{"id":15624,"date":"2026-08-06T19:19:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T19:19:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/?p=15624"},"modified":"2026-08-06T19:19:25","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T19:19:25","slug":"twelve-south-debuts-compact-valet-charger-with-upgraded-25w-qi2-speeds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/06\/twelve-south-debuts-compact-valet-charger-with-upgraded-25w-qi2-speeds\/","title":{"rendered":"Twelve South Debuts Compact Valet Charger with Upgraded 25W Qi2 Speeds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Consumer electronics accessory maker Twelve South has expanded its product lineup with a redesigned, compact version of its Valet charging tray, lowering the device&#8217;s physical footprint while increasing wireless power output to 25 watts.<\/p>\n<p>Priced at $130, the new model enters the market below the $180 tag of the original version. Designed for small bedside tables and restricted desk surfaces, Twelve South reduced the depth of the unit from 7.5 inches down to 4.25 inches while preserving the overall design language and premium construction.<\/p>\n<p>From a technical specification standpoint, the revised Valet moves beyond the 15W wireless limit of its predecessor. The charger incorporates magnetic Qi2 technology capable of delivering up to 25W fast charging to compatible smartphones across iOS and Android ecosystems. The unit supports a total simultaneous power output capped at 35W.<\/p>\n<p>Underneath the frame, Twelve South integrated a single <a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/06\/apples-stylus-segmentation-strategy-facing-compatibility-friction-and-european-regulatory-mandates\/\" class=\"auto-internal-link\" title=\"Apple\u2019s Stylus Segmentation Strategy Facing Compatibility Friction and European Regulatory Mandates\">USB-C<\/a> port that can supply up to 25W of dedicated power when the top wireless surface is inactive. Because the tray omits a built-in proprietary <a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/03\/apple-watch-face-customization-how-to-manage-widgets-complications-and-display-collections\/\" class=\"auto-internal-link\" title=\"Apple Watch Face Customization: How to Manage Widgets, Complications, and Display Collections\">Apple Watch<\/a> puck, users connect external cables to this auxiliary USB-C port for smartwatches, smart rings, or secondary accessories.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"gallery-image lazyload\" alt=\"The Twelve South Valet&amp;apos;s charging ports.\" src=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/it-AVLLfk-1785338227.jpg\" border=\"0\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p>The exterior features a top surface and frame wrapped in Nappa leather, paired with interchangeable frame support for customization. Built-in utility features include a downward-facing LED light array that illuminates upon device placement to confirm charging alignment, along with bottom cable routing tabs and raised feet designed to hold power cords cleanly in any direction.<\/p>\n<div class=\"related-news-box\">\n<h3 class=\"related-news-title\">Read also:<\/h3>\n<ul class=\"related_news_list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/06\/apple-issues-emergency-macos-patch-to-fix-screen-sharing-vulnerability\/\">Apple Issues Emergency macOS Patch to Fix Screen Sharing Vulnerability<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/06\/fcc-votes-to-eliminate-39-national-tv-ownership-cap-opening-door-for-broadcast-mergers\/\">FCC Votes to Eliminate 39% National TV Ownership Cap, Opening Door for Broadcast Mergers<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/2026\/08\/06\/mexican-lawmakers-target-sony-with-antitrust-action-over-digital-playstation-plan\/\">Mexican Lawmakers Target Sony with Antitrust Action Over Digital PlayStation Plan<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Consumer electronics accessory maker Twelve South has expanded its product lineup with a redesigned, compact version of its Valet charging tray, lowering the device&#8217;s physical footprint while increasing wireless power output to 25 watts. Priced at $130, the new model enters the market below the $180 tag of the original version. Designed for small bedside &hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15626,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_sitemap_exclude":false,"_sitemap_priority":"","_sitemap_frequency":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[3669,18233,8915,18231,2255,18232,16187],"class_list":["post-15624","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-technology","tag-apple-watch","tag-nappa-leather","tag-qi2","tag-twelve-south","tag-usb-c","tag-valet","tag-wireless-charging"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15624","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15624"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15624\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":15628,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15624\/revisions\/15628"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15626"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15624"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15624"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nile1.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15624"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}