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The 6.1-inch iPhone models last less than the Plus and Pro Max variants on a single charge. But if navigation and camera are your top usage priorities, you can drain any iPhone before the end of the day. Investing in a power bank to carry along with your device is a good option. The best power bank for iPhones feature large-capacity cells in a thin and light form factor.
At the moment, iPhones are in a bit of a transition phase and so are power banks designed for them. While there are still some power banks with an integrated Lightning cable, the iPhone 15 series shifted to USB-C, so you’ll have to look at options that are made for your iPhone. However, the future belongs to external batteries with integrated USB-C cables — which can also charge other USB-C-equipped devices such as Android smartphones.
You also have a wireless charging option. Companies like Anker and others now offer Qi2 power banks. Although more expensive, Qi2-certified wireless chargers offer 15-watt fast charging capabilities and full MagSafe compatibility. So you’ll get twice the speed of standard 7.5-watt wireless chargers for MagSafe-enabled iPhone 13, 14 and 15 models and Android smartphones that support 15-watt wireless charging.
What’s the best power bank for the iPhone overall?
If we had to pick the single best iPhone power bank right now, it would probably be the Anker MagGo 622 or the new Qi2-certified Anker MagGo Power Bank 6.6K, which has an adjustable and foldable stand. Anker also released the higher capacity Qi2-certified MagGo Power Bank 10K with an integrated kickstand.
To be clear, nearly all of the models below will work with any recent iPhone — you’ll just need to make sure you have a charging cable that matches the ports on both sides (power bank and phone). On the wireless side, all Qi chargers have worked with iPhones since the iPhone 8 and iPhone X lines, but chargers officially certified as MagSafe-compliant will charge the phones faster and offer better feedback on the screen. Apple has yet to clarify if the forthcoming Qi2 chargers offer any additional benefits on the iPhone 15 line.
While we wait for newer models, here are our current picks. All the products reviewed below have been tested by me or other expert CNET editors. This list is geared toward iPhones, but any portable battery pack on the list with USB-C or USB-A out ports will work perfectly well for charging an Android smartphone (or any other portable gadget), so long as you provide a compatible smartphone cable. Wireless charging should also work for Android phones that are so configured.
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What’s cool about Anker’s 622 magnetic battery is that it’s a wireless battery that has an integrated magnetic flap that converts into a stand. You won’t get fast wireless charging from this 5,000-mAh battery (it charges at up to 7.5 watts), but it’s slim and easy to carry around.
It charges via USB-C, and if you use a USB-C-to-Lightning to charge your iPhone, it will charge at a faster rate of 12 watts. That’s not as fast as what a 20-watt USB-C power adapter can deliver, but it’s faster than 7.5 watts.
Note that Anker has updated this model to move the charging port to the side (from the bottom), so you can charge it while using it as a stand. That’s a worthy upgrade worth the premium price versus the old version (which confusingly retains the same 622 model number).
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The Anker MagGo Power Bank 6.6K has a 6,600-mAh battery that can fully charge most iPhones at one time. It’s Qi2-certified, which means it offers 15-watt fast charging capabilities and is fully MagSafe compatible, offering twice the speed of standard 7.5-watt wireless chargers for MagSafe-enabled iPhone 13, 14 and 15 models and Android smartphones that support 15-watt wireless charging.
Available in five color options, this model has a foldable design with customizable viewing angles. It comes with a USB-C cable, but you’ll need a USB-C charger with more than 15-watt output to hit those 15-watt charging speeds. You can take the power bank on the go or leave it plugged in to use as a wireless charging stand when at home. It’s fairly pricey at launch, but will hopefully get some discounts as more competitors hit the market.
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