Kuxiu’s S3 MagSafe power bank is bigger and better and probably won’t explode

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The Kuxiu S3 power bank improves on the S2 with features like a kickstand and integrated USB-C cable, using semi-solid state technology for enhanced safety and longevity compared to standard lithium-ion batteries.

An iPhone rests on the MagSafe connector on the Kuxiu S3 propped up by its kickstand, while the power bank charges another phone resting on a bamboo tabletop where books and trinkets are visible.
The Kuxiu S3 simultaneously charging an iPhone wirelessly and an older Android phone via the integrated USB-C cable.

Kuxiu is back with a new S3 portable battery that addresses most of the issues I had during my review of the S2, aka the "world's first" semi-solid state power bank. It also introduces a few new ones, while adding useful features like a kickstand and integrated USB-C cable.

As a reminder, these are not true "solid state power banks" despite the marketing hype. The 10,000mAh Kuxiu S3 uses the same solid-liquid mixed electrolyte found in the S2, making it less prone to thermal runaway than the all-liquid Lithium-ion batteries found in most power banks. Kuxiu says its unique semi-solid state chemistry also lasts twice as long, making it good f …

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