A MagSafe power bank fixes the phone that keeps dying at your desk

MagSafe and Qi2 power banks solve one dumb daily annoyance: the phone that's always at 11% because plugging in took just enough effort to skip.…

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Buy this: the Anker MagGo Power Bank (Qi2, 10K) — snaps on with real magnets, has a little screen that tells you the actual percentage, ~$60 and regularly under $50. For most people this is the…

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Buy the fast one only if you've got a brand-new iPhone: the Anker Qi2.2 25W charges wireless meaningfully faster, but older phones can't cash that check.

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If your real problem is the cable itself, get the Anker with a built-in cable instead — the cord's attached, so it's never missing.

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The honest catch: wireless is always slower and warmer than a plug. This is a convenience upgrade, not a speed upgrade. Know which one you're buying.

Marcus's verdict

Buy the Anker MagGo (Qi2, 10K). It snaps to the back of your phone, keeps charging while you work, and on paper it ends the 2pm cable hunt for good. Only step up to the Qi2.2 25W if you've got a…

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