A lot of “vintage” gadgets and devices are back but not everything is in their original iteration. Not all of these are still working per se since there’s a reason why they became outdated but that doesn’t mean they can’t come back in one form or another. A lot of these older gadgets are now being retrofitted as design concepts. So if you see someone walking around with a Game Boy attached to their phone, that’s not really an actual Game Boy.
Designer: elago
The latest addition to elago’s Nintendo themed Apple accessories is the Game Boy MagSafe wallet, which is exactly what its name says. It’s a magnetic wallet that you can snap on to the back of your MagSafe iPhone (from the 12, 13, 14, and 15 series) where you can store up to two cards. It has RFID blocking material so yur cards will not be affected by electromagnetic waves.
What makes this silicone magnetic wallet unique is that its design is inspired by Nintendo’s Game Boy which will bring on the nostalgic feels for anyone who has played this classic gaming console at one time or another. From the display to the red buttons to the D-pad to the start and select buttons, it has captured the exact design and vibes of the typical Game Boy that we used to know and love.
Since it’s actually a wallet for your two cards, it has a button that will help push the cards out. And since you also have to hold both the phone and attached Game Boy Magsafe wallet, there’s a groove near the bottom so you’ll have a good ergonomic grip. It’s now available for purchase at just $19, if you want to make your iPhone look cooler.
Ever wanted to connect half a dozen things to your 2-port laptop? Or how about charging multiple devices at the same time without getting trapped in a tangle of cables? Do your neck and wrists ache whenever you use your laptop for hours on end? As powerful as our computers and smartphones might be, they don’t always have all the features you might want, at least not out of the box. Fortunately, there is a very large market for accessories and gadgets that provide these missing pieces, offering so many options that it can get overwhelming and confusing at times. To help you make better and smarter choices, we’ve gathered 10 of the best gadgets available that provide not only added value but clean and attractive designs that are sure to upgrade your Apple devices.
1. CASA Hub Stand Pro USB-C 6-in-1 Laptop Stand Hub
Laptops trade comfort for portability and are probably one of the biggest causes of computer-related injuries. Even disregarding the position of the keyboard, the laptop screen is never at a proper ergonomic height. The CASA Hub Stand Pro helps you keep a good posture without sacrificing your productivity, raising the laptop to a comfortable eye level. The adjustable height and 360-degree rotating base make it easy to switch viewing angles or share your screen, while a detachable 6-in-1 hub handles cable management whether you’re on your desk or on the go.
The CASA Hub Stand Pro adjustable laptop stand and its detachable multi-functional hub provide comfort, convenience, and flexibility in a sleek and space-efficient design.
What we like
Ergonomic adjustable height with a 360-degree rotating base
Detachable 6-in-1 USB-C hub includes 1000Mbps Ethernet and 4K HDMI ports
Sleek, durable, and thoughtful design
What we dislike
Portable but large size
2. Mag 3 Magnetic 3-in-1 Foldable Charging Station
It’s not uncommon for people these days to own a smartphone, smartwatch, and wireless earbuds, especially when they’re from Apple. That, unfortunately, means having to juggle at least three chargers, especially when you want to charge them at the same time. With the Mag 3 Foldable Charging Station, however, you really need only one, whether you’re charging just a single device or all three. Best of all, it folds up quite nicely so it doesn’t take up a lot of space, especially when you’re not using it.
The Mag 3 can charge an iPhone, Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously, and then fold into a compact form to save space or carry with you anywhere.
What we like
Charge iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods at the same time with MagSafe tech
Compact, pocket-sized form when folded
What we dislike
Doesn’t open completely flat
3. iKlips C Lightning/USB-C Flash Drive
Even with Apple now fully embracing the USB-C standard, there are still plenty of devices out there using the company’s Lightning technology. With the iKlips C Flash Drive, you don’t have to sweat the details of what storage solution to use for which device and effortless switch between all of them using the same flash drive. And with the free iKlips mobile app, you can enjoy convenient features like automatic backups while charging or recording 4K videos directly onto the flash drive to save space on your iPhone.
The ultra-slim iKlips flash drive lets you easily share files between all kinds of devices, whether using Lightning or USB-C, and offers added features through the free iKlips app for iPhones and iPads.
What we like
Supports both Apple Lightning and USB-C devices
Auto-backup and direct video recording via iKlips app
What we dislike
Silicone cover is awkward and easy to lose
4. CASA Hub Pro Max 13-in-1 USB-C Hub
Super-slim laptops might look great, but their thin profiles come at the expense of some functionality. A very limited number of ports, most of them USB-C, cover just the basics but leave you hanging when you need more options. The CASA Hub Pro Max pulls out all the stops when it comes to connectivity, offering even a VGA port! Best of all, you only need a single USB-C Gen2 connection to your laptop for both data and power, simplifying cable management even further.
CASA Hub Pro Max offers all the connectivity options you’ll ever need in a single hub that requires a single USB-C cable to use.
What we like
13 connectivity ports including VGA, Ethernet, and data card readers
Supports up to 3 external displays
Sleek design, can be used as a laptop stand
What we dislike
Only works with USB-C Gen2 and requires 100W PD3.0 power input
5. Mag 4 GaN 30W 4-in-1 Power Charging Station
3-in-1 wireless chargers have now become more common, but many of these tend to sacrifice power output for the sake of convenience. The Mag 4 GaN charging station, in contrast, uses the latest charging technologies to deliver 30W of total power while still supporting simultaneous charging. In fact, it offers more ways to charge devices with its 20W USB-C and 18W USB-A outputs.
The Mag 4 offers the ultimate multi-device charging solution in a compact package and a distinctive adjustable angle design.
What we like
Supports wired and wireless charging, including 20W USB-C and 18W USB-A
Magnetic snap-on with adjustable angles lets you view your phone while charging
Utilizes GaN technology for fast and safe charging
What we dislike
Requires custom charging cable
6. EVE II Bluetooth Transmitter & Receiver
Headphone jacks might be gone from smartphones, but that doesn’t mean they’re gone forever. Unfortunately, it does mean that your only pair of wireless earbuds is pretty much useless for devices and sources that don’t support Bluetooth, like airline entertainment systems or older media players. With the ADAM elements EVE II, you don’t have to worry about your privacy, allowing you to connect wireless earphones and speakers to just about anything that has a headphone jack. Never miss out on in-flight entertainment ever again with the EVE II Bluetooth Transmitter and Receiver.
EVE II is an ultra-compact, pocket-sized gadget that lets you connect various devices with a headphone jack to Bluetooth headphones or speakers.
What we like
Dual foldable 3.5mm AUX plugs compatible with a variety of sources, including airline entertainment systems
Can pair with up to 2 Bluetooth earbuds at the same time
Easily switch between transmitter and receiver modes with a single button
What we dislike
Boxy shape might block nearby ports (ships with a 3.5mm adapter cable to address this problem)
7. OMNIA CX2 Magnetic Charging Car Mount
The majority of wireless chargers in the market presume that you’re either at home, in the office, or sitting down somewhere. The need to charge, however, can strike anywhere, even while you’re in a car. Of course, car chargers have existed for decades, but MagSafe car chargers still seem to be in their growing days. The OMNIA CX2 tries to prove that this design has finally matured, offering a simple yet elegant way to keep your phone topped up while navigating roads or listening to relaxing tunes.
The OMNIA CX2 Magnetic Car Mount offers a simple, safe, and stylish way to charge your phone on the go.
What we like
Built-in LED light increases visibility in the dark
360-degree head and metal telescopic hook offers stable, one-hand use
What we dislike
A bit bulky yet offers stable installation
8. OMNIA Q5 5-in-1 Wireless Charging Station
Wireless charging stations are quite useful, but they only cover a small subset of things that you might need to charge. If you’re a lover of Apple’s gadgets, you’re likely to have more than just three types of devices. With the OMNIA Q5, you can expand that set to include an iPad and an Apple Pencil to cover all your bases. What’s even more interesting is that you can even remove the wireless charging pad and use it independently or put it to the side for a more spacious arrangement.
The OMNIA Q5 5-in-1 Wireless Charging Station welcomes iPad and Apple pencils to the fray, letting you charge all your Apple devices at the same time.
What we like
Modular phone charging pad can be used separately
Single power cable to charge 5 devices simultaneously, including an iPhone, Apple Watch, AirPods, iPad up to 12.9 inches, and Apple Watch
What we dislike
Apple Watch charging pad can’t be folded down when not in use
9. OMNIA M3+ Magnetic 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Station
Who says that wireless chargers all need to be rectangular or circular? The OMNIA M3+ definitely says it doesn’t have to be the case, especially with the likes of Apple MagSafe technology. Adopting a design similar to a tree branch or jewelry holder, this distinctive wireless charger holds your iPhone and Apple Watch up in the air, almost like magic.
The OMNIA M3+ eschews conventional wireless charger designs to deliver a product that is as beautiful as it is functional.
What we like
Unique stylish design
Qi Wireless Charging Base supports different wireless earbuds brands
What we dislike
Charging base doesn’t match the overall chrome-plated aesthetic
10. CASA Hub S USB-C 5-in-1 SSD Hub
USB-C hubs have become more common these days, but that doesn’t mean we’ve run out of ways to innovate on their designs and features. These gadgets are great for connecting laptops and phones to external devices, but they can also carry other functions to maximize the space they occupy. The CASA Hub S is an innovative twist on that design, integrating SSD storage so that it can function not just as a hub but as an external drive as well, which can be especially useful for Time Machine and iPhone 15 backups.
The reinvention and return of MagSafe were an instant hit! There is a great sense of satisfaction, in my opinion, to have things just stick to your phone. Be it a pair of earphones (maybe that’ll be the next generation of AirPods) or have your phone just conveniently stick to a charging pad – it’s almost like magic. The reintroduction of the MagSafe led to a whole new world of accessories being unleashed. Designers and creatives were racing to create a whole range of products for the repurposed MagSafe. And we’ve been loving every bit of it! From an ingenious new iPhone MagSafe case design to a Gameboy-inspired MagSafe power bank – there’s a MagSafe accessory out there for your every need. And, we’ve curated many products that we truly believe are worth buying and investing in. This army of accessories will truly amp up your Apple experience!
1. UPRO Ostand Case
Winner of the iF Design Award, the UPRO Ostand case gives your iPhone’s MagSafe feature a bunch of super cool upgrades. This includes the ability to make your phone stand, hang, or stay securely in your hands when you click a selfie or scroll through Instagram. Although the UPRO Ostand looks like your everyday average iPhone case, the familiar magnetic ring on the back gives it that innovative upgrade!
2. Oakywood’s MagSafe iPhone Stand/Charger
Oakywood’s MagSafe iPhone Stand/Charger features a simple form factor and dual-shade wood construction. It is quite aesthetic inspired by Japanese and Scandinavian designs, the trend which is fondly known as Japandi. Oakwood’s MagSafe iPhone Stand/Charger is a clean and minimal accessory for your iPhone.
3. Apple MagSafe Grip Stand
This unique Apple MagSafe Grip Stand takes inspiration from the Japanese art of paper folding! You can fold it flat and vice versa without the trouble of assembly and disassembly. The innovative accessory is thin, card-size, and lightweight, and you can swiftly attach it to your phone and slip it into your pocket without the worry of snagging or looking weird in your pocket. The stand won’t dislocate from your phone, even if you jump around!
4. Belkin’s 2-in-1 BoostCharge Pro MagSafe Charger
Belkin’s 2-in-1 BoostCharge Pro MagSafe charger for the iPhone 15 is an interesting mix of contemporary sand or charcoal elements and organic minimalism. It is a compact silicone charging stand marked with soft and round shapes on the charger base, including a new flip-up 15W MagSafe pad, allowing it to merge with any modern space.
5. Shin & Han’s MagSafe Accessory
This innovative MagSafe-compatible accessory is designed to help you get over digital addiction. You can stick the accessory to the back of your smartphone, and it features a real clock with a single-hour hand to keep you aware of the passing time, ensuring you don’t spend too much time on your smartphone. The accessory also doubles up as a holder for your cards and quick cash.
6. Ice Speed Freezemat Magsafe Wireless Charger
Called “Ice Speed Freezemat Magsafe Wireless Charger” this proposed Apple accessory uses a very interesting method to dissipate heat, keeping the innards at optimum temperature while gaming or during fast charging rituals. Built out of aviation-grade cooling material, Ice Speed Freezemat has an interesting cooling mechanism inspired by the way the human body sweats to dissipate heat.
7. HiRise 3 Deluxe
Called the HiRise 3 Deluxe, this MagSafe certified accessory can charge your iPhone at up to 15W, and features an adjustable MagSafe pad that allows a 35-degree angle shift for optimal viewing. The charger has a front-to-back arrangement, which ensures that crucial desk real estate isn’t consumed or wasted.
8. 6-in-1 MagSafe Charger
This is the world’s first Apple-Certified 6-in-1 MagSafe Charger from ESR that is equipped with a GaN semiconductor, and it doesn’t just charge your small Apple devices, but it also delivers up to 100W of power to your MacBook, providing an all-in-one solution for all your modern day charging requirements. It has three dedicated slots for your iPhone, AirPods, and Watch, as well as three output ports for charging your laptop, tablet, and power bank.
9. Side Note
Dubbed Side Note, this compact leather-bound notebook is equipped with an integrated pen and a MagSafe-compatible design that lets you snap it onto your iPhone or onto any magnetic surface. The Side Note allows you to always have an analog notepad by your side, letting you quickly note down ideas and journal.
10. The MAG.L MagSafe Powerbank
Designed by Neo Bie and Leigui Lui for Stylepie, the MAG.L MagSafe Powerbank with its 10000mAh capacity aims to improve the wireless charging and power bank experience for anyone. It features the usual four operation buttons: SELECT, START, A, B, and a d-pad (directional pad). The lower part of the yellow power bank has a cover that slides to work as the stand of the power bank.
Today’s smartphones come with large screens to give space for more content, stylish designs that make them stand out, and price tags that can sometimes make you want to cry. All of these translate to devices that can accidentally fall or slip from our hands, crashing on the floor, and sending us into a panic. In response to protective cases that add bulk and remove elegance from phones, accessories like grips and rings have come up to help avoid accidents while minimizing their negative visual impact. Unfortunately, these solutions ironically make the situation worse because of their awkward design. What we need is an accessory that gives plenty of confidence when holding a phone, has enough features to make it worth its price, and still leaves your phone looking posh all the time. Fortunately, there is a product that is able to meet all three, thanks to the Japanese art of paper folding.
Creating a three-dimensional object from a flat sheet of paper has enchanted people around the world for centuries. Taking inspiration from this ancient art, designs across many industries try to do the reverse, creating a structure that is able to fold flat and vice versa without the hassle of disassembly and reassembly. It’s a technique that saves space and reduces unnecessary parts, and it’s put to good use in the beak mag grip stand for iPhones.
Stand
At first glance, this accessory looks nothing more than a thin, card-sized block that sticks to the back of the phone. And exactly because of how thin it is, you can easily slip your phone into your pocket without worrying about the beak mag snagging on anything or making an awkward protrusion. It won’t separate from your phone either, no matter how much you jump or how much it juggles inside.
Attach
The strong MagSafe connection can handle a load of 500g, and it’s even strong enough to actually keep the phone up when you stick it to a refrigerator, a magnetic mount, or even a car door.
Grip
Of course, the real value of this grip stand is revealed when you lift up its top and pinch its two sides together. It might look like a simple stand, but that hole in the middle becomes a gateway for your finger, allowing you to hold the phone securely with comfort and confidence. And since it’s using magnets instead of adhesives, you can easily set it up for vertical or horizontal positions. And when you’re ready to get going again, simply fold the grip down again to have it virtually disappear.
beak mag isn’t just functional, though. It is also durable and, more importantly, aesthetic. The water-resistant cover dries up quickly so you won’t be left with a gross feeling if and when accidents occur. The material is also a pleasure to touch, and the grip stand’s sharp looks fit the iPhone’s own premium appearance perfectly. With this origami-inspired MagSafe-compatible grip stand, you can forget about those awkward and unflattering rings and stands, and hold your iPhone with confidence, both for its safety as well as its style.
As smartphone cameras get more powerful, the content coming from almost anyone and everyone these days has also increased drastically. Short-form videos, popularized by platforms like TikTok, are all the rage, especially because of their low barriers to entry in both technical requirements and quality. That’s just at the beginning, though, because as more people start doing these short vlogs, their profitability will also increase, and so will expectations of quality. Even now, we are already seeing influencer hopefuls trying to get their game on by attaching their phones to awkward and unsightly sticks. This design concept tries to make a break from those typical phone gimbals and presents an accessory that not only meets the needs of these content creators but also matches their aesthetic tastes and lifestyles.
Designer: Woojin Jang
Gimbals are a staple in photography and cinematography, using a combination of sensors and motors to counteract the effects of movement and jitter, producing clean photos and smooth videos. While the more powerful smartphone cameras today boast of some form of stabilization or another, nothing beats the combination of that stabilizer and a dedicated gimbal. Unfortunately, the handheld gimbals that exist for smartphones today are pretty much like fat sticks of metal or plastic. They’re definitely functional, but they’re also unpleasant to look at, making vloggers and mobile photographers really stand out, and not in a good way.
(Sphere) is an attempt to design a phone accessory that is both functional and fashionable. Instead of a stick that dwarfs the phone that it is supposed to support, it comes as a spherical attachment that magnetically sticks to the back of a phone, staying mostly out of sight. The sphere’s semi-transparent shell gives it a bit of a futuristic flair while also exposing some of its mechanisms to spark some interest. It uses Apple MagSafe technology to accomplish that, though it’s not hard to imagine a future where phones other than the iPhone would have a similar magnetic personality as well.
The gimbal concept is significantly smaller than anything in the market, so it has to make some compromises to maintain its compact form. For example, it doesn’t have its own sensors but instead relies on the iPhone’s gyroscope to get the data necessary to stabilize the phone. It does have a brushless DC (BLDC) motor, though, which is responsible for moving the phone in the opposite direction of the motion to create that stabilizing effect. Thanks to MagSafe and NFC technologies, the (Sphere) doesn’t need to have big and heavy hardware to work, making it simpler and more comfortable to use.
Granted, it might not exactly have the most ergonomic grip, since your hand will be holding a ball directed toward your face. At the same time, not everyone might find that spherical shape to their tastes, though it’s certainly an improvement over thick sticks. At the very least, (Sphere) tries to challenge current handheld gimbal conventions, offering a different way to design a product that caters not just to technical needs but also to the aesthetic tastes of its target audience.
Rather cleverly called ‘Side Note’, this surprisingly compact leather-bound notebook comes with an integrated pen and a MagSafe-compatible design that lets it snap to your iPhone or onto any magnetic surface. Side Note is a pretty smart way to always ensure you’ve got an analog notepad at your fingertips, for jotting down ideas, journaling, sketching, or quickly noting down information that you deem too precious to enter into your phone, or something you want to jot down without being inundated by notifications and messages. I’m not saying you should use it to cleverly store your passwords… but that’s certainly one way to ensure a hacker never gets access to your data!
Designers: Farhan Hossain, Tomás Rivero & Sohan Kobiri
Meticulously crafted with a leatherbound cover and an aluminum housing, Side Note is a pretty handy notepad that gives you the tactile satisfaction of being able to write down notes or scribble ideas and sketches in an analog format (let’s just face it, life is better this way). The papers are eco-friendly and have a premium quality to them, making sketching, writing, and journaling an absolute pleasure, and the paper notebook itself is replaceable too, allowing you to swap out a new set of papers in the same Side Note chassis once you’ve scrawled through the previous set.
Crafted with high-quality, eco-friendly materials, Side Note offers an enjoyable writing experience, making your ideas precious.
Thanks to its MagSafe compatibility, Side Note securely attaches to the back of your iPhone, ensuring that your notebook is always within reach when inspiration strikes.
Side Note is perfect for professionals who need to jot down notes during meetings, students capturing critical information in lectures, METS or others requiring physical paper for record-keeping.
Their patent-pending Pen Dock allows rapid attachment and removal, ensuring your Side Pen is securely docked to your Side Note notebook.
Experience the comfort and utility of a full-sized pen packed into an ultra-compact, sleek design perfectly tailored for on-the-go creativity.
A notepad is pretty much useless without a pen, right? Well, that’s where Side Note’s clever design shines through. Each notebook comes with a patent-pending pen-holder within which sits Side Note’s dedicated Side Pen. The compact pen deploys into a full-size writing instrument with the push of the red clip on its body, and lets you instantly begin writing within seconds. On the inside, a replaceable Mini D1 ballpoint refill ensures you keep going and your pen doesn’t run out before your ideas do.
The beauty of Side Note is in its unique tech-oriented approach. There’s a significant demographic of people who embrace technology, but still appreciate the beauty of analog. A generation that sees a paper and a pen as the ultimate set of tools for brainstorming, sketching, writing, and remembering… whether it’s something as mundane as a grocery list, as intimate as a poem for your loved one, or as important as a game-changing idea for your business. Side Note sits obediently on the back of your iPhone, staying shut thanks to magnets built into the lid (so it doesn’t flap open by accident when you don’t need it). The pen acts as the notepad’s forever sidekick, giving you everything you need to jot down everything that’s on your mind.
The MagSafe-friendly design makes Side Note perfect for all new models of iPhones, although it easily snaps onto surfaces like your whiteboard, fridge, or locker door for easy access. Even for non-iPhone users, Side Note is a brilliantly compact notepad that accompanies you as a part of your EDC, and the designers do plan on selling adhesive MagSafe magnet rings just in case you want to upgrade your Android phone. Side Note and its companion Side Pen come fully machined out of anodized aluminum, along with a full-grain chrome-tanned leather cover to give it that pristine, premium touch. Each notepad contains 40 sheets of 120GSM paper that can be customized to be blank or dotted depending on whether you want to take notes or make sketches. Side Note comes in Ink-Black and Moss-Green color variants, starting at $74. This includes the Side Pen too, along with 3 paper refills.
Like a true trailblazer, Apple took the existing wireless charging technology and made it into an exciting new trend that’s taking the smartphone accessory market by storm. Although it is primarily meant to address one of the biggest problems with wireless charging, the new MagSafe also opened the doors for more gadgets, accessories, and trinkets that take advantage of that magnetic connection. That even includes some things you might not immediately associate with a phone, like this stylish magnetic wallet that sticks to your phone almost like glue. More than just making sure your cards and IDs are always with you, this multi-talented accessory will give you peace of mind that even if you misplace it, you’ll always be able to find it again, no matter where it is.
MagSafe wallets are admittedly not new, and even Apple sells its own official pieces. Ironically, these first-party wallets don’t take full advantage of all the technologies that Apple has to offer, particularly when it comes to locating lost stuff. Apple might prefer that you buy its AirTag separately, but that’s not something you can add to the Apple MagSafe leather wallet anyway, at least not without resorting to ugly hacks.
Snap On – More than double the strength of the official MagSafe Wallet via powerful built-in magnets with 1,500 g of holding force.
Simplified – Simply push your finger into the bottom cutout to instantly pop a card out and get on with doing your thing.
Geo Wallet combines these two functions into a single elegant piece that can also do more than just stick to the back of your iPhone. At its core, it is an elegant wallet that can hold up to three cards, keeping them safe while also providing easy access when you need them. An inner dynamic tension spring secures your cards in place, but all you need is a simple push from the bottom cutout to pop out the card you need in a flash. And with a holding force of about 1,500g, you can rest assured that it won’t suddenly detach from your phone the moment you pull it out of your pocket or bag.
Go Longer – The built-in rechargeable battery goes for 3 months on a single charge and lasts for years, so you can keep your wallet longer and reduce waste.
Find It – Instantly see your Wallet’s real-time location, play a sound, and receive Left Behind notifications.
What makes Geo Wallet special, however, is its official Apple certification for the Find My feature. What this means is that it takes almost no work to pair the wallet with your iPhone so that it never gets lost. Apple’s Find My network warns you when you’ve left the wallet behind and also lets you locate it, even when it’s out of range. And if those two functions aren’t already enough to convince you, Geo Wallet, fortunately, still has a few tricks up its sleeve to win you over.
Steady Hold – Letting you easily slide in any finger, the loop provides a close, snug fit and quickly folds flat when you’re ready to pocket your phone.
View It – Create a powerfully stable stand at any angle between 15° and 170°, portrait or landscape.
For one, it has a built-in finger loop that lets you hold the phone with confidence, especially considering how strong the magnets are in staying where they should. The wallet also opens up to become an extremely useful phone stand that, thanks to MagSafe’s versatility, can hold the phone up vertically or horizontally as needed. It might be called a wallet, but Geo Wallet definitely does more than hold your cards. Its Apple Find My capability and added features truly make it a must-have for any iPhone owner, all for the sweet Super Early Bird price of $31.
The birth and meteoric rise of the iPhone pretty much ended the use of physical controls on smartphones. Sure, there are still two or three buttons there, but only because designers and engineers haven’t come up with a foolproof touch-only replacement for them just yet. This trend of devices that can be controlled only by a tap or a swipe has crept into other products, especially those related to smartphones. Minimalist design and wireless charging technology both have a hand in a generation of wireless chargers almost devoid of any physical mechanism. While some might appreciate the simplicity of these designs, others might find them boring and even distant. The latter group of people might find this wireless charger to be a little bit comforting, bringing some level of active interaction back to our increasingly digital lives.
The earliest wireless chargers had to be flat and horizontal for a good reason. The limits of technology at that time required that devices and chargers have to be very close and with magnetic coils overlapping at a precise position. Now that magnetic wireless charging is a thing, one can even place a phone vertically on a wall-mounted charger. What hasn’t changed, however, is how these surfaces still need to be completely flat, which interestingly still resulted in mostly flat designs anyway.
MagSafe Trio, which might be too common a name for this design, is a concept that tries to bring a bit of life to the otherwise banal wireless charger. It does so by adding back some physical controls but without using typical buttons or switches. The charger requires a physical action before you can actually use a function, making the activity more intentional, deliberate, and, in a way, personal.
Pushing a spring-loaded button on the front, for example, makes the MagSafe disc pop up for charging a compatible iPhone. On the side, you have to twist and pull a knob to reveal an Apple Watch charger. The top of the box-like charger is admittedly flat to accommodate an AirPods case. There is a button there to switch on a soft light, though it isn’t clear if it also toggles the earbuds’ charging. That light also makes this charger concept a good night lamp for your bedside table.
The MagSafe Trio concept makes charging a bit more interactive and almost playful, but it might not appeal to those who just want to drop or stick their devices to a charger at the end of a tiring day. The design also leaves a few questions unanswered, like how the mechanisms will fit in such a small body or how it won’t topple forward with a heavy iPhone hanging from it. Still, it’s an interesting idea that brings a little bit of life to sometimes dreary and commonplace chargers. That said, the new wave of magnetic wireless chargers with unconventional designs is also attacking that problem from different and more practical angles, making it a bit more interesting to watch this space.
The tech frenzy in Las Vegas may have finally died down, but the CES dust has far from settled. There are more than a few products and prototypes that can be unpacked beyond our 35 best designs for CES this year. Despite the wide range of consumer electronics and technologies showcased, all of them have the common goal of improving human lives as well as helping our planet heal. That can be as grand as four-seater flying cars that will take commuting to new heights, literally, or something as simple yet as effective as making it easier to use our gadgets today. That kind of meaningful improvement is what MOFT is offering Apple fans with a new set of accessories designed to take their iPad and iPhone use to the next level, almost literally as well.
Whether it’s for consuming content or creating them, tablets are often used at the desk level, which is the most uncomfortable angle for using them for long periods. While there are a few stands that try to raise the tablet screen to a more ergonomic level, the new MOFT Snap Float Folio easily outclasses them in design and versatility. Inspired by origami, the Japanese art of paper folding, this protective cover can set the iPad as much as 3.6 inches higher, while its four versatile angles let you use the iPad in various ways. Even better, the folio is made of fiberglass from recycled materials and a premium leather-like PU surface that makes it lightweight yet luxurious.
It’s not unusual for people with MacBooks to keep their iPhones nearby, though usually lying on the desk or propped up on a stand below eye level. Either way, switching back and forth between MacBook and iPhone is sure to strain your eyes and neck. The Flip Laptop iPhone Mount easily solves this by making your iPhone seemingly float beside your laptop screen. The mount attaches to the back of a laptop, and its arm can flip out in three different orientations to magnetically hold the iPhone securely. The mount is made from soft faux leather, and the adhesive can be removed without leaving a mark on your laptop’s stylish lid.
Sometimes, your quality of life doesn’t exactly require an ergonomic height but instead focuses on everyday carry convenience. The new Snap Stand Power Set offers this portable flexibility with a battery pack and a stand and wallet, both of which can magnetically attach to an iPhone, either together or alone. The minimalist design and scratch-resistant faux leather give these accessories a luxurious appearance that adds to your iPhone’s prestige, even when they’re riding on the smartphone’s back.
If you’re going to carry your iPhone around, though, you might want to take a gander at MOFT’s new Sling Case. Making you look hip while swinging your iPhone along, the case’s hidden strap connectors let you securely attach an adjustable lanyard of any length. The soft-touch faux leather case is compatible with MagSafe accessories and gives you even more reasons to save yourself the awkwardness of bulging pockets.
The AirBox Go may appear like any other portable charger, but this one’s just built different. Designed with the ability to not just charge your phone but also juice your Apple Watch and AirPods, the AirBox Go’s multifaceted design makes charging on the go simple and cable-free.
The MFi-certified 3-in-1 power bank’s design is something you’ll instantly recognize against a sea of other power banks. Unlike others that look like mere bricks of black or metallic silver, this one comes with a unique rounded shape, geometric details, and a textured lid that reveals a hidden compartment underneath. The design is refreshing to look at, but it isn’t just aesthetic for the sake of it – the form has an underlying function.
Designer: Momax
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Visually, the AirBox Go’s multiple parts serve their own purposes. The two circular details on the top act as wireless charging zones – the smaller one for the Apple Watch, and the larger for any smartphone with wireless charging abilities, although its built-in MagSafe detail makes it better suited for the iPhone. The textured lid around the two charging zones opens to reveal a tiny hatch underneath for storing an AirPods case, with a third wireless charging coil built in to charge your AirPods too.
Made for Apple Watch – Separate 5W Fast Charging.
AirPods Storage – Store and charge AirPods.
10,000 mAh Battery – Pack lighter and go further.
The AirBox Go comes with a staggering 10,000mAh battery that allows you to charge your devices multiple times on a single charge, giving it a distinct edge over other wireless power banks. The MagSafe charger has a 15W output, working just as fast as a charging cable to rapidly juice your iPhone. A USB-C port built into the AirBox Go outputs 20W for charging other devices like an iPad, headphones, Nintendo Switch, drone, etc.
Regardless of what tech gadgets you plug into it, the AirBox Go comes with multiple hardware protocols and failsafes to protect against surges, overcharging, overloading, or over-discharging. The AirBox Go is both MFM(Made for MagSafe) and MFi(Made for Apple Watch) certified, with original Apple components used in its construction. It’s lightweight and compact, making it easy to carry around, and if you’re an avid traveler, you’ll be happy to know that the AirBox Go is airport-safe and TSA-approved too!
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