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Image: HermèsAndrew LiszewskiCloseAndrew LiszewskiPosts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed.FollowFollowSee All by Andrew Liszewski is a senior reporter who’s been covering and reviewing the latest gadgets and tech since 2006, but has loved all things electronic since he was a kid.Over a decade after Apple first partnered with Hermès for a special Apple Watch collaboration, the French luxury goods maker has released a new collection of leather-wrapped charging accessories for Apple’s mobile devices. The most expensive option is a multi-device wireless charger in a case made from the brand’s signature gold-colored calfskin leather that will set you back $5,150. For comparison, a 14-inch MacBook Pro starts at $1,699.At the other end of the collection’s pricing spectrum — which is still far from cheap — is the $1,250 Hermès Paddock Solo charger featuring a wireless charging puck wrapped in the same calfskin leather and adorned with saddle stitching. Hermès doesn’t list the charger’s rate, but it does say a “minimum 20 W power is required” so it could potentially support more than 15W power delivery. And while a 3.3-foot USB-C cable is included, Hermès doesn’t bundle a power adapter with any of the luxury items in the new collection.Both the Paddock Yoyo (left) and Paddock Duo (right) chargers can handle multiple devices, including the Apple Watch. Image: HermèsPricing goes up from there. A $1,750 double-sided wireless charger called the Paddock Yoyo can accommodate the Apple Watch or any Qi-compatible mobile devices when inverted. A side-by-side alternative called the Paddock Duo can wirelessly charge two devices simultaneously for the same price. All three of those chargers can be bundled with leather cases of various sizes, with the $5,150 Grand Paddock being the largest. 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Hermès has recently introduced a new line of luxury charging accessories for Apple devices, showcasing the brand’s signature design and materials, with a focus on premium aesthetics and exclusivity. The collection, spearheaded by the $5,150 Grand Paddock charging case, represents the company’s continued collaboration with Apple, building upon their previously established partnership with the Apple Watch. This latest offering includes a tiered pricing structure, ranging from the $1,250 Paddock Solo charger to the $1,750 Paddock Yoyo double-sided wireless charger, all constructed from the brand’s renowned gold-colored calfskin leather. A key feature across the collection is the ability to simultaneously charge multiple devices such as the Apple Watch and iPhone, facilitated by wireless charging pucks or through the inclusion of a 3.3-foot USB-C cable. However, a significant and noteworthy omission is the lack of a bundled power adapter within any of the Hermès charging cases. Despite the substantial investment in design and materials – evident in the intricate saddle stitching and luxurious leather – Hermès requires consumers to provide their own power adapter to utilize the charging cases, effectively shifting the cost burden to the buyer. The company does specify a minimum power requirement of 20W for the higher-end models, suggesting compatibility with a range of power delivery standards, while maintaining an emphasis on the elevated status and prestige associated with the Hermès brand. This deliberate exclusion of a power adapter underscores a strategy of reinforcing the product’s luxury positioning, prioritizing material quality and aesthetic design over essential functional components, signaling a deliberate separation from mass-market pricing strategies.