Most iPhone owners know of the wide range of accessories available to complement their phone and keep it safe. Additionally, the iPhone owner’s manual gives concise, clear directions as to phone care and maintenance, as well as suggestions for keeping your iPhone in tip-top shape. For instance, the manual provides specific directions as to how to clean your iPhone, and which products to use in order to prevent damaging the screen. The manual also highly recommends having a protective case and screen protector as well, as these are the very basics of “must-haves” to protect your phone. Perhaps of greatest importance is protecting the glass touch-screen. This part of your iPhone is the most delicate and can be cracked relatively easily by dropping and/or rough handling. Additionally, even touching the glass with your bare fingertips (which are coated in oils), can eventually cause too much wear and tear on your iPhone. Therefore, of all your iPhone accessories, a screen protector is the most valuable.

There are also countless new accessories available to protect and personalize your iPhone, so keeping on top of the latest developments is part of being a responsible iPhone owner. Daily innovative products are introduced on the market for your iPhone, and most cost around $20 and up…rarely are they more than $40. Accessories can be found in a multitude of styles, colors, sizes, and materials, all designed to optimize and personalize your own iPhone.

Perhaps one of the most exciting of these new accessories is called the “Juice Pack Air.” This is a hard case with a hidden battery that can supplement your battery life. Therefore, this new accessory provides double duty: added protection through a hard case cushioned by air and a back-up charging system to guarantee you won’t be left with a dead battery. In fact, the “Juice Pack Air” is able to maintain a charge two times longer than the main battery itself. For true “iPhoneaphiles” this is a must-have.

Love your iPhone. Protect your iPhone. Accessorize your iPhone to your heart’s content. Just remember to do your research and be realistic about how much real use you will get from any new accessories you may purchase. All that said, if you are really looking for a way to “juice up” your iPhone, be sure to check out the new “Juice Pack Air.”