Belkin’s New Battery Pack Is the Travel Charger Apple Should Have Made

It’s the only MagSafe-compatible portable battery that Apple sells.

Published June 26, 2024

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Updated June 26, 2024

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A MagSafe-compatible portable battery magnetically sticks to the back of your iPhone (12 or later) and wirelessly charges it while you’re on the go. Depending on the model’s capacity, it can add a few hours or a full day of battery life to your iPhone. It’s a really nifty gadget.

There are many different MagSafe-compatible portable batteries to choose from these days. Our favorite had been Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack, but it was discontinued last fall with the release of the iPhone 15 lineup, which all charge via USB-C instead of Lightning.

Since then, Apple hasn’t sold a MagSafe-compatible portable battery. That’s now changed with the Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank, which is available in two capacities: 5,000 mAh and 10,000 mAh.

Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank (5K and 10K)

Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank 5K

Specs

Capacity	5,000 mAh
Colors	Blue, Pink, Green, Sand, Black

$59.95 at Apple

The Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank supports Qi2, a new universal wireless charging standard — which Apple helped develop — that has the exact same fast charging and magnetic benefits as MagSafe.

When connected to the back of your iPhone, it will wirelessly charge it at 7.5 watts. When it’s also connected to power, it will function as a true MagSafe charger and wirelessly charge your iPhone at 15 watts.

According to Apple, the 5,000-mAh model can provide up to 16 hours of additional battery life to your iPhone, while the 10,000-mAh model can add up to 35 hours. (Obviously, this will vary depending on which iPhone you have and what you’re doing on it.)

Both 5K and 10K models have an integrated kickstand so that you can prop your iPhone up — in either portrait or landscape orientations — and watch something hands-free. They also both have a USB-C port that you can use to charge a second device while you’re wirelessly charging your iPhone. (You’ll need a separate USB-C cable, of course).

There are a few differences between the two capacity models, however. The 5K model is the only one available in five colors; the 10K model is only available in black. And the 10K model has an integrated USB-C cable that allows you to simultaneously charge a third device.

Price and availability

The Belkin BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank was announced early this year but only recently became available — you can buy both models directly from Apple.

The 5K model costs $60 and comes in five color options: black, cyber lime (green), sand, pink and blue. The 10K model costs $100 and is only available in black.