This gadget makes me want to put my iPhone in a toaster

The Swippit Instant Power System is by far my favorite gadget that I’ve seen come out of CES 2025.

The toaster-like device features five internal battery packs that automatically slot into a custom iPhone case. When the battery is empty, you slide your iPhone into the Swippit Instant Power System like a piece of bread, and the dead cell is removed to recharge and replaced with a fresh one — wild, right?

It’s a bit silly, but this is the type of gadget I can see myself using, especially given how often I forget to charge my iPhone 16 Pro lately. However, as expected, a fancy charging system like this isn’t cheap.

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Of course, the Swippit’s amusing convenience comes at a cost

Over-engineering at its best

Unsurprisingly, the Swippit retails for a hefty $450. This includes the charging hub and five batteries. On top of that cost, you’ll also need a $120 case for your iPhone so the batteries have something to slot into. This brings the total cost up to an astounding $570. Swippit cases are available for the iPhone 14, iPhone 15, and iPhone 16 series, and a version for Samsung’s Galaxy S series is coming, too. If you were hoping to turn this into a family charging solution, you’d need multiple cases, adding even more cost to the package. Still, that’s a small price to pay to pop your phone into a bread box-like device and have a fully charged battery dropped into it in just a few seconds, right?

While I like this concept, I can see things getting complicated when new iPhones release. If you’re upgrading your smartphone every couple of years, you’d also need to buy a new Swippit case in order to keep using the Instant Power System. On the plus side, the case and charging system comes in a variety of colors, including the oddly named Trá Bán White (which is just… white), Dublin Black (which, again, is just black), and Trá Bán White/Poplar (an off-white).

Swipitt says its charging system will start shipping in April. The company is currently offering a $100 discount off the hub and a 30% percent discount on all other products as part of a CES promotion.

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