Magnetic battery banks aren’t everyone’s cup of tea, but it’s hard to argue with the convenience factor they deliver. Samsung’s camera design already makes these difficult on <a href="https://myappsplus.com/galaxy-z-fold-8-galaxy-watch-8-ultra-2-up-to-520-off-pixel-11-models-up-to-322-off-more/” title=”Galaxy Z Fold 8 + Galaxy Watch 8/Ultra 2 up to $520 off, Pixel 11 models up to $322 off, more”>Galaxy devices, but Galaxy Z Fold 8 only makes matters worse with a short form factor that leaves battery banks hanging way over the edge. iPhone Duo might help matters here, but the same old problem remains.
The Qi ring on Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 8 is very lowon any already-short frame, which leaves magnetic wallets and battery banks well out of place on the foldable, hanging down below the bottom of the device. It’s a problem begging for a solution, and one that other wide foldables are also going to run into.
Is the iPhone Duo the solution to Samsung’s problem?
Not just yet. The iPhone Duo is bringing about a new wave of smaller Qi2 battery banks to fit the short and stout form factor. BMX just launched one of the first models with a solid-state battery specifically designed to fit the Duo. It has a kickstand ring and a little display to show battery percentage, with 5,000 mAh of power and a fit that doesn’t hang below the bottom edge of Apple’s first foldable.
I was hoping this would work on the Galaxy Z Fold 8, but BMX tells 9to5Google that this power bank won’t fit on Samsung’s device due to the camera. Foiled again!
Samsung’s camera design continues to be a problem here, which is why it’s nice that Samsung might be moving to something new on some of its Galaxy S27 devices. But, in the meantime, it remains a problem for existing users.
While BMX says the battery bank won’t fit perfectly on the Fold 8, it’s likely still a major improvement. The $80 power bank is available for purchase now, and it probably won’t be the last battery designed for the Duo and, in turn, a better fit for the Fold 8.
More on Foldables:
- Review: The Galaxy Z Fold 8’s new shape isn’t for you – it’s for everyone
- iPhone Duo is thicker and heavier than basically every Android foldable
- Someone recreated the iPhone Duo’s mesmerizing open animation on the Galaxy Z Fold 8
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