same time, and do I need a special cable, or can I use the charger that came with my IPhone?
350145
To clarify for my experience:1.) I did not get any wall charger. 2.) And you cannot use your iphone cable when the iphone and case are together. There is only one port - a microusb port. 3.) As far as I can tell, the charger charges first before the iphone gets to recharge itself. Which is rather annoying.
350146
Maxboost comes with its own charger. When the phone is clipped into the extended battery, the extended battery charges the Iphone and the Maxboost wall charger charges the extended battery. You essentially only need to use the Maxboost charger if you keep it in the extended battery case at all times.
565294
It should work just fine, with the proper charger cable. It just needs to be USB on the charger end and "new style" on the iPhone end. In other words, the charger cable that came with your phone. You are just plugging into the colorful little tube battery, instead of into your computer or wall plug.
821125
I also have the 5c. The case works great! If your having trouble with the charging port take it in to Apple first before you buy the case. See if they have an answer to fixing the phone. I would doubt the charger phone case would work on an iPhone with a charger port that isn't receiving a charge.
1411927
Absolutely. The case can be charged alone, using the IPhone 5c cable, or together with the IPhone. Fully charged, the case can provide almost 100% additional talk time to your IPhone.
1226598
I just take my phone off of it and charge the case and phone separately. The instructions aren't really clear, but I think there is a way to charge both the case and the phone at once. You'll know the case is charged if it lights up when you turn it on. Make sure your phone is fully pressed into the case. Then press the power button in the lower right hand corner of the case. I hope that helps.
482793
The phone will charge first to 100% and then the case will charge second. So if you're in a hurry, it's faster to charge them both separately but eventually both charge when they are plugged in as a whole unit.
2148540
Yes, you just plug the iPhone cable on the charger USB and it will charge. I verified that with an iPhone 4S.
587438
It charge iPhone first. and when it full. charge case. it is done automatically. one pitfall is case charging take quite long time with 5V 1A adapter (iPhone charger). I recommend iPad charger (5V 2.1A). With that It takes 2~3 hours to charge iPhone and case full
2189776
If you want to charge the phone by itself you will have to remove the case. While the case is on, there is no input for the lightning cord. If the case is on you wouldn't need to charge it with the iphone charger. You can charge both simultaneous. No need to remove the case.
784487
Yes and yes.....you can charge it while inside the case although instructions states that you shouldn't but I did numerous times and it still works . Second yes they both will charge, phone and case.
2130249
it charges both at the same time, if i'm correct and if not first phone then case
482792
You can charge the case and the phone at the same time with the provided USB cable that plugs into the side of the case.
57367
I charge it using my Moto X charger. So, I will assume you could use an iPhone charger also. Perhaps someone have used an iPhone charge, but I don't own an iPhone so I cannot confirm that it will work.
1137904
You have to use the cord provided. However, if you leave your phone in the case, it will charge both your phone and the battery case.
1254861
You need the iPhone 5 charger to charge the case separately. You, unfortunately, can't use the android cable! Sorry!
1523349
Yes, the LED indicators will flash until the case is fully charged, then the lights are hold steady. You can charge both the case and the iPhone at the same time -- the iPhone will charge first, then the case will charge up.
1568613
that depends on the connector used by the iphone - you may need to get an adaptor. this comes with a number of connector tips, but obviously since nobody standardizes on the connector, can't say. the charge is enough, but i don't know if any of the connectors provided fit.