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Our guide to Anker fast chargers for iPhone 17

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Anker has a great reputation for its charging products.
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If you want the absolute best fast charger for your new iPhone, check out Anker, one of the top makers of phone accessories.

Anker makes an array of chargers for iPhone, including some of the fastest on the market. You never know when you have half an hour (or less!) to charge your phone. You can prepare yourself for that — get a fast charger. All modern iPhones support charging at high speeds, whether it’s plugged in, on a MagSafe stand or a Qi2 charger.

Don’t know the difference, or what your phone supports? Read our guide below.

10 best Halloween deals on Apple gear and accessories

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Halloween sale on Apple
You can get some scary-good deals on MacBooks, iPads, chargers and more.
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Halloween may not be as big a shopping event as Black Friday or Amazon Prime Day, but you can still scare up some spooktastic deals on Apple gear and accessories for various Apple devices. We hunted down 10 must-see bargains on MacBooks, iPads, AirTags, chargers, power stations, headphones and speakers. 

Grab these top MacBook dock and charger deals from Anker

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Prime Day Anker
The Anker Prime Docking Station is a formidable tool for your laptop charging and connectivity needs.
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Anker’s a top accessories maker for Apple users — maybe most of all for charging needs related to MacBooks and other devices. As usual, Anker Prime Day and Prime Big Deal Days sale items could fill a dense catalogue. So we thought we’d put together some top picks for MacBook users. Namely, a choice multiport charger with solid wattage, a great portable power bank with retractable cables and a highly functional docking station with fast transfer speeds and ample connectivity. Check them out below.

Anker’s Nano Power Bank is the iPhone battery pack Apple should have made [Review] ★★★★★

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Photo showing Anker Nano Power Bank on back of iPhone 16 Pro in bright yellow silicone case★★★★★
Anker's slender new power bank can give your iPhone the battery boost it needs.
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With the Anker Nano Power Bank (5K, MagGo, Slim), thin is definitely in. Measuring just 0.34 inches deep, the Qi2 power bank attaches magnetically to MagSafe iPhones and delivers enough juice to get you through a frantic afternoon on the go.

At just 5,000 mAh, it won’t take modern iPhone batteries all the way to 100%. But it will power up a dead iPhone from zero to 20% in a little over 20 minutes. And it does so while attached comfortably to the phone, without the excessive heat generated by some competing power banks.

New Eufy MarsWalker could solve robot vacuums’ biggest problem

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Eufy MarsWalker for robot vacuums
Now you and your pets truly cannot hide from your robot vacuum cleaner.
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Plenty of Apple households consider robot vacuums essential smart home devices, but they’ve always had one major limitation: stairs. If you live in a multi-story home, you’ve either had to carry your robot vacuum between floors or invest in multiple units. What a drag. But the innovative new Eufy MarsWalker for robot vacuums, set to launch in spring 2026, promises to eliminate the problem entirely. The company just introduced it at IFA Berlin.

Beastly 300W power bank leads new Anker Prime charger lineup

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Anker Prime 300W Power Bank
This is one fast and potent power bank.
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Anker unveiled its most powerful portable battery yet at IFA Berlin 2025, headlining a refreshed Prime charging ecosystem seeking to seduce power users and mobile professionals. The star of the show is the Anker Prime 300W Power Bank, which delivers unprecedented charging capabilities in an airline-friendly package.

But that’s not all. The lineup also boasts an updated 14-in-1 Prime Docking Station, a 3-in-1 bedside charging station with active cooling and more. They all include AnkerSense View smart displays showing charging speeds and temperatures.

Can TechWoven reverse the FineWoven curse? [The CultCast 713]

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The latest TechWoven leaks trigger us a little with memories of FineWoven.
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This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: A string of leaks from Majin Bu showcase a new line of “TechWoven” iPhone cases. This looks to be Apple’s replacement for the hated FineWoven cases, with a new material that will make the whole thing less sucky.

But does the world really need a replacement for leather iPhone cases?

Also on The CultCast:

  • iPhone 17e might take a welcome trip to the Dynamic Island, and the Apple Watch might add Touch ID.
  • An eye-popping eight-display setup leaves us slightly amazed and full of questions.
  • Anker’s brand-new iPhone power bank is super-slim and super-cool.

Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video version, embedded below.

Limited-time sale: Save on small-but-mighty Anker MagGo 3-in-1 travel charger

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Anker's little 3-in-1 charger folds up tiny to go.
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How many times have you been out and about only to find your iPhone, Apple Watch or AirPods battery dead or running on empty right when you need it? That’s why Anker offered its MagGo 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station. The tiny Anker travel charger folds up so you can forget about it in your bag or coat pocket until the need for charging arises.

And right now, you can get the snappy little charger for just $62.99. It’s on sale for a limited time at Amazon and direct from Anker.

Score one of my top AirPods Pro 2 alternatives for sweet 20% off

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Soundcore Liberty 5 earbuds outside closed case
White is one of four color options. The others are blue, black and pink.
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As a Cult of Mac review writer and a proud owner of Apple’s top-notch AirPods Pro 2 earbuds, I often compare other wireless noise-canceling earbuds to them. AirPods Pro 2 are hard to beat, but some third-party alternatives that cost less come pretty close — like Soundcore Liberty 5. Right now you can get the Anker subsidiary’s flagship buds on sale for $129 $104, markedly less than this week’s Amazon discount on AirPods Pro 2, $249 $169.

Up to half off: Prime Day bargains on multi-device MagSafe chargers

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Prime Day MagSafe charger deals
This 3-in-1 MagSafe charging pad from Belkin is 43% off for Prime Day.
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There’s still plenty of time left in Amazon Prime Day this week to snag deals on multi-device MagSafe chargers from Belkin and other makers. So if you want, say, Belkin’s MagSafe 3-in-1 Fast Wireless Charging Pad for nearly half off — or other good deals on chargers for iPhone, Apple Watch and AirPods from various companies — see the Amazon links below. And note that Prime Day prices may fluctuate.

Anker recalls six power banks globally over safety concerns

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The power station features plugs for appliances as well as ports for gadgets.
You might want to stop using your Anker power bank.
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Anker, a renowned accessory maker, has initiated a global “voluntary recall” of its six power banks. While the company says there’s no fire risk, it’s issuing the recall out of an “abundance of caution.”

If your Anker power bank is part of the recall, you’ll receive a replacement or a gift card after the company verifies your claim.

Tough Soundcore Boom 3i Bluetooth speaker floats and plays for 16 hours

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Soundcore Boom 3i speaker
Don't worry about dropping it in the water. In fact, you might want to.
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Soundcore’s latest outdoor-focused Bluetooth speaker, the Boom 3i, is ideal for users who want reliable audio during outdoor adventures — especially on the water — the Anker subsidiary said Wednesday. The company emphasized the little wireless speaker’s toughness and floatable design.

So don’t worry about dropping it in the pool, lake, river or ocean — in fact, you might want to.

Score a powerful Anker charger combo on the cheap

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I'll have what she's having. It's an Anker MagGo 3-in-1 charger, included among Anker's current deals.
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With one great Anker charger deal — or maybe two or three — you can cover most if not all of your device-charging needs. That’s because accessories powerhouse Anker offers an array of deals on charging combos like power banks bundled with cables or pairs of different chargers bundled together at up to 10% off through June 30. So with one purchase, you can save up to $55 and get two products at once. Whether you want to save even more with additional purchases is up to you. See the deals below.

‘Ultimate backyard projector’ features 3 lasers and first-ever liquid cooling

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Nebula X1 Smart Projector backyard
And you thought your backyard shenanigans already annoyed the neighbors.
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The advanced new Nebula X1 4K smart projector features triple-laser light projection and the first liquid-cooling system in the industry, Nebula said Wednesday. Calling it “the ultimate backyard projector,” the Anker subsidiary hopes the device will revolutionize backyard entertainment with innovative features and easy setup.

Powerful new AI party speaker becomes colorful karaoke machine [Updated]

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The 200-watt powerhouse Rave 3S can strip vocals from any track and comes with microphones for karaoke.
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Soundcore brought the party to CES 2025 this year with two powerful new Bluetooth speakers planned for spring release — and now you can buy one of them. The Rave 3S Karaoke Speaker is a big, powerful party speaker that brings AI-powered karaoke capabilities to any music source. The Boom 2 Pro is a rugged boombox designed for outdoor use.

Both new Soundcore speakers put on light shows, among other things HomePods can’t do.

Update: The new Soundcore Rave 3S Karaoke Speaker went on sale Wednesday.

“It’s a pretty cool Bluetooth speaker and comes with two microphones with a pretty slick Vocal Removal tool that can be controlled on either microphone or from the control panel on the top,” Anker told Cult of Mac. “There are different levels of vocal reduction, so for example if you are a good singer and know the lyrics, you can reduce the vocals off. However, if you need a little help with the vocals, you can make the singer’s vocals come through a little stronger so you can hear it better.”

His-and-hers MacBook Pro rigs make for matrimonial bliss [Setups]

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2 Macbooks - his and hers setups
He said he and his wife are rarely in the setups room at the same time. Coincidence? Maybe.
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In my setups coverage across social media, I see plenty more man caves and she sheds for solitary dwelling than dual setups meant for spouses working side by side. No surprise there, right? And yet dual setups for couples pop up occasionally, like today’s double workstation with 2 MacBooks.

Future-proof connectivity with up to 46% off blazing-fast HDMI cables

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great deals on HDMI 2.1 cables
Get some HDMI 2.1 cables to go with your Thunderbolt 4 and 5 cables.
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Need faster cables in your Mac setup? Amazon just put up a limited-time sale on Anker’s various sizes of certified ultra-high-speed HDMI 2.1 cables, which are great for connecting high-resolution displays, or almost any gear where you want to transmit high-quality audio and video. The cable size with the biggest discount reaches a staggering 46% off.

CES 2025’s best and weirdest new gadgets [The CultCast]

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Image of person wearing Nanoleaf's IR therapy mask, plus the CultCast logo (episode 681).
Nanoleaf's new LED therapy face mask: bargain-basement Iron Man or high-tech luchador?
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This week on Cult of Mac’s podcast: First, Erfon recounts his recent, extremely lengthy trip to the Apple Store to check out the latest MacBook Pros. He put the nano-texture screen to the test — and came back with a surprising verdict. Then, we discuss some of the coolest — and some of the weirdest — new gear shown off at CES this week.

Also on The CultCast:

  • The iPhone SE 4 and iPad 11 won’t arrive as soon as some Apple rumormongers suspected.
  • Dell “borrows” Apple’s iPhone naming convention to simplify to its product lineup … and then blows it!
  • Griffin wraps up with a pro tip that you almost need to see to believe.

Listen to this week’s episode of The CultCast in the Podcasts app or your favorite podcast app. (Be sure to subscribe and leave us a review if you like it!) Or watch the video live stream, embedded below.

Powerful new charger boasts display and ‘vertical hanging ports’

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new Anker chargers
What's cool about the charger? Its display window and its downward-facing ports.
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A powerful new Anker Charger (140W) featuring a window display plus “vertical hanging ports” (aka downward-facing ports) to help keep USB-C and USB-A cables secure debuted Monday evening at CES in Las Vegas, the company said.

And along with the 140-watt charger, the accessories giant added a potent new 25,000mAh power bank (165-watt) that features retractable cables and TSA certification for air travel. Both devices are available now, see below.

Keep it all connected with this speedy Thunderbolt 4 hub [Setups]

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Thunderbolt 4 dock
CalDigit makes reliable docks for Thunderbolt connectivity like the Element shown in this product shot from the company.
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When you run a ton of peripherals with your Mac, how do keep it all connected and running smoothly? Well, today’s featured M4 Pro Mac mini user drives a pair of 4K external displays, runs a power hub and input devices, and keeps backups on portable storage devices. And they keep it connected without a hitch using the well-regarded CalDigit Thunderbolt 4 hub named “Element.”

M4 Pro Mac mini supercharges new budget workstation [Setups]

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This user went from an M1 Mac mini to an M4 Pro Mac mini. That's a big upgrade.
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Not everyone would consider a well-equipped M4 Pro Mac mini driving a pair of 4K external displays a “budget” computer setup, but today’s user does. After suffering a job loss, they replaced an M1 Mac mini with the tiny new powerhouse and a nice array of peripherals, including data and power hubs and solid input devices.

MacBook Pro rig relies on very unusual charger [Setups]

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Anker Prime Charging Station setup
That little box under the right side of the Studio Display is an Anker Prime Charging Station.
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These days so many people run external displays that operate as USB-C hubs that it’s getting rare to see a charger in the middle of a computer setup. But today’s MacBook Pro and Studio Display outfit features a powerful charger right in the mix — an Anker Prime Charging Station. It blasts up to 250 watts of power, works in Wi-Fi mode and features one very interesting and unusual feature.

Soundcore Space One Pro headphones score with cush comfort, epic battery life [Review] ★★★★

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Soundcore Space One Pro headphones review★★★★
Despite all the plastic, Soundcore Space One Pro cans look pretty nice. And the comfort level is off the charts.
Photo: David Snow/Cult of Mac

The new Soundcore Space One Pro wireless noise-canceling headphones generated some buzz in the audio community, promising top-notch sound quality and advanced features for a typically reasonable price from Anker’s audio brand. Keen to see if they’d live up to expectations, I tried them out. And I found that they’re great at the list price of $200. But when the price dips — and it usually does — they’ll become an absolutely fantastic value. Read my Soundcore Space One Pro headphones review below for more information.