Long gone are the days when phone battery can sustain the use for weeks and with software updates, excessive background activity draining the battery, I had to reach for a power bank when I'm on holidays or even a long day out.
Gifted by my friend, I have been enjoying using the, which comes with a built-in foldable USB-C connector that makes it perfect to fit in my micro bags. Originally listed at a RRP of £29.99, Amazon has currently reduced it to £19.99 in a limited time deal.
Offering two high-speed charging ports with an impressive 22.5W output, it charges up my iPhone 15 Pro Max pretty quickly. One full charge takes about one-fourth of the battery; but when I used it on my old Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 2, it used nearly half of the power bank battery to charge it to full. Given it's a smartphone with battery degradation, I was happy that the Anker power bank could .
In terms of size and weight, it's probably the lightest of all the power banks I own as compared to the and Burga in lovely prints. The palm-size rectangular block weighs 98.5g while the latter two are around 145g.
Having said that, the Anker charger is not MagSafe compatible and the foldable USB-C connector can get in your way and also makes the bottom of the phone very heavy. There were several occasions that the connector bent and dislodged while I was charging the phone.
Based on the small capacity, I would say the Anker Nano Power Bank is best for a quick top-up when the phone battery drops to half empty. You can .
Simply pop it in your handbag, travel cases or luggage, the power bank is compatible with iPhone 15 Series, Samsung S22 and S23 Series, Samsung Note20, Note20 Ultra, Huawei Mate, P Series, iPad Pro or Air Series and more.
Anker mentioned that due to the foldable design of the USB-C connector, they suggest holding both the phone and the powerbank while charging. They also added that it's not compatible with phone cases thicker than 0.19 in (4.9 mm), such as OtterBox Defender cases.
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