TRAVEL GADGETS

ANKER MAGNETIC WIRELESS PORTABLE CHARGER $61.22 amazon.com

If you have an iPhone 12 or iPhone 13, you’ll know there’s a ring of magnets in the back to ensure the perfect fit to the MagSafe wireless charging pad.

The same magnets are built into this battery pack so it snaps on to the phone to charge it. Perfect for topping up the iPhone when you’re on the move and instantly removed when not needed. You can use it for other wireless-chargeable phones too, though it won’t pop as satisfyingly into place. This is the ideal gadget for when you unexpectedly find you’re running low on juice.

BOSE QUIETCOMFORT 45 HEADPHONES $435; bose.com

Bose has long been the king of noise-cancelling headphones, and this new pair continues its winning streak. The QC45s offer a direct upgrade to the previous version, with similar sound quality and a gently improved design that sticks with the headphones’ classic good looks. They are simple to set up – though it’s worth downloading the Bose Music app before you get airborne. Audio quality is strong with noise-cancelling off, and sublime when it’s on.

APPLE AIRTAG $39.50; apple.com

Electronic tags are nothing new, but Apple’s is different. It looks sensational, for a start, with a shiny plastic and stainless-steel design. It connects wirelessly to your iPhone or iPad, and you can name it “Luggage”, “Keys” or whatever you like. If you lose the item it’s attached to, when it’s in Lost Mode, the AirTag will transmit a signal that is picked up by any passing Apple device (there are over a billion worldwide) and silently passed to your iPhone to show you its last location. Plus, the battery lasts for over a year. You can buy a four-pack for $135.

THE TECH CASE $48; awaytravel.com

There’s your phone charging cable, the one for your laptop, your international adaptor and more. If you chuck them into your carry-on, then you may be faced with tangled and knotted wires. The Tech Case from the excellent Away luggage company has three elastic loops to keep cables in place plus a big compartment underneath with a mesh top. This holds an adaptor, laptop charging brick and half a dozen more cables, in my experience. It zips closed and is lightweight and very neatly designed.