Anker's New Chargers Have Screens on Almost Everything
Anker announced a new set of charging devices at the IFA 2026 tech show on September 3, 2026, and almost all of them have small screens built in. The announcement was part of a larger 22-product launch that also included headphones, earbuds, and power banks, as reported by Tom's Guide.
The standout product is the Anker Nano Universal Charger. It works in over 200 countries because it has built-in plugs for US, UK, and European outlets. It can charge up to four devices at once through three USB-C ports and one USB-A port. Connect just one device over USB-C and it delivers 100 watts — enough to charge a laptop. A small circular screen on the charger shows live temperature and voltage readings. The design sits flat against the wall, which solves a common problem with bulky travel chargers: their own weight can pull them out of the socket. Anker did not share pricing or availability dates, per Engadget.
The Anker Nano Charging Station is a different design. It is slim enough to fit in a pocket and does not have a screen at all. It has a foldable plug with a flat cable and charges six devices at once across four USB-C ports and two USB-A ports. Anker says it can charge two 13-inch MacBook Airs and an iPhone 17 Pro to 50 percent battery in 30 minutes. If that claim holds up in independent testing, it would rank among the faster multi-device chargers available.
The Anker Desktop USB-C Hub is a device that expands what you can plug into a computer. It includes ethernet, three USB-A ports, two USB-C ports, HDMI 2.1, DisplayPort, and slots for SD and TF memory cards. It can drive a single monitor at up to 4K resolution with a 144Hz refresh rate, or two monitors at slightly different settings. The hub also has a built-in screen that can show charging power, data transfer speed, a photo slideshow, or a Pomodoro timer — a simple time-management tool that breaks work into focused intervals. A timer on a hub is unusual, and it suggests Anker sees the display as a general desk tool, not just a charger readout.
The Anker Laptop Charger Pro has a more interesting feature. It can detect which laptop is connected and adjust how it charges that specific model to slow down battery wear over time. Most third-party chargers deliver power the same way no matter what is plugged in. This kind of tailored charging has been available in chargers made by laptop manufacturers for years but rarely in chargers from other companies.
All three products — the Nano Universal Charger, Nano Charging Station, and Desktop USB-C Hub — were shown without pricing or availability dates at IFA 2026.
The focus on screens fits Anker's recent direction. At CES 2026 earlier in the year, the company added visual displays to several chargers and brought its subsidiary brands together under the Anker name. Anker already sells a charger with a 1.65-inch HD screen showing real-time power, temperature, and charging status. The IFA 2026 lineup extends that approach to more product types.
In the power bank category, Anker's Prime Power Bank (26K, 300W) holds 26,250mAh of charge and delivers 300 watts of total output, including what Anker calls a world-first stable 140 watts from a single port. Anker also sells a 140W power adapter with a built-in 5-foot cord, and its SOLIX Power Dock includes ports for charging electric vehicles — a sign the company's ambitions extend well beyond phones and laptops.
The practical question is how much information users actually need from a charger. Temperature and voltage monitoring has real safety value, especially in powerful chargers pushing 100 watts or more through a single port. A Pomodoro timer on a hub is harder to justify on those grounds. But the cost of a small screen has dropped enough that Anker can include one on a sub-$50 accessory without much impact on profit, and a charger with a screen is more noticeable on a store shelf than one without.
The Laptop Charger Pro's tailored charging is the more meaningful development. Phone and laptop batteries wear out faster when they are charged at high voltage while hot. A charger that adjusts how it delivers power to match a specific laptop can help the battery last longer before it starts holding less charge. If Anker's version works well across many laptop models, it closes the gap between official manufacturer chargers and third-party alternatives in a way that wattage numbers alone do not show.
Anker did not provide pricing or availability for the core charging products at IFA 2026. The company's X1 Pro is set to launch on Kickstarter on September 23. Without ship dates for the Nano Universal Charger, Nano Charging Station, and Desktop USB-C Hub, these products are announcements rather than items you can buy, and the specifications may change before they reach stores.
