If that was all over your head, just go with the simpler answer: magic.) Is wireless charging as fast as using a wired plug? The detachable power bank is powered up while in the stand, via the connected 1.5m USB-C cable that requires a decent (at least 20W) wall charger. You can swap out the cable for a longer or shorter one if that’s what you require. The Watch module that ships with the 4-in-1 charger can handily be situated on either the right- or left-hand side depending on your preference. Modules attach magnetically. Although on the heavy side, it’s super-compact and great for travel. The Watch charging part is hidden in the cube until you need it. It comes with a 30W USB-C wall charger with switchable UK and EU plug fittings that slide onto the US plug prongs.

Belkin has two models of 3-in-1 wireless charger, both MFi-certified, that can simultaneously charge your portable Apple goodies: iPhone, AirPods and Watch. The embedded strong magnets and rubber bumper design ensure all items will be held safely and securely.

Anker’s MagGo 633 isn’t just another passive iPhone and wireless AirPod case charger stand with angled landscape and portrait modes. It is much cleverer than that. Up to three modules can be added, and different modules are available separately. Aside from extra Watch modules, the Single Wireless Charger Extension is a 10W wireless charging pad, and the Modular USB-hub Extension lets you recharge a USB-A powered device. Storage & organisation Furniture Textiles Kitchenware & tableware Kitchens Lighting Decoration Rugs, mats & flooring Beds & mattresses Baby & children Smart home Bathroom products Laundry & cleaning Plants & plant pots Home electronics Home improvement Outdoor living Food & beverages Christmas Shop Shop by room The actual science is a bit more complex, but, in essence, it uses electromagnetic fields to move power from the pad to the phone based on magnetic resonance. The Apple Watch extension can be disconnected from the main station and charged via a USB-C port to become a standalone wireless charger when travelling.

To assess a wireless charger, we connect it to a test iPhone or Android smartphone and record the battery percentage increase from zero following 30 minutes of charging. If applicable, we will test wireless charging speeds with other supported devices, such as smartwatches and wireless earbud cases – where we apply the same 30-minute charging time. We benchmark the speeds of the supplied USB cable/plug, and, should the charger also support MagSafe, we test how secure the magnetic connection is. The most obvious MagSafe Charger to buy for your Apple iPhone is, of course, the Apple MagSafe Charger. It’s the charger that Apple would have shipped with the iPhone if it did such things anymore. The MagSafe iPhone charger can angle and tilt by 35-degrees, and hold the device in either landscape or portrait—so works well in iOS 17’s StandBy mode. The magic behind wireless charging is all down to magnets, or magnetised coils, to be more precise. A wireless charging pad, and a device that is able to be wirelessly charged, will both have magnetised coils inside them. When power is passed through the coil inside the pad (plugged into the wall), it creates an electromagnetic field, also called flux. By placing the two coils next to each other (putting your phone on the pad), the first coil will wirelessly induce an electrical charge in the second, in turn powering up the smartphone’s battery.We’re making wireless charging easier by building charging pads directly into our furniture. Certain smartphones can be powered up, cable-free, by placing them on top of our lamp bases and pads. The Evolved 3-in-1 Foldable Charger is a neat, portable way to charge all your Apple mobile devices—Watch, iPhone, AirPods—at the same time.