Must-Have iPhone 15 Accessories

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The iPhone 15 and 15 Pro launch is one of the most exciting updates of the series in years. To make the most of it's best new features, we’re sharing some must-have accessories, including chargers, game controllers and power banks.

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00:00 Starting our list off, we have the 30 watt Anker Nano Power Bank.
00:03 This is a 10,000 milliamp power bank that has a few cool tricks up its sleeve.
00:07 This supports power delivery with a max output of 30 watts.
00:11 You can charge this to about 50% in about 45 minutes,
00:14 or you can charge your phone to about 50% in just 30 minutes.
00:18 In total, you can get about two full charges for your brand new iPhone 15, so that's pretty cool.
00:23 At the top here, we have this button that when you click it reveals this color LCD.
00:28 We've seen percentage readouts on other power banks before,
00:31 but Anker takes this a step further by showing you how much time it'll take to
00:34 fully charge your power bank as well as how much time until the power bank depletes.
00:39 So even though that might seem unnecessary when I'm running some important gear,
00:42 whether it's a camera or my phone when I'm shooting video,
00:45 it's really helpful to see how much time is remaining on this.
00:48 That way I can plan ahead.
00:49 Hard to miss as well as its built-in USB-C wire.
00:52 When retracted, it's a carrying loop.
00:54 Pull it out.
00:56 And you have a relatively long cable built right in.
00:59 That way you never need to remember to have a cable in order to charge your devices.
01:03 And this is one accessory that no matter where I'm headed, I'm always taking along with me.
01:08 Usually priced at $50 for a 10,000 milliamp power bank, it's not the cheapest,
01:12 but we've seen this go for as low as $35 for Black Friday,
01:16 which for how powerful and reliable this is, it makes it a must-have.
01:19 Even though Apple has improved support for game controllers, including Xbox and PS5s,
01:26 if you really want to take your mobile gaming to the next level,
01:28 you're going to want to check out the Backbone One.
01:32 We have two colors to choose from.
01:34 White, which is the PlayStation Edition,
01:36 and black with the A, X, Y, and B buttons, which is the original,
01:40 but I just call it the Xbox Edition.
01:43 The controller's slide open, allowing you to slot your phone in
01:46 where it connects directly via USB-C on the right.
01:49 This gives you a very Switch-like gaming experience,
01:52 or as recently released, the PlayStation Portal.
01:55 And even though you're playing on a much smaller screen than those other two options,
01:59 you have a much bigger catalog of games to play or stream.
02:02 And for added convenience, it has USB-C at the bottom for charging
02:05 and a 3.5 millimeter jack if you want to use wired headphones.
02:09 Unlike traditional controllers, this does require your phone to be docked in order to work.
02:14 And if you have larger hands, the controls may feel a little bit small or cramped,
02:19 but in my opinion, something that's this compact, it's hard to beat.
02:23 And even when paired with this optional hard carrying case,
02:26 it's still smaller than a traditional controller.
02:29 It normally costs a penny shy of $100, but for Black Friday, you can pick it up for just $69.99.
02:34 And so if you have any friends or family that are big into mobile gaming,
02:37 this is one of the best gifts you can get them.
02:39 With iOS 17, we got a few cool new updates, including standby mode.
02:46 And although this feature does work with a wired connection,
02:49 there's something magical about doing it wirelessly.
02:53 One of the newest wireless charging stands comes from Belkin with the
02:55 Boost Charge 15 watt MagSafe 2-in-1.
02:58 This does officially release in a few weeks,
03:00 but it finds its way to our list because of its fresh design.
03:03 Unlike most other wireless charging stands that honestly are a bit of an eyesore when not in use,
03:09 the Belkin instead has a soft and rounded silicone finish that comes in either this eggshell
03:14 or a gray color.
03:16 And in my opinion, it does a really good job at hiding the fact
03:19 that it's a stand because when not in use, you fold this back
03:23 and you don't really know what this is, but it certainly doesn't look ugly.
03:27 The other thing that I quickly noticed about this is that this has some really good weight to it.
03:31 So you place it on your desk, it stays in its spot pretty well,
03:34 that even when you're aggressively placing or removing your phone on here,
03:40 it's not going to move around a lot.
03:41 This is a 2-in-1, meaning that you can charge your phone and your watch simultaneously.
03:46 But unlike most other 2-in-1s, you can also charge your AirPods.
03:51 Granted, you can't do all three at the same time, but I really do love this design.
03:56 Now at $130, this is a very premium choice,
03:59 and you can certainly find a lot of other 2-in-1 and even 3-in-1 chargers for much less.
04:04 But if you're like me and you're a minimalist,
04:06 you like that high quality and built to last finish, then you're going to love this choice.
04:10 On the other hand, if you're on a tighter budget and you want more of a traditional design,
04:14 but still high quality, then you have the Satechi 2-in-1 Magnetic Charging Stand.
04:20 It's white, silver, and brushed metal are all complemented very well.
04:24 The downside here though, is that this only supports your phone and your AirPods,
04:29 but no Apple Watch.
04:30 So if you do have an Apple Watch, this might not be the best choice for you.
04:34 Additionally, charging speeds aren't as fast as the 15 watts offered by Belkin,
04:38 but then again, this is half the price.
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04:45 Next up, we've got the smallest accessory on our list, but still crazy useful.
04:49 This is the AirFly Pro.
04:51 With the AirFly Pro Bluetooth transmitter and receiver,
04:53 you can connect up to two AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones at the same time
04:58 to otherwise only wired devices like airplane screens,
05:02 as it's in the name, as well as like gym equipment and TVs.
05:05 But here's the other really cool thing.
05:07 Even with newer devices like my MacBook here, which of course support Bluetooth,
05:11 if you plug one of these in, you can listen to or watch the same thing
05:15 on two different AirPods or other Bluetooth headphones.
05:18 And then of course, because this is also a receiver,
05:21 you can plug this into other hardware, whether it's wired speakers,
05:24 an old car stereo system, and then you can transmit your audio from your phone
05:28 to those in order to listen to your music wirelessly.
05:31 You can pick one of these up in white or black for $54.99.
05:34 Now returning to that Anker Nano that I just showed you,
05:39 what if we added a wall charger to it?
05:41 Well, that's exactly what this two-in-one hybrid charger is.
05:45 It has the same 10,000 milliamp battery, but with a 65 watt wall charger built in.
05:50 Now, as you can imagine, this does add a considerable amount of weight and size to the Nano.
05:55 But if you're already planning on carrying a power brick as well,
05:59 as an all-in-one solution that has a power bank and a charger
06:03 that can charge basically all of my devices, including this MacBook,
06:06 this thing is awesome.
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06:10 When Apple announced that the 15 Pro and 15 Pro Max were getting native log video recording,
06:15 I was super excited.
06:16 The ProRes log that you can capture with this is incredible.
06:20 There's one downside though.
06:21 The files are absolutely massive.
06:24 One minute of 4K 30 frames per second takes about six gigabytes of storage,
06:28 which is why you may want to pick up one of these external SSDs
06:31 like this Crucial X6 two terabyte that I have,
06:34 as iPhones now support recording directly to external sources.
06:39 For its speed, size, and reliability, this is one of the best choices under $100,
06:43 not to mention for under $80,
06:46 where this is pretty much the only brand name that you can find today.
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06:54 And now to wrap this video up, we have the AirPods Pro 2,
06:58 something that we've seen make its way into this video a few times already.
07:02 Now, honestly, I was a bit skeptical at first when upgrading to the AirPods Pro 2
07:05 from the AirPods Pro.
07:06 Sound quality hasn't really changed,
07:09 but there's a few other updates that make this my favorite pair of earbuds.
07:13 Aside from increasing its battery life from four and a half hours to six hours,
07:17 its noise cancellation is way better when I'm commuting throughout the city.
07:20 And also when I've got these in, I'm at work, I'm down the street,
07:24 I'm trying to talk to someone,
07:26 I no longer have to take these out as much
07:28 just to hear what the other person is saying.
07:30 And because of how small and easy this is to lose,
07:32 we now have Apple Find My built in, as well as a speaker,
07:36 which helps you relocate these much more quickly.
07:38 Of course, quick pairing between your iPhone,
07:40 your MacBook and your other Apple devices is the cherry on top.
07:44 These are usually $250, but they're $60 off now,
07:47 bringing the price down to $189.99,
07:50 which for what this offers,
07:53 makes this an exceptional deal at under $200.
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