This little thing has a screen on it. A screen with animations and real-time charging data on a wall charger sounds like the most unnecessary thing ever. I thought the same thing. Until I saw the charger in action, and now I kind of want one.
Anker’s new 45W Nano Charger with Smart Display and 180° Foldable plug is one of the most advanced mobile phone chargers I have seen and is available right now at a discounted price of $27.99. Yes, you can save about $12.
The smart charger automatically recognizes supported iPhone and iPad models, delivers a tailored charging solution based on the device and battery status, and shows you everything happening in real time right on that tiny built-in screen, like power flow, temperature, and charging status, with over 20 interfaces and even little animations to keep things cheerful.
That last part is what hooked me.
When you plug in a device, the charger recognizes it by the model and immediately shows the current charging wattage and battery level. No more wondering if your phone is actually fast charging or if you have grabbed the wrong cable.
I can’t tell you how many times I’ve plugged in my phone for overnight charging only to wake up to 40% because something was off. This charger completely eliminates that anxiety.
The size is genuinely shocking, too. It’s 47% smaller and 36% lighter than a standard 30W charger, with dual folding prongs that rotate both 90 degrees and 180 degrees to fit practically any outlet.
Speed is great too. It charges an iPhone 17 Pro to 50% in just 20 minutes, which is the kind of number that matters when you have 25 minutes before leaving the house, and your phone’s battery is almost drained.
And for overnight charging, there’s Care Mode. TÜV-certified Care Mode keeps the charger up to 36°F cooler and the device battery up to 9°F cooler compared to other 45W chargers, helping extend long-term battery life. You activate it by double-tapping the charger.
My one honest gripe, you may ask?
The smart display’s full features, like showing battery percentage and recognizing the device by name, only work with iPhone 15 and later, and iPad 10th gen and later. Samsung, Pixel, and other devices charge perfectly fine, but you won’t get to enjoy the full smart display experience. So, if you’re on Android, you’re paying for a screen that doesn’t show you half its tricks.
At $27.99, there’s very little reason not to grab one. This is exactly the kind of small upgrade that quietly improves your day and your phone’s battery health, especially when it comes to iPhone users.
