Once again, it’s the beta builds that reveal when interesting new hardware is around the corner.
Per an icon located in the second beta of watchOS 5.1.2, Apple looks set to release a Smart Battery Case that is compatible with the latest iPhone models.
A new icon within the battery widget in watchOS 5.1.2 beta 2 displayed how charged the yet-to-be-announced battery case is. The new beta also contains code that indicated a new Smart Battery Case is on its way. The icon suggested that the updated device does not have the “chin” at the bottom, which the current model does. Furthermore, the back camera is orientated vertically on the right, as opposed to horizontal as it is in the current case.
Apple originally released its Smart Battery Case in 2015 for the iPhone 6, iPhone 6s, and iPhone 7 models. The company has not yet announced a Smart Battery Case that is compatible with the various models of iPhone X or the iPhone 8.
Still, the recently-discovered icon could prove that a Smart Battery Case for the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR handsets may be close at hand.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.
Via The Mac Observer and 9to5Mac