Keep Your iPhone Battery Topped Up With This Handy Lightweight Charger on Sale for Labor Day

I used to hate toting an extra battery charger for those just-in-case situations when I’m on the go long enough that my iPhone battery would dip into the red zone. But then I found this svelte portable Anker charger that fits into any bag, or even a pocket when I’m travelling light.

The Anker 622 MagGo is a small slab of battery with a few features that makes it an ideal on-the-go accessory. Amazon often drops prices on specific colors, so be sure to click through each model to find the best deal. Right now for Labor Day, you can tap the 15% off coupon checkbox to save nearly $7. For more deals this weekend, here are our favorite Labor Day deals.

iPhone connected to a slim portable charger on a stand. They're both on a table in a brightly lit cafe along with a cortado in a glass. — The Anker 622 MagGo is small enough to go anywhere a charge is needed.

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MagSafe-compatible charging

I’ve owned several battery chargers, and each one has some sort of compromise. They’re bulky. They require a cable. They charge wirelessly but don’t include a magnet to keep the phone in place, so it’s hard to maintain that connection. There’s always something.

The Anker 622 is half an inch thick and snaps onto the back of my iPhone using the MagSafe-aligned magnets. I don’t have to turn it on to start charging — power flows as soon as the connection is made.

Now, this isn’t the highest-capacity (5,000 mAh) or fastest portable charger. But that’s fine. What I usually need is a way to eke out a few more hours of battery life on my iPhone. I can typically get a full top-off of my iPhone 15 Pro.

iPhone and a slim portable charger sitting flat on a table in a brightly-lit cafe. — The Anker 622 MagGo is smaller than an iPhone 15 Pro.

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Making a stand

The other appealing feature of the Anker 622 MagGo is its built-in stand. Honestly, it doesn’t look like it should work well: It’s a fabric-covered set of plastic pieces that lie flush against the case, folds in two places and attaches to the back of the unit with a magnetic strip when extended. And yet I’ve had no problems with the stability of my iPhone 15 Pro or even the larger iPhone 15 Pro Max size.

This also lets me use StandBy mode by turning the iPhone to landscape orientation (the magnets are strong enough to hold the phone in place) when it’s on a table or desk.

iPhone connected to a slim portable charger on a stand. The phone is oriented horizontally to activate the StandBy mode that shows the current time and other information. They're both on a table in a brightly lit cafe along with a cortado in a glass. — Flip the iPhone horizontally to take advantage of StandBy mode while charging.

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Smart port placement matters

The charger gets its juice from a single USB-C port, which is positioned on the edge of the case, not the bottom. That means you can replenish it while the stand is open — many chargers’ ports are stuck on the bottom.

And that USB-C port also acts as a charger for other devices when you plug in a cable, such as when your Apple Watch needs a boost.

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