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

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Portable power banks that charge your phone are popular, but wireless battery packs using Apple’s MagSafe technology offer a simpler and smarter cable-free solution for iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 users.

Phone batteries are prone to run dry just when you’re heading away from a power source, so having a portable charging source is one of today’s necessities. Annoyingly, most power banks require you to carry around a cable, too. Wireless power banks do away with cables but come with their own major limitation–the inefficiency of wireless charging means you need a high-capacity power bank to fully charge a drained iPhone.

MagSafe is a technology that’s compatible with all iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models, from the mini to the Pro Max. It allows accessories to connect magnetically to the back of the iPhone. For more information read our Complete guide to Apple MagSafe: What is MagSafe?

The MagSafe connection is precise enough to make wireless charging more efficient as around 20% of Qi power loss is from poor placement of a phone and the wireless charging pad. Standard Qi wireless charging can lose as much as 50% of the portable battery’s power, MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging loses ‘just’ 30%.

While it’s not as efficient as using a cable to charge a phone, MagSafe is a tech that brings true wireless charging a step closer to doing away with cables altogether.

Read on or go straight to the best magnetic power banks we have tested, listed by power, portability and functionality:

Best high-capacity 10k MagSafe power banks

Best slim portable magnetic power banks

Best multi-device charging MagSafe power banks

Best iPhone battery case

Best size magnetic power bank for you

You should consider size when it comes to a power bank: physical size and battery capacity. The higher the battery capacity, the more recharging power you’ll get from the power bank—but you’ll also be carrying around a larger, heavier item. Lighter, slimmer power banks are easier to pocket even when clamped to your phone. Larger power banks might not fit in your trouser pocket and can slide off easier when pocketed even if clamped magnetically.

10K power banks (with a 10000mAh battery capacity) can charge a phone close to two times over, while 5K (5000mAh) battery packs usually stretch between 60-75%, which is often enough to get you to the next wall-socket powering opportunity. If you are relying on the power bank for long-haul travel or a camping trip, a 10K battery or higher will suit you better.

Wireless power bank charging speed

If a power bank is rated as MagSafe Certified it will wirelessly charge at up to 15W. Uncertified but still “Compatible” magnetic chargers are limited to 7.5W, so will power-up at a slower pace. New Qi2 chargers and power banks match MagSafe at 15W. See Is Qi2 as fast as MagSafe?. Apple’s new MagSafe Charger can charge the iPhone 16 at 25W but none of the power banks reviewed here can match that.

We have listed the speeds at which each portable power bank can be charged itself (Input charger) and charge the iPhone (Output charger). Some power banks can charge a phone faster if you connect a cable, and we have highlighted those below. The higher the wattage, the faster the charging should be.

After the list of our favorites, you’ll find more details on how MagSafe works and why you should be looking at a power bank’s capacity in Watt Hours rather than the mostly quoted Milliamp Hours.

Best high-capacity 10K MagSafe power banks

A 10000mAh (10K) battery is the sweet spot for both power and portability. 5000mAh (5K) power banks are slimmer, lighter and easier to pocket, but generally offer a maximum of 70-80% recharge potential versus a 10K power bank that should be able to recharge an iPhone at least one and a half times over.






Baseus Magnetic Power Bank – Best overall MagSafe battery pack





















Pros

High battery capacity

Built-in USB-C cable

7.5W wireless or 30W wired

Color choices

Best for iPhone 15 and 16 but great for all


Cons

Bulkier than 5K power banks

U.S. only









Price When Reviewed:

$45.99




Best Prices Today:


$45.99 at Amazon






Capacity: 38.5Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (18W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (30W)

On test charged iPhone to: 187%

Weight: 7.3oz (206g)

Dimensions: 4.3-x-2.7-x-0.8 inches (10.9-x-6.9-x-2cm)

Colors: White, Black, Green, Yellow

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models

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

It is MagSafe compatible and can wirelessly charge an iPhone at 7.5W, or a super speedy 30W when connected via USB-C—again, the best we’ve yet seen. What makes this power bank even more special 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 the battery pack’s USB-C port for easy carrying.

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

While its wired charging is fastest, the Qi2 Anker MagGo Power Bank, reviewed below, is twice as fast when clamped on for wireless charging.

It’s reasonably chunky—twice as thick as the 5K Casely power Pod reviewed below—but around the same as any other 10000mAh MagSafe power banks we’ve tested. 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.

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.

Read our full

Baseus Magnetic Power Bank with built-in USB-C cable review






Anker Qi2 MagGo Power Bank (10K) – Fastest wireless battery pack





















Pros

High battery capacity

15W wireless or 27W wired

LED charge percentage


Cons

Bulkier than 5K power banks









Price When Reviewed:

$89.99




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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

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models

Around the same size as the Baseus Magnetic 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 Baseus is in wireless charging speed. The MagSafe compatible Baseus 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 Baseus power bank 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 Baseus, but any decent USB-C charging cable can be used with the Anker to fast-wired-charge an iPhone.

Aside from faster wireless charging, the Anker boasts two handy features missing from the Baseus: an LED display that shows you exactly how much charge is left in the battery pack, and 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.

Read our full

Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) review






Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank 10000mAh – Best budget 10K MagSafe battery pack





















Pros

High battery capacity

Built-in kickstand

7.5W wireless or 20W wired

2x USB ports

Colors


Cons

Bulkier than 5K power banks









Price When Reviewed:

$49.99




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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

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models

While a little bigger and 25% heavier than the Belkin BoostCharge and Anker MagGo 622, the the oddly named Benks MagClap StandGo Power Bank’s battery capacity is twice that of its rivals—and beat the fellow 10K Alogic Lift and OneAdaptr OneGo battery packs in our recharging tests. Where the 5K Belkin recharged a faded iPhone 13 Pro by 90%, the 10K Benks boosted it by a whopping 160%.

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.

At the time of writing, the choice of colors is quite arbitrary. U.S. buyers can choose from all three, while the U.K. gets black only, and some other countries, just blue.

A similar option, the ESR HaloLock Kickstand Wireless Power Bank reviewed below, can sometimes be found cheaper online, so check our prices here to see which takes the budget 10K wireless power bank crown.







Ugreen Foldable Kickstand Magnetic Battery (10000mAh)





















Pros

High battery capacity

Built-in kickstand

7.5W wireless or 20W wired

2x USB ports


Cons

Bulkier than 5K power banks









Price When Reviewed:

$69.99




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$59.99 at Amazon$69.99 at Ugreen






Capacity: 37Wh (10000mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (20W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W), USB-C (20W), USB-A (22.5W)

On test charged iPhone to: 170%

Weight: 8.1oz (229g)

Dimensions: 4.5-x-2.7-x-0.75 inches (11.3-x-6.8-x-1.9cm)

Colors: Gray

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models

Similar to the Benks and ESR 10K magnetic wireless power banks with stands, the Ugreen Foldable Kickstand Magnetic Battery recharged the most in our tests, but is usually a little more in cost—so check the live prices we include here to see which is the best value at the time your are buying. In terms of ports and size they are closely matched.

Like the Benks the Ugreen 10K magnetic power bank has USB-A and USB-C ports and can wired charge an iPhone at up to 20W via USB-C, which is faster but less convenient (you need a cable to hand) than the wireless pad. If you have friends or family with a compatible Samsung phone, you’ll get 15W on wireless but it’s limited to 7.5W wireless iPhone charging. Look to the Anker Qi2, reveiwed above, for the fastest wireless charging.

Using both ports you can charge both your iPhone and the power bank itself at the same time.







Raycon Magic Power Bank 5-in-1 – Best multi-iPhone MagSafe battery pack





















Pros

High battery capacity

Integrated U.S. plug prongs

Built-in USB-C and Lightning cables

2x USB ports

7.5W wireless or 18W wired


Cons

Big and bulky

North America only









Price When Reviewed:

$79.99




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$79.99 at Raycon






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 (269g)

Dimensions: 3.4-x-3.4-x-1.4 inches (8.6-x-8.6-x-3.6cm)

Colors: Black

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models

Much bigger and meaner than the Baseus Magnetic Power Bank, 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.

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

It claims to offer 15W of wireless power but isn’t officially certified by Apple. However, it does show the MagSafe charging logo at the beginning of a charge and so may have circumvented certification and yet still boast a fast wireless charge.

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 international users will have to use the USB-C port with a travel adapter that could end up too wobbly when hanging on to a power socket.

Also integrated are two 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.

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 some of the more svelte power banks reviewed here—even the Baseus Power Bank—the Raycon 5-in-1 Power Bank is too big and bulky to let you slip the iPhone plus battery pack into your pocket—even a slim coat pocket might strain to hold both. As a portable power bank you might carry in a bag on your travels, it could keep as many as five devices charged up long enough for you to reach the next fixed power source.

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 Journey Axie 3-in-1 Global Wall Charger & 10k mAh Power Bank, reviewed lower down, which is about the same size and weight 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 that’s enough for even a 13-inch MacBook!







Journey Axie 3-in-1 Global Wall Charger & 10k mAh Power Bank – Best international multi-device charger





















Pros

High battery capacity

Integrated plug prongs

Detachable USB-C cable

2x USB-C ports

7.5W wireless or 30W wired


Cons

Big and bulky









Price When Reviewed:

$139.99




Best Prices Today:


$139.99 at Journey






Capacity: 38.16Wh (10050mAh)

Input charger: USB-C (35W)

Output charger: Wireless (7.5W) & USB-C (35W)

On test charged iPhone to: 161%

Weight: 11.6oz (330g)

Dimensions: 3.6-x-3.6-x-1.4 inches (9.1-x-9.1-x-3.5cm)

Colors: White

Compatibility: All iPhone 112, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models

Similar to the Raycon 5-in-1 Magic Power Bank, reviewed above, is the Journey Axie 3-in-1 Global Wall Charger & 10K mAh Power Bank, which is about the same size and weight and features a detachable USB-C cable and a USB-C port plus of course a wireless charging pad. It can plug directly into a wall power socket.

It lacks the Raycon’s extra Lightning cable—which anyway is useful only for owners of iPhones older than the iPhone 15 or for charging your old AirPods case—and has one fewer spare USB-C port and no USB-A port.

Where it does beat the Raycon is its included international plug heads that slip onto the integrated U.S. prongs. It even comes in a nice travel case to keep everything together, which is handy as the nice white finish could get messed up at the bottom of a backpack.

It can charge at up to 35W via USB-C, so can be used to charge a 13-inch MacBook when plugged into a power socket. The wireless charger is non-operational when the Axie used as a wall charger.

Charging via USB-C is certainly the fastest way to charge an iPhone. When charging three devices, 15W of power is shared the two USB-C ports, plus the 7.5W of wireless charging.

We recommend this power bank for MacBook users who want a portable 35W charger with MagSafe for wireless iPhone charging, plus USB options.







PhoneSuit Journey Mag MagSafe Wireless All-In-One Charger





















Pros

High battery capacity

Integrated plug prongs

2x USB-C ports

7.5W wireless or 20W wired


Cons

Bulkier than 5K power banks

Plug prongs for North America only









Price When Reviewed:

$79.99




Best Prices Today:


$79.99 at PhoneSuit






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

Compatibility: All iPhone 12, 13, 14, 15 and 16 models

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 cable 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.

No 10K power bank is super slim but the PhoneSuit Journey Mag is slimmer than most, and although it is noticeably longer it is slightly easier to pocket than the Baseus 10K Power Bank or the Anker MagGo 10K while attached to your phone.







Best slim portable magnetic power banks

If you carry your power bank around with all day, in your bag or pocket, a slimmer, lighter magnetic/MagSafe power bank will suit you better than a larger, heavier 10K battery pack. They are also easier to pocket when clamped to your phone. We’ve tested a lot from 3000mAh to 6000mAh to find the best portable MagSafe power bank that will recharge your iPhone enough to get you through the rest of the day but not enough to reply on during a weekend’s camping.