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A cheap portable charger for an iPhone or Android phone

My iPhone’s battery is generally running on fumes by the end of the day. My Android phone? It’s dead by sundown without a midday charge.

A portable battery charger can give your dying iPhone or Android phone new life when you’re on the road, and at just $27, the top-rated Jackery Bolt (which got a nod from The Wirecutter) makes for an enticing option. The 5.3-ounce Bolt comes with a powered USB port plus a pair of charging cables: a “Lightning” cable for iPhones and iPads, and a Micro-USB cable for Android devices. The next time your iPhone or Android battery meter is buried in the red, just pull out your Bolt for a quick recharge—and if your friends are green-eyed with envy, you can offer them a charge, too.

Check out the Jackery Bolt portable charger on Amazon

See also: The Wirecutter’s review of the Bolt

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