Logitech Powered, the wireless charger that Apple should have made

Since Apple introduced its first iPhone with wireless charging, more than a year ago, it has not launched any charging base that takes advantage of precisely that function that is present from the iPhone 8 and all subsequent models (the AirPower base unfortunately cannot count ). Nevertheless we do have a charging base for iPhone that would have been signed by Apple itself: Logitech Powered.

With a design that can't help but recall the accessories of the company of the bitten apple and that characteristic white color, this charging base solves some of the most common wireless charger problems, and it also does it quite simply but ingeniously.

A design that does not fail

Sometimes you don't have to be too complicated to get something different from what others offer, and generally simplicity is the key to success most of the time. No strident LEDs or implausible designs, a simple base on which your iPhone can rest, that perfectly fits all wireless charging compatible models and that it is so discreet that it can be placed on any table. The manufacturer's logo is barely visible on the white plastic that the charging base is made of, which I love.

The base is heavy, enough so that when placing your smartphone it does not move the least, as when removing it, and non-slip feet located on the base help it to be perfectly fixed on the surface where you place it. The groove in the base where the iPhone rests allows the sound of the speaker to be heard perfectly, and only a tiny LED located at the top lights up when the iPhone is charging.

The base includes the necessary charger for it to work and that gives it the power that the specifications indicate: 7,5W. It is the maximum power supported by the iPhone and therefore why offer more? We said it in the title: the base that Apple would have made. The charging cable cannot be separated from the base, and although the mains adapter can be removed, the connection is not USB, so you will not be able to take advantage of the computer port to use it. The cord is long enough to reach any nearby outlet.

Ending two wireless charging issues

The vast majority of wireless charging bases that we can find on the market are horizontal, which is very comfortable but not very practical, especially if we want to use it on our computer desk. If you receive notifications, you cannot see them, because the iPhone is horizontally. With this Logitech Powered base you will be able to see the notifications that come to you simply by looking away for a moment, since its inclination even allows you to unlock your iPhone through Face ID without having to take it from the base. You can even make FaceTime calls without removing the iPhone from the dock.

The other problem common to all bases is that you cannot use the iPhone while it is charging: as soon as you pick it up it stops charging, which is a drawback on many occasions. With this Logitech base you can, at least, charge your iPhone while you watch your favorite series. The base allows you to place the iPhone horizontally and charge normally, which is ideal to watch that game of your favorite team while you finish the weekly report that your boss has asked you.

And there is even more, because it also lacks another fairly general problem of conventional bases: it is not necessary to get it right for the load to start. Surely more than once you have left the iPhone in the charging base at night and the next morning you have been surprised that your iPhone has not been charged. With this base it does not happen since there is no way to place the iPhone on it without charging, it is impossible.

Editor's opinion

If you have an iPhone and want to take advantage of the wireless charging that it offers, I can't find any better base right now than this Logitech Powered. Its design would be signed by Apple itself, its finishes and materials are at the level of a high-end smartphone, and it also offers you the possibility of viewing notifications or enjoying multimedia content while your iPhone is charging. Many will say that it only offers 7,5W of power, but if you want to charge an iPhone, anything more than that amount is useless. Its price of € 71,99 on the Logitech website (link) is not the lowest you can find, but you will not regret your purchase.