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Ugreen has a new collection of iPhone and USB accessories<\/a> for IFA 2024 that really turn up the charm. The Uno line is a collection of GaN and Qi2 chargers, cables, a power bank, and a USB-C hub \u2014 each featuring tiny a screen solely for displaying robot-like emoji faces. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The most endearing ones by far are the $60 Uno Charger 100W four-port USB charger and $70 15W Qi2 magnetic power bank that sticks to MagSafe phones \u2014 each looks like a helpful little bot friend you\u2019ve appointed to live on your desk and help with your charging duties. They\u2019re also the most expressive, with their TFT screens showing up to half a dozen different faces to give some idea of the actual charge levels \/ rates of your device. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n For example, the faces on the Qi2 power bank can greet you with a \u201cHi\u201d message, look concerned when its battery level is below 20 percent, and get exceedingly joyous as it fills up \u2014 topping off with some loving heart-eyes at full charge. The 100W charger has similar multi-stage faces to indicate charging speeds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n Have I mentioned that the Qi2 power bank has a small kickstand that makes it look like it has skinny little arms to hold up your phone like a diminutive Atlas trying its best? Adorable.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n There\u2019s also the $70 Uno 2-in-1 Magnetic Wireless Charger, which I got to try ahead of time and is sadly a bit more limited. It certainly charges your iPhone and AirPods \u2014 just like many options out there<\/a> from the likes of Anker and other brands, and there\u2019s a small charm to the endearing face on the screen. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n But here, it seems Ugreen couldn\u2019t find an effective way to indicate the charge level of two different devices through emoji faces alone. Instead, the 2-in-1 displays just two faces, one to proclaim \u201cI\u2019m plugged in and ready to charge,\u201d and another that confusingly communicates \u201cHey buddy, your devices are charging. Or maybe they\u2019re full? I don\u2019t know man, why don\u2019t you <\/em>check? I just work here.\u201d <\/p>\n<\/div>\n The 100W-capable USB-C to USB-C cable I also tested also has a screen, but with even less to communicate. Its friendly face doesn\u2019t show up until you plug in a device to charge, and then it has just one expression of closed eyes joyously smiling. (Or maybe it\u2019s laughing at me? What is your deal, you little cable goblin?!) <\/p>\n<\/div>\n Ugreen\u2019s new Uno line has six accessories in total, which ever-so-slightly take the boring out of commoditized tech. One even tries to make a 6-in-1 USB-C Hub a little kawaii<\/em>. They\u2019re set to launch between mid-September and October. Here\u2019s the price breakdown for each one:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n