Android users are used to blaming games, social media, or aging batteries when their phones die before dinner. Yet one of the ...

Battery percentage is an estimate, not a precise measure of remaining charge. High-end phones use coulomb counting; cheap/old phones guess from voltage and are less accurate. Battery capacity shrinks ...

Raise your hand if your smartphone is basically glued to your palm. Whether it’s killing time in the subway, queuing at the doctor’s, or sneaking in a quick ...

Google will now label battery draining apps in the Google Play store. Credit: Avishek Das/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images It's happened to all of us. You fully charge your smartphone battery ...

Most of us — casual users and enthusiasts alike — are forever searching for smartphones with the longest battery life. And while fast charging keeps us topped up every day, the absence of replaceable ...

Google has started the rollout of Android 16’s third beta build. It’s not a massive aesthetic makeover, but there are a few features that users will appreciate. Among them is the addition of a health ...

Your smartphone is only as good as the charge it holds. It doesn’t matter if you have the newest flagship iPhone or Android—when the device’s battery dies, all the bells and whistles don’t mean diddly ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...