A new iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus case launched recently on Indiegogo, called "Fuze," with the explicit goal of providing an integrated 3.5mm headphone jack directly into the body of the protective case. With an integrated Lightning adapter that plugs into the iPhone 7, the Fuze case provides users with the ability to charge their new iPhone and listen to music simultaneously without the need of a dongle or adapter.

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As a bonus, Fuze also provides extra battery life to the iPhone, and is rated for 2,400 mAh for the 4.7-inch iPhone 7 and 3,600 mAh for the 5.5-inch iPhone 7 Plus. As a comparison, Apple's Smart Battery Case for the iPhone 7 is rated for 2,365 mAh. Fuze said its own case provides "a doubled battery life," with sync-through charging so users can charge their iPhone, the case's battery, and listen to music at the same time.

Fuze restores 3.5mm audio jack for iPhone 7 and 7 Plus. It delivers a doubled battery life as well as scratch and shock protection, all while maintaining the iPhone’s compact profile. We need your help to bring back the jack. When you purchase Fuze, you purchase the freedom of choice.

The company said that its case is made out of durable TPU and ABS plastics, which Apple uses in its first-party battery case, to provide protection against drops and scratches. Fuze also lacks the "chin" of Apple's Smart Battery Case, "adding only 5mm (.2 inches) to the overall thickness of the phone." The case weighs 2.9 ounces as well, which the company equates to less than a deck of playing cards, so Fuze in total "keeps the slim design the iPhone is known for," without unnecessary or bulky additions.


The campaign has a goal of $60,000 over the next month, with the first "super early bird" perk priced at $49 for one Fuze case, going to a basic early bird level at $59, and landing on the predicted retail price of $69 once the first two tiers sell out.

Users can choose from white, black, gold, rose gold, and blue colors for the case, and the company is currently claiming that the first units "should arrive before December 23" of this year. All the same, potential backers should note the sometimes disappointing nature of crowdfunding campaigns, which could lead to schedule postponements, design alterations, or cancellation.

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Top Rated Comments

AngerDanger Avatar
98 months ago
Yes, the entire video was cringe-worthy, but as an aspiring motion graphics editor, this is what got to me:



What lazy matte generation! :mad:

EDIT: I took a few minutes to fix it. It would've been quicker without the original lazy job.
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max.ine Avatar
98 months ago
Remember when we tried to bring back the physical keyboard?
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
intopieces Avatar
98 months ago
I was sort of intrigued before I saw the video. Cringe city.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
justperry Avatar
98 months ago
That video.:):cool:
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
BobVB Avatar
98 months ago
Well that didn’t take long. Now everyone can have what they want, probably just as Apple expected.
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Instead, how about a case that has dual lightning connectors instead? If you want to use 3.5mm headphones, the included $9 adapter works perfectly and adds zero bulk. Most people use the (now lightning) included headphones, anyway.
Write them a note and ask - obviously a lightning hub case would be potentially useful to those in the audio creation industries too. The single lightning port on the phone can be turned into just about anything anyone needs.
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newyorkone Avatar
98 months ago
Couldn't finish watching the video...
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