Belkin used CES 2026 to announce a bunch of new products, and the three I’m most excited about after my hands-on session are accessories that promise to make life a little easier. Frankly, who doesn’t want that?
Of the three accessories I’m keen on, I’m most looking forward to using Belkin’s magnetic ring. We’ve seen plenty of great MagSafe-esque iPhone holders over the years, so what’s different about this one?
What’s great about it is that it pairs with Belkin’s Ultracharge Pro 10K magnetic power bank, so you don’t have to choose between the battery pack or the ring. You can have both, without it being too thick. It felt so satisfying to hold, and it stuck well to my phone.
If there’s anything I could change, it would be including colours more fun than black and white, and making it so the ring could also be used as a bottle opener, like the Quad Lock Mag Ring.
Android users get their 3-in-1 charging wish
For the Android users who have been wistfully looking at the Apple 3-in-1 chargers, Belkin has something for you: the UltraCharge Modular Charging Dock. It’s like the 3-in-1 for Apple users, but you can attach almost any magnetic watch charging cable to it, letting it charge most smartwatches.
What has held these chargers back from the Android-using cohort is that there are just too many non-standard chargers for Android smartwatches, making it impractical to market a built-in system. By allowing users to use the charging cable they already have, Android fans can have the convenience and aesthetic they crave, without Belkin having to make 20 different versions.
There’s even a new 27,000mAh battery designed for laptops. The capacity of the UltraCharge Pro Laptop Power Bank 27K is the maximum allowed to fly on an aeroplane and can have up to a total output of 240W across all ports. That’s enough to keep your laptop, Switch 2 and iPad ticking along at the same time.
It also comes with an integrated USB-C cable, meaning you’ll always have a cable with you. To top things off, Belkin’s laptop power bank has 100W passthrough charging, so it can charge and be charged simultaneously, which is truly all anyone really wants.
Belkin Switch 2 case gets an upgrade
The last device I was particularly excited about is the upgraded Switch 2 case. Last year, Belkin made its return to gaming accessories. In the process, it made my favourite Nintendo Switch 2 case. Now, that case is levelling up (sorry, the pun is a legal requirement).
The Charging Case Pro for Nintendo Switch 2 still has a removable 10,000mAh power bank, albeit now with a sleeker design. An added charging flap now means the power bank can be charged without removing it or opening the case. The hinged power bank design even doubles as a stand, which is neat.
Like last year’s charging case, the new version includes a section for game card storage and a hidden pocket for trackers like the AirTag or Tile.
All these devices will be available in Australia later in the year, and I can’t wait.
Alice Clarke attended CES 2026 as a guest of Lego and Intel.
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