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Accessory makers have been adopting the new Qi2 standard in recent months because it offers the benefits of MagSafe without the need to license MagSafe technology from Apple. Mophie launched its first Qi2 devices in May, debuting a car charger, a 3-in-1 charger, and a battery pack.
iPhones that support MagSafe also work with Qi2, so you can use Mophie's chargers with the iPhone 12 models, iPhone 13 models, iPhone 14 models, and iPhone 15 models. With the exception of the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini (which are limited to 12W charging), iPhones will charge at up to 15W with Qi2.
Priced at $70, the Snap+ Powerstation Mini is a battery pack that's designed to charge the iPhone while on the go. It has a 5,000mAh battery inside, and it snaps right on to the back of an iPhone like Apple's now-discontinued MagSafe Battery Pack.
At the back of the Powerstation Mini, there's a fold-out stand that you can use to prop the iPhone upright for FaceTime calls, gaming, watching videos, and more. It works in either landscape or portrait mode, so you can use it with StandBy.
During my testing, I had one of the PowerStation Mini battery packs outright fail after a few days of use. I couldn't get it to charge no matter what I tried, and I ultimately sent it back to Mophie and they sent me another one for testing. Mophie says that this isn't a problem that it's seen before, and the new Powerstation Mini has been working as expected with no failure.
In my testing, the Powerstation Mini was able to charge my iPhone 15 Pro Max to 38 percent in an hour, and that's about the same charging speed I get from a MagSafe charger. It charged to 59 percent in two hours, but it maxed out at a 61 percent charge, which was starting from a dead iPhone.
When my iPhone's battery was low, the Powerstation Mini did feel warm to the touch, but it didn't get hot.
For the price, I don't think the Powerstation Mini is a good option for the larger iPhone models. It's not going to provide a full charge, and I'd rather spend that money on a bigger battery pack with charging over USB-C (Mophie has a 10,000mAh battery pack for $60, and there are options from other brands that are even cheaper). You're definitely paying a premium for the stand, so I'd avoid that unless you need that functionality.
For iPhones that have smaller battery capacities, I think the Powerstation Mini makes more sense because you can get more out of it.
Mophie's Snap+ Wireless Charging Vent Mount is available for $70 as well, and it's a good option for charging in the car. There's a magnetic charging pad where the iPhone attaches, a rotating pivot point for changing the angle, and a ring that attaches to the vents in a vehicle.
I don't think that's a dealbreaker, but it's not the one I would get if I wanted to regularly remove the mount from the vent. On the plus side, the hook is adjustable, so it should fit well in just about any vehicle.
Mophie includes a 1.5m USB-C cable and a 30W USB-C car adapter, so this is ready to go right out of the box. You just need to pop it out of the box, decide whether you need the adjustable arm, and then attach it to your vent and it's ready to go. There are even two adhesive cable management clips so you can route the cable neatly from the vent to the car charging port.
Mophie's Snap+ 3-in-1 Wireless Charge Stand is priced at $130, and it's my favorite of Mophie's new Qi2 products. It's made from a sturdy white plastic, and it's compact in size thanks to the design.
The charger measures in at about four inches wide and six inches tall, and with the angled design of the arm that holds the iPhone charger, the Apple Watch charger is about flush with the back. The Apple Watch charger is upright rather than sideways so you can't charge an Apple Watch in Nightstand mode, but the iPhone can be charged in either portrait or landscape orientation, so it does support StandBy.
The Qi2 iPhone charging pad charges an iPhone at up to 15W, while the Apple Watch charger charges at 7.5W, so you're getting the fastest wireless charging speeds for the iPhone and Apple Watch (that is fast charging for fast charge-compatible Apple Watch models). The AirPods charge at 5W. A power adapter and charging cable are included.
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Le Snap+ PowerStation Mini avec support, le support de ventilation Snap+ et le Snap+ 3-en- 1 support de charge sans fil peut être acheté sur le site Web de Mophie.
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