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While Apple is being as careful as ever trying to resolve all possible kinks in its next big official iPhone accessory before expanding the MagSafe universe recently revived, Anker is also, unsurprisingly, doing what he does best, providing an affordable alternative to the unprecedented product.
The PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank, appropriately, but irritatingly named, is listed at the time this text was written as unavailable on Amazon, but according to several news outlets starting with 9To5Mac, the e-commerce giant, confirmed the price and release date today.
If nothing changes between now and next week, the MagSafe-compatible iPhone 12 companion will go on sale on March 3 in exchange for $ 39.99, no doubt surpassing Apple’s own magnetic fastening battery on the market, as well as diminishing the long and common rumored original expired accessory.
Naturally, Anker’s “snap and go” portable charger works with all four members of the 5G-enabled iPhone 12 family, but while technically packing a generous 5,000 mAh amount of juice, this reasonably priced bad boy can only promise obtain the Mini model from 0 to 100 percent of the cell’s capacity (and with some energy remaining in the tank).
About that, iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max users will need to settle for 95, 97 and 75 percent loads, respectively, at once, as well as very modest 5W speeds across the board. However, it is definitely difficult to argue with the convenience offered here without breaking the bank (pun intended).
Coated with a rubberized surface to help prevent slips and falls, the PowerCore Magnetic 5K Wireless Power Bank promises to stay securely in place after docking your iPhone 12 series device (with or without cover), as well as improving other phones and tablets using an old USB-C to USB-C cable (included at no extra cost). It is almost as if there was no reason to wait for Apple at all.