When HN users recommended it
2 HN users recommended this in 2021, in 2 comments.
20072026
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Anker Magnetic Wireless Portable PowerCore
Amazon's catalog no longer lists this product (checked 2026-11-02). The name comes from the link HN users posted.
Am I missing the tech specs section? I see that it can charge 15W wireless when plugged in, but how big is the battery?
For comparison's sake, here's the Anker 5,000 mAH magsafe battery pack for just $45. However, it doesn't appear to charge above 5W even if plugged in. I bought one during Prime Day but haven't had much need to use it. It definitely looks beefier than the Apple version.
https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Magnetic-Wireless-Portable-Powe...
OTOH, at least it comes with a USB-C cable!
edit: the Anker pack has a standard USB-C port, which you can charge directly from far more efficiently. The Apple charger appears to charge via lightning port...I'm assuming there's no way to directly wire charge your phone from it, nor power any other non-magsafe device
You're not really comparing features to features if you're comparing to a boring 5000mAh brick with wired charging.
Closest I can find is probably the Anker Qi magnetic brick: https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Magnetic-Wireless-Portable-Powe...
5000mAh, only 5W Qi charging, and $45.
Again, not defending the Apple tax here, but it's not as far fetched as it sounds.