You possibly can complain all you need, however if you’d like the advantages of a smartwatch, you’re going to should get used to charging your timepiece virtually each night time. However as with each Apple system, there are loads of equipment that promise to make this extra handy, and with Otterbox’s new energy financial institution, you possibly can even depart your Apple Watch’s charging cable behind whenever you go touring.

As a lot as we love how straightforward it’s to connect the Apple Watch to its magnetic charger on the finish of a protracted day after we’re already half-asleep, proprietary charging cables are nonetheless an annoyance. As Apple begrudgingly strikes in direction of making most of its {hardware} USB-C appropriate, it’s uncertain it plans to stay a USB-C port on the Apple Watch, and it doesn’t appear possible the wearable will ever be appropriate with customary Qi wi-fi charging {hardware}.

Otterbox’s new 2-in-1 Energy Financial institution is yet one more system that can be utilized to cost the Apple Watch ought to you end up with out entry to an influence outlet earlier than it dies, however with a extra helpful design than different options we’ve seen. It includes a magnetic charging mount for the Apple Watch, and with the ability financial institution standing on its finish, it may well flip the wearable right into a bedside alarm clock, utilizing watchOS’ Nightstand Mode for the impact.

Inside is a 3,000 mAh battery that may recharge an Apple Watch as much as 4 full instances—greater than sufficient to maintain it operating throughout a protracted weekend tour—however the energy financial institution will also be used to cost different units by utilizing its USB-C connection that’s accessible even when the ability financial institution is standing on its finish. 4 LED lights on high point out how a lot cost is left, and there’s an influence button to stop unintended discharges.

At $50, it’s costlier than the Apple Watch Magnetic Quick Charger cable, however should you’re the kind who likes to purchase further chargers to journey with, the added performance of Otterbox’s different sounds prefer it’s greater than price the additional $20.