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This new Anker 13-in-1 docking station is great at home and on the go [Hands-on]

Avatar for Michael Burkhardt  | Jan 17 2026 - 2:53 pm PT
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At CES 2026, Anker unveiled a handful of new accessories for Apple users. One of them is this new 13-in-1 docking station, and it has an interesting new feature that’ll make it particularly useful for MacBook and iPad Pro users.

To get the specs out of the way, this Anker Nano Docking Station offers 13 ports. On the rear, theres 1 USB-C uplink for connecting to (and charging) your Mac, an Ethernet port, two HDMIs for additional external displays, 2 USB-A ports for accessories, and a DisplayPort connector. On the front, theres SD and microSD card readers, an additional USB-A port, two more USB-C ports for data, and a headphone jack.

That’s already quite versatile for a desktop dock, but the Anker Nano Docking Station offers a unique feature.

On the top, there’s a switch you can push on, and it’ll pop out the ports in the middle. This serves as a separate USB-C hub, one that you can pair with your iPad Pro or MacBook on the go. You can also pop them back in magnetically.

On this little standalone USB-C hub, you have the same SD and microSD card slots, a USB-A port, and a USB-C port. Those are the same ones accessible while using it at your desk. On the bottom though, theres an additional USB-C port that supports PD charging, and an HDMI port.

This is an incredibly nifty solution if you’re someone who docks your MacBook at home, but also might need some additional ports on the go. It’s especially handy if you’re a MacBook Air user without much port flexibility. Same goes if you’re an iPad user. Instead of needing multiple USB hubs or docks, you can have just one.

You can buy the Anker Nano Docking Station on Amazon for $109.99 during the launch sale. Despite being announced at CES 2026, it is already shipping to customers, and you can get it with Prime delivery.

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Avatar for Michael Burkhardt Michael Burkhardt

Michael is a 9to5Mac Reporter, leading all of our Apple news coverage on weekends and reviewing the newest Apple products and accessories. He got started in the world of Apple news during the pandemic, and it became a growing hobby. He’s also an indie iOS developer, and started the weekly Indie App Spotlight series, which has covered hundreds of blooming new apps since it launched. In his free time, he enjoys shooting street photography around New York City on his Sony A7RV.

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