I have had a phenomenal time using this power bank, specifically using its pass through feature to charge my earbuds as well as the power bank on a single type c cable. 5000mah is enough to get a iPhone 15 Pro MAX from 0 to 100% battery.
I have used it while having my phone tucked away in my pocket, it can get a tad warm, but mind the side of the hinge, especially if you are at the gym or at work and do a lot of bending. You don't want to risk damaging the folding hinge.
My biggest pain point with using this portable charger is in with the spacing of the hinge relative to the rest of the body. The USB-C connector on the body stick out from the rounded body of the charger, making it prone to damaging things perhaps in a purse, and presents an unnecessary risk to the connector.
There is also the issue of using the device on a flat surface. Its no ones fault when phones and their cases come in all shapes and sizes, and is something i never considered until using a power bank with a built-in usb. When in use, you may find that the device does not sit flush on either side of the hinge. Or when you prop your phone on its side using a stand to watch a video, the bank may be too large, giving you an unwanted tilt, or in worse cases is thinner than your device and hangs freely placing stress on the charging port of your device and the connector of the bank. I started to bring in dish cloth and folding it up to prop my phone while charging. Even a small amount of height and padding does wonders to alleviate all my issues with charging on a flat surface.
All in all, having this power bank has made me keenly more aware of product designs and how they would interact with my own devices. I routinely use this everyday for work using the built in port. Going 4 months of almost daily use and have had no issues with the device. 11/10 for being one of the only portable charges of this profile with a hinge, massive props to the anker product development team.
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