Belkin BOOST UP Wireless Charging Pad Is Ready for Your iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8

The iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus have arrived, and the iPhone X is available for pre-order later this week. I have to say, while I’m excited for the higher-resolution screen of the iPhone X, I’m most excited to have an iPhone that finally has wireless charging built-in. That’s where the $59.99 Belkin BOOST UP will come in handy.

Belkin BOOST UP Wireless Charging Pad Is Ready for Your iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8

While the charging base will work with any device designed for use with Qi chargers, it is specifically fine-tuned for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, so your phone won’t overheat or shut down prematurely. The charging base weighs 3.88oz and the included power supply weighs 4.09oz.

Belkin BOOST UP Wireless Charging Pad Is Ready for Your iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8

A small, unobtrusive circle of white plastic, the charger is designed to work simply and easily. You just place a phone with Qi-charging capabilities on it, and the device will begin to charge.

Belkin BOOST UP Wireless Charging Pad Is Ready for Your iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8

Inside the box, you will find the wireless charging pad, an AC adapter, a quick install guide and an extended warranty registration card. (The product ships with a warranty of two years but you can get an additional year of warranty if you register with the company at Belkin.com.

In addition, Belkin offers a Connected Equipment Warranty. If you are using the BOOST UP to charge your device and it is damaged by an electrical charge while connected to it, Belkin will repair or replace it up to a value of $2,500. That’s how much the company stands behind its products.

Belkin BOOST UP Wireless Charging Pad Is Ready for Your iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8

The new iPhones make wireless chargers more important than ever, but this isn’t just any wireless charger. The BOOST UP delivers 7.5W of charge which means it is capable of faster-charging output than standard 5W Qi chargers. It is fine-tuned for iPhone 8, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone X, and your phone won’t overheat or shut down prematurely. It won’t interfere with other operations of your iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, and iPhone 8.

Belkin BOOST UP Wireless Charging Pad Is Ready for Your iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8

And, perhaps best of all, it will charge an iPhone without the need to remove it from lightweight cases.

Belkin BOOST UP Wireless Charging Pad Is Ready for Your iPhone X, iPhone 8 Plus, iPhone 8

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Dan Cohen
Having a father who was heavily involved in early laser and fiber-optical research, Dan grew up surrounded by technology and gadgets. Dan’s father brought home one of the very first video games when he was young and Dan remembers seeing a “pre-release” touchtone phone. (When he asked his father what the “#” and “*” buttons were his dad said, “Some day, far in the future, we’ll have some use for them.”) Technology seemed to be in Dan’s blood but at some point he took a different path and ended up in the clergy. His passion for technology and gadgets never left him. Dan is married to Raina Goldberg who is also an avid user of Apple products. They live in New Jersey with their golden doodle Nava.