Best MagSafe portable battery packs and power banks for iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16

• Capacity: 37Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (20W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (30W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 191%
• Weight: 8.5oz (241g)
• Dimensions: 4.15-x-2.7-x-0.8 inches (10.5-x-6.9-x-2cm)
• Colors: White, Black, Pink, Blue

This iPhone magnetic power bank has a huge capacity, refilling a faded iPhone 15 Pro twice over in our tests—the best we’ve seen. We run the iPhone down to 10%, recharge using the power bank, and keep doing this until the power bank is empty.

What makes this power bank special—although not unique—is its short built-in USB-C cable that can be used for fast-charging an iPhone 15 or 16 or refilling the power bank itself. The 5.5-inch cable can be neatly hooked into a loop for easy carrying. Using this cable you can charge one of the recent USB-C iPhones at a speedy 30W.

Wirelessly it will work with any MagSafe iPhone (12/13/14/15/16) at 7.5W. iPhone 15 and 16 users can connect via the integrated USB-C cable or a separate longer cable via the side USB-C port if required, for faster 30W charging. Owners of earlier iPhones can use a USB-C to Lightning cable instead for fast 20W wired charging from the power bank.

While its wired charging is fast, the Baseus Nomos Magnetic Power Bank, reviewed below, is twice as fast when clamped on for wireless charging as it uses superior 15W Qi2 technology. The Nomos also boasts faster wired charging via its similar built-in USB-C cable, but we’ve given the Anker Zolo the overall crown as it has a significantly higher recharging score in our tests.

It’s reasonably chunky compared to smaller-capacity 5K power banks, but around the same as other 10000mAh MagSafe power banks we’ve tested—except for its sibling ther Anker MagGo 10K Slim, reviewed below. It just fits in a trouser pocket while connected but if you want a slimmer battery pack, look for a smaller 5000mAh option—we’ve tested the best slim power banks further on. It has a handy pull-out kickstand at the back.

This power bank is clearly built for the iPhone 15 and 16 families—with its neat integrated USB-C cable—but it works as well as any other wireless power bank tested here with the other MagSafe iPhones, and that built-in cable can be used to charge the power bank itself.

At present it’s available in the U.S. only.

• Capacity: 36Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (30W)
• Output charger: Wireless (15W) & USB-C (45W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 166%
• Weight: 8.2oz (232g)
• Dimensions: 4.25 x 2.7 x 0.8 inches (10.8 x 6.8 x 2cm)
• Colors: Gray, Black

The Baseus Nomos Magnetic Power Bank could easily be our number-one choice as the best magnetic power bank, with its built-in USB-C cable, 15W Qi2 wireless charging and best-in-class 45W wired output and 30W input.

In those charge-speed aspects it beats the Anker Zolo Magnetic Power Bank, reviewed above, but it is let down slightly by its performance in our battery capacity tests. While its 166% recharge score is high, it is not as full of power as the Zolo (191%), which is also a little cheaper.

Choosing between the two power banks with built-in USB-C cables is therefore one of charging speed (Baseus) vs charging power (Anker). You can’t go wrong with either as they are both great choices and super convenient for iPhone 15/16 users with their integrated cables.

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Just to make that decision a little more thought provoking, Baseus has another option with a built-in USB-C cable. The more affordable $45.99 Baseus Magnetic Power Bank scored a near-top 187% in our charging tests and also matches the Anker Zolo on 7.5W wireless output and 30W wired output and close on 18W input, while lacking the kickstand.

• Capacity: 38.7Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (30W)
• Output charger: Wireless (15W), USB-C (30W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 160%
• Weight: 7.05oz (200g)
• Dimensions: 4.1 x 2.8 x 0.58 inches (10.4 x 7.06 x 1.47cm)
• Colors: Black, White, Pink, Teal

At just 0.58 inches thick, this 10000mAh power bank rivals even some of the 5000mAh battery packs in terms of slimness. It’s also lighter than any other 10K magnetic wireless power bank that we have tested, and wins too on recharging power. It’s only the integrated USB-C cable that pushes us to recommend the Anker Zolo or Baseus power banks for owners of the iPhone 15 and 16. While I admire that rival feature, I admit that the Anker Slim is the magnetic power bank in my backpack every day.

It uses fast Qi2 magnetic tech, so can wirelessly charge at an impressive 15W. If you have a spare cable with you, it can charge at twice that speed via its USB-C port. This makes it a as fast a wireless charger as the Baseus Nomos reviewed above. The Baseus charger is more convenient with its built-in USB-C cable, but owners of iPhones 12/13/14 might appreciate the ability to add a Lightning cable to the USB-C port and charge that way. Wired charging via Lightning is limited to 20W—a limitation set by Apple to ensure device safety and performance, not by the cable or the power bank.

In our tests it performed among the best of the 10K magnetic power banks we have put through their paces: recharging an iPhone 15 Pro to 188% (over the course of two iPhone charges from one power bank charge).

It’s available in up to four colors depending on your country and where you buy it—the pink and teal versions are available only direct from Anker.

• Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (20W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (20W), USB-A (18W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 160%
• Weight: 7.5oz (212g)
• Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.7-x-0.75 inches (10.5-x-6.9-x-1.9cm)
• Colors: Black, Blue, White

While a little bigger and heavier than the Anker MagGo 10K Slim, the the oddly named Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank’s battery capacity was decent (160%) in our recharging tests. It lacks a built-in USB-C cable but it works well wirelessly clamped to your iPhone, and is the most affordable 10K battery pack that we have tested and approved.

It also boasts two USB ports. You recharge the battery pack itself via the USB-C port at 20W, and you can also use this port for faster-than-wireless cable charging, also at 20W when you’re in a hurry for power. The bonus USB-A port can charge at 18W, so you could charge three devices simultaneously at decent speeds.

• Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (20W)
• Output charger: Wireless (15W Qi2) & USB-C (27W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 170%
• Weight: 8.8oz (250g)
• Dimensions: 4.2-x-2.7-x-0.8 inches (10.7-x-6.9-x-2cm)
• Colors: White, Black

Around the same size as the Anker Zolo power bank, reviewed above, the Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) didn’t quite match that battery pack in terms of recharging but was still impressive.

Where it beats the Zolo is in wireless charging speed. The MagSafe compatible Zolo is limited to 7.5W wireless charging, while the Anker is certified for the new Qi2 standard and so supports 15W wireless charging. This works with all MagSafe-supporting devices: from the iPhone 12 to 16. (Note that the iPhone 12 doesn’t officially support Qi2 but Macworld iPhone 12 Qi2 tests suggest that it does.)

The Zolo has a slightly more powerful cabled charging spec (30W vs Anker’s 27W) but the difference is negligible. We like the integrated USB-C cable included with the Zolo and Baseus, but any decent USB-C charging cable can be used with the Anker to fast wire-charge an iPhone.

Aside from faster wireless charging, the Anker boasts a easy-to-read LED display that shows you exactly how much charge is left in the battery pack. It also features a solid pull-out stand at the back.

If you want speedy wireless charging, the Qi2 Anker MagGo Power Bank is as fast as you’ll get with a portable battery pack.

• Capacity: 37Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (18W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (18W), Lightning (12W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 186%
• Weight: 9.5oz (270g)
• Dimensions: 3.4-x-3.4-x-1.4 inches (8.6-x-8.6-x-3.6cm)
• Colors: Black

Much bigger and meaner than the power banks reviewed above, the Raycon 5-in-1 Power Bank can charge five devices simultaneously: two through the USB-C and USB-A ports, one wirelessly through MagSafe, and two through the built-in cables (USB-C for iPhone 15/16 and Lightning for older iPhones).

In our tests, it was very close in battery charging power to the top scorers—charging an iPhone 15 Pro nearly twice over.

It claims to offer 15W of wireless power but isn’t officially certified by Apple, so we rate it at 7.5W for wireless. There are two integrated output cables: one USB-C for iPhone 15 and 16, and one Lightning for older iPhones and Apple devices. If you don’t have any Lightning-based devices this will be superfluous, although friends in need of power may thank you if their iPhones are older. Most people’s AirPods are still Lightning based, so you may well find a use for it.

It features built-in U.S. plug prongs so can be connected straight into a power socket rather than requiring a separate USB-C charger. This is fine for users based in the U.S. or Canada, but not for international users. The power bank even features a handy pull-out phone clip that holds your phone upright, although the placement of the cables means the battery pack can’t charge your phone while it’s in the mini stand.

Unlike the more svelte power banks reviewed here, the Raycon 5-in-1 Power Bank is too big and bulky to let you slip the iPhone plus battery pack into your pocket. As a portable power bank you might carry in a bag on your travels, but not your pocket.

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As the built-in plug prongs work in the U.S. and Canada only, it’s not much help to international buyers. A similar alternative that does fare better around the world is the $139 Journey Axie 3-in-1 Global Wall Charger & 10k Power Bank, pictured above, which is about the same size and weight as the Raycon and features a built-in USB-C cable and a USB-C port plus of course features a wireless charging pad. While the Raycon can service five devices, the Journey can cope with only three but it does have plug heads for U.S., U.K., E.U. and Australia/N.Z. It is also faster at charging via USB, with a maximum 35W output. We recommend this power bank for MacBook users who want a portable 35W charger with MagSafe for wireless iPhone charging, plus USB options.

• Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (18W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (20W) & USB-A (18W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 150%
• Weight: 9.1oz (258g)
• Dimensions: 5.25-x-2.6-x-0.65 inches (13.3-x-6.6-x-1.7cm)
• Colors: Gray

While a wireless charging pad saves you the bother of carrying a cable around to charge your phone from a power bank, you still need a wall charger to hand to recharge the power bank itself… but not with the PhoneSuit Journey Mag, which features foldable North American plug prongs so you can plug the battery pack straight into a power socket. While plugged in, the power bank can charge the attached iPhone wirelessly at the same time as recharging the battery pack.

Two further USB ports are also handy. The USB-C port can charge at 20W, so much faster than the 7.5W MagSafe-compatible wireless charging pad—but you will need a USB-C cable in this instance: USB-C to Lightning for iPhones older than the iPhone 15, and USB-C to USB-C for the 15 and 16. The USB-A port can charge another device at up to 18W.

The 10000mAh battery capacity allowed us to charge a faded iPhone to 100% and then again another 50%, which is about average for this size battery.

• Capacity: 18Wh (5000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (18W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (10W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 79%
• Weight: 5.4oz (152g)
• Dimensions: 3.7-x-2.5-x-0.55 inches (9.4-x-6.4-x-1.4cm)
• Colors: Black, White, Lavender, Pink, Green, Blue, Sand, Gold

5K battery packs are slim enough to clamp to your iPhone and still slip into your pocket. While 10000mAh power banks boast larger re-charging capacity, if you want a slightly smaller and lighter battery pack with a stand, we recommend you choose between this power bank and the Ugreen 5000mAh Magnetic Wireless Power Bank, reviewed below. Each has a 5000mAh battery but the Belkin won in our head-to-head tests, recharging a faded iPhone 15 Pro by 79%.

The Belkin’s kickstand is easy to use and feels robust, and the battery pack itself is marginally smaller. The Torras MagStall Power Bank is a little slimmer but wider and boasts a stand/finger-grip but recharges to a slightly lesser extent.

It features 7.5W wireless charging when clamped to the back of an iPhone, and can be charged with a cable at a chippy 10W.

Belkin and Amazon offers a choice of four colors, and the Apple Store now has an exclusive set of new colors, including blue, sand and lime green. European customers gets an exclusive gold option, too.

• Capacity: 18.5Wh (5000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (15W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (15W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 68%
• Weight: 5.15oz (146g)
• Dimensions: 4.2-x-2.7-x-0.51 inches (10.6-x-6.9-x-1.3cm)
• Colors: Black, White

You’ll find plenty of super-cheap power banks online, but the best-priced magnetic power bank that we have tested from a trusted manufacturer is the Ugreen 5000mAh Magnetic Wireless Power Bank. For safety’s sake, we recommend you avoid the cheapest deals for products from providers you can trust—and we’ve done that testing for you.

It might lack a built-in stand as seen on other similar smaller-capacity power banks, but the Ugreen can recharge your fading iPhone to about two-thirds full battery capacity, and is super slim and lightweight. It is also blessed with the ability to charge at 15W via a separate cable (supplied).

• Capacity: 19.25Wh (5000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (18W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (20W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 66%
• Weight: 4.62oz (131g)
• Dimensions: 4.2-x-2.75-x-0.46 inches (10.7-x-7-x-1.2cm)
• Colors: Black, White, Titanium

Similar in size to the Urban Armor power bank reviewed above, the Torras MagStall Wireless Power Bank also features a pull-out stand—this one being able to rotate 360 degrees. The ring stand can also be used like a pop socket grip.

While it can’t match the higher capacity 10K battery packs for recharge power, it is lighter and slimmer—slightly slimmer than the Urban Armor—which makes it much more pocketable than one of the bulkier power banks when clamped to your phone. In our tests, it recharged an iPhone 15 Pro from 10% to 76%, meaning that model phone received a possible two-thirds battery boost when connected.

Lined up with all the 5K power banks we tested, it is marginally the slimmest—a tiny bit thinner than the Rokform Magnetic Power Bank, reviewed below.

• Capacity: 19.25Wh (5000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (20W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (10W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 64%
• Weight: 3.95oz (112g)
• Dimensions: 3.7-x-2.5-x-0.46 inches (9.4-x-6.3-x-1.2cm)
• Colors: Black

Rokform is known for its ultra-rugged phone cases and its polycarbonate magnetic wireless power bank also looks like it would survive a combat zone, without having any extra bulk. Its principal selling points are its small size and light weight. At 112g it’s the lightest magnetic power bank we have tested, but not by a lot.

It is let down somewhat by its recharging potential for a 5K power bank. In our tests it re-powered an iPhone 15 Pro by 64%, which is low compared to the Belkin 5K, both of which reached 80%.

The Rokform battery pack is available outside the U.S. but international shipping fees are too high to recommend it in the rest of the world.

• Capacity: 9.25Wh (2500mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (10W)
• Output charger: Wireless (5W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 41%
• Weight: 4.7oz (132g)
• Dimensions: 3.8 x 2.5 x 0.5 inches (9.7 x 6.5 x 1.3cm)
• Colors: Black, White

If you want a magnetic power bank that’s even smaller, the Belkin BoostCharge Magnetic Wireless Power Bank 2.5K is a little slimmer, shorter and narrower and 25% lighter. It manages this with a noticeably smaller capacity battery (2500mAh), and this shows in the performance. In our tests it resurrected a faded iPhone 15 Pro by 41%, which might be enough for several hours service but is weaker than the Ugreen 5K power bank and all the other battery packs tested here. But it is smaller and noticeably lighter, and is available online for around the same price as the Ugreen. IIf you want the security of a power bank in your handbag or backpack, then this takes up little space and weighs next to nothing.

• Capacity: 15.4Wh (4000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (18W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (18W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 62%
• Weight: 4.55oz (129g)
• Dimensions: 4.1-x-2.6-x-0.5 inches (10.5-x-6.6-x-1.3cm)
• Colors: Black, Deep Ocean, Marshmallow, Orchid

Urban Armor Gear’s Lucent Wireless Portable Charger is not the highest capacity battery on test here, but it is dinky and very pocketable. This UAG portable magnetic charger has a handy built-in kickstand and a choice of colors. It ships with a 1m USB-C cable, although it’s old-school USB-A on the wall-plug end.

• Capacity: 13.1Wh (3400mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (10W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (10W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 50%
• Weight: 4.2oz (120g)
• Dimensions: 3.9-x-2.6-x-0.47 inches (9.9-x-6.6-x-1.2cm)
• Colors: Black, Blue, Brown, Purple

The Moft Snap Stand Power Set is a clever combination of magnetic battery pack with a detachable stand that also holds up to three travel or credit cards.

The faux leather stand took me a few goes to work out how it works, but once you’ve mastered it, it’s easy. Previously, I haven’t seen a stand that can hold cards at the same time, so this is smarter than most MagSafe stands.

The supplied USB-C cable also links magnetically to the battery pack, which will charge a connected iPhone first before the power bank itself. While the battery pack offers only a 50% charge, that will likely be enough for most trips away from a fixed power source. If you need more portable battery capacity, look at one of the other MagSafe power banks reviewed here, although none boast the dual wallet/stand function.

The battery is only 3400mAh so gives you only a half-charge, but that might be enough to get you through the day.

It is MagSafe-compatible but curiously boasts a usually only-MagSafe-certified feature, where there’s a visual representation of available charge on the iPhone itself.

• Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (18W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W iPhone, 2W Watch, 5W AirPods) & USB-C (18W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 175%
• Weight: 7.8oz (220g)
• Dimensions: Folded: 2.8 x 0.94 x 4.7 inches (7 x 2.4 x 12cm)
• Colors: White or Cool Gray

OneAdaptr has recently updated its OneGo 3-in-1 iPhone/Watch/AirPods charger and portable power bank, and made it even more compelling a solution. No longer is the power bank a separate part. Now the Watch and AirPods charging modules flip out from the back of the iPhone wireless charger, and the power bank can recharge all the devices.

We have tested a lot of great portable MagSafe wireless chargers but this is the smallest 3-in-1 iPhone/Apple Watch/AirPods charger that doubles up as a power bank. The 10000mAh battery capacity is high, and in our tests, we managed to get around one and three quarters recharge of an iPhone 15 Pro, which is impressive. That’s higher than with the similar iPhone/Watch charging Alogic Lift power bank (1.5 charges).

You can get slimmer and lighter 10K power banks but not with built-in Apple Watch and AirPods charging stands. We have tested and reviewed 10K battery packs that offer greater charging power: the Baseus Magnetic 10K Power Bank (187%) and Anker MagGo 10K Slim (188%) both offer better performance but of course, lack the integrated Apple Watch and AirPods modules.

Yes, it’s a little larger and certainly heavier than most of the wireless power banks reviewed here, but it’s a neat solution if you are away from a power source when all your Apple devices ping you that terrifying Low Power Mode suggestion.

The Apple Watch charging module flips up from the back of the power bank and feels robust enough to survive in-bag travel. It charges at 2W rather than 5W so doesn’t support Apple Watch Fast Charge but it will inject the juice that your Watch requires when you need it—no Move calorie counting or Exercise minutes need be missed.

There is one USB-C port (the Alogic Lift has a USB-A port for older cables) for input or faster wired iPhone charging (18W).

• Capacity: 38Wh (10000mAh)
• Input charger: USB-C (18W)
• Output charger: Wireless (7.5W iPhone and 3W Watch) & USB-C (18W)
• On test charged iPhone to: 148%
• Weight: 8oz (228g)
• Dimensions: 4.25-x-2.7-x-0.95 inches (10.8-x-6.8-x-2.4cm)
• Colors: White

The Alogic Lift MagSafe and Apple Watch power bank is a little fatter but shorter than the OneAdaptr OneGo, reviewed above. While very similar, it lacks the OneGo’s base with AirPods charging pad but it does boast two USB ports to the OneGo’s single input/output port.

One USB-C port is for input or faster wired iPhone charging (18W); and the USB-A port is there for older charging cables. You could use either port to charge your AirPods or another iPhone. While you can use both at the same time, simultaneous USB charging does drop power pace to just 5W.

The robust-when-folded Apple Watch charging module charges at 3W rather than 5W so doesn’t support Apple Watch Fast Charge but it is a little faster than the 2W OneGo Watch charger.

If you don’t need the AirPods charging pad, the Alogic Lift is as able and expert as the OneGo.

• Capacity: 9.24Wh (2400mAh) for iPhone 15 and 15 Pro; 3000mAh for 15 Pro Max
• Input charger: USB-C (18W)
• Output charger: Wired (18W iPhone)
• On test charged iPhone to: 57%
• Weight: 8oz (227g)
• Dimensions: 6.3-x-2.5-x-0.6 inches (16-x-6.3-x-1.5cm)
• Colors: Black
• Compatibility: iPhone 15, 15 Pro, 15 Pro Max

No wireless charging here because the Juice Pack is a protective case with an internal battery. The iPhone is charged via a wired USB-C connector, so charges faster and more efficiently than a wireless-only power bank.

Mophie has designed this battery case to be as slim as possible while still offering enough recharge power to get your iPhone to over a half full battery. The other iPhone 15 battery case we tested, the Newdery Battery Case for iPhone 15, reviewed below, comes in two much larger battery capacities (5K and 10K) but the cases themselves are much heavier and bulky.

It’s a two-piece design that fits the iPhone well, and offers robust protection from knocks, bumps and drops. The top part did slip off a couple of times in testing from a tight trouser pocket but should fare better from a coat or bag. If you want a one-piece iPhone battery case choose one of the Newdery battery cases, reviewed below.

The Mophie Juice Pack is available for all iPhone 15 models except the 15 Plus. If you have an earlier iPhone model, look for options with the Newdery battery cases below.

• Capacity: From 17.78Wh (4800mAh)
• Input charger: Lightning, USB-C (18W), Qi
• Output charger: Wired (18W iPhone)
• On test charged iPhone to: 95%
• Weight: 4.66oz (132g)
• Dimensions: 6.3-x-2.5-x-0.8 inches (16-x-6.3-x-2cm)
• Colors: Black
• Compatibility: iPhone 11-15

The Newdery Battery Case offers full protection and nearly a full battery recharge, and this dual function makes it a cheaper alternative to a MagSafe case and MagSafe battery pack. However, some may find the bulky design too chunky, although the case itself weighs just 134g.

The 5000mAh Newdery Battery Cases scored around 95% in our tests, with the 10K battery cases reaching an amazing 168%.

Those test results are from the iPhone 15 Pro models, but Newdery has battery cases for all the recent iPhones. Newdery iPhone Battery Cases on Amazon US | Amazon UK | Amazon CA.

Some models are wireless compatible themselves so can be charged itself on most Qi charging pads.

If you desire protection as well as longer battery life, the Newdery Battery Case offers both in an affordable package. It is much cheaper than the Mophie Juice Pack reviewed above.