{"id":495540,"date":"2026-02-24T04:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/495540\/"},"modified":"2026-02-24T04:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T04:35:20","slug":"ankers-newest-charger-features-a-little-display-for-smarter-charging","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/495540\/","title":{"rendered":"Anker’s newest charger features a little display for smarter charging"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you\u2019ve ever wanted more information about how your phone is charging, or even a bit of control over the charging process, Anker\u2019s newest charger might just be for you.<\/p>\n

Anker launched its new Nano Charger with Smart Display earlier this year. While at first glance it looks like a typical charging brick, it\u2019s got a few neat features tucked inside that make it stand out. I got to try out one of the Nano Chargers firsthand to see just how it works.<\/p>\n

First up, let\u2019s start with the specs. The Anker Nano can support up to 45W charging \u2014 pretty impressive given how small it is. It\u2019s also got 180-degree foldable prongs, allowing you to adjust how it plugs in (or fold them out of the way for travel). And finally, the Nano charger has a display.<\/p>\n

While not the first charger I\u2019ve tried with a screen on it<\/a>, the Anker Nano has a few more smarts to it. The display reads out information about the charging status, including the charging speed, temperature data, and phone battery level. Most of the screens also have a cute little blue blob that hangs out and makes faces or moves around. For example, when you plug in the charging brick, the blue bob bounces onto the screen.<\/p>\n

Helpful charging info at a glance<\/p>\n

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The Nano charger also sports a touch button on the top of the brick, which lets you toggle between a few displays. The first display shows the current charging wattage and battery level, the second shows the temperature gauge, and the last is a settings screen to toggle between charging modes. There\u2019s an auto mode and a \u2018Care\u2019 mode that aims to keep your phone\u2019s battery temperature lower than other 45W chargers. You can also press and hold on the touch button to flip the display. However, I found the button controls were finicky, especially when it came to switching between charging modes \u2014 this required an awkward swipe gesture that the touch button rarely interpreted correctly.<\/p>\n

Anker says the Nano charger can recognize various Apple devices and automatically adjust charging to meet the needs of those devices. Specifically, the company says the charger can recognize the iPhone 15, 16, and 17 series, as well as some iPad Pro models, including the 11-inch (2020-2024), 12.9-inch (2020-2022), and 13-inch (2024). I only had an iPhone 16e at hand to test with the charger, and it worked great.<\/p>\n

While Anker didn\u2019t specify Android compatibility, the charger also seemed to work fine with my Pixel 10 Pro, though it didn\u2019t max out the charging speed. Google rates the 10 Pro for up to 29W wired charging, but when I tried it with the Anker Nano, it stuck around the 20W mark, possibly a factor of the Nano being geared toward iPhones.<\/p>\n

Cool idea, imperfect charger<\/p>\n

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Slightly slow Pixel charging aside, I came away from my testing of the Anker Nano fairly impressed. It\u2019s a wonderfully compact charging brick, making it a great option for travel, and the tiny display offers interesting charging insights and fun visuals.<\/p>\n

That said, the charger isn\u2019t perfect, and I think there are a few things holding it back. For one, the size is great but I wish Anker had included another plug in the brick, even if that meant increasing the size a little. With only one plug, the Anker Nano won\u2019t be able to replace the compact charger I already keep in my backpack, which has two USB-C ports and a USB-A port.<\/p>\n

More than that, I found having the display on the charging brick to be somewhat inconvenient when I wanted to read it. Most outlets in my house are tucked behind furniture of some kind, and even where I use powerbars or extension cables, I try to keep things out of sight. So when it came time to plug in the Anker Nano, I didn\u2019t have many spots where the brick would also be visible without rearranging things. And unfortunately, the Anker Nano needs to be visible if you want to benefit from the display.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a small thing, but I can\u2019t help but feel like having a small display built into the cable itself would serve a little better<\/a>. That way, you can keep your charging brick tucked out of sight, but still see the relevant information on the cable. That said, it is nice that the Anker Nano is an all-in-one solution that works with most cables and outlets \u2014 it keeps things simple.<\/p>\n

The Anker Nano charger is available from Anker\u2019s website for $49.99<\/a>. It comes in four colours to match the most recent iPhone 17 Pro models: Aurora White, Black Stone, Misty Blue, and, coming soon, Orange.<\/p>\n

The black and white colourways are also available from Amazon Canada for $44.99<\/a> (though at the time of writing, it was on sale for $39.99).<\/p>\n

MobileSyrup may earn a commission from purchases made via our links, which helps fund the journalism we provide free on our website. These links do not influence our editorial content. Support us here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019ve ever wanted more information about how your phone is charging, or even a bit of control…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":495541,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[55094,49,48,63134,15746,198787,61],"class_list":["post-495540","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-anker","tag-ca","tag-canada","tag-charger","tag-display","tag-nano","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/495540","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=495540"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/495540\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/495541"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=495540"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=495540"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=495540"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}