Anker Sells Two 20W iPhone Chargers With Cables for Peanuts, Apple Charges 6x More

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Apple sells its 20W USB-C charger for $19 and its USB-C cable for another $19, which means a complete charging setup from Apple runs $38 per port. Prime Day has a better proposal: Amazon has dropped the Anker 2-pack to $11, down from its $16 typical price, which is an all-time low for two 20W fast chargers, each with a 5-foot USB-C cable included. That’s roughly $6 per complete charging setup, against Apple’s $38 for one. Getting this price requires a Prime membership, and the 30-day trial has no card requirement.

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Same 20W output, a fraction of the price

The Anker chargers deliver 20W of fast charging output, which is the same wattage Apple specifies for fast charging its own iPhones. Compatibility covers the full iPhone lineup from the 12 series through the iPhone 17 Pro Max, as well as iPads, AirPods, Samsung phones, and any other USB-C device. The dual-port design on each charger handles USB-C and USB-A simultaneously without splitting power between them, so you can charge two devices at once from a single wall outlet without losing speed on either port.

Anker’s proprietary charging system includes overvoltage protection, temperature control, and additional safety features that protect devices during charging. That’s not a detail to skip over: cheap no-name chargers at this price point frequently skip these protections, which is exactly the kind of corner-cutting that can damage a battery over time or, in worse cases, create a safety issue. Anker has built its reputation on charging hardware specifically, and the 4.6-star rating across nearly 30,000 reviews reflects that track record.

Each charger is compact enough to pack without taking up meaningful space in a bag, and the included 5-foot USB-C to USB-C cables are long enough to actually use a device while it charges rather than being tethered to a wall. The 18-month warranty and Anker customer service cover the full package, which is more post-purchase support than…

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