A Belkin Stage PowerGrip prototype attached to an iPhone at CES 2025.
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Consumer electronics brand Belkin unveiled and upgraded several products across its audio and mobile portfolio this Sunday at the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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The standout of Belkin’s CES 2025 lineup could well be its Stage PowerGrip. Belkin’s new PowerGrip is a MagSafe phone accessory designed to incorporate both MagSafe wireless and wired charging, fun colors, and a nostalgic point-and-shoot design that echoes the iconic picture tools of the past (the Nikon Coolpix, the Fujifilm Instax, the forever-loveable disposable camera, and more). Say cheese!
The PowerGrip, which resembles other products like ShiftCam’s SnapGrip and SnapGrip Pro, 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 screen to show battery percentage. It comes in five colors — powder blue, sandbox, fresh yellow, pepper, and lavender — and attaches with MagSafe via a magnetic ring on iPhone 12 models or newer.
Not only does it feature wireless and wired charging, but the PowerGrip can be used as a phone stand or a stabilizer grip for shooting content. Fully embracing nostalgia, it features a shutter button when paired with the iPhone,
The Belkin Stage PowerGrip won’t be available until May 2025 for a price yet to be determined; however, this tech-loving Gen-Z is certain the accessory will make waves 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 waiting patiently for the Best of CES awards to see if it snags a nod.
ZDNET’s Sabrina Ortiz, who is on the ground in Las Vegas, said her hands-on experience with the PowerGrip was positive. “The form factor felt great, however, it was still a prototype so I couldn’t test the shutter button.”
Belkin will also launch a Stage Creator Bundle for budding creators sometime in May 2025 for a to-be-determined price.
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The brand also revealed several other new and upgraded products, including the BoostCharge Power Bank 20K with integrated cable, which will be available in April 2025 for $50. This traditional power bank can charge an iPhone 16 Pro from 0 to 50% in 25 minutes, features USB-C and USB-A ports for charging up to three devices simultaneously, and of course comes with a built-in USB-C charger. You can grab this in black, pink, blue, or white, and — like many of Belkin’s products in 2025 — it is made of recycled plastics.