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Photograph: Julian Chokkattu Save to wishlist Save to wishlist Anker Nano 45W With USB-C Cable $35 $24 (31% off) Amazon
Did you know your new iPhone can charge faster than ever? With a 40-watt charging adapter, you can get up to 50 percent in just 20 minutes. Your old charger will still be fine, but if you want the fastest speeds, I like this simple, no-frills charger from Anker. At 45W, it covers your bases and can even juice up a laptop like a MacBook Air. The prongs fold up, making it nice for travel, too.
I tested it with the iPhone 17 Pro and confirmed that the phone was receiving 35 watts when it was close to zero percent (the iPhone 17 Pro accepts up to 36 watts), which is great. My fast-charge speeds beat Apple's claims, though. The device went from 7 to 83 percent in 30 minutes. Wowza. Better yet, Anker includes a 6-foot USB-C to USB-C cable. —Julian Chokkattu
Other Screen Protectors We've Tested
Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
Spigen AluminaCore Tempered Glass Screen Protector for $28: Spigen's Glas.tR EZ Fit screen protector has all the necessary cleaning tools to wipe down the display before installation, and its application tool is very similar to Smartish and Dbrand, though there's no pull tab. You remove the backing from the protector, place the tool over the iPhone, then press down on the other side. It creates more air bubbles that you have to deal with, but it's manageable. It's super affordable, and you get two in the box, though the edges are a tad sharp.
Caudaube CrystalShield Elite AR for $35: Caudaube's screen protector is a very close second to our top Dbrand pick. The installation is nearly identical, and the company includes the tools you need to clean the phone's screen. The tempered aluminosilicate glass has a very soft and smooth feel to it, with especially curvy edges that don't feel sharp. It also extends all the way around, close to the edges, further than many other screen protectors. It's a shame you only get one in the box.
Nomad ProShield Glass for $39: Here's another aluminosilicate screen protector made by Corning, the company that makes the glass on most smartphones. Instead of a pull-tab, you put the phone in the application tool, then close the tool like a book and push down as glass sticks to glass. It worked surprisingly well, with just a few air bubbles. We still feel like the edges of the protector are a little sharper than we'd like, compared to the Dbrand and Smartish. It also only comes with one.
ESR Armorite Pro screen protector. Photograph: Julian Chokkattu
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