This Qi2 power bank might be a glimpse at the future of smartphone battery tech
Published on: 2025-07-28 12:54:32
Have you ever purchased a 5,000mAh Magsafe battery bank thinking, “This should fully charge my iPhone or even more because my iPhone battery is smaller”? But then, with real-world use, you only get 50% to 80% charge? This has happened to me on a few occasions. While the mAh measurement of those battery banks is true, Lithium-ion battery tech tends to lose energy through heat, wireless charging inefficiencies, and voltage conversion. But solid state battery tech is here to fix that, and Kuxiu’s S2 has shown me the future.
Kuxiu S2 specs
Before we get into what a solid state battery is and how it works I want to talk about this battery bank that showed me just how much more efficient and reliable solid state batteries can be. Here are the specs:
5,000 mAh capacity
Qi2 certified, so it charges wirelessly at 15W
20W wired charging in and out
Charge iPhone 16 Pro Max from 0 to 100% in 1.5 hours
Made of aluminum with a frosted glass-like finish
Weighs 5oz and is .39in thick
Has a 5W
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