Anker Innovations

Anker was founded in 2011 by Steven Yang in Shenzhen, Guangdong, but the company soon moved its headquarters to Changsha, Hunan. In 2011, Anker expanded its focus from replacement laptop batteries to smartphone battery chargers, wall chargers, portable power and conferencing gear. In early 2014, Anker Innovations hired Zhao Dongping, Google's then-head of sales in China,{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/2017/5/22/15673712/anker-battery-charger-amazon-empire-steven-yang-interview|title=How Anker is beating Apple and Samsung at their own accessory game|last=Statt|first=Nick|date=2017-05-22|website=The Verge|access-date=2017-05-22}} who eventually became president in 2020.{{Cite web|url=https://www.theverge.com/22769839/anker-battery-charger-gan-amazon-apple-mfi-lightning-iphone-magsafe-decoder|title=Why charging phones is such a complex business, with Anker CEO Steven Yang|quote=For me, there is really no difference because we have a president, Zhao Dongping, who handles all the reporting and so on and so forth.|last=Patel|first=Nilay|access-date=2022-04-17|date=2021-11-09|website=The Verge|publisher=Vox Media}}

Aside from its domestic market in China, Anker also maintains subsidiaries in Japan, Singapore, the United States, and the United Kingdom. Prior to 2016, Anker products were almost exclusively sold on Amazon Marketplace and Newegg. Anker products are also now sold in big box stores such as Best Buy, Target and Kohl's. They are also available on various other e-commerce websites such as Shopee, Amazon, eBay and other third-party websites in agreement with Anker.{{cite web |title=Anker Official Store |url=https://shopee.sg/anker_sg_store |website=shopee.sg |publisher=Shopee Singapore |access-date=2022-01-30}}

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Anker makes power banks, charging cables, wall adapters, power strips, USB hubs, and torches under the Bolder sub-brand. Soundcore makes Bluetooth earbuds, headphones, and speakers. Eufy produces smart home appliances and security devices. Nebula makes portable video projectors. Roav makes car accessories. Zolo was a precursor to the Soundcore brand. KARAPAX made phone cases.

Anker's line of charging cables have the trademarked name PowerLine, with the latest being PowerLine III. These cables have an MFi (Made for iPhone) certification from Apple.{{Cite web|last=Gordon|first=Whitson|date=2021-05-26|title=The best Lightning cable of 2021|url=https://www.cnn.com/2021/05/26/cnn-underscored/best-lightning-cables/index.html|access-date=2022-01-25|website=CNN Underscored|language=en}}{{Cite web|date=2021-03-05|title=Tested: Anker's Powerline III Flow Lightning Cable delivers a premium, soft-touch finish|url=https://9to5toys.com/2021/03/05/anker-powerline-iii-flow-review/|access-date=2022-01-25|website=9to5Toys|language=en-US|first=Blair|last=Altland}}

Anker also makes 3D printers and 3D printing filament under the AnkerMake name. They currently have 2 models of 3D printers, one being the M5 and the other being the M5C. The M5 was the first printer that AnkerMake created. It was funded through a Kickstarter campaign.{{Cite web |last=Vendel |first=Myles |date=March 25, 2024 |title=AnkerMake M5 vs M5C: The Main Differences |url=https://all3dp.com/2/ankermake-m5-vs-m5c-differences/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240417202615/https://all3dp.com/2/ankermake-m5-vs-m5c-differences/ |archive-date=April 17, 2024 |access-date=September 8, 2024 |website=all3dp}} In 2025, they have discontinued their line of 3D printers, rebranding as eufyMake to sell UV printers. https://all3dp.com/6/ankermake-remember-them-has-discontinued-the-m5c-3d-printer/https://www.eufymake.com/eufymake-uv-printer-e1 They continue to sell 3D printing filament and parts as AnkerMake. https://www.eufymake.com/collections/all-filamentshttps://www.eufymake.com/collections/all-accessories

One of Anker's sub-brands, Eufy, claimed that all data recorded by their webcams was stored locally with no cloud access and further claimed that only the owner had access to their data. However, security researcher Paul Moore found out that images and videos were uploaded to Eufy's servers leased through AWS. Additionally, these images were tagged with user data. Even after deleting the images and his Eufy account, Moore found that the images remained on Eufy's AWS servers.{{Cite web |last=Purdy |first=Kevin |date=2022-11-30 |title=Eufy's "No clouds" cameras upload facial thumbnails to AWS |url=https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2022/11/eufys-no-clouds-cameras-upload-facial-thumbnails-to-aws/ |access-date=2022-12-03 |website=Ars Technica |language=en-us}}{{Cite web |last=Kerns |first=Taylor |date=2022-12-06 |title=Eufy Security app adds cloud disclaimer it should have had all along |url=https://www.androidpolice.com/eufy-security-app-adds-cloud-disclaimer/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=Android Police |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Why Review Geek Can't Recommend Wyze or eufy Cameras Anymore – Review Geek |url=https://www.reviewgeek.com/138235/why-review-geek-cant-recommend-wyze-or-eufy-cameras-anymore/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=www.reviewgeek.com |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Schoon |first=Ben |date=2022-12-01 |title=Eufy caught lying about local-only security cameras with footage sent to cloud, accessible in unencrypted streams [U] |url=https://9to5google.com/2022/12/01/eufy-camera-cloud-security-leak/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=9to5Google |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |title=Eufy responds to camera security concerns |url=https://www.zdnet.com/home-and-office/smart-home/eufy-responds-to-security-concerns/ |access-date=2022-12-07 |website=ZDNET |language=en}} This led to several sponsored entities, such as YouTube channel Linus Tech Tips, dropping Anker as a sponsor.{{cite web |last1=Sebastian |first1=Linus |author1-link=Linus Tech Tips |title=WATCH: Why we're dropping this sponsor |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ssMQtKAMyA&t=354s |website=youtube.com |publisher=LMG Clips |language=en |format=video |date=November 29, 2022}} In December 2022, The Verge reported that Eufy had drastically changed its 'privacy commitment' page, removing many of their previous statements on the privacy aspects of its cameras.{{Cite web |last=Hollister |first=Sean |date=2022-12-16 |title=Anker's Eufy deleted these 10 privacy promises instead of answering our questions |url=https://www.theverge.com/2022/12/16/23512952/anker-eufy-delete-promises-camera-privacy-encryption-authentication |access-date=2022-12-16 |website=The Verge}}

A new privacy policy dated 13 December 2024{{Cite web | date=2024-12-13 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://d7p3a6aivdrwg.cloudfront.net/anker_general/public/agreement/2024/12/13/privacy_notice_en.html |access-date=2025-02-18}} was published by Anker Innovations Technology Company Limited [China] that, if not accepted on the Eufy app, stops users accessing or controlling their Eufy security devices. The new policy is wide-ranging and requires users to permit the Chinese parent company to store and process users' personal data, although this is almost certainly unlawful in the UK. However, the Chinese parent company's UK-incorporated subsidiary Anker Technology (UK) Limited still displays a privacy policy dated 27 June 2023{{Cite web | date=2023-06-27 |title=Privacy Policy |url=https://www.eufy.com/uk/policies/privacy-policy | access-date=2025-02-18}} and does not respond to enquiries about the loss of access to the Eufy app.

File:Anker-PowerPort-40W-5-Port-USB-Ladegeraet.2.jpg|Anker PowerPort, a fast USB charger with 5 ports

File:AnkerAstro.jpg|Anker Astro, a mobile battery charger introduced in 2011

File:Anker SoundCore interactive speaker display at a Walmart in Gillette, Wyoming.jpg|An Anker SoundCore interactive speaker display

File:Anker PowerConf S500 Speakerphone.jpg|Anker PowerConf S500 Speakerphone

File:Headphones, hoodie, shades and phone - 54322378189.jpg|Anker Soundcore Space Q45

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• [https://soundcore.com/ Soundcore website]
• [https://eufy.com/ eufy website]

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