Reprinted from TidBITS by permission; reuse governed by Creative Commons
license BY-NC-ND 3.0. TidBITS has offered years of thoughtful commentary
on Apple and Internet topics. For free email subscriptions and access to the
entire TidBITS archive, visit http://www.tidbits.com/


                       Anker Recalls Six More Power Banks

   Adam Engst

   Following up on '[1]Anker Recalls 1.1 Million PowerCore 10000 Power
   Banks' (13 June 2025),[2]Anker has expanded its recallto include six
   more power bank models after its improved quality assurance protocols
   identified additional potentially defective lithium-ion battery cells
   from the same vendor. The affected models, one of which was
   specifically designed for the iPhone, include:
     * Anker Power Bank (10K, 22.5W) ' Model A1257
     * Anker Power Bank (20,000mAh, 22.5W, Built-In USB-C Cable) ' Model
       A1647
     * Anker MagGo Power Bank (10,000mAh, 7.5W) ' Model A1652
     * Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C and Lightning
       Cable) ' Model A1681
     * Anker Zolo Power Bank (20K, 30W, Built-In USB-C Cable) ' Model
       A1689

   The reason is the same: the risk of overheating, melting, smoke, and
   fire, although Anker says that the likelihood of a malfunction is
   minimal. If you own one of these power banks, use Anker's[3]serial
   number checker to determine if your power bank is affected, even if it
   seems to be working fine.

   As before, Anker will either replace the affected unit or give you a
   gift card for use on the Anker website. With the previous recall, the
   gift cards were for $30; the amount isn't specified this time.

   To reiterate our advice from last time, if you own an affected unit,
   stop using it immediately. For proper disposal, do not put these
   batteries in the regular trash or retail store recycling bins. Instead,
   contact your local household hazardous waste collection center for safe
   disposal instructions.

   [4]Read original article

References

   Visible links
   1. https://tidbits.com/2025/06/13/anker-recalls-1-1-million-powercore-10000-power-banks/
   2. https://www.anker.com/rc2506
   3. https://www.anker.com/rc2506-form
   4. https://www.anker.com/rc2506

   Hidden links:
   5. https://tidbits.com/uploads/2025/07/Anker-battery-recall.jpg

.