ireless charging on the road used to mean leaving your phone on a pad overnight and hoping for the best. Now that the industry is pushing toward faster 25W wireless power delivery, the hard laws of physics catch up with you almost immediately. Anker’s new 25W Prime MagSafe 3-in-1 tackles this thermal reality in a portable design by doing something unusual: it crams an internal cooling fan right into a folding travel dock.
As Michael Burkhardt explained on 9to5Mac, active cooling has turned into a strict necessity on nearly every high-speed wireless charger on the market, and this foldable model is no exception.
"Nearly every 25W charger on the market integrates it, and the new Anker foldable 3-in-1 is no exception."
Without a fan moving air across the charging coils, wireless power systems get uncomfortably hot and deliberately throttle their speed to protect your phone's battery. That means performance tanks right when you are running late and need a fast power burst before checking out of your hotel room.
Real Speed in the Box
The hardware package comes with a 45W wall brick and a USB-C cable included in the box, giving you enough total electrical overhead to power an iPhone, an Apple Watch, and AirPods simultaneously without hunting for extra adapters. In hands-on testing, Michael Burkhardt found that the stand can take an iPhone 18 Pro from empty to 50% in just 27 minutes.
Beyond raw power delivery, the mechanical layout leans hard into travel convenience with a spring-loaded Apple Watch puck that pops out satisfyingly when pressed. Anker currently lists the foldable 3-in-1 on Amazon for $99, available in both black and white finishes.
Dropping $99 makes actual sense if you want a complete travel dock that hits 50% in under half an hour without turning your phone into a frying pan. Active cooling in this form-factor is no longer a marketing gimmick for spec sheets; at 25W, it is the only mechanical trick keeping a compact wireless charger from cooking your gear.