# Sleek iPhone Battery Packs The 'Juice Pack 3G' is Apple-Approved By Tao | Published 2009-01-31 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sleek-battery-pack-for-i-phones References: [mophie](http://www.mophie.com/collections/batteries) The Mophie 'Juice Pack' line of external chargers are the first external batteries to be [Apple](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momax-airbox-go)-certified to work with the [iPhone 3G](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/apple-number-2-pencil). The 'Juice Pack 3G' is specifically designed for the iPhone 3G and, according to Mophie, passed the strict over-the-air performance tests by an Apple-designated test lab with flying colors. The 'Juice Pack 3G' is a [rechargeable lithium polymer battery](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/highperformance-portable-battery) in the form of a non-slip, soft grip case that protects your iPhone and gives it some extra power. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 25% | Activity: 22% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Apple-certified Chargers:** There is an opportunity to develop a line of external batteries that work with Apple-certified devices - **Rechargeable Lithium Polymer Battery Packs:** An opportunity exists to develop rechargeable lithium polymer battery packs for use with smartphones and other mobile devices - **Protective Battery Cases:** An opportunity exists to create protective battery cases for smartphones and other mobile devices ### Who This Affects Most - **Mobile Phone Accessories:** Mophie's Apple-approved battery cases for iPhone 3G represent an innovation opportunity in the mobile phone accessories industry - **Consumer Electronics:** The trend towards developing rechargeable battery packs for consumer electronic devices, such as smartphones and tablets, represents innovation opportunities for consumer electronics companies - **Battery Manufacturing:** The trend towards developing rechargeable lithium polymer batteries represents innovation opportunities for battery manufacturers ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Grip-Enhancing Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/popsockets-popgrip-jumpstart-lightning.md) - [Triple-Device Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/momax-airbox-go.md) - [Compact Apple-Compatible Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stuffcool-1.md) - [Folding Dock-Like Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/anker-maggo-power-bank.md) - [Magnetic Stand-Equipped Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magnetic-battery-pack.md) - [Compact Magnetic Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pokoo.md) - [Compact Capacious Tech Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mophie-powerstation-pro-ac.md) - [Gaming Console-Inspired Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magl-magsafe-powerbank.md) - [Ergonomic Soft-Sided Power Banks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-softpower-magbank.md)