The best Qi2 batteries for iPhone and Pixel

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• Compact power banks have gotten a lot faster in the past year — and it’s not just their USB-C charging speeds that have received a boost.
• The newest Qi2.2-certified models can wirelessly charge an iPhone 16 or later at up to 25W.
• Combine that with their ability to magnetically snap on via MagSafe, and you’ve got yourself an essential add-on that’s easy to take on the go.