This steel cable will charge all of your devices

Since the dawn of proprietary cables, it’s been a given that you’d never have the right one to hand when you most needed it. Except for those Mini USB leads, which seem to always be hanging around from that Nikon DSLR you used to own. Now, though, there’s an answer – and it’s called Anchor (from £39, Indiegogo). A single, steel-wrapped wire with a magnetic end, it’ll charge any USB-C, microUSB or Lightning equipped device without complaint. How? Stick the appropriate nub into the base of your mobile, whack the magnetic against it and – flash! – you’ve got power. Its 4ft length is tangle-free, too, with a lifetime warranty good for more than 60,000 flexes.

Chris Rowlands Freelance contributor

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Formerly News Editor at this fine institution, Chris now writes about tech from his tropical office. Sidetracked by sustainable stuff, he’s also keen on coffee kit, classic cars and any gear that gets better with age.

Areas of expertise

Cameras, gear and travel tech