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Xiaomi Made a 6mm Magnetic Battery That’s Thinner Than Most Phone Cases

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Watching your phone battery slide toward single digits on a late commute is a familiar kind of dread. The usual answer is a chunky 10,000mAh brick plus a cable, great for weekend trips, but it lives in your bag rather than on your phone. You pull it out, plug it in, and wait, tethered to an accessory that feels more like emergency gear than something you want to carry daily.

Xiaomi’s UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank offers a different trade. It measures just 6 mm thick and weighs 98g, closer to a slim phone case than a battery pack. The 5,000mAh cell snaps onto the back magnetically and supports 15W wireless charging on Xiaomi 17 series devices, 7.5W on iPhones, and up to 22.5W over USB-C when you need a faster wired boost.

Designer: Xiaomi

That 6mm profile matters once you start carrying it. Most magnetic packs are comfortable for a few hours, but eventually feel like strapping a deck of cards to your phone. This one reads closer to a thin case, so the phone still slides into a pocket without turning into a sandwich. The aluminum alloy shell and fiberglass phone side keep it rigid and cool, with four LEDs and a button handling the basics.

The appeal becomes clear when you spend a day with it snapped on. You can top up during a train ride or while answering emails at a café, wireless charging happening in the background without cables snagging on jackets. The 5,000mAh capacity is not a weekend solution, but it rescues a modern flagship from the red and carries it through the evening without hunting for an outlet.

Charging behavior splits along ecosystem lines. Xiaomi’s own phones get the full 15W wireless speed, while iPhones are capped at 7.5W, which lines up with how Apple treats non-MagSafe Qi chargers. You can also plug a second device into the USB-C port for up to 22.5W, turning the pack into a tiny hub when you are carrying earbuds or a second phone that needs a quick wired charge.

Xiaomi built in a graphite sheet and dual NTC temperature sensors to manage heat, along with ten layers of protection covering overvoltage, overcurrent, and foreign-object detection. This is the quiet engineering that lets you forget the pack is there, rather than something you babysit, especially when it is charging wirelessly against glass and metal in a pocket or on a crowded train where airflow is minimal.

The UltraThin Magnetic Power Bank leans hard into comfort and daily carry, accepting a modest 5,000mAh capacity to hit that 6 mm profile. People who live in cities often bounce between power sources all day, and mostly need a safety net rather than a suitcase battery. This battery pack that feels like part of the phone instead of an accessory might be the more useful kind of upgrade, even if it means plugging in overnight.

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UGREEN built an AI Recorder into its 10,000mAh Power Bank and I don’t know if that’s genius or crazy…

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At CES 2026, where every tech company seemed legally obligated to add AI to something, Ugreen announced a power bank with voice recording. The MagFlow AI Voice Recording Magnetic Power Bank packs 10,000 mAh, wireless charging, and AI-powered note-taking into one device. It’s either brilliantly practical or completely unnecessary, depending on how often you find yourself needing both a dead phone and a voice memo at the exact same moment.

The real question is what market Ugreen’s actually targeting. Dedicated AI recorders like Plaud and Limitless offer superior transcription and integration with productivity tools. Meanwhile, power bank buyers are mostly obsessed with capacity, charging speed, and MagSafe compatibility. Ugreen’s product sits awkwardly between these worlds, somehow simultaneously targeting both the serious note-taker as well as the charging purist. Maybe that’s the genius: creating a category where none existed, or maybe it’s just feature creep with good intentions.

Designer: Ugreen

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You’ve got 10,000 mAh, which is respectable but standard for MagSafe-compatible power banks in 2026. Wireless charging is included, though the company hasn’t confirmed whether there’s a USB-C port for wired fast charging. A digital display shows battery level and presumably real-time charging stats. Then there’s the voice recording hardware with built-in AI for translation and summarization, which sounds impressive until you realize Ugreen hasn’t explained how you’ll actually access these recordings. Is there an app? Does it sync to your phone? Do you have to plug it into a computer and dig through files like it’s 2015?

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Compare this to something like the Plaud NotePin, which costs around $169 and is purpose-built for recording. It connects seamlessly to your phone, transcribes in real time, integrates with LLMs like ChatGPT for summaries, and weighs practically nothing. Or look at the power bank side of things. Ugreen’s own Qi2 25W MagFlow Power Bank retails for $89.99 (currently $69.99 on Amazon) and does one thing exceptionally well: charges your devices fast. This new AI version will almost certainly cost more, probably around $120 to $150 if I had to guess, which puts it in direct competition with premium power banks that offer higher capacity or faster charging speeds. Not to mention most AI services do come with the looming threat of a subscription fee at some point. Imagine subscribing to a power bank…

Jokes aside, the bundling makes sense if you’re the kind of person who carries too much stuff and wants to consolidate. A journalist running between interviews could theoretically use this to charge their phone while recording background audio for articles. Students might appreciate having one device that keeps their laptop alive during lectures while capturing notes they can summarize later. But these use cases feel niche, and niche products need exceptional execution to justify their existence. Ugreen hasn’t shown us that yet. The company has a solid track record with GaN charging technology and their NASync NAS series crushed it on Kickstarter with $6.6 million raised. They know how to build hardware. Whether they can build software that makes voice recording feel natural on a battery pack is the real test.

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This $28 Power Bank Accidentally Recreated the iPhone 3G Design

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Cuktech just dropped their 10 Air magnetic power bank in China, and honestly, the most interesting thing about it has nothing to do with the specs. Sure, it’s got a 10,000mAh battery with 55W wired fast charging and 15W wireless, and yeah, the CNY 199 price tag (roughly $28) is aggressively reasonable. But look at the damn thing. That silver body with the black magnetic strip running across the bottom? Slap this on the back of your iPhone and you’ve accidentally recreated the iPhone 3G’s iconic two-tone design.

I can’t tell if this is deliberate nostalgia bait or a happy accident, but either way, it’s working. The iPhone 3G had that silver aluminum back with the black plastic bottom for the antennas, and this power bank’s layout mirrors it almost perfectly. It’s like wearing your phone’s ancestral portrait as a backpack. The magnetic strip sits right where that glossy black section used to be, and suddenly your sleek 2025 smartphone is cosplaying as a 2008 legend.

Designer: Cuktech

Beyond the accidental throwback aesthetic, Cuktech packed in a built-in display that shows actual charging data instead of making you interpret cryptic LED blinks like you’re reading Morse code. The brand claims it can take an iPhone 17 from zero to full about 1.8 times, the Galaxy S25 Ultra gets 1.3 cycles, and the Xiaomi 17 Pro manages 1.1. These numbers track for a 10,000mAh capacity when you account for conversion losses, so at least they’re not inflating claims. Most flagships hit 50 percent in around 30 minutes with this thing, which is solid performance for something this affordable. The 55W wired output does the heavy lifting here since the 15W wireless is more about convenience than speed.

The bundled USB-C cable has a self-storing design, which sounds gimmicky until you’ve untangled your charging cable from your keys for the thousandth time. Cuktech also mentions their “OPC worry-free charging” technology for battery health, though I’m skeptical of proprietary acronyms until I see independent testing. What matters is that the fundamentals are sound: decent capacity, legitimate fast charging, and a price that doesn’t require a mortgage. The fact that it accidentally turns your modern phone into a design artifact from the Steve Jobs era is just a bonus. No word on global availability yet, but Cuktech usually brings their products international eventually, and this one deserves the trip.

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MagSafe Power Bank with Built-in Ring Light and Kickstand is a Vlogger’s dream-come-true

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You know those ‘Shot On iPhone’ images and videos you see? What they don’t tell you is that they didn’t just use an iPhone to shoot the content, they used an entire ecosystem of rigs, lights, lenses, dongles, microphones, stabilizers, and a bunch of other tech alongside the iPhone. ‘Shot On iPhone’ implies that all someone did was use their phone and nothing else, but the reality is more ‘Shot On iPhone using thousands of dollars worth of other gear’. While most content creators can’t afford that entire setup, one humble power bank hopes to make things easier.

The ‘Creator Beauty’ power bank may sound like a Chinese product name translated rather poorly, but this little device promises to uplift your iPhone’s video and photo capabilities significantly. Most MagSafe power banks snap on and begin charging – this one snaps on and turns your iPhone into a vlogging machine. Aside from giving your iPhone juice while it films, the Creator Beauty power bank packs a swivel-able light-source, and a kickstand that lets you prop your phone either vertically or horizontally, depending on what content you’re creating.

Designer: Max

The entire power bank has a Leica meets retro Polaroid aesthetic. You’ve got a two-tone beige/grey body with a red dot on the corner that you’d think was a Leica logo (but it just has Max written on it, i.e., the designer’s name). Meanwhile, the light itself sits on a swiveling joint, connected by an arm that has Polaroid’s original candy-colored rainbow printed on it. The visual beauty of the light is that, when closed, it sits at the center of the power bank, looking quite literally like a camera. Swivel it out, however, and it becomes an adjustable light source that’s softer-yet-stronger, perfect for filming content without relying on your phone’s flash.

What you see as a fairly novelty-ish light source is, in fact, a true content creator’s dream – because it’s dual-sided. On the outer side, it’s a disc-shaped light, capable of providing a broader wash of light while filming… but look on the other side and you’ve got a ring light, designed to make content creation a breeze without needing to invest in a separate ring light accessory. Buttons on the rim of the light let you toggle between front and rear lights, as well as brightness. The lights draw power from the power bank itself, making the entire arrangement super convenient – and the swiveling design gives you the ability to uniquely position the light source anywhere around the camera to get the right lighting angle or to avoid glare.

The kickstand is icing on the cake. Instead of being one of those flip-out kickstands, this one stays tucked inside the power bank itself, so it isn’t really visible until you need it. Pull it out like you would a drawer in a cabinet and position it at a 90° angle and the kickstand can be used either for docking your phone vertically or horizontally. Together, the three features give the Creator Beauty power bank quite the edge over other power banks. You practically don’t need an extra light or a tripod while recording – just snap the power bank on, swivel the light out, knock out the kickstand, and hit record!

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Remember Apple’s AirPower Mat? Dreame Built A MagSafe Power Bank That Does The Same Thing

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Dreame built its name on robot vacuums and smart cleaning stations, but its newest release does not clean your floors at all. Dreame’s Air Power 17 arrives as a magnetic portable power bank with a surprisingly polished feel, pairing an aluminum frame with AG glass and a footprint barely larger than a bank card. It clicks into place on an iPhone 17 or any Qi2 compatible phone, then quietly delivers up to 15 watts wirelessly or 20 watts over USB-C. But that’s not what’s so surprising about the power bank (apart from the fact that the parent company also manufactures robot vacuums)… it’s that the AirPower 17 also charges your TWS earbuds AS WELL AS your Apple Watch, right through the same wireless charging surface.

The name is a clever dig at Apple’s own AirPower disaster from 2017, when the company announced a charging mat that could handle 3 devices at once. Now, it seems like Dreame’s taken the mantle of making that happen, that too in a compact form factor that still feels decidedly premium, thanks to the slim design, the aluminum alloy frame, and AG glass back. Now, the obvious question is why a vacuum company thinks it can waltz into a market already flooded with Anker, Baseus, and a hundred Shenzhen generics. Here’s the thing: Dreame has been on an absolute tear since July, dropping or teasing products in personal care, large appliances, consumer electronics, and even automotive adjacent gear. This power bank feels like part of a coordinated land grab, and the clever multipurpose design genuinely feels like a consumer-focused product aimed at winning hearts, not just adding small numbers to a company’s profits.

Designer: Dreame

The Air Power 17’s design is fairly simple and straightforward, packing one USB C port, Qi2 wireless at 15 watts max, and that integrated kickstand. The 5,000 milliamp hour version comes in at just 8 millimeters thick and 125 grams, which is borderline remarkable when you consider it includes a stand mechanism and a full magnetic ring. The 10,000 milliamp hour Pro is predictably chunkier at 12.8 millimeters and 189 grams, but still compact enough that you could daily carry it without hating your life. Both share the exact same 103 by 58.4 millimeter footprint, so your choice really comes down to whether you value slimness or capacity more.

The winning feature, however, is the power bank’s ability to charge both smartphones as well as an Apple Watch from the same charging surface. Snap the Air Power 17 to the back of your phone, or just place it on a surface and rest your Apple Watch on the watch symbol and you’re good to go. Right below the Watch symbol is also a TWS earbud case symbol, which means you can even charge your AirPods or other earbuds on the power bank. I’ve yet to see a single power bank this slim so elegantly cover all bases. The fact that a robot vacuum company pushed this first seems odd but hey, the consumer in me is happy he doesn’t need dongles, cables, and other paraphernalia to keep his devices charged.

The built in stand is the sneaky detail that turns the power bank into a proper desk accessory, the kind of thing you slap your phone onto during a video call or while following a recipe. Most magnetic power banks treat the stand as an afterthought, a flimsy plastic hinge that wobbles under the weight of a phone. Dreame integrated it into the rear housing with their branding stamped right on it, so it doubles as brand presence and functional hardware. Wireless efficiency is rated above 60 percent, which tracks with Qi2 standards but also means you lose about 40 percent of capacity to heat and conversion losses when charging wirelessly. If you want the full 10,000 milliamp hours, you need to cable up.

The catch is availability. Right now this lives exclusively in China, sold on platforms like JD.com with zero confirmed timeline for a global rollout. Dreame already sells robot vacuums in the US and Europe, so the infrastructure exists, but consumer electronics accessories face different certification hoops than home appliances. At 219 yuan for the 5,000 milliamp hour model and 259 yuan for the 10,000 milliamp hour Pro, Dreame is pricing aggressively enough to make established brands nervous while keeping enough margin to signal this is a real product line. Here’s to hoping for a global rollout soon – maybe this is the AirPower Mat we truly deserve!

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This 9mm Wireless Charger Just Made Power Banks Obsolete

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You know that moment when your phone hits 10% and you’re nowhere near an outlet? We’ve all been there, frantically searching for a charging cable while our phone gasps its last breath. Power banks were supposed to solve this problem, but let’s be honest, carrying around a chunky brick in your bag never felt like the solution we actually wanted.

Enter ALMA, the wireless charger from Addition that’s basically saying “sorry, traditional power banks, your time is up.” This isn’t just another tech accessory trying to make its way into your everyday carry. It’s a genuinely thoughtful rethink of what portable power should look and feel like in 2025.

Designer: Addition

Here’s what makes ALMA different. First, it’s shaped like a slim oval that measures just 9mm thick. That means it actually slips into your jacket pocket or clutch without creating an awkward bulge. Compare that to the standard rectangular power bank that feels like you’re lugging around a paperweight, and you start to see why this matters.

But the real magic is in how it works. ALMA charges wirelessly and gets charged wirelessly too. Think about that for a second. No more hunting for the right cable, no more tangled cords at the bottom of your bag. You just place ALMA on the back of your phone when you need juice, and when ALMA needs recharging, you drop it on any Qi-compatible charging pad. The whole experience is designed around eliminating friction, which is exactly what good design should do.

The aluminum body gives it a quality feel that separates it from the usual plastic gadgets cluttering our lives. Addition offers 17 different designs across three finishes (black, champagne, rose gold, and silver), so you can pick something that actually matches your aesthetic rather than settling for boring black box number 47. What’s really clever is the packaging. The keepsake box ALMA comes in isn’t just pretty, it doubles as a charging pad. So you’re not buying another single-purpose accessory that ends up in a drawer. The box earns its keep on your nightstand or desk as a functional part of the ecosystem.

Robert Louey, Addition’s chief design officer, said they wanted everyday tech to feel like seven-star hospitality. That might sound a bit dramatic, but when you consider how much of our interaction with technology feels clunky and frustrating, aiming for that level of seamlessness makes sense. The oval shape isn’t just for looks. It’s designed to rest naturally in your palm, creating that satisfying tactile experience that Apple perfected with their products.

Under that sleek exterior, ALMA packs some serious innovation. It uses a custom round lithium-ion battery (the first of its kind for this application) and custom internal components to achieve that impossibly thin profile. LED indicators show you the charge status at a glance: one light means 1% to 33%, two lights mean 34% to 66%, and so on up to four lights at 96% to 100%. Simple, intuitive, no guesswork.

ALMA works with any Qi-enabled device, so whether you’re team iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, or even rocking wireless AirPods, you’re covered. That universality matters in a world where we’re constantly switching devices or sharing chargers with friends who have different phones. At $85 for one or $170 for a set of two, ALMA isn’t exactly impulse-purchase territory. But here’s the thing: when you factor in what you’re actually getting, a beautifully designed object that solves a daily annoyance, eliminates cable clutter, and happens to be customizable, the price starts making more sense. This is clearly positioning itself as the luxury option in a sea of generic alternatives.

Addition is a female-founded company launched by Laura Schwab, who has decades of experience with luxury brands like Jaguar Land Rover and Aston Martin Lagonda. That pedigree shows in the attention to detail and the understanding that design isn’t just about how something looks, it’s about how it makes you feel when you use it.

A lot of tech accessories now are afterthoughts, designed purely for function with zero consideration for aesthetics. But ALMA represents something refreshing. It’s technology that doesn’t apologize for wanting to be beautiful. It’s portable power that doesn’t make you feel like you’re carrying around emergency equipment. It’s the wireless charger that finally delivers on the promise of being truly wireless.

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This MagSafe Battery Pack Looks Like It Belongs in Your Makeup Bag

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Most power banks and MagSafe battery packs look like small, hard bricks stuck to the back of a carefully chosen phone. There is a gap between the attention people give to phone colors, cases, and desk setups, and the generic plastic blocks they use to charge. Pokoo is a concept that treats a battery pack like a lifestyle object instead of emergency gear, borrowing its design language from instant cameras and cosmetics rather than chargers.

Pokoo is a MagSafe-style battery pack built around a rounded square body with a large circular disc at its center. The disc carries the branding and serves as the visual anchor, while a small indicator light in one corner handles status. The form is deliberately soft, with rounded edges and corners that make it feel more like a compact or a tiny camera than a tech accessory, especially in the warm white and sage-green palette.

Designer: Biu Biu

The battery snaps magnetically to the back of an iPhone, sitting below the camera bump and charging wirelessly. The circular disc and rounded form make the phone and pack feel like they were designed together, visually softening the stack instead of making it look like you strapped a tool to an otherwise clean object. The pastel colors reinforce that impression, turning the combo into something that feels intentional enough to leave on your phone all day.

The circular disc is not just decoration, it flips out to become a kickstand. When you want to watch something, the hinge lets the disc rotate outward, propping the phone in landscape while the battery stays attached and charging continues. That turns Pokoo into a two-in-one object, a power source and a stand, which makes more sense than carrying both separately or balancing your phone against a water bottle.

The top edge includes both USB-C and Lightning ports under a small protective ridge. That dual-port approach acknowledges that most people charge more than one kind of device, and it means Pokoo can handle wired top-ups for accessories or charge itself when wireless is slower. The flexibility makes it more adaptable than single-port packs that force you into one ecosystem or the other.

Pokoo comes in at least three colorways, the original white and green, a soft pink version, and a light blue with pink accents. Those colors push it firmly into lifestyle territory, looking equally at home next to a makeup bag or a laptop. The design language treats the battery as a companion object with personality, not a necessary evil you clip on when your phone is dying.

Pokoo does not reinvent what a battery pack does, it reframes how it looks and how you use it. The flip-out stand, dual ports, and cosmetic-inspired shell turn a mundane accessory into something that feels thoughtful. For people who care about the objects that live on their phones and desks, Pokoo suggests that charging does not require sacrificing aesthetics, and that a power bank can be soft, playful, and multi-functional without losing the utility that actually matters.

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This modular power bank splits in two to match your charging needs throughout the day

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In a world where screens rarely go dark and our devices feel like extensions of ourselves, a reliable power source has become almost as essential as the devices it fuels. Yet even after years of iterations, power banks still fall into the same trap; they’re either bulky blocks with too much capacity to carry comfortably, or slim and portable but unable to keep up with a full day’s use. The Portable Magnetic power bank brings a smarter, more adaptable approach to this everyday struggle, one that feels designed for how people actually move through their day.

Rather than locking users into a single capacity or form, this concept introduces a modular, magnetically connected system that lets you choose what you carry. The main body works as a high-capacity unit capable of charging a phone or multiple devices, while a detachable “Energy Capsule” offers a lightweight option for topping up smaller gadgets like earbuds or smartwatches. Together, they form a cohesive all-in-one charging system; apart, they become personalized tools tailored to different needs.

Designer: Hongkun Cha

The intrigue of this approach lies in its simplicity. The two modules snap together magnetically, merging into a single seamless unit when you need more power, and separating instantly when you prefer to travel light. The magnetic connection feels deliberate and intuitive, eliminating the fuss of cables or clips while ensuring both units align perfectly. It’s a design that adapts as quickly as the pace of your day, from desk to commute to travel, offering flexibility that traditional power banks never quite mastered.

Visually, the Portable Magnetic Power Bank maintains a sense of calm precision. Every surface is smooth and uncluttered, avoiding the heavy industrial look most portable chargers carry. The minimal silhouette, clean geometry, and refined finish make it feel more like a lifestyle accessory than a tech gadget. It’s the kind of product you wouldn’t mind keeping visible on a work desk or coffee table. It’s understated yet purposeful!

Functionally, it aims to simplify multi-device charging. With the growing ecosystem of gadgets (phones, watches, earbuds, and beyond), carrying separate chargers for each is both impractical and messy. This concept eliminates that need through modular integration, ensuring one device can meet multiple scenarios. While detailed specifications, such as capacity, charging wattage, or battery chemistry, remain undisclosed, the concept clearly prioritizes versatility over raw numbers, focusing on the user experience instead.

There’s also an emphasis on comfort and balance. Detaching the capsule reduces the weight you hold while still keeping essential power within reach. Attaching it back extends your battery life without adding visual or physical clutter. This fluid adaptability embodies a quiet kind of innovation, one that improves daily usability without reinventing the wheel.

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Someone Made a Brick Phone Power Bank with a Working Walkie Talkie

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Portable chargers occupy that weird space between essential and forgettable, living in bags until phones hit red battery warnings. Most focus exclusively on capacity and charging speed while looking like every other rectangular black slab available. They serve their purpose well enough, keeping devices alive through long days, but they offer nothing beyond that single function and tend to blend into the background of everyday carry items.

The Trozk Walkie Talkie Power Bank combines a 20,000mAh battery with a built-in walkie-talkie and wraps everything in a design that recreates the iconic Motorola DynaTAC brick phone from the 1980s. The result is a charger that handles modern fast charging while enabling actual radio communication between units, all while looking deliberately bold and retro enough to spark conversations wherever it appears.

Designer: Trozk

The brick phone form commits completely to the reference, including a removable antenna, tactile buttons arranged like a vintage keypad, and a red LED display showing battery percentage in real time. Available in white with black and red accents, the power bank is substantially larger and more visually striking than typical portable chargers, which makes it feel more like a statement piece than a forgettable accessory that hides in pockets.

Two USB-C ports and one USB-A port allow simultaneous charging of three devices at a maximum combined output of 165W, while a single port can deliver 140W through PD3.1 fast charging for power-hungry laptops. The device distributes power intelligently based on what’s connected, automatically adjusting output to match requirements without needing manual settings or complicated menus to navigate through before charging starts.

The walkie-talkie function enables direct voice communication between two units through built-in radio frequency, working across multiple regions including the United States, Europe, Australia, Japan, Taiwan, and China. Press the walkie-talkie button and speak, and the other unit receives immediately. This becomes genuinely useful during camping trips, hiking with separated groups, or anywhere cell reception fails but coordination still matters for safety or convenience.

A voice recorder mode captures memos or conversations directly onto the device in retro style, adding another function beyond charging and communication that makes the power bank more versatile. The LED display cycles between battery percentage, voltage readings, and current draw depending on which button gets pressed, providing real-time information about how devices are charging and how much power remains available.

Four electric-vehicle grade battery cells provide the 20,000mAh capacity while ensuring durability that outlasts cheaper cells prone to faster degradation over charge cycles. The power bank meets airline safety regulations for carry-on luggage, making it suitable for air travel without concerns. The tactile buttons and clear LED display remove the need to check charging status through phone apps or complicated interfaces.

The Trozk Walkie Talkie Power Bank handles practical charging requirements while looking deliberately different from standard portable batteries. It brings retro aesthetics, built-in communication, and high-capacity fast charging together in ways that make keeping devices alive during travel, outdoor activities, or daily routines feel slightly more interesting than plugging into yet another anonymous black rectangle.

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Top 10 World’s Thinnest MagSafe Power Banks That Give Your Phone Battery Without Any Bulk

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The current war in the tech industry isn’t about megapixels anymore. It’s moved on from cameras to folding displays to AI… and now the battleground is slimness. Companies like Samsung, Tecno, Honor, and Apple are actively locking horns here, shaving off precious millimeters off their phones to make them slimmer and sleeker, without really any strength tradeoff. The iPhone Air is a legitimately strong phone, and took over 200 lbs of pressure to break according to JerryRigEverything’s strength test. The problem, however, with a slim phone isn’t bendability or breakability… it’s battery capacity.

These slim phones end up boasting pro-grade performance, but at the cost of battery life. To be honest, nobody ever asked for ultra-slim phones – go on the streets and ask anyone and they’ll tell you day-long battery is more important than a slick gadget. The solution exists in broad daylight too – MagSafe power banks… but slap a chunky power bank on even a regular phone and it ends up looking like you’re using a massive Nokia Communicator phone. So we sifted through the internet to find the slimmest MagSafe power banks out there. These power banks are all under 10mm, which means they should attach to your phone without adding too much visual bulk. We’ve zeroed down on 11 power banks that fit this unique problem statement… I’ve added the 11th one not just because it’s technically impressive, but also I begrudgingly had to add Apple’s MagSafe Power Bank for the iPhone Air to this list (even though it literally only works with one smartphone). Here are our picks and what we love about them.

01. SnapWireless PowerPack Slim 2 (5.8mm)

You know what, shame on me for assuming that only legacy companies like Apple, LG, Samsung, Xiaomi, and Huawei have advanced battery R&D. The thinnest power bank on the market comes from a company you’d least expect. SnapWireless is known for its smartphone accessories like cases, chargers, and MagSafe wallets, but they also hold the title for selling the world’s thinnest power bank. The SnapWireless PowerPack Slim 2 may just pack 5,000mAh, but it does so in a form factor nearly as slim as the thinnest part of the iPhone Air.

The Slim 2 comes in 5 colors that match the iPhone 17’s palette (so you can get a power bank that matches your phone), and boasts a nifty matte metallic outer body that works as a heat sink, dissipating heat while your phone charges away. Snap the power bank on and it barely adds any thickness or weight to your phone (the thing weighs just 82 grams or 2.8 oz), and it gives your iPhone (or even Qi2-ready Android phone) an extra 5,000mAh, or just enough to get through a weekend.

Why We Recommend It

At 5.8mm, this thing is as thin as 7 credit cards stacked together… Snap it onto your phone and it practically blends in, considering most camera bumps are a comfortable 4-5mm thick anyway. At $45.56 on the SnapWireless website, this power bank is dirt cheap thanks to the Black Friday promo… let’s not also forget that it literally managed to beat stalwarts like Apple, Baseus, and Anker for the title of the ‘World’s Slimmest MagSafe Power Bank’.

02. Apple iPhone Air MagSafe Battery Pack (6.5mm)

Apple had a MagSafe Battery Pack that was discontinued in 2023, just 2 years after it launched. That battery pack notoriously got the nickname of ‘Camel Hump’, because of how it added this strange malignant growth to the back of the phone. Apple, however, quietly relaunched the MagSafe Battery Pack in September, as an iPhone Air exclusive. The reason? Because the iPhone Air’s battery could only pack so much power.

That being said, this $99 Battery Pack basically doubles your iPhone Air’s extra battery. The Air has a 3,149mAh battery itself, and the MagSafe Battery Pack adds an additional 3,149mAh to the phone. It does so while being just 6.5mm thick, and iFixit managed to tear it apart to reveal that the actual battery cell inside the pack was just a mere 2.72mm. The rest of the thickness can be attributed to the insulation/cover, the wireless charging coil, the MagSafe magnets, and the microcontroller that runs the battery pack along with its charging status LED.

Why We Recommend It

We don’t. Well, unless you’re one of the rare few people who splurged on the iPhone Air (apparently the Air only accounted for 3% of iPhone sales since September), this power bank really doesn’t make sense. It’s oddly shaped (and won’t mount on any other iPhone except the Air), and it also has the lowest mAh rating of any power bank in this list, making it an extremely niche product. But despite all that, a 6.5mm-thick power bank is quite the feat.

03. KUULAA Magnetic Power Bank (6.9mm)

Here’s what I love about this list – companies that most consumers wouldn’t have heard of are genuinely pushing boundaries by building well-engineered, slim devices. KUULAA’s slimmest power bank is just 1.1mm thicker than the thinnest power bank in the world. At 6.9mm, it sits third on this list, packing 5,000mAh of battery capacity, which is enough to charge most phones from 0-100 all the way through.

This power bank sports a glass back that matches most glass-back iPhones, and offers 7.5W standard MagSafe charging, but a pretty neat 20W when plugged in using the USB-C port on the bottom. At 110 grams (3.88 ounces), this thing is lighter than Apple’s own MagSafe Power Bank mentioned above, while still having nearly an extra 2,000mAh of capacity.

Why We Recommend It

What’s not to recommend? This thing’s a full $20 cheaper than Apple’s power bank. Super-strong N52 magnets hold the power bank on securely, and the thing supports dual-charging, working simultaneously as a wireless as well as a wired charger. The power bank comes in black or white, and if you want a pop of color, there are purple and pink variations too, although I’m personally a fan of subtle classic colors.

04. KUULAA MagOn Power Bank Ultra-Thin (7.2mm)

Back again on this list, KUULAA’s MagOn Power Bank sits at 7.2mm thick, making it just a fraction of a millimeter thicker than its own sibling. The specs are exactly the same – 5,000mAh on the inside, 7.5W wireless charging, 20W wired charging, and the ability to support dual charging. The difference, apart from the thickness, is its use of materials.

While the KUULAA Magnetic Power Bank had a glass-encased design, this one boasts an aluminum outer shell with a glass panel on the back (where the wireless coil is). The aluminum shell does two things – it helps dissipate heat efficiently, keeping the MagOn power bank cool, but it simultaneously also blends well with more premium Pro-grade iPhones that have muted metallic tones. The MagOn’s Titanium and Grey finishes complement the Pro-series iPhones wonderfully, making them a great pick if design matters to you.

Why We Recommend It

It might be thicker than its sibling, but it’s somehow lighter, clocking in at 104 grams or 3.67 ounces. I personally prefer the aluminum back because it visually blends in with my 15 Pro Max wonderfully well. That 0.3mm size bump is negligible, and your eyes (or even your hands) will never be able to tell the difference. The MagOn’s also priced at $76.5, making it even more affordable than its marginally slimmer sibling.

05. Baseus Picogo Ultra-Slim (7.6mm)

We’re sort of venturing into this grey area where all the power banks begin offering the same features. The Picogo Ultra-Slim comes from Baseus, known for their chargers and dongles (I swear by mine), measuring 7.6mm, tying it in with the TORRAS MiniMag which is next on the list. The one (actually two) thing/s giving the Picogo Ultra-Slim its edge remain, firstly, the fact that it’s the lighter of the two, measuring 3.8 ounces or 107.7 grams in weight… The next pro is just pure affordability.

As of this article, the Picogo Ultra-Slim is just $34.99, making it the most budget-friendly power bank on this list. That does matter to most people, and to seal the deal, Baseus also makes some pretty wild claims, like the Picogo Ultra-Slim having its own AI chip for monitoring and managing the power bank’s temperature for ‘cooler charging’. It also helps that the Picogo Ultra-Slim has an aluminum outer shell, helping dissipate heat.

Why We Recommend It

I recommend it for the sheer price. Baseus’ Black Friday discount gives this power bank an undeniable edge (apart from the one its slim design already has). It also supports pass-through charging, and has a 2-year warranty, which feels pretty compelling considering it’s double of what most companies offer.

06. TORRAS MiniMag (7.6mm)

TORRAS is an interesting company because while they make some pretty remarkable personal cooling wearables, they’re also absolute masters at casemaking. I still have (and cherish) their Ostand cases with the built-in rotating kickstand, but that’s not what this is about. Aside from neck-based phase-changing coolers and slim creator-friendly cases (and tempered glass protectors), TORRAS also owns bragging rights to the MiniMag, a 7.6mm-thin MagSafe power bank that packs 5000mAh of power in a deceptively thin form factor.

The MiniMag is the size of a playing card, and measures 0.01 inches thinner than the iPhone 17 (which clocks in at 0.31 inches). This, along with the fact that it weighs 115 grams or 4 ounces makes it a perfectly portable pack of power, phone and pocket-worthy. The limiting factor with thin power banks is usually being capped at 5,000mAh (and the MiniMag is limited by that too), but TORRAS also sells a thin 10,000mAh MagSafe power bank that’s a mere 0.5 inches thick… although that one clearly doesn’t make this list.

Why We Recommend It

It’s small, it’s light, and as of today, it’s $43.99 on TORRAS’ website thanks to Black Friday deals going live well in advance. The thing supports super-fast wired charging, making it faster than standard power banks, and the battery’s rated to last 500+ cycles, which easily gives you years of use without any signs of slowing down.

07. SAVEWO EVA MagCell (8mm)

Here’s an unexpected one – truly, because not only have I never heard of SAVEWO as a company, their 8mm-thick power bank looks nothing like any of the ones before it. The EVA (short for Evangelion) comes with an anime-inspired aesthetic, with graphics, characters, and motifs from the anime series Neon Genesis Evangelion. That outer aesthetic adds character to the otherwise fairly template-ish internals.

5,000mAh, 15W of wireless power delivery, 20W of PD3.0 thanks to the USB-C on the bottom – there’s nothing extraordinary here if you purely look at the spec sheet, but that’s a pretty scummy way to judge a design. The design is how it looks too, and the EVA MagCell definitely gets our vote in that department.

Why We Recommend It

At $40, this one feels like a good bargain. You get a power bank that’s slim and looks good enough that it won’t get lost or mixed up with your friends’ power banks any time soon. You’ve also got multiple designs to choose from, making this the only themed product in the entire series.

08. Native Union (Re)Classic MagSafe Power Bank (8.6mm)

If the EVA was the edgy one, Native Union’s (Re)Classic power bank is the classy one, sporting not a plastic or metal outer casing, but one made from faux leather for that extra oomph. You’ve got 5 very dapper colors to choose from, all echoing very pristine leather tan hues, blending in perfectly with any leather case you may put on your phone.

At 8.6mm, this isn’t the thinnest of the bunch, but it’s certainly impressive in its sleekness, and comes with a 5,000mAh internal, along with both MagSafe and Qi2 support (so that works for newer Android phones too). Each power bank gets paired with one of Native Union’s braided USB-C cables, upping the class-factor on this gizmo.

Why We Recommend It

Why rock plastic or glass when you could rock vegan leather? And this isn’t some run-of-the-mill vegan leather – Native Union designed it to be durable, and even gave it a gorgeous diamond texture that your fingers will love. At $69.99, it’s on the pricier side, but then again, you’re paying for style and substance as well as sleekness.

09. Anker Nano MagGo Power Bank (8.6mm)

About time Anker made it to the party. The company that practically pioneered an entire industry of charging accessories, Anker’s Nano MagGo barely makes the cut, tying in with Native Union’s (Re)Classic power bank at 8.6mm in thickness. I dock points for being basic looking, given that Anker’s power bank sort of looks like a mirror image of Apple’s own MagSafe power bank.

The only difference is that the Nano MagGo comes in 4 colors as opposed to Apple’s singular white. This bad-boy packs a 5,000mAh capacity too, with 15W fast wireless charging as well as fast-recharging for the battery pack itself. Anker claims it charges an iPhone 16 to 25% in just half an hour if you plug it in (delivering 20W of power), but marginally longer if you rely on the MagSafe charging protocol.

Why We Recommend It

Is it thicker than Apple’s own power bank? Yes, but it packs more capacity, works with all iPhones, and costs $54.99, which makes it cheaper than what Apple offers. I’d pick this if the only other option was Apple’s MagSafe power bank, but if you want style and substance, or even a competitive price point, there are others on this list.

10. PITAKA Aramid Fiber Magnetic Power Bank (8.8mm)

Vegan leather is nice, but Aramid fiber is infinitely cooler. Made from the same material used to make Kevlar, PITAKA’s power bank has a reputation that precedes it. Sure, it won’t deflect bullets, but that Aramid fiber weave is genuinely one of the coolest things I’ve seen on a power bank. PITAKA’s perfected the ability to weave the fibers in different patterns, creating unique designs that truly stand out. While blending in thanks to the sleek 8.8mm profile.

Sure, 8.8mm isn’t the slimmest, but if you’re trying to find a power bank that truly is a treat for the eyes, this one’s your bet. It packs 5,000mAh on the inside (a standard at this point), has MagSafe and Qi2 support, and even packs a 4 LED battery indicator that tells you exactly how much juice you’ve got remaining on the bank.

Why We Recommend It

At $69.99, it’s not your budget option, but one look at the Aramid fiber weave and you’d never think of using the word ‘budget’. This thing looks gorgeous as heck, and pairs rather well with PITAKA’s woven Aramid fiber cases too. Here’s the best part, each case comes with a magnetic array on the inside, which means the Android cases all instantly become MagSafe compatible in seconds!

[Bonus] KU XIU 2025 Solid-State Magnetic Portable Charger (9.9mm)

This otherwise-unheard-of brand gets a special mention on this list – not for just being slim, but for pioneering a technology that no company on this list has managed to so far. This KU XIU power bank features a solid-state battery, which is significantly more advanced than any of the Li-ion batteries on the competition. Solid state batteries are pretty much the holy grail of consumer-grade battery technology at this point. They’re a lot more durable than Li-ion, and unlike the latter that tend to catch fire or explode under duress, solid state batteries can literally get crucified with a nail and a hammer and they’ll still work. Don’t do that though. Just know that your battery is ridiculously durable.

It’s going to be a while before we see this tech in phones, but the fact that you’re getting them in power banks this slim (at a respectable 9.9mm) is still impressive. Go to KU XIU’s website and you’ll see someone literally hammering the power bank’s battery cell, puncturing it with nails, even clipping the corner off with pliers. The thing still works without catching fire or heating up. I’d call that mighty impressive considering it isn’t even a decade since the Samsung Galaxy Note 7 fiasco we had in 2016.

Why We Recommend It

Three words. Solid State Batteries. One more word. $49.99. You read that right, this 5,000mAh solid state power bank is literally cheaper than most of the other contenders on this list. Is it thicker? Yes, but is it also safer, more long-lasting, and quite literally the future of battery tech? Also yes.

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