Last month, Anker debuted a handful of new charging products for the launch of the iPhone 17. Today, I’ll be reviewing two of them: their new 35W Nano charger with a built in retractable cable, as well as the 70W highly compact Nano charger. I’ve been testing them out for a handful of weeks now, and they’ve proven to be quite useful.
Nano 35W Power Adapter w/ built-in cable
First up, the new 35W Nano. This product has a unique offering, that being the built-in retractable cable. That does make the charger a little bit larger than you’d expect for a 35W adapter – but I think it’s a worthy tradeoff.
The retractable cable is 2.3ft long, so it isn’t the most versatile thing in the world. That said, it certainly can come in clutch if you just want to quickly plug your phone in while having a nearby surface to rest it on. Despite being a little big, it is still rather slim, so you could definitely fit the 35W Nano in your pocket. Its prongs also fold in.
There’s also a second USB-C port on the product, just in case you want to carry your own USB-C cable around for charging.
Overall, I’d recommend the 35W Nano to anyone who wants something pocketable and wants to take advantage of fast charging on any iPhone that isn’t an iPhone 17 Pro. This brick could also prove useful for a MacBook Air, though it won’t be a fast charge.
It’s available in black and white – and you can pick it up on Amazon for $40.
Nano 70W Power Adapter w/ braided cable
Out of the two chargers, I’ve certainly found the 70W Nano the most useful. It offers three ports: two USB-C and one USB-A. The best part of this charger is that it supports up to 70W out of one port. That isn’t always the case with a lot of multi-port power adapters on the market. I’ve made this the go-to charger for my 14-inch M4 MacBook Pro, and it’s much smaller than the original power adapter that Apple includes in the box.
It also offers foldable prongs, which can’t be said for every compact charger. Another huge perk is the fact that the 70W Nano comes with a 6 foot braided USB-C charging cable in the box, saving you an additional purchase.
The only bad thing I can say about this charger is the fact that it offers a USB-A port. I’m sure theres some people using USB-A still, but I’d much rather have a third USB-C port, even if it has to be a low wattage one.
Having USB-A isn’t the end of the world, since I still have a USB-A Apple Watch cable that I can carry around. However, at this point in time – USB-A on new products feels a bit dated. Maybe that’s just me.
Another benefit worth mentioning – which I can’t take advantage of because I use an iPhone Air – is that the 70W Nano supports the new 40W fast charging offered on iPhone 17 Pro. All in all, this is a very versatile and compact charger especially with an included braided cable. It’s a nice quality one.
You can pick one up for $35 on Amazon in black or white if you’d like one. It’s normally $50, but with this 30% off sale – it handily undercuts Apple’s new 40W Dynamic Power Adapter.
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