{
  "id": 12710915,
  "title": "Anker Nano 45W Smart Display Charger review: a tiny charger with a surprisingly useful screen",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/anker-nano-45w-smart-display-charger-review-a-tiny-charger-with-a",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T20:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tech/phone-accessories/anker-nano-45w-smart-display-charger-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Anker Nano 45W Smart Display Charger is a compact, 45W USB-C wall charger with a tiny color screen on the front. The screen displays live charging power, charging mode, temperature status, and, when supported, the device model and battery level. The charger aims to provide more information than a standard charger, but it's unclear if this information is truly useful to users. The Anker Nano Charger costs $39.99 / £34.99 / €42.99, slightly more than its standard Nano 45W charger, but it does include a screen and additional charging modes. The charger's design is small, well-made, and cute for a wall charger, although the UK version has some design flaws, such as chunky and permanent plug and fixed USB-C port position. The performance of the charger is decent, with a screen that is useful but not essential, and two charging modes: Auto and Care. Auto adjusts power based on the device's requirements, while Care reduces charging temperatures and battery stress. The Care Mode is ideal for overnight charging, and it is particularly handy for iPhone users within the Apple ecosystem, as the charger can adapt to the device's charging needs. However, the charger does not recognize all devices, such as the Pixel phone in the review. Overall, the Anker Nano 45W Smart Display Charger is useful for those who want more information about their charging process, but it may not be necessary for everyone.",
  "summary": "Anker has managed to make the humble wall charger a little more interesting with a smart display",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}