Anker Goes Low, Amazon Goes Zero Margin, Two 20W iPhone Chargers With Cables Now Cost Pocket Change

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Apple sells a single 20W USB-C charger without a cable for $19. Anker sells two 20W chargers with two USB-C cables for $11 right now on Amazon, and Amazon is barely making anything on the transaction. The Anker 20W USB-C Charger 2-pack is down to $11, off its $16 typical price, for two fast chargers, two 5-foot USB-C to USB-C cables, and an 18-month warranty. This deal requires Prime membership, and the 30-day trial runs without a card.

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Two chargers, two cables, less than what Apple charges for one charger without a cable

Apple’s 20W USB-C Power Adapter is $19 on Apple’s site without a cable. The Anker 2-pack at $11 includes two chargers and two 5-foot cables, which means the per-charger cost is $5.50 including a cable versus Apple’s $19 without one. That comparison exists not because Anker is cutting corners on quality but because Apple has decided that charger hardware carries a premium that Anker hasn’t. Both deliver 20W of fast charging to an iPhone, both charge an iPhone 17 or 16 to 50% in approximately 30 minutes with the appropriate cable, and both carry the necessary safety certifications for iPhone compatibility.

The dual-port design handles simultaneous charging of two devices via USB-C and USB-A simultaneously without compromising the charging speed of either port, which covers the phone-and-tablet or phone-and-earbuds scenarios where a single-port charger requires choosing which device gets power. The compact design fits in a travel bag, a desk drawer, or a bedside table without taking up meaningful space, and the 5-foot cable length provides enough slack for comfortable use without the 3-foot limitation that Apple’s own cables impose on desktop and bedside charging setups.

Anker’s proprietary safety system includes overvoltage protection, temperature control, and safeguards that protect both the charger and connected devices during charging sessions, which matters for a charger that runs continuously…

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