Zens’ newest battery pack can create a wi-fi charging sandwich

Zens’ new battery pack has a wi-fi charger on either side, permitting you to cost two Qi-compatible units concurrently in what can solely be described as a “charging sandwich.” The Dual Powerbank was announced alongside a trio of different battery packs together with the Magnetic Single Powerbank, the Single Powerbank with Stand (which may itself be wirelessly charged, in addition to wirelessly cost different units), and the 10,000 mAh Powerbank with Stand.

Although you can theoretically use it to cost two Qi-compatible telephones, the supposed use case seems to be charging an iPhone together with an adjunct like a pair of AirPods. That’s as a result of one aspect of the battery pack features a MagSafe connection, which ought to maintain it centered on iPhone 12 units that includes the embedded magnets. However, the accent isn’t able to quick charging at MagSafe’s 15W most, as a substitute it’s restricted to 7.5W when charging an iPhone.

Otherwise, the Dual Powerbank features a USB-C port for charging its 4,000 mAh battery, in addition to a small kickstand on one aspect so you’ll be able to maintain your cellphone propped up whereas it’s charging.

While the likes of Zens and Anker have been fast to utilize Apple’s newest wi-fi charging tech, the Cupertino firm is but to launch a MagSafe battery pack of its personal. Bloomberg reported in February that such an adjunct is in growth on the firm, however that it’s going through growth points referring to the iPhone’s software program considering it’s overheating.

Update June seventeenth, 4:28AM ET: Updated with Zens’ affirmation of iPhone charging speeds.