Anker redesigned its wall charger so it won’t constantly fall out of the outlet
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The most notable upgrade on Anker’s new Prime Charger isn’t how much power it can deliver; it’s the redesigned folding plug that now has thicker prongs with a “frosted finish” that the company claims will help the six-ounce charger actually stay plugged into a wall outlet.
Being able to charge multiple devices from a single wall charger, including laptops, is one of the many improvements delivered by a switch from silicon to gallium nitride-based components. But the new generation of GaN chargers with more power and USB ports sometimes struggle to stay plugged in due to their size and weight.
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