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Ohsnap's Snap 4 Luxe is a multifunctional accessory that truly makes smartphones hands-free. It attaches to the back of a phone and is ready to stick to any metal surface around your house or office. With the accompanying Snapmount 2.0 wall mount, it can be put anywhere.

While Apple MagSafe comes to mind, it is not limited to just that feature; Ohsnap lists the compatibility with almost every phone made in the last 15 years. The Snap 4 is made with reusable adhesive; to reactive it, just run water over it and let it dry.

While the Snap 4 is attached, the smartphone is still wireless charging-friendly. It has full access to the wired charging port, and MagSafe chargers can be used right on top of it.

Phones with MagSafe chargers are magnetic but aren't strong enough to keep them stuck in place. Instead, the Snap 4 is strong, magnetic and perfect for metal car mounts, gym equipment or refrigerators.

The magnetic, auto-aligning phone grip is thin so your phone remains pocket-friendly (2.28 inches in diameter and 0.09 inches thick). It is made with aerospace-grade aluminum to match the look of smartphones. It easily slides open for an in-hand grip to finger split, put your fingers through it or lock it in place as a kickstand.

For smartphone case compatibility, the Snap 4 site states that it works with most flat cases. Any case above 0.07 inches thick may present issues with wireless charging, but almost all cases are under 0.07 inches (2 mm).

The Snapmount 2.0 wall mount works with the Snap 4 for mounting. It has reusable adhesive to place it where needed and then attach the two together. The Snapmount uses MagSafe technology to auto-align your phone for a secure mount. When it's connected, you'll have the choice of keeping it in portrait or landscape positions or anywhere in between.

https://ohsnap.com. $34.99

Ugreen has launched two power banks: the 5,000mAh and 10,000mAh magnetic power banks. Both supply power for charging anywhere with additional features.

 

The 5,000mAh power bank ($19.99) is portable and has a pocket-sized design (4.2-by-2.7-by-0.5-inches) and is designed for everyday on-the-go use. It's built with magnetic charging for compatible iPhones (MagSafe); line the battery up with the back of an iPhone to provide 7.5W of magnetic charging. Ugreen lists comparability with the iPhone 15/14/13/12 Series.

Other features include a fast output and input and a rapid charge. The USB-C port supports a maximum power of PD 15 watts. The trickle charging mode charges small devices with tens of milliamps to bring them to a full charge without any pause needed.

It has a skin-friendly, non-slip silicone material on the outside and is available in dark gray and off-white.

Ugreen's 10,000mAh magnetic power bank ($49.99) is designed for the iPhone 15/14/13/12 Series and has many of the same features and double the power.

The outside of the skin-friendly silicone battery has a magnetic side to attach to iPhones for charging. Both the 10,000 and 5,000 mAh batteries attach to the back of iPhones and do not block the camera lenses, enabling extra power to be added during photo and video shoots and selfies.

With 10,000 mAh of power, the battery can charge an iPhone 15 Pro up to 1.9 times. Both batteries can charge a pair of devices simultaneously, one magnetic and the other with the wired USB-C port. The 10,000 mAh model provides power delivery of 20 watts with the USB-C port.

An LED indicator displays the remaining battery level, letting you know when recharging is needed. Safety features include overcurrent protection, overheating protection, short-circuit protection and over-voltage protection.

https://www.ugreen.com


©2024 Gregg Ellman. Distributed by Tribune Content Agency, LLC.

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