This Nifty iPhone Gadget Has One Feature That’s Perfect for Camping and Hiking

A MagSafe battery pack is basically a necessity for anybody who spends a lot of time on the road commuting or traveling. The small portable battery magnetically sticks to the back of your iPhone (12 or later) and wirelessly charges it. No charging cable needed.

Admittedly, there are a lot of different MagSafe battery packs to choose from these days — even if Apple doesn’t make one anymore (RIP to the MagSafe Battery Pack). Pretty much every third-party accessory maker under the sun has their own variant, and, for the most part, they’re more or less similar.

That said, the latest one by UAG (or Urban Armor Gear) is slightly different — it’s more rugged than the rest. In fact, it’s one of the few MagSafe battery packs that actually has an IP rating and is drop-resistant, making it the perfect accessory for your next hiking and camping trip.

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UAG 10K Rugged Power Bank with Stand

• $99.95 at Amazon

It’s built for your next adventure

UAG has a long history of making ultra-protective accessories for iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and AirPods (as well as other non-Apple devices). With the UAG 10K Rugged Power Bank with Stand, its bringing a similar level of ruggedness to a MagSafe battery pack.

The UAG 10K Rugged Power Bank with Stand is a beefy portable battery with an armored exterior shell and reinforced co-molded housing. According to the company, it’s tough enough to withstand drops of up to 8 feet.

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Uniquely, it also has an IPX6 water-resistant rating. Each of its two ports, one USB-C and one USB-A, have a covered flap to keep water out. The IPX6 rating means it’s built to withstand a sustained high-pressure spray — basically, a lot of rain.

Obviously, for the maximum level of protection, you’ll want to have a rugged case for your iPhone, too; UAG’s rugged case will only protect your iPhone from drops if its magnetically attached and your iPhone lands on its back.

It can fully re-charge your iPhone (and then some)

As the name gives away, the UAG 10K Rugged Power Bank is a 10,000mAh portable battery — it’s one of the highest-capacity MagSafe battery packs you can buy. This is enough to recharge most iPhone 15 models at least once completely over with some juice to spare.

The UAG 10K Rugged Power Bank is a MagSafe-compatible battery back. When wirelessly charging your iPhone, it provides up to 10-watts of power. If you opt for a wired charge using a USB-C to USB-C cable, however, it’ll recharge your iPhone faster at up to 20 watts.

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Additionally, this battery pack can charge two devices at the same time. It has both USB-C and USB-A ports, allowing you to charge your headphones or Apple Watch via a wired connection while also wirelessly charging your iPhone.

There’s also a metal kickstand integrated into the back of the battery. This way you can watch your iPhone horizontally or vertically while wirelessly charging it.

Price and availability

The UAG 10K Rugged Power Bank is available now in one finish: titanium/black. It costs $100 on UAG’s website, but you can get roughly $20 off right now if you buy from Amazon.

A quick note: The UAG 10K Rugged Power Bank is compatible with any MagSafe iPhone case. If your iPhone case doesn’t support MagSafe, meaning it isn’t integrated with its own magnet — separate from the magnet in your iPhone — then the magnetic connection is likely too weak for it to stay attached comfortably to your iPhone.

UAG

UAG 10K Rugged Power Bank with Stand

• $99.95 at Amazon

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