$42 at Amazon – Anker 622 MagGo magnetic battery, the best magnetic power bank with an integrated stand.
$70 at Amazon – Anker MagGo Power Bank 6.6K, the top new Qi2 Power Bank with a stand.
$25 at Amazon – Baseus Magnetic Mini Wireless Portable Charger, the best value MagSafe-compatible power bank.
$30 at Amazon – Anker Nano Power Bank (USB-C), the best compact power bank with a foldable USB-C connector.
$45 at Amazon – Anker Nano Power Bank 10K, the top high-capacity power bank with an integrated USB-C cable.
$70 at REI – Infinity Lab InstantGo 10000, the best power bank with an integrated Lightning cable.
$90 at Amazon – Anker MagGo Power Bank 10K, the best new high-capacity Qi2 power bank.
$40 at Amazon – Baseus Magnetic Wireless Power Bank, the best high-capacity magnetic wireless portable charger with a flip-out kickstand.
$80 at Amazon – Anker 733 Power Bank, the best power bank that’s also a 65W charger.
$40 at Amazon – MyCharge Superhero MagLock, a wireless battery charger.
$70 at Amazon – Mophie Powerstation 10K Stand with MagSafe, the top true MagSafe power bank not made by Apple.
$40 at Zagg – Mophie Power Station Mini (2022), a compact power bank with fast charging.
$26 at Amazon – Anker 523 PowerCore Slim 10K PD, a slim high-capacity battery with USB-C fast charging.
$70 at Amazon – myCharge Hub 6700, the best dual iPhone and Android portable charger.
CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. With the iPhone 15 series, Apple has made the jump from their proprietary Lightning Cable to USB-C. Ensure your power bank aligns with this shift. Apple’s MagSafe Battery Pack will wirelessly charge iPhones much faster than more affordable Qi models. You’ll need a MagSafe-compatible phone case to use a wireless power bank. Chargers with a high charging capacity provide more power but they weigh more, important for travel. A power bank as a backup option for your iPhone is a good idea. iPhones are in a transition phase, moving to USB-C. The future belongs to external batteries with integrated USB-C cables. Wireless charging is also an option with Qi2 power banks offering fast charging capabilities and full MagSafe compatibility.
The best power bank for the iPhone overall is the Anker MagGo 622 or the new Qi2-certified Anker MagGo Power Bank 6.6K with an adjustable stand. All the products reviewed have been tested by expert CNET editors. These power banks work with any recent iPhone, you just need a matching charging cable. On the wireless side, all Qi chargers work with iPhones since the iPhone 8, but MagSafe-compliant chargers charge faster. The forthcoming Qi2 chargers’ benefits on the iPhone 15 line are yet to be clarified.