The Apple Watch extension can be disconnected from the main station and charged via a USB-C port to become a standalone wireless charger when travelling. The charging panel connects to the mat with a light magnetic snap, and can be positioned on either side simply by flipping the mat round 180 degrees, depending on whether you are left or right handed. The Evolved 3-in-1 Foldable Charger is a neat, portable way to charge all your Apple mobile devices—Watch, iPhone, AirPods—at the same time.

But it boasts so many top-end Thunderbolt and USB ports that you can customize it to your every desire. You can use two of the three downstream TB4 ports to connect directly to USB-C-equipped monitors or HDMI or DisplayPort screens using inexpensive adapters. It can handle two 6K displays at 60Hz or one 8K monitor at the same refresh rate.If you want to use MagSafe charging, we recommend keeping an eye out for MagSafe branding when buying a case for your device. Otherwise, you can buy a case directly from the Apple store to ensure a strong and reliable connection. Can you use MagSafe on older iPhone models? I love this treelike wireless charger. It saves so much space on my desk, and I can recharge the iPhone at the fastest 15-watt charging speed possible, along with an Apple Watch and AirPods. It's a must-have for anyone who has all three of those devices (or any earbuds with wireless charging support). Belkin also has a pad version that adds MagSafe support for AirPods, but it takes up more room, and I much prefer the floating aesthetic. It's like magic! Read our Best 3-in-1 Apple Chargers guide for more recommendations.

Apple MagSafe first appeared in 2006 on the MacBook Pro as a magnet-based power charger, providing a secure connection to the power port of a laptop while still being easy to unplug, preventing the device from getting damaged if someone was to accidentally trip on the power lead. The TS4 also matches the Echo 20 with super-fast 2.5GbE Gigabit Ethernet–2.5x faster than standard Gigabit Ethernet. If you don’t need as many extra USB-A ports, Twelve South also offers the cheaper StayGo mini USB-C Hub, which has the USB-C connection to your laptop, 85W passthrough USB-C port and 4K HDMI but just one USB-A port.I don’t like the feel of Apple’s transparent MagSafe case, and have since swapped to Nomad’s excellent Rugged Case, but this is a personal preference and not anything to do with MagSafe. Instead, the Scosche MagicMount MSC in-car mount is the product I’ll use to illustrate what’s bad about MagSafe. A 3-in-1 charger that can re-power iPhone, AirPods and Watch is a boon for Apple fans, but most of the products we’ve tested take up quite a lot of desk space. The stylish HiRise 3 Deluxe, as its name suggests, goes more vertical and so has a smaller footprint—handy for bedside tables and other places where a giant charging stand is less welcome. As with the Echo 20, while you can use Thunderbolt ports to add external displays. Caldigit swaps one of the downstream TB4 ports for a dedicated video port—in this case, DisplayPort. You’ll need an adapter if your monitor requires HDMI. You can add up to two 4K displays at 60Hz or a single 8K screen at 60Hz. As it is “compatible with” rather than certified MagSafe, it wirelessly charges the iPhone at 7.5W rather than 15W.