At CES 2026, Anker unveiled a pretty neat new 45W charging cube with a smart display. You may have heard of it before, but as of today it is now available for purchase.
Update 2/15: Now available for purchase in Orange to match the iPhone 17 Pro!
First, the Anker Nano 45W is one of the most compact 45W power adapters I’ve seen. One of the charging trends I noticed at CES 2026 is that pretty much every charger is a size smaller than you’d guess. That’s often the case as the years go by, but it never ceases to be interesting – at least personally.
At this size, you’d probably guess it’s a 30W or maybe even a 20W charger, but it actually packs a full 45W. This means it will be one of the fastest charging options for your iPhone 17 Pro – adding up to 50% in just 20 minutes, but it will also be sufficient for iPads and MacBook Airs.
One of the coolest things about this charger is that it has 180 degree prongs. This gives you two different angles to connect. The spikes can point either down from the display as shown above or opposite the display as shown below and to the right. They also moved the USB-C port to the top of the charger to make room for the smart display.
Leaving aside the physical characteristics of the charger, let’s move on to the display.
It will show you how fast your phone is charging – which is pretty handy, but it also detects which device you’re connected to. This allows it to better adjust the charging speed for your device.
The new Nano 45W also offers a ‘care mode’, accessed by tapping the charger. This will make it charge more slowly, which can preserve battery health during overnight charging.
You can buy the new Anker Nano 45W with a smart display on Amazon for a discounted price of just $30. It is now available in black, white, orange and blue. Some colors require a coupon on the page.
It will be available for $40 after the introductory sale ends. If you saw this charger after CES and it caught your eye, don’t miss it!
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