With iPhone Air, Apple reintroduced the MagSafe battery pack. It’s $99, and optimized specifically for iPhone Air.It’s rather slim, though it’s rather weak in capacity – making Qi2 alternatives all the more interesting. We’ll be delving into the top options on the market, just in case you want a MagSafe battery for your iPhone without spending $99, or aren’t buying the iPhone Air.
As Apple opened up the MagSafe standard as Qi2, third parties have been able to make MagSafe chargers with support for 15W of charging. Prior to that, third parties only offered 7.5W with the initial Qi standard.
Another interesting fact: Apple’s iPhone Air MagSafe battery only supports up to 12W of charging, despite the iPhone Air supporting up to 20W of charging with MagSafe. That actually means third-party options are stronger in the charging speed department. We’ll be delving into those.
Anker
First things first is the Anker Nano power Bank. This one is the mid-range option on the list,but it comes first becuase I’ve had tons of hands on time with it and can speak with first-hand experience with how thin it is,as well as how premium it feels. The form factor is rather remarkable, and likely serves as the closest option to Apple’s MagSafe battery. Read my full review here.
It charges your devices at 15W thanks to Qi2, offers 5000mAh of capacity, and runs cooler than the competition.You can pick one up in black or white for $54.99 on Amazon.
UGREEN
This UGREEN option isn’t as thin as others, but it’s a strong contender. It offers 10000mAh of capacity and supports Qi2.2, enabling up to 25W recharging. Qi2.2 requires an iPhone 16 or later.
If battery capacity is your priority, this is the best choice. Like other options,it supports 30W wired charging via USB-C,and includes a built-in USB-C cable.
This is the most expensive option at $69.99 on Amazon. It also features a display to check remaining capacity.
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