In summary:
- Macworld highlights the top Mac and iPhone accessories from CES 2026, featuring innovative charging solutions and connectivity devices from major brands.
- Key launches include Plugable’s TBT-UDH2 Thunderbolt 5 dock with dual HDMI 2.1 ports, ESR’s ultra-thin MagSlim 10K power bank, and Satechi’s CubeDock with integrated SSD storage.
- These accessories offer advanced features like 25W Qi2 wireless charging, 140W power delivery, and AI-powered file management for enhanced Apple device experiences.
Every start of the year in Las Vegas, the tech world queues up for monorails, shuttles, and taxis for the opportunity to get a look at what’s on the horizon. CES isn’t just a trade show; it’s a launching pad for the tech community and sets the tone for what’s to come the rest of the year. And even though Apple doesn’t attend, there are lots of accessories and gadgets made just for iPhones and Macs.
CES 2026 has the usual crazy stuff on show: smart cat food bowls that monitor your pet’s facial expressions, smart Lego bricks with lighs and sound, robot phones, and the usual array of smart appliances and robot servants. Trying not to be distracted by the AI robots, here are the best new Mac, iPhone, and iPad-friendly accessory products announced at this year’s CES.
Aukey MagFusion DeskHive 5X Pro – Top-end compact charging cube
Aukey
Charging your Apple devices is regarded by many as a necessary chore, but not me—I love a new charger. Bear with me. Aukey wowed us last year with its MagFusion range, and its latest MagFusion DeskHive 5X Pro looks like it can consolidate most of your power needs into its 3.76 x 3.76 x 3.07 inch (9.6 x 9.6 x 7.8cm) integrated hub stand. The sleek, space-saving yet powerful 5-in-1 desktop charging station has integrated high-output wired charging, Qi2 25W wireless charging, intelligent cable management, and a real-time power display to monitor 200W of simultaneous output.
It features four wired outputs, including two retractable 30-inch USB-C cables plus 140W PD 3.1 USB-C and USB-A ports. The Qi2 25W magnetic wireless charging pad can be angled between 0–65 degrees via its aluminum-alloy hinge. Aukey says the MagFusion DeskHive 5X Pro will be available in the second quarter of 2026 with an MSRP of $150.
Aukey also showed off an upgraded Qi2 25W edition of its MagFusion Z Plus foldable 3-in-1 charger, and the MagFusion Reel 10000, a multifunctional Qi2 25W 10K wireless power bank featuring a retractable USB-C cable, adjustable wireless charging stand, and digital display for power and battery status.
Satechi Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock – Mac mini-mimic dock with SSD enclosure
Satechi
Speaking of compact cubes, if you looked quickly at Satechi’s Thunderbolt 5 CubeDock with SSD Enclosure, you might have thought Apple had introduced a new M5 Mac mini. But no, this is an Apple-inspired docking station for your Mac.
As any self-respecting Thunderbolt 5 docking station should offer, the CubeDock can deliver up to 120Gbps bandwidth, display support and 140W charging. On top of that, or rather inside the 5 x 5 x 2-inch shell, is an integrated NVMe SSD bay (PCIe 4×4) that supports up to 8TB at 6000MBps.
The solid aluminum dock boasts a full complement of three Thunderbolt 5 downstream ports, plus 10Gbps USB-C and USB-A, UHS-II SD/microSD, and speedy 2.5Gb Ethernet. The 180W CubeDock can fast-charge a 16-inch MacBook Pro at 140W plus an iPhone or iPad at another 30W. It supports up to two 6K/60Hz external displays on M3/M4/M5 Macs.
Satechi’s Thunderbolt 5 CubeDockTM is available for preorder on Satechi.net for $400 and will begin shipping this quarter. Satechi is offering 20 percent off all CES-launched products with code CES2026 on Satechi.net throughout January. While you’re at it, you can also grab a new Thunderbolt 5 Pro Cable made with reinforced aluminum housings and a premium braided jacket.
ESR 25W MagSlim Magnetic Power Bank – Slimmest-ever 10K power bank
ESR
Wireless power banks keep getting faster and slimmer, and at CES, ESR introduced its new 10K MagSlim Power Bank, which it claims to be the thinnest Qi2 25W power bank on the market. Sleek and available in five colors, including one especially for the Cosmic Orange iPhone 17 Pro models.
The 10K MagSlim measures 4 x 2.75 x 0.54 inches (10.2 x 7 x 1.38cm), with the standout number there being the last. Half an inch thick/thin is certainly the slimmest 10K magnetic power bank we’ve seen. It weighs 185g. And it’s fast: iPhones from the 16 and 17 series can wirelessly charge at up to 25W. Additionally, the spare USB-C port can deliver a 30W wired charge. Older iPhones will charge at a more pedestrian 15W.
As with many products that wow us at CES, it won’t actually appear till much later in the year—in this case, ESR suggests it won’t ship until August.
BMX SolidSafe Air Power Bank – Slimmest-ever 5K power bank
BMX
Another super-slim power bank introduced at CES is the 5K BMX SolidSafe Air power bank, which is just 0.68cm thin but still packs a kickstand and full-color LCD. It will be available in a range of titanium-copper colors to match the newest iPhones Pro models.
It’s not at the fastest 25W level, but the Qi2 power bank will still wirelessly charge at 15W. It’s a semi-solid-state power bank, so it should last longer than standard liquid-electrolyte battery packs. The SolidSafe Air, also including 10K power banks, will become available in Q2 from BMX.
As well as the SolidSafe Air, BMX also showcases GaNsta AI-powered GaN chargers and ByteSize micro SSDs.
Anker 45W Nano Charger – Wall charger with 180° foldable plug prongs
Anker
A charger with a full LCD display? Sure, why not? The tiny 45W Anker Nano Charger boasts a smart interactive display that shows real-time charging status (charging power, temperature, and phone battery level) and an adorable little face.
That’s all very useful, but what we love about this charger is its dual 70-degree or 180-degree foldable plug prongs, which means it should fit in any socket as it suits you, fitting tight wall socket spaces in the home or office (behind cupboards, or in bed corners and sofa gaps), while always showing its screen.
In addition, the Nano Charger identifies your model of iPhone model to deliver up to 45W for a tailored charging solution, with an auto-matching three-stage power delivery. Anker claims the one-tap TÜV-certified Care Mode protects battery health by reducing phone battery temperature by 9°F compared to other 45W chargers during charging. At 45W, it’s even powerful enough to charge the MacBook Air.
The Anker Nano Charger will be available later this month at an MSRP of $40.
Anker is busy at CES 2026, premiering not just the Nano Charger but a foldable 3-in-1 Prime Wireless Charging Station, and a 10-in-1 Nano Power Strip with two USB-C ports, two USB-A ports, and six AC outlets for a clutter-free desk setup. Moreover, its Eufy smart-home spin-off is showing the Robot Vacuum Omni S2, Video Doorbell S4, and Smart Lock E40.
Plugable TBT-UDH2 – First Thunderbolt 5 dock with dual HDMI 2.1
Plugable
Plugable, the company already behind Macworld’s current best value Thunderbolt 5 dock, has another TB5 dock to shout about at CES 2026.: The new TBT-UDH2 Thunderbolt 5 Dock, which it claims is the only one to have dual HDMI 2.1 ports.
The TBT-UDH2 is a 16-in-1 Thunderbolt 5 docking station that can lie flat or sit upright. It has just the one downstream Thunderbolt 5 port (140W), but an impressive five USB-C, one of which can output at up to 30W, as can the spare TB5 port. Legacy devices are supported with three USB-A ports.
As we now see with most modern docking stations, networking is looking to the future with 2.5Gb Ethernet—backwards compatible with Gigabit Ethernet. The SD and microSD slots are both rated at UHS-II. The TBT-UDH2 is expected to launch in Q2 2026 in North America for $350.
Ugreen NASync iDX6011 Pro – Adding Local AI to NAS
Ugreen
Best known for its chargers and docking stations, Ugreen made a big splash into the Network Assisted Storage market last year with its NASync range of NAS drives, which are more secure and more stable than standard external hard drives at a higher capacity and a lower long-term price point than Cloud storage. It may look like something from a data center, but it could be the new hub for all your home media.
Announcing two new high-end models at CES 2026, the company is pushing its own implementation of on-device intelligence with the NASync iDX Series that uses local AI to help users search and interact with their files, quickly finding moments, faces, objects, documents, and memories. The AI can auto-organize photo libraries, enable offline AI chats, and transcribe or speedily summarize voice notes. The series also works with ChatGPT and DeepSeek.
Both the iDX6011 and iDX6011 Pro boast dual-10GbE ports plus two 40Gbps Thunderbolt 4 ports for fast external storage and peripherals. Each aluminum-alloy unit supports up to six SATA drives and two NVMe SSDs, enabling total storage of 196TB, which should allow you oodles of archiving as well as easy-access media.
Ugreen is already taking preorders with special pricing for the iDX6011 ($999 for 32GB) and the iDX6011 Pro ($1,599 for 64GB memory and a faster processor).
Bluetti Elite 100 V2 Bio-Based Edition – Greening the power station
Bluetti
We’ve all heard about Green Power, and a portable power station is certainly cleaner than a gas-guzzling, deadly carbon monoxide-fuming generator. But the batteries themselves are something of an environmental conundrum, and that includes portable power stations that come in handy for camping, tailgates, and emergencies.
Power station supremo Bluetti addresses this with its Bio-Based Elite 100 V2 Edition, which features the first chassis crafted from bio-circular plastics. Developed with Covestro, the ISCC PLUS-certified blend utilizes renewable agricultural residues that Bluetti claims will slash carbon emissions by 25 percent. And we certainly applaud that initiative.
In terms of raw power, the Elite 100 V2 has a 1,024Wh battery capacity and a maximum 1,800W output to be shared by its 11 ports, including four AC sockets. Further green points are gained by its 1,000W solar input potential when hooked up to panels.
Author: Simon Jary, Contributor, Macworld
Simon has over 30 years of expert experience testing and reviewing ever-smaller and more powerful tech accessories, from USB-C and Thunderbolt docks to chargers, batteries, hubs and adapters. A former Editor of Macworld, he has contributed to PCWorld, Tech Advisor and TimeOut, as well as national newspapers such as The Times, Independent and Telegraph.