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At CES this week, Belkin is making a number of Apple-related announcements, including confirmation that several wireless chargers based on the new Qi2 standard derived from MagSafe are just about ready to come to market. Belkin is also making announcements about several wired charging products with GaN technology and an innovative iPhone stand that keeps you in the camera frame as you move.

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Belkin's initial Qi2 chargers were announced In August and have been working their way through Qi2 certification among the first products supporting the standard. These products include the BoostCharge Convertible Qi2 Wireless Pad to Stand and the BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2, as well as a similar 2-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad without the Apple Watch charger. As Qi2 chargers, all of these devices support up to 15-watt charging for iPhones, just like with MagSafe.

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BoostCharge Convertible Qi2 Wireless Pad to Stand

The Convertible Qi2 Wireless Pad to Stand collapses to a flat pad for convenience and travel, but can then be extended to a stand mode at adjustable angles for easy viewability such as with StandBy mode. It comes with a 5-foot USB-C cable and a 20-watt USB-C power adapter.

The BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2 is a flat charging pad with one 15-watt Qi2 spot for charging an iPhone and a second 5-watt Qi spot for another phone or AirPods. A detachable Apple Watch charging puck offers fast charging on supported Apple Watch models, and a 5-foot USB-C to USB-C cable is included along with a 30-watt USB-C power adapter on most SKUs.

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BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2

The BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2 offers a similar setup with a flat design, a 15-watt Qi2 pad, and a 5-watt Qi pad for AirPods or another device, but does not include an Apple Watch charging puck. A 5-foot USB-C to USB-C cable is included, as is a 30-watt power adapter on most SKUs.

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BoostCharge Pro 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charging Pad with Qi2

In addition to the previously announced Qi2 chargers, Belkin is announcing a few more products in its Qi2 lineup at CES, including a tree-style 3-in-1 stand that's very similar to other 3-in-1 chargers Belkin has been offering for a number of years. The new BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Stand includes a flat base with a charging spot for AirPods, and then an elevated arm with a Qi2 pad for charging an iPhone at up to 15 watts and an Apple Watch puck with fast charging support.

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BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Stand

Unlike Belkin's past tree-style chargers, this new one includes swivel support on the Qi2 pad to allow you to easily adjust the angle of your phone while it's on the charger. This stand will be priced at $149.99 and is launching in March.

Finally for the Qi2 family, there's the BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Bank, which will be available in a 5,000 mAh model for $59.99, an 8,000 mAh model for $79.99, and a 10,000 mAh model for $99.99 starting in March. All three models include Qi2 support for up to 15 watts of wireless charging, with passthrough charging to simultaneously recharge the power bank and an attached phone.

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BoostCharge Pro Magnetic Power Banks

The power banks also include a kickstand to make it easy to prop your phone up while watching video, reading, or chatting. USB-C ports are included for both recharging and for wired charging from the power banks.

In addition to Qi2 wireless charging products, Belkin is also announcing a pair of wired charging products that use GaN technology for more efficient charging in compact designs. First up is the BoostCharge Pro 4-Port USB-C GaN Charger 200W, which includes four USB-C ports to recharge a variety of high-power devices. Two of the ports support up to 140 watts of charging power while the other two support up to 60 watts, but the maximum total output at any given time is limited to 200 watts. This charger will be priced at $129.99 and is launching in March.

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BoostCharge Pro 4-Port USB-C GaN Charger 200W

Second, Belkin is introducing the 6-in-1 Core GaN Dock, which it says is 50% smaller than other 6-in-1 solutions. It includes an HDMI port with support for up to a 4K display, a pair of USB-A ports for legacy devices, a pair of USB-C ports (one with 96-watt power delivery), and a Gigabit Ethernet port. It's priced at $139.99 and it is available to order today with a launch coming soon.

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6-in-1 Core GaN Dock

And finally, Belkin is announcing what it says is the world's first accessory to take advantage of Apple's DockKit framework introduced in iOS 17 for face and object tracking. The Auto Tracking Stand Pro is a MagSafe charging stand for your iPhone that includes a motorized base which supports full 360º swivel and up to 90º tilt. Once paired with your iPhone via NFC, the DockKit framework allows your phone and the stand to work together to register your face and then automatically track to keep you in frame as you move.

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Auto Tracking Stand Pro

It works in both portrait and landscape orientations and with both front and rear cameras, and it supports FaceTime, the native Camera app, and other videoconferencing apps. The stand has a built-in rechargeable battery that allows it to operate for up to five hou... Click here to read rest of article

Article Link: CES 2024: Belkin Launching Qi2 Chargers, GaN Chargers, and First Apple-Certified Auto Tracking iPhone Stand
 
I was patiently waiting for Anker for a Qi2 battery pack, but Belkin beat them to it. Unless Anker has a dramatically lower price, Belkin it is.
 
Looks like they are good wireless chargers. Expecting a lot of new Qi2 charger announcements at CES.
 
That new flat 3-in-one is low-key ugly. I’m excited for the new tree-style model though.
The Watch part is a detachable type-C dongle, you can plug just that part to an iPhone and it will charge the watch. This whole package seems to be aimed for portability in mind, and is smaller than the rectangular model previously. People who travel a lot will like this.
 
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Am I a zoomer if I hate how all the charging setup’s usually include USB-A ports? I literally have nothing in my house using that port anymore. I’d get if there was one for legacy purposes but two seems like such a waste. I’d prefer 3 USB-C/1 USB-A
 
I hope nobody here forgot what Belkin did last year when they refused to patch serious security vulnerabilities in their WeMo power switch which was so bad that it gave a back door into your entire network, despite the devices only being a couple years old and the security researcher showing them exactly what they needed to fix. I know I won’t, and I will never purchase one of their products ever again. Screw Belkin!
 
Belkin - wasn‘t that the company, that stopped Matter support, as they didn‘t want to compete in an open playfield …
 
With the rumored Apple Watch redesign I'll hold off on buying any charging devices just in case Apple decides to change the charging connector as well.
 
Does Qi2 change something for someone with an iPhone? Is it worth to buy this or is the "old stuff" enough ("standard" MagSafe)?
 
Does Qi2 change something for someone with an iPhone? Is it worth to buy this or is the "old stuff" enough ("standard" MagSafe)?
I’m not a user of super fast charging. So for me, I just bought the version 1 3in1 tree style.
 
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AFAIK you gain nothing going from Made for iPhone MagSafe to Qi2, you get the same 15W max output?
 
The BoostCharge Pro 3-in-1 Magnetic Stand should have used Qi2/MagSafe in the base for charging a second phone or AirPods also.

I was also expecting a price reduction with Qi-2.

It is nice to see them allow the phone mount to swivel, and using a USB-C port instead of the barrel connector for the power supply.

I'm still not willing to pay $150 for this though.

Hoping to see if Anker might update the 533 stand to Qi2 and use the USB-C watch charger.
 
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