Belkin’s new accent is a magnetic energy financial institution and digicam grip rolled into one

Belkin has a brand new cellphone accent at CES 2025 that by some means brings one thing recent to the crowded area of magnetic charging equipment (in different phrases, MagSafe and non-Apple-certified alternate options). The corporate’s Stage PowerGrip is a wi-fi energy financial institution, camera-like grip and stand rolled into one. It even has somewhat display screen and is available in a number of enjoyable colours.

Belkin pitches the PowerGrip as an adjunct for creators and vacationers. Whereas fashionable smartphones are all most individuals want for images, holding a candy-bar-shaped handset in panorama mode for lengthy intervals doesn’t really feel as snug or pure because the heartier grip of a dedicated camera. This accent cures that with a thick bulge just like what you’d discover on a DSLR or mirrorless camera.

Inside that lump is its 10,000mAh battery, which presents 7.5W magnetic wi-fi charging. An LED on its bottom provides you a fast technique to examine its battery degree. And a retractable USB-C cable is tucked contained in the accent, so that you don’t want to recollect to throw a separate one in your bag.

Belkin says the PowerGrip will likely be obtainable in powder blue, sandbox, recent yellow, pepper and lavender (the corporate’s press photos present a sixth black choice, too). It’s scheduled to ship this Might. Sadly, Belkin hasn’t but introduced pricing.