A Belkin Stage PowerGrip prototype connected to an iPhone at CES 2025.
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Consumer electronics brand Belkin introduced and updated several products from its audio and mobile portfolio this Sunday at Client Electronics Present 2025 in Las Vegas.
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The highlight of Belkin’s CES 2025 lineup could very well be its Stage PowerGrip. Belkin’s new PowerGrip is a MagSafe phone accessory designed to feature wired and wireless MagSafe charging, fun colors, and a nostalgic point-and-shoot design that echoes iconic photography tools of the past (the Nikon Coolpix, the Fujifilm Instax, the eternal -adorable disposable camera and more). Say cheese!
The PowerGrip, which looks like other products like ShiftCam Quick grab and SnapGrip ProIt features a 10,000 mAh battery capacity, 7.5W magnetic wireless charging, USB-C output ports, a retractable USB-C charging cable, and an LED display to show the battery percentage. It comes in five colors (light blue, sandy, cool yellow, pepper, and lavender) and connects to MagSafe via a magnetic ring on iPhone 12 or later models.
Not only does it feature wireless and wired charging, but the PowerGrip can be used as a phone stand or stabilizer grip for recording content. Fully embracing nostalgia, it features a shutter button when paired with the iPhone.
The Belkin Stage PowerGrip will not be available until May 2025 for a price yet to be determined; However, this tech-loving Gen Z is sure the accessory will make a splash this summer, as it looks to be a promising travel companion (perfect for #EuroGirlSummer).
ZDNET will update you on our full review once we can get our hands on the finished product; For now, we’re patiently waiting for the Better of CES awards to see if it gets a nod.
Las Vegas-based ZDNET’s Sabrina Ortiz said her hands-on experience with PowerGrip was positive. “I thought the format was cool, however, it was still a prototype, so I couldn’t test the shutter button.”
Belkin will also release a Stage Creator Bundle for budding creators sometime in May 2025 for a price to be determined.
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The brand also revealed several other new and updated products, including the BoostCharge Energy Bank 20K with integrated cable, which will be available in April 2025 for $50. This traditional power bank can charge an iPhone 16 Professional from 0 to 50% in 25 minutes, features USB-C and USB-A ports to charge up to three devices simultaneously, and of course comes with a built-in USB-C charger. You can get it in black, pink, blue, or white, and like many of Belkin’s 2025 products, it’s made from recycled plastics.
