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Gadgets, gizmos, and gear is my specialty at ZDNET, and even after almost three years of testing the most innovative options on the market, my favorite iPhone accessory is still a classic MagSafe battery pack. I've tested tons of battery packs that taut different functions, power, and capabilities, and with competition narrowing, it's not often that a MagSafe battery blows me away.
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Enter the Torras MiniMag Power Bank. It's a sleek and ultra-thin battery pack that's my new daily driver.
It uses MagSafe technology to snap onto the back of your iPhone or adapter-equipped device and works great with MagSafe cases. In the box, you'll get the battery pack and an included USB-C cable for about $60 (or less, depending on where you shop).
The MiniMag comes in several colors (grey, blue, pink, gold, and white) and promises 5,000mAh of battery capacity. The aluminum alloy construction offers an ultra-light feel and features graphene heat dissipation for charging safety. You can charge on the go up to 7.5W or with the bank plugged in for 18W, but either way, indicator lights make it easy to tell how much capacity is left.
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The main appeal of the Torras battery is its design. It is the thinnest and lightest pack of this capacity I have tested in the last year, which really is saying something. MagSafe battery packs can be notoriously chunky or brick-like, making them unsuitable for some situations. Torras has really nailed the slim profile factor while still maintaining a 5,000mAh capacity, the smallest capacity I'd recommend for a battery pack to have on hand for battery boosts and top-offs.
The Torras MiniMag is thinner than an iPhone 15. (Pictured on an iPhone 14 Pro). Kayla Solino/ZDNET
To put this into perspective, the Torras MiniMag is only 0.3 inches thick and weighs 4 ounces. An iPhone 15 is only 0.35 inches thick. The MiniMag is literally slimmer than the phone itself, which is an anomaly in the MagSafe battery market. For example, the Belkin Boostcharge Pro Qi2, is 0.7 inches thick and weighs 5.3 ounces, and it isn't even one of the largest MagSafe battery packs I've tested. There are sleeker options beyond Torras' pack, though. Another slim competitor is Anker's Nano MagGo Slim 5K battery pack, which comes very close to edging out the MiniMag, but not quite.
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