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wireless chargers, wallets, powerbanks and more

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He iPhone 17e It is already a reality. This new iPhone comes with interesting improvements that go beyond a new, more powerful chip and the most important is, without a doubt, the arrival of MagSafe. With this, the device becomes compatible with a lot of accessories that can be great for usboth in our daily lives and if we plan to go on a getaway (at Easter, for example). Apple MagSafe Charger (1 m) ​​​​​​​ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links The best thing is that there are many different types of accessories. We have chargers, of course, but also others such as cases that allow us to continue using MagSafe or even wallets. For this reason, we leave you a selection of five accessories for the iPhone 17e that we find especially interesting right now, both for features and price: Spigen Liquid Air Case by 16.99 eurosa discreet MagSafe case with very good grip. Xiaomi UltraThin Powerbank by 59.99 eurosideal if you want to have more autonomy without carrying around a hulk. Satechi OntheGo Wireless Charger by 59.52 eurosperfect for traveling. Apple MagSafe Wallet by 54.99 euroswhich alerts you if it is separated from the phone. Apple MagSafe Wireless Charger by 14.90 eurosan essential that comes at a very good price at the MediaMarkt outlet. Spigen Liquid Air Case There are many cases that are compatible with MagSafe, but this Spigen stands out mainly for being very minimalist. That is precisely the best thing about it: it is thin and thin, so it will not increase the thickness of your iPhone. In addition to being resistant, it also has a rough feel on the sides to facilitate grip. And its price is very tight: it costs 16.99 euros. Spigen Liquid Air Case Compatible with iPhone 17e / iPhone 16e – Matte Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Xiaomi UltraThin Powerbank A powerbank can give you that extra autonomy if you are a user who spends a lot of time on their mobile phone every day. There are some with a lot of capacity, but they tend to be hulks. This one from Xiaomi is just the opposite: it is barely 6 millimeters thick and does not even weigh 100 grams. Thus, you stick it to your iPhone and you will barely notice that extra thing on the back. It has 5,000 mAh and we can get it for 59.99 euros. Xiaomi Ultrathin Magnetic Power Bank 5000mAh 15W Compatible with MagSafe for iPhone Ultrathin and Light External Battery with Wireless Charging, Compatible with iPhone 17/16/15/14/13/12, Gletscher Silber The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Satechi OntheGo Wireless Charger If you have another device that you usually charge wirelessly (like an Apple Watch) and you’re going on a trip, a charger like this OntheGo from Satechi can be great for you, since it allows you to charge both things at the same time. In addition, it folds and weighs about 100 grams, so you can store it in your suitcase and you will barely notice it. The only thing to keep in mind is that it requires a 30W power adapter, which is not included. like this one from Apple. It is available for 59.52 euros if we use the discount coupon that is within the charger’s own page on Amazon. SATECHI OntheGo™ Foldable 2 in 1 Wireless Charger, 15W Qi2 Fast Charging Station for iPhone Series 17 16 15 to 12, 5W for Apple Watch and AirPods, Induction Charger for Travel – Black The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Apple MagSafe Wallet If you want to carry your cards with your cell phone, a wallet with MagSafe can be great for you. There are some cheaper ones, but the official Apple one right now, with the price it has, is very interesting: it costs 54.99 euros. It has a fairly elegant design and enough space to carry three cards. Additionally, if you accidentally separate from your phone, you will receive a notification on your phone with your last known location. Apple Slim Braided Wallet with MagSafe for iPhone – Navy Blue​​​​​ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Apple MagSafe Wireless Charger Whether you go on a trip or not, a very basic (and useful) MagSafe accessory is Apple’s official charger. It offers up to 25W charging and has a 1 meter cable, which is not bad at all. Being so simple, it is one of those things that we can take with us wherever we go. Now, as with the Satechi above, we also need to purchase the adapter separately. Its price is almost always around 50 euros, although we have it available at the MediaMarkt outlet for only 14.90 euros. It comes with the box open, but as this store indicates, it is a new, unused item. Apple MagSafe Charger (1 m) ​​​​​​​ The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | Spigen, Xiaomi, Satechi, Apple In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | Best tablets for studying. Which one to buy and five recommended models with the best quality and price

The impressive thing about BYD’s new 1,500 kW chargers is not that they are ultra-fast, it is that they work at -30 ° C

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When less than a year ago we tried the BYD 1MW charger designed for heavy vehicles and capable of providing energy to travel 400 kilometers in five minutes (although with small print), we remember from the words of Stella Li: equals “the experience of filling a tank of gasoline.” But BYD has upped his bet with the second generation of its Blade battery, which brings two notable advances under its belt: greater energy density and an unprecedented charging speed. The goal of Build Your Dreams is for you to be able to charge an electric car while you have a quick coffee. Context. BYD is the firm that in 2025 ousted Tesla as the brand that sells the most pure electric cars. Their arguments are incontestable: the most competitive prices and control of their entire manufacturing chain. Because Build Your Dreams manufactures its batteries, semiconductors and motors, which makes it the Apple of the automotive industry, an advantage in cost, expertise and customization that no Western rival can match today. The key piece of that domain is its Blade batteries. Unlike conventional Nickel-Manganese-Cobalt batteries, it uses Lithium-iron-phosphate: less energy dense but safer. And it eliminates intermediate modules, inserting the cells directly into the pack, which reduces components and makes better use of space. In short: cheaper, safer and more compact. The first generation supported fast charging from 30% to 80% in 25 minutes at 120 kW DC. The middle generation with Super e-Platform reached 1,000 kW. The new technology. What BYD has announced are two systems developed in parallel and better understood together: the battery and the infrastructure. Blade 2.0 maintains its LFP chemistry but arrives with a redesigned cell architecture to gain 5% more energy density. The real leap is thermal management: it has solved fast charging in cold climates, so that it is capable of managing its very fast charging even at temperatures of -30 °C. The flash stations. They operate at 1000 volts, setting a new threshold for ultra-fast charging in the industry, and reach up to 1,500 kW per gun. To get an idea, right now in Europe the top chargers charge at 400-500 kW and are a rarity for poles and cars. These stations bring a new T-shaped design and a comfortable layout for larger fleets. They have announced 20,000 points of this type in 2026, most integrated within existing charging networks. Why is it important. Because if there are two arguments against the electric car, they are a lower range than its combustion counterpart and charging time. Anything longer than filling the tank is seen as a stone in the shoe. BYD’s figures compete with refueling, although logically they depend on whether we are using a compatible charger and car. And within the particularity of electric car charging, the cold is the staunch enemy of fast charging, a problem to take into account and which is not at all trivial in markets such as northern Europe or Canada. If the figures are confirmed in real conditions, it is a turning point. Video of BYD charging at –30 °C. Via: Twitter In figures. The improvements of Blade 2.0 and its Flash stations: Charge from 10% to 70% in just 5 minutes. Charge from 10% to 97% in 9 minutes. Charge from 20% to 97% in 12 minutes at -30°C. Maximum power per gun: 1,500 kW at 1000 V. 20,000 charging points in 2026 (China). Extra bonus: launch of the EV with more autonomy, the Denza Z9 GT (2026): 1,036 km under the CLTC cycle. How have they done it. As explained Wang ChuanfuCEO of BYD, these high charging speeds would inevitably overload the electrical grid, so their solution involves energy storage batteries. The company plans to partner with existing charging networks under a “station within a station” model. The flash stations do not connect directly to the high-voltage electrical grid, but charge themselves using existing conventional fast charging networks (120 kW) so that the batteries act as a buffer, which speeds up deployment and reduces the cost of a new electrical installation. Regarding the improvement of battery performance, improvements in cells with greater energy density and advanced thermal management enable ultra-fast charging even when cold, minimizing battery degradation. Yes, but. Although the figures offered by BYD are impressive, especially in cold climates, we are waiting to confirm them in live tests in real environments. In addition, you must also read the fine print: BYD measures from 10% to 97%, not from 0% to 100%, it eats up part of that slow start at the bottom and reaches almost to the end, where it falls again. On the other hand, Flash stations and cars point to a closed ecosystem (at least initially), we will have to see how the scalability of the system is and if they reach Western markets. Finally, charging 1,500 kW sounds like bells for the impatient, but doing it regularly means subjecting the cells to significant thermal and electrochemical stress. In Xataka | The BYD Atto 3 EVO is confirmation that China works at a different pace: more battery and the same price correcting its big problem In Xataka | If we ask the CEO of BYD why BYD is losing steam abroad, his answer will be extremely simple. Cover | Xataka

We ask for more chargers but they are (almost) always empty

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Europe is experiencing a vicious circle with its charging points. The continent is filling up with plugs. Plugs that are necessary to guarantee the jump to the electric car. Plugs that, however, slow down private companies’ own investments in plugs because they are almost always empty. The data. Charging points for electric cars in Europe are only occupied for between 30 and 120 minutes on average each day. The data is collected by colleagues Motorpassion and it is in tune with what I pointed out Five Days a few months ago for our country. According to the economic newspaper, each plug is used on average in Spain only 1.5 times a day. The paradox. The network of charging points in Spain and Europe lives in an important paradox. To make the leap to electric cars, private customers need a safety net with charging points that is up to par. That is, it allows you to recharge wherever you go and with the assurance that there will be enough so that the waits do not drag on forever. Why does an electric car have less autonomy than advertised? That means having thousands and thousands of plugs available… and unused. Right now, Spain has 52,107 charging points available according to the Electromobility Barometer published by Anfac. The problem is that, on average, They are busy for less than an hour and a half a day and that has an immediate effect: companies stop investing. And without investments in charging points, the doubtful customer is less likely to make the jump to the electric car. And without electric cars that take advantage of the network, the operator does not invest and the wheel never stops. This is, in fact, what Philipp Senoner, CEO of Alpitronic (charging operator with more than 100,000 plugs spread across Europe), complains about. in an interview in Electrive in which he points out that the volume of plugs is oversized for the number of electric cars in circulation. What you ask for. In his interview, Senoner demands clearer regulatory frameworks from the European Union. He points out that the extensions (more theoretical than practical) that are being given to combustion cars They slow down the progress of operators who consider that the electric car is advancing in the market more slowly than expected. The manager explains that charging points for electric trucks are focusing on charging power and not so much on the volume of chargers. He points out that, in his case, the sockets dedicated to commercial vehicles are 70% occupied but also makes it clear that “one of the concerns is that the take-off in the market for electric commercial vehicles may be slowed down due to insufficient connections to the network.” That is to say, from Alpitronic they fall back into the same wheel, in the vicious circle that does not stop. They claim that car plugs are underused but recognize that if truck plugs, which are their most profitable business right now, do not increase, neither will the number of electric trucks. A paradigm shift. The market situation for operators is complex since with such low occupancy rates, amortizations are expected in the very long term. To begin with, it must be taken into account that the use of an electric car is a paradigm shift in itself. The great savings with this technology occur when can we plug in the car at home. Thus, the public socket becomes a mere auxiliary object to be used very few times a year. Gas stations, on the other hand, are the only way if we want to use a car with a combustion engine. For example, another fact: 89% of recharges are carried out at home, according to Motorpassion. The changes are more profound if we take into account that new housing constructions In many cases they arrive with charging plugs, the same happens with large work centers or hotels. Private spaces that take away business from the public outlet. And other uses in which it is passed from the electric station to the shopping center. But we need them. But in the same way, we need the availability of those plugs, slower in the city and more powerful on the highway. We need them to be available for the long trips we take throughout the year. And those projections indicated that in Spain we needed to reach 91,000 charging points by the end of 2025 if we want to guarantee a good pace of sales of electric cars in the coming years. And the time will come when, if the plans that the European Union has projected for the coming years are fulfilled, not everyone who buys an electric car will be able to charge at home. At those times it will be necessary to have sufficient network to provide service to those who park their car on the street. The big question is: who is willing to make those investments? Photo | In Xataka | I have experienced first-hand all the evils of electric car charging. These are my tips

discount of up to 200 euros, interest-free financing and two gift chargers

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There are still a couple of months left until 2025 closes, a year that has left us with several very notable launches in the world of mobile telephony. They were still to come the new vivo X300two phones that stand out for being powerful and for coming with one of the best photographic sections we have seen to date When it comes to the Pro model. The best? What can we get them for launch at a better price, with easy purchasing? and even with a gift If we do it through the official vivo store. The vivo X300 Pro stands out for its cameras, but it offers much more Let’s start with the vivo X300 Pro. As we have already mentioned a few lines above, this new device arrives with plenty of reasons to fight to be one of the best photography phones on the market. These, which come in a circular module very similar to the one we could already see in the vivo X200 Prothey will allow us to have a device in our pocket to take photos (and videos) with brutal quality in any setting. Its wide angle, signed by ZEISS, is 50 megapixels. Along with this, a 200 megapixel ZEISS APO telephoto camera that achieves impressive results at x5 and x10. To these two we must add the 50 megapixel LYT-828 main sensor, created by Sony and vivo, one of the most advanced ever made. This, together with very advanced image processing, means that we have photographs with outstanding quality and definition. We cannot forget that the device is capable of recording at 4K with 120 fps and HDR (as well as 4K and 60 fps in portrait). In addition to all of the above, there is also an external telephoto lens available that we can attach to obtain an even better result using the already good zoom that the mobile has. Yes, photography and video may be the vivo X300’s greatest asset, but it is not the only one. At the level of performance and power it is more than enough thanks to its Dimensity 9500 from MediaTeka very good processor. In addition, the phone comes with the new OriginOS6, an operating system based on Android 16, which has a high level of efficiency and great memory management. In terms of autonomy, it is also at a good level thanks to a 5,440 mAh battery. vivo also offers a special 5-year warranty for all vivo X300 series phones in Europe, so if its capacity drops below 80% within this period, we can replace it at no cost in one of the brand’s authorized services (as long as we have used it under normal conditions). The phone, finished in cold-sculpted 3D glass, is now available and comes in two different colors: Dune Brown and Phantom Black. Its starting price is 1,399 eurosalthough if we use the discount code ‘XATAKAXVIVOPRO‘We will receive a discount of 200 euros. To this we must also add a wireless charger and a 90 W FLASHCHARGER charger as a gift (valued at 143 euros). All taking into account that we can receive an extra discount for renewing our mobile phone and 12-month interest-free financing. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links What if we also want the external telephoto lens? We also have a pack available that includes it along with the phone at a starting price of 1,599 euros. The best thing is that the same promotion applies to it (including the direct discount of 200 euros), so we can also use the code ‘XATAKAXVIVOPRO‘, available for both devices until December 31. vivo X300 Pro + external telephoto lens The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Its compact and cheaper version is called vivo X300 Along with the Pro model, the vivo X300 also arrives. This alternative, in addition to being more economical than the previous one, is also presented in a more compact, thinner and lighter design. It is ideal for those people who prefer to have a smaller mobile phone in their hands, but without giving up still having a fluid and powerful experience. This device arrives, like the Pro model, with OriginOS 6 and the same MediaTek 9500 processor from Dimensity. It is true that its photographic system is one step below its older brother, but despite this we will continue to obtain great results thanks to its 200 megapixel ZEISS main camera, its 50 megapixel APO telephoto lens and its 50 megapixel ZEISS wide-angle front camera. In this case, the device has a starting price of 1,099 euros. In this case, the coupon that we can use varies a little from the previous one, since it is ‘XATAKAXVIVO‘. Thanks to it, we will have a direct discount of 100 euros, as well as the same two gift chargers, an extra discount for renewing the phone and 12-month interest-free financing. Now we just need to choose the one that best suits us. The price could vary. We earn commission from these links Some of the links in this article are affiliated and may provide a benefit to Xataka. In case of non-availability, offers may vary. Images | alive In Xataka | The best mobile phones, we have tested them and here are their analyzes In Xataka | The best quality-price mobiles. Their analyzes and videos are here

The 1,000 kW chargers of Byd will be a reality in Europe in 2026. Their challenge is to show us their true utility

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It is expected for the second quarter of 2026 with “200-300 stations”, in Byd words. The Chinese company has taken advantage of the Münich IAA Mobility to confirm that next year its expansion of 1 MW chargers (or 1,000 kW) in Europe will begin. Is there any reason for it? 400 kilometers in five minutes. It is the great promise of byd: get a recharge for an electric car to be so or faster than filling the deposit of a combustion vehicle. Those who use their 1 MW chargers and those who do so in Europe from the second quarter of 2026 can be done in China. Because Stella Li, vice president of the company, has taken advantage of her presentation in the last Münich Motor Show To confirm that next year the deployment of what they call will begin Flash charge with a first landing between 200 and 300 recharge points. Denza. This initiative will be focused on the arrival of Devza, one of Byd’s luxury firms. The company already presented us a few months ago Denza z9gtthe first car with which they will arrive in Europe (in our case we tested the plug -in hybrid). A commitment to maximum luxury without giving up sportsmanship. In their presentation, in Byd they did not get wet with the volume they expect to attract nor confirmed the price that could easily exceed the border of the 100,000 euros. In that price range, a new and China company has it really complicated, so the denza launch is understood within a strategy in which it is committed to demonstrating the latest innovations of the brand. Flexibility. Right now, in Europe there is no car capable of loading the famous power of 1,000 kW. And, in fact, Byd herself has barely two models in China that are capable of admitting those 400 kilometers of autonomy in five minutes. The proposal we see there is based on the use of two 500 kW plugs, allowing the loads to be more flexible. With 1,000 kW you can load an advanced electric car but also an electric truck or two cars that, again, have the last market technology. Dead? The big doubt is whether these chargers are born or not dead. In Europe there is no car that can assume these load powers. However, the latest releases of the Mercedes GLC and the BMW IX3 They have shown that manufacturers and public are especially interested in shortening waiting times. The Mercedes can recharge its batteries at 330 kW and the BMW will leave to 400 kW. He Mercedes Cla He also appeared with the incentive of being able to recharge to 320 kW. The most advanced cars are starting to leave behind the border of the 300 kW … but for now there are not many plugs that offer this possibility. In Spain, companies such as Zunder or Repsol already offer 400 kW load points. And Ionity has announced that it begins to display 600 kW loaders. They are powers that, as we see, almost no car can use but its goal is to take advantage in what is to come. Reference. Putting chargers of 1 MW of power that, in addition, become two 500 kW plugs, byd intends to position themselves as a reference firm. At the moment, it is an investment that should not generate a great economic revenue, because they will be oversized for European cars, but it does position the company among the best. In addition, having the cars that can recharge to this power exclusively will serve to make visible the brand. Probably, he will not turn his models into supervants (within the segment, of course) but will add to make himself known among the less interested public in the car market. One more challenge. With everything and although we think of the ultra -grape loaders of ByD as in a long -term investment, the company has the need to attract the public. And that will be achieved only in two ways. The first thing is becoming visible in applications of the mobile phones of the users of the electric car and, second, in the Google browsers for the cars that work with them or that of the rival companies. And, for this, you will have to have a price according to the market. With a completely oversized load power, Byd cannot press above since the client whose cars are left in 300 kW or less will be underutilizing the station. There are more and more chargers of this type that fit more to the real performance of the car and break the market above will not help its deployment. On the contrary, proposing a payment system similar to that of Tesla or opening the hand with their own customers, knowing that the denza cars will not be large supervants, will allow the company to create brand image and generate interest on it. Photos | Byd and Xataka In Xataka | Byd wants to challenge European hybrids with Seal 6 DM-I: promises 105 km electric and up to 1,505 km of total autonomy

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