The accessory manufacturer Anker has presented the Anker Powercore Magnetic 5K, a battery pack for the iPhone 12 series that can be magnetically attached to the back of the Magsafe. The provider is ahead of Apple.

More juice on the go: Ankers Powercore Magnetic 5K is the first battery pack that supports Apple’s Magsafe and is therefore magnetic sticks to the back of the iPhone 12. Allegedly Apple is working on its own Magsafe battery pack, but the development has stalled, reported the news portal Bloomberg.

Magsafe battery pack for Apple’s iPhone 12

Magsafe battery pack for the iPhone 12: Anker Powercore Magnetic 5K. (Image: Anker)

As the name of the Magsafe battery pack reveals, the capacity of the Powercore Magnetic 5K is 5,000 mAh. Despite the high nominal output, the iPhone 12 Mini can be charged 1.2 times, with the iPhone 12 and 12 Pro (test) the battery pack is sufficient for a charge of 95 percent, the battery of the iPhone 12 Pro Max can be charged up to 75 percent .

Since Ankers Powercore Magsafe battery pack does not have an official Apple certification, the maximum charging power is relatively meager off: Instead of the 12 to 15 watts that are officially possible, Anker’s solution can only charge the iPhone 12 models with a maximum of five watts.

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Anker Powercore Magnetic – Magsafe battery pack with 10,000 mAh in progress

Anker’s Powercore Magnetic 5K also works with thin cases. (Image: Anker)

The recharge of the rubberized and non-slip Powercore battery pack success via USB-C connection. The charge level of the battery is indicated by an LED indicator on the side.

According to Anker, the battery pack in Germany is coming to an end March come on the market – on Amazon.de it is already listed . A price for the local market has not yet been determined, but it should be similar to the US price; there the manufacturer charges just under 40 US dollars. For heavy users, a version with 10,000 mAh is to come onto the market at a later date. Anker has not yet revealed when the larger version should appear.

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