Anker Air 2: New thin magnetic power bank launches with 20 W fast charging support

Anker has launched the Air 2 in China as a new thin and lightweight magnetic power bank. The company says that it features the same battery that Apple uses for its smartphones, which apparently makes the portable charger a perfect match for the iPhone.

This new power bank is also said to match the same "visual tone" as Apple products, with rounded corners and a metal frame. Now, while the Air 2 is primarily marketed for the iPhone, Anker notes that it's compatible with Android phones as well. As for the charging speeds, there's a USB-C port with support for 20 W fast charging.

When it comes to wireless charging, the Anker Air 2 can offer up to 7.5 W of power, which indicates that there's no Qi2 support. On that note, the company claims that the power bank can deliver low-temperature charging when in wired and wireless modes.

The internal cooling system has NTC temperature chips, which are said to measure temperature 12,000 times in an hour. Anker also highlights that the power bank has strong magnets for seamless magnetic charging. While this design is mainly for MagSafe-enabled iPhone models, it should work with Android phones with support for magnetic charging.

Other highlights of the Air 2 include 5,000 mAh rated battery capacity, 20 W self-charging support (45 W Anker Nano II curr. $27.99 on Amazon), and availability in three color options. Anker has yet to announce this magnetic power bank for the global market, but in China, it has a launch price of CNY 229, about $32.