Will the Case always charging ruin the battery life since I would be using it as a carrying case as well
309540
No, but just make sure you turn off the headset before putting in the case. Made this mistake and while traveling had a dead headset and dead case.
142221
No! That's the beauty of this case. You can charge it and the phone at the same time. I do this overnight and when my phone battery gets low, I just push the little button on the back of the battery case and it's good to go for many hours more.
115792
In general yes. I find that occassionally it will charge the phone, but then leave the case looking like it is charging, but it really isn't, so I have a charged phone and a uncharged case in the morning. I would say it happens about 15-20% of the time for me. Still a great case, and I suspect the best of the bunch that are out there.
1697565
It's supposed too, but mine only charged the phone my case is always dead and doesn't work. And it overheats my phone like really bad. I honestly wouldn't recommend anyone to buy it. & its really bulky & heavy.
257569
I use the micro USB to charge the case. Both can be charge simultaneously using the same charger.
1831215
Yes just make sure you charge it ever so often. There really isn't an indicator when its needs to be recharged so understand it's limits. Keep in mind that the keyboard is squishy and it cant be removed from the case. Over all though I received many compliments and I personally love using it for school. Just make sure you have a flat surface to rest it on if you were going to use the keyboard.
856760
You can use it as a case and it will charge the headset twice before you have to charge it again, it has it own battery built into the case.
395237
I think it would possibly overcharge which would decrease the battery life. I charged it once and it has held a good charge for many months but I don't use it much.
730664
Yes, it can charge when in the case. The stylus holder is on the side. Looking at the photo, it is the little black tab looking thing. My husband has the dark blue, the surface looks really nice in that color. It's been a while now he has had it and he loves it. He works in oilfield and it has kept up very well. Still looks new and he has no wear and tear issues.
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The case has no charging ability only the battery charger dose. However, they're supposed to be used as a set like an integrated charger. So yes you can also use the battery charger alone without case, but my concern is that the lightening connector is so short that it might not be convenient to use it without the case.
1522503
Not that I've experienced. I carry it around in my satchel and use it only when I have no other options for charging, which is rare. Every time I take it out it is exactly charged to where I left it. Doesn't seem to matter if that's 1 week or 6 months later, it's always as charged as I left it the last time.
982572
Yes, you can charge it. You only remove the case if you want to change the battery or SD card
237451
Well that's actually how the case is supposed to be used but I don't suppose that keeping the case turned on even when the iPhone is decently charged will damage the phone per say however I would stick to the recommended use
993300
Yes. You charge the case not the phone. While the case battery is on, it charges the case. When the case battery is off it charges your phone. When your phone is fully charged it automatically charges your case.
1897623
Charge it until the lights go up all the way but be careful. You'll burn it out if you charge it too long. Also, don't charge the case and the phone together or you'll break it
1239955
You charge the case . Plug your phone in then when battery gets low you hit a button on case and it charges battery about 20 percent. Mine seemes to loose its charge faster in my opinion. Case worked great. If you just want it for that.
651787
Yes you must charge the case so the battery works! I wouldn't use the backup case until needed battery lasts about 3-4 hrs depending o what youre doing.. surfing the web uses more battery life