This Anker 5K power bank for iPhone is cheaper than ever

Modern life dictates that the longer you have a smartphone, the worse it wears down the battery. That's where power banks come in. One of Anker's leading 5K models for iPhone amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1″ href=”https://shopping.yahoo.com/rdlw?merchantId=66ea567a-c987-4c2e-a2ff-02904efde6ea&siteId=us-engadget&pageId=1p-autolink&featureId=text-link&merchantName=amazon&custData=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&signature=AQAAAVv-sXUf46-nBSNpaikz4hepriAAMQG4hI2FvtnrPZZY&gcReferrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2FAnker-Lightning-Connector-Certified-Compatible%2Fdp%2FB0BV5YV836″ class=”link rapid-with-clickid etailiffa-link” rel=”nofollow noopener” target=”_blank” data-ylk=”slk:has dropped to its lowest price ever;elm:affiliate_link;sellerN:amazon;elmt:;cpos:1;pos:1;itc:0;sec:content-canvas”>The power bank costs only $18, instead of $26.

This is a well-regarded product. In fact, a variant of this model made it onto our list of the best. It's portable and doesn't even put too much strain on the iPhone when plugged in. It offers 12W fast charging and provides an additional 20 hours of smartphone usage. That's a lot of doomscrolling, or even joyscrolling.

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It folds up and easily fits into a pocket or bag when not in use. The power bank also includes the company’s ActiveShield safety system, which continuously monitors temperature to prevent overheating.

Although it’s advertised as an iPhone device, this portable charger is also great for iPads and even some retro iPods. This brings us to the main drawback of this device. It uses a Lightning connector, so it won’t work with newer iPhones or iPads with USB-C ports. However, iPhones did have a Lightning connector up until the iPhone 14. Statistically, you’re probably reading this on one of those iPhones right now. If that’s true, this is an excellent portable charger for the price.

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