{"id":227212,"date":"2026-01-04T17:44:07","date_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:44:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/227212\/"},"modified":"2026-01-04T17:44:07","modified_gmt":"2026-01-04T17:44:07","slug":"belkins-new-3-in-1-charging-dock-isnt-limited-to-the-apple-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/227212\/","title":{"rendered":"Belkin\u2019s new 3-in-1 charging dock isn\u2019t limited to the Apple Watch"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">As convenient as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/2024\/10\/5\/24261889\/qi2-3-in-1-wireless-charging-station-review\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">3-in-1 chargers<\/a> can be, the vast majority of them work with a variety of smartphones and wireless earbuds, but only support one wearable: the Apple Watch. That\u2019s what sets the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock that Belkin just announced at CES 2026 apart. Its design can accommodate different smartwatches, but you\u2019ll need to supply your own charging puck.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Belkin expects the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock to launch in \u201cselect markets\u201d sometime in Q1 2026 where it will sell for $64.99. That\u2019s slightly cheaper than <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/tech\/779884\/kuxius-x40-turbo-lays-claim-to-best-3-in-1-travel-charger\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kuxiu\u2019s $80 X40 Turbo<\/a> that folds up smaller for travel, but like many others, it\u2019s only compatible with the Apple Watch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">There\u2019s an adjustable 25W Qi2.2 pad atop Belkin\u2019s dock for charging compatible smartphones that folds flat, and beneath it you\u2019ll find a smaller pad for charging wireless earbuds. On the back of the dock is a pop-out support where a smartwatch charging puck can be installed using an included collection of spacers to ensure they fit. Smartwatches from Samsung are supported, as are the first- and second-gen Google Pixel watches and the Apple Watch.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">On the underside of the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock is a 10W USB-C port for plugging in the charging puck with extra space to store its cable, while a second USB-C port powers the whole thing from an included 45W adapter.<\/p>\n<p class=\"duet--article--dangerously-set-cms-markup duet--article--standard-paragraph _1ymtmqpi _17nnmdy1 _17nnmdy0 _1xwtict1\">Belkin also announced a new 10K wireless power bank that doesn\u2019t make you choose between sticking a battery to your phone or accessories like a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theverge.com\/news\/674371\/popsockets-kick-out-grip-portrait-stand-vertical-magsafe\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">PopSocket<\/a>. Launching in Q1 2026 for $99.99, Belkin\u2019s UltraCharge Pro Power Bank 10K with Magnetic Ring supports up to 25W Qi2.2 wireless charging or up to 30W through a USB-C port, which can both be used simultaneously. On the back of the power bank is an extra ring of magnets, so while you\u2019re charging your phone wirelessly, you can still use accessories like grips, stands, and wallets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"As convenient as 3-in-1 chargers can be, the vast majority of them work with a variety of smartphones&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":227213,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[73187,203,61,60,43,216,80],"class_list":["post-227212","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-technology","tag-ces","tag-gadgets","tag-ie","tag-ireland","tag-news","tag-tech","tag-technology"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227212","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=227212"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/227212\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/227213"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=227212"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=227212"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=227212"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}