# Battery Pack Smartphone Docks The 'Energy Dock' iPhone Battery Charger Charges without an Outlet By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2016-02-08 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/iphone-battery-charger References: [thegadgetflow](http://thegadgetflow.com/portfolio/energy-dock/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/skylinelabs/energy-dock-a-better-iphone-charger) The majority of [iPhone](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chargepuck) battery chargers on the market power devices by connecting via cords and cables, but the 'Energy Dock' works in a more design-conscious way. Packed with a [backup battery within the sleek dock](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dockorb) itself, the 'Energy Dock' enables users to carry a docking station with them wherever they go. Thin and discreet in design, the 'Energy Dock' allows users to charge their device when there is or is not a power outlet in sight. A suction cup base enables the 'Energy Dock' to stay put on hard surfaces without worry that usage will knock over the entire unit. The 'Energy Dock' iPhone battery charger is currently funding on [Kickstarter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candysign-2-in-1) where users can snatch their very own for the early bird price of $89. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.7/10 - Popularity: 34% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Wireless Charging:** Creating battery chargers that do not require cords or cables, like the 'Energy Dock', is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the smartphone industry. - **Portable Power Solutions:** Designing sleek and compact docking stations with backup batteries, like the 'Energy Dock', offers opportunities for disruptive innovation in the mobile accessories market. - **Convenience and Mobility:** Developing smartphone battery chargers, such as the 'Energy Dock', that enable users to charge their devices on the go without the need for a power outlet is a disruptive innovation opportunity in the consumer electronics industry. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Smartphone Accessories:** The 'Energy Dock' showcases an opportunity for disruptive innovation in the smartphone accessories industry by offering a portable and cordless charging solution. - **Consumer Electronics:** In the consumer electronics industry, there is potential for disruptive innovation by creating compact and versatile docking stations, like the 'Energy Dock', that enhance convenience and portability. - **Crowdfunding and E-commerce:** The success of the 'Energy Dock' on Kickstarter highlights the disruptive innovation potential in the crowdfunding and e-commerce industry, where innovative products can gain popularity and reach a wide audience. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Speaker-Equipped Smartphone Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexon-city-energy-pro.md) - [Three-in-One Smartphone Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/chargepuck.md) - [Patch-Style Smartphone Power Packs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/battery-pods.md) - [Display-Equipped Smart Chargers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dino-charger.md) - [Unified Desktop Charger Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/desktop-wireless-charger.md) - [Floating Monitor-Mounted Tech Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/line-linestand.md) - [Magnetic Dock-Style Smartphone Batteries](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/magsafe-power-bank.md) - [Spherical Wireless Charging Stations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-dockorb.md) - [Induction Smartphone Speaker Docks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wireless-speaker-charging-dock.md)