Anker CEO Warns Power Banks Could 'Die in a Few Years' as Smartphone Batteries Scale Up

Anker founder Steven Yang predicts power banks could become obsolete within years, as silicon-carbon batteries push smartphones past 10,000mAh — comparing the category to cassette players.

Clurky•Jun 24, 2026•3 min read•14 views

Anker CEO Warns Power Banks Could 'Die in a Few Years' as Smartphone Batteries Scale Up — A range of Anker portable chargers; the brand's founder says the power bank category could become obsolete within years as phone batteries grow larger. Photo: NoypiGeeks

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