January 9, 2025

This gadget makes me want to put my iPhone in a toaster

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Summary

The Swippit Instant Power System replaces iPhone batteries instantly.
The charging system is expensive: $570 for a complete kit, including a case and several batteries.
Constantly updating your iPhone can make using the Swippit system difficult.

Swippit Instant Power System This is by far my favorite gadget I’ve seen. CES 2025.

The toaster-like device has five internal battery packs that are automatically inserted into a special battery. iPhone happening. When battery empty, you slide your iPhone into the Swippit instant power system like a piece of bread, and the dead cell is removed for recharging and replaced with a new one – crazy, right?

It’s a little silly, but I can see myself using this exact gadget, especially considering how often I forget to charge mine iPhone 16 pro recently. However, as expected, such an unusual charging system does not come cheap.

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Swippit Instant Power System

US$350 US$450 Save $100

The toaster-inspired Swippit Instant Power System instantly inserts a new battery into your iPhone case. It’s expensive, a little stupid, but at the same time, undeniably cool.

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Of course, Swippit’s fun convenience comes at a price.

Over-engineering at its best

It’s no surprise that the Swippit retails for $450. The kit includes a charging hub and five batteries. On top of that cost, you’ll also need a $120 case for your iPhone so you have somewhere to put the batteries. This brings the total cost to an astounding $570. Swippit cases are available for the iPhone 14, iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 series, and there will also be a version coming for the Samsung Galaxy S series. If you were hoping to turn this into a family charging solution, you’ll need multiple cases, which will increase the cost of the package even more. Still, it’s a small price to pay to stick your phone into a breadbox-like device and pop a fully charged battery in it in just a few seconds, right?

While I like the concept, I see things getting more complicated with the release of new iPhones. If you upgrade your smartphone every couple of years, you’ll also need to buy a new Swippit case to continue using the Instant Power system. On the other hand, the case and charging system are available in a variety of colors, including the oddly named Trá Bán White (which is just… white), Dublin Black (which, again, is just black) and Trá Bán White. / Poplar (cream).

Swipitt says its charging system will begin shipping in April. The company is currently offering $100 off the hub and 30% off all other products as part of a CES promotion.