The best iPhone power bank in 2024 | Digital Camera World

Oct 18, 2024

Top up when you're far from home, with the best iPhone power banks available today

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The best iPhone power bank is a true lifesaver when your battery is low, ensuring you don’t miss important messages or photo opportunities. In fact, given how much we rely on our phones these days, it's a no-brainer for anyone spending more than a few hours away from home.

Most provide around 5,000mAh of power, typically enough to last a full day. However, if you're away from a power source for a weekend or more, you might need a larger one. On the other hand, bigger power banks tend to be heavier and bulkier, so there's a trade-off there.

To help you find the right one, we've drawn on our experience both testing power banks as tech journalists, and using them as individuals, to draw up a curated list of the best iPhone power banks available today.

Gareth is the Reviews Editor at Digital Camera World, and the person in charge of approving all the latest camera-related tech. With several years of experience as a photographer and videographer, shooting for some household names, he has learned a thing or two about cameras and the photography industry. Outside of photography, expect to find him cycling around London, or deep in a Netflix binge.

Best overall

This is basically the Swiss Army knife of iPhone power banks. With its Qi2-certified 15W wireless charging and zippy 27W wired option. It also has a built-in display and a kickstand.Read more below

Best light

Want something more portable than number one on our list, which weighs 250g? The Belkin magnetic power bank weighs 100g less, but it's still very capable and has a great stand.Read more below

Best for carrying

This very affordable power bank has a built-in USB-C cable which doubles as a carry handle. It's a small touch, but one that makes grabbing it on the go a breeze.Read more below

Best with USB-A

This power bank from Ugreen comes with both USB-A and USB-C ports for maximum device flexibility. In my tests, it kept my iPhone 15 Pro Max topped up for around two days.Read more below

Cheap wired

This is the most affordable high-capacity iPhone power bank on our list. It is wired only, and the charge rate is a little slow, but its low price makes up for it. Read more below

Best Apple

Some iPhone users like to stick to official Apple products only. That's going to be more expensive, but if you love Apple's premium design, it can be a price worth paying. Read more below

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Our expert review:

This is basically the Swiss Army knife of portable chargers. With its Qi2-certified 15W wireless charging and zippy 27W wired option, it's designed to juice up your iPhone quickly and efficiently. And that's not all.

It also has a built-in display, which provides a clear readout of remaining battery life and estimated charging time. The clever flip-out stand is another winner, allowing you to prop up your phone for video watching or FaceTime calls while it charges.

While it's not the slimmest power bank on the market, its 10,000mAh capacity offers ample recharges for most iPhones. The premium build quality and Anker's reputation for reliability help justify the fact that it's quite expensive.

Read our full Anker MagGo Power Bank (10K) review

Our expert review:

Want something more portable than number one on our list, which weighs 250g? The Belkin magnetic power bank weighs 100g less, but it's still very capable. We especially like its a nifty built-in stand; a way to prop up your phone for videos, keep tabs on notifications, and even dive into video calls hands-free.

Though it might not pack the biggest battery punch out there, this power bank manages to give your phone almost a full recharge when needed. The smaller battery size isn’t a flaw; it’s what keeps it slim, compact, and light and doesn’t weigh you down during long days.

Read our full Belkin 5K MagSafe Power Bank + Stand review

Our expert review:

The Anker Nano power bank has caught my eye for a few reasons. First off, its size and range of colors make it quite an adorable accessory. Secondly, having the built-in USB-C cable means more frantic searches for the right cable when you're in a pinch. And something else I find clever is how they've made the cable double as a carry handle. It's a small touch, but one that makes grabbing it on the go a breeze.

Read our full Anker Nano 533 power bank review

Our expert review:

This power bank from Ugreen supports MagSafe, does a great job of snapping magnetically into place, and the 10,000mAh battery is impressive. In my tests, the Ugreen power bank kept my iPhone 15 Pro Max topped up for around two full days, recharging the phone's full capacity around one and a half times.

The battery also comes with a versatile built-in foldable kickstand, which you can use to position your phone for a comfortable viewing angle. You also get a USB-C port and a USB-A port for older devices, which allows you to charge your phone or perhaps a camera. The power bank can also use this USB-C port to fast-charge itself back up in just a few hours.

Read our full Ugreen 10,000mAh MagSafe Wireless Power Bank review

Our expert review:

While it doesn't support wireless charging, the Belkin 20,000mAh power bank noneless offers a lot of battery power for the money.

While it might not be the speediest charger out there and isn't geared towards powering laptops, in my testing its hefty capacity reliably recharged my iPhone multiple times.

Plus, its ability to charge three low-powered devices simultaneously made it super versatile – an ideal match for someone like me who's always using wireless headphones or a smartwatch. Whether I was traveling, commuting, or just avoiding wall sockets, the Belkin 20,000mAh power bank was my trusty backup energy source for all my essential gadgets.

Read our full Belkin BoostCharge Power Bank 20K review

Some iPhone users like to stick to official Apple products only. That way, everything's certain to play together nicely, and if it doesn't, those geniuses at the Apple Store are sure to help you fix it. Okay, that's going to be more expensive, but if your time is valuable, or you just want the minimum of stress, it can be a price worth paying.

If you agree, then your best iPhone power bank is this official product from Apple. Note, though, that it's expensive, and the battery isn't the highest powered, at just 1,460 or 2920mAH.

On the plus side, at just 11mm thick, it couldn't be more portable. You get the choice of wired and wireless charging, and with the latter, it magnetically snaps to the back of your phone in a quite beautiful fashion. If you prefer the former, you can connect a pre 15/16 series iPhone via a Lightning cable and 20W+ USB-C power adapter, although you'll need to buy both of these separately.

Our expert review:

The switch to USB-C charging for the iPhone 15 and 16 is indeed a game-changer, making the Anker Nano 22.5W power bank an enticing solution to just slip into a pocket at all times.

With its 5,000mAh capacity, it packs just the right punch to give your phone that essential boost precisely when it's needed, although it isn't going to give you more than one full recharge. However, the 22.5W charging capability ensures a swift charge, so you can get your phone topped up faster.

What's truly convenient is the built-in pop-up USB-C port, eliminating the hassle of carrying an extra cable. It's the kind of versatile gadget that feels like a must-have for every jacket pocket, ready to step in whenever your phone calls for a pick-me-up.

Read our full Anker Nano 621 Power Bank review

Our expert review:

This Ugreen power bank is a real speedster when it comes to juicing up multiple devices fast. With a hefty 145W power split across its USB ports, including a speedy 100W-capable USB-C, it's built to charge up your iPhone as well as other gadgets and power-hungry laptops.

Its ample capacity means I can recharge my iPhone multiple times and keep my camera gear running during those long shoots away from a power outlet.

But hey, it's not the only 25,000mAh power bank out there – and if you're not all about fast charging, then you will find lighter and cheaper options in this list. The power bank is also big and heavy, and let's face it – might be a bit much for some folks to handle.

Read our full UGREEN 145W Power Bank review

Off camping in the wilds, and don't know when you'll be back? Then a solar-powered power bank is a great idea and here's the best one we can recommend for iPhone.

One of the best solar chargers around today, it comes with four fold-out solar panels. Its solar power output is 5W, which isn't huge, but it's something; and a way to add to its conventional 25,000mAh battery (which the makers say can charge an iPhone 8 nine times over).

Dual USB outputs allow you to charge two devices simultaneously with 2.1A high charging speed. and there's even an in-built flashlight.

The best iPhone power bank for you is the one that suits your charging style best. If you prefer wireless charging, then there are a number of power banks on this list that would suit you better. Wireless charging is much more convenient, but it is much slower than wired charging, and wireless power banks tend to have much lower capacities than wired banks.

If you are happy to charge with a wire, then your choice comes down to how big you want your power bank to be and how often you want to recharge. If want to recharge multiple times then the power bank will be much larger, but it means you'll have to charge the power bank less. If you want a power bank to just keep your phone from completely dying then a smaller power bank will do for emergencies, but might require you to think more about how much power is left in the power bank itself.

We test iPhone power banks by trying to use them in our regular daily use of our iPhones, specifically looking at how fast each power bank recharges our phone, and how many chargers can we get out of the power bank before it runs out of juice itself. We can then compare this to the manufacturer specifications, and see how they match up.

We also look at the design and build quality of power banks, rating each power bank on its appearance and durability. Finally, we assess power banks' convenience in use, is it easy to understand, and does it have all the necessary parts.

Milliampere hours (mAh) is a widely-used measurement for stating the power capacity of a battery. Apple doesn't give official figures for the capacities of the rechargeable batteries that it puts in its iPhones, but according to Phone Arena the industry-accepted figures are:

iPhone 14 Pro Max - 4,323 mAhiPhone 14 Pro - 3,200 mAHiPhone 14 Plus - 4,325 mAHiPhone 14 - 3,279 mAHiPhone 13 Pro Max - 4,352 mAH iPhone 13 Pro - 3,095 mAHiPhone 13 Mini - 2,406 mAHiPhone 13 - 3,227 mAH

The bigger the screen, the more power a phone uses - hence why the Pro Max models have the biggest batteries.

As a rough rule, if you divide the battery capacity of the power bank by the capacity of your phone's battery you get the maximum number of recharges it can give. So a 10,000mAh battery could recharge an iPhone 13 three times.

Some iPhone users like to stick to official Apple products only. That way, everything's certain to play together nicely, and if it doesn't, those geniuses at the Apple Store are sure to help you fix it. Okay, that's going to be more expensive, but if your time is valuable, or you just want the minimum of stress, it can be a price worth paying.

If you agree, then your best iPhone power bank is the MagSafe Battery Pack, an official product from Apple. Note, though, that it's expensive, and the battery isn't the highest powered, at just 1,460 or 2,920mAH.

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Gareth is a photographer based in London, working as a freelance photographer and videographer for the past several years, having the privilege to shoot for some household names. With work focusing on fashion, portrait and lifestyle content creation, he has developed a range of skills covering everything from editorial shoots to social media videos. Outside of work, he has a personal passion for travel and nature photography, with a devotion to sustainability and environmental causes.