The 5 best Apple-related announcements I saw at CES 2025

CES 2025 was a whirlwind of a time. It is the only convention in the world where you can see the future of the toothbrush industry right next to a booth all about robot vacuums with robotic arms coming out of them. Everyone brand now has some sort of AI assistant or smartglasses or health wearable or 1000W GaN charger that can charge 18 different laptops at full speed (A bit of an exaggeration). However, through all that noise, a few products and brands stood out to me regarding Apple-related products and accessories. Here are 5 of the best products I saw at CES.

Be sure to check out our video recapping all of the best Apple-related announcements at CES, including some hands-on time with a lot of the products!

1. Aukey’s new charging lineup

Aukey is known for making premium charging and battery accessories for a slew of Apple-related products like your iPhone, AirPods, Apple Watch, and more. This year they had two main focuses for their charging lineup. Firstly, they wanted to keep everything cool by adding fans and other cooling tech to their chargers. Secondly, they wanted to be the ultimate one-stop charging solution for more than just the big three. Their new lineup is called the MagFusion line

Magfusion 3 in 1 Pro Magnetic Charger w/ cooling

• Charges the main three (iPhone, Apple Watch and Airpods)
• Omnia-Frez cooling system featuring thermoelectric cooling chip, high-velocity fan, silicone thermal pad and cooling fin
• Qi2 certified for 15W fast wireless charging
• Fast Apple Watch charging for series 7 or newer
• Adjustable viewing angles up to 30 degrees
• Comes with braided cable and 45W charging brick in the box

This charger is available today for $129.99.

Magfusion Titan 6 in 1 Magnetic Charger

• Charges 2 iPhones via Qi2, Apple Watch, Airpod Pro and has 2 additional USB-C out ports
• 180 degree adjustable magnetic mounts
• USBC out ports support 18W charging

This will be available ‘Later in 2025.’

2. Satechi M4 Mac Mini hub and enclosure

As much as I love my new M4 Mac mini, two main things are missing from it: an SD card reader and at least one USBA port. I know USBA ports are being pushed out faster and faster, but there are still a bunch of peripherals that use the USBA dongle for connectivity! Satechi’s new M4 Mac mini hub aims to bring those ports back and more. I do have an in-depth hands-on with this product, if you want to get more information here. But here is what you should know.

• USB-A 3.2 Ports: Transfer speeds up to 10Gbps—move thousands of files in seconds.
• SD Card Reader: Speeds up to 312MB/s, perfect for quick photo and video transfers.
• Built-in SSD Enclosure: Add up to 4TB of NVMe storage for backups, media libraries, or large projects.
• Rear Power Button Access: No more awkward reaches—the hub has a dedicated opening for the Mac Mini’s power button.
• Heat Dissipation Vents: Helps keep your Mac Mini cool, even during heavy workloads.
• Cable Management: Keeps things neat and tidy with a built-in plug-and-play cable.

This accessory will be $99 and will have a limited launch on February 17th, and will be available globally in March. I’m really excited for this one.

3. Ohsnap Mcon Switchblade

This is one of the coolest finds at CES this year. If you are into mobile gaming, you need to check this out. OhSnap, a company behind many iPhone cases and MagSafe accessories announced their new Mcon controller. This pocket-sized gaming controller with MagSafe magnets connects to the back of your phone. When not in use, it has the same footprint as the iPhone, but then, at the press of a button, it has a switch mechanism that reveals the controller.

It features two fold-out handles, allowing you to grip the controller better. The controller features full-sized hall-effect joysticks and very tactile and clicky buttons. It connects via Bluetooth and has a 450mAh battery, which you can recharge via USB-C. This product is still fairly early, so they don’t have an exact measurement of battery life – though they do mention that the controller draws “very little power.”

It is currently on Kickstarter and had a goal of $25,000, but as of this time of this article, it has over $1.2 million in pledged orders already. The current early bird price is $119 and will retail for $149. I have high hopes for this one, especially as someone who loves emulation on their iPhone

Shiftcam, a company known for its iPhone photography and videography accessories, has made something that seems impossible. They announced their newest product, the Planck SSD. It is a tiny SSD that comes in 1TB and 2TB variants and sits flush with your iPhone. You can see below just how small it is.

• Supports  transfer speeds up to 1050 MB/s
• Supports recording ProRes at 4K/120
• Drop-proof, IP65 water-resistant
• Weighs just 10 grams

ShiftCam will also open a Kickstarter campaign next month, where you can preorder PLANCK at a lower price. During the preorder period, you can grab 1TB for $125, and 2TB for $199. However, they haven’t yet announced the Kickstarter page.

5. Moft FindMy MagSafe wallet stand

I have been using Moft products for years. They make high-quality and practical accessories for your iPhone, using unique origami-style features to give their accessories multifunctionality. The best example of this has to be their best-selling MagSafe wallet stand. It fits up to 4 cards and allows you to prop your iPhone up in three different stand modes.

At CES the announced their next iteration of this wallet stand. The new version will have a few new features

• FindMy support built in
• 4 month battery life but rechargeable via MagSafe!
• 40 meters of Bluetooth range
• IP68 dust and water resistant

The wallet is not yet available for purchase but aims to be released in the first half of 2025 and will have a target retail price of $49.99, with some discounts available early. I will be first in line to get my hands on one of these! For more info be sure to check out their product page here

Honorable mention: Even Realities G1 Smart Glasses

Now, this product, for me, stole the entire show. This is what I picture the future of smart glasses being. They were the most user-friendly, practical, and least invasive smart glasses I have seen so far. When I got the demo, it was one of those AHA moments where I could see this being adopted everywhere. Here is what you should know about these:

• It has a discreet heads-up display that projects crisp, green digital text (640 x 200 pixels) onto the lenses, providing real-time information without obstructing vision. The UI is only visible to the person wearing it and no one else
• Features include real-time language translation across 13 languages, turn-by-turn navigation, a teleprompter for presentations (what I’m most excited about), and an AI assistant for quick information.
• Made of titanium and magnesium, these are ultra-light and comfortable.
• Battery lasts 1.5 days, and the carrying case adds an additional 5 days of battery (similar to AirPods Pro charging concept)

These are available today for purchase from the Even Realities website. They offer a few color variations, the ability to add your prescription and additional sun shades. Pricing starts at $599. I will get a pair in the coming days and plan to do in-depth testing and reviews. So be on the lookout for additional content!

Final thoughts

As I said initially, CES was full of eye-catching and unique tech, some of which will never come to market. I wanted to stick with the brands I knew and the brands known for delivering on the promise of their new products, and these were some of my favorites. Let me know if you saw anything worth noting at CES or during all of this CES coverage.