Still rocking a Pixel 4a? Google might have some money for you

by dbadmin | Jan 6, 2025 | Battery Life, Google, Google Pixel 4a, Google Pixel 4a 5G, News

Over a year after software support ended, Google has a new update coming for the Pixel 4a. While the update is intended to improve battery performance, on some hardware Google expects it to have the opposite affect. Impacted devices are eligible for either battery...

Samsung’s giving you more control over charging options in One UI 7

by dbadmin | Dec 9, 2024 | Battery Life, Chargers, News, Samsung, Samsung One UI

Samsung has some new battery options for charging in the One UI 7 beta. Previously, the “maximum” mode limited charging to 80%. With One UI 7 you can move that limit as high as 95%. If there’s one smartphone component that everybody’s got a bit of a love/hate...

Performance or battery life? One of these is clearly more important to you.

by dbadmin | Dec 2, 2024 | Battery Life, News, Polls, smartphones, Survey Results

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Snapdragon 8 Elite processor is expected to power a host of top Android phones in 2025, and it delivers a big performance upgrade. Our testing also reveals that the new chip brings a significant efficiency boost. Qualcomm...

Leak suggests an 8,000mAh Android flagship might be in the works for 2025

by dbadmin | Dec 1, 2024 | Battery Life, News, Realme

Credit: Hadlee Simons / Android Authority A trusted tipster suggests Realme is exploring multiple battery configurations for its next-generation flagship phone. The most ambitious option under consideration features a massive 8,000mAh battery. This could potentially...

Battery life or performance: What’s your priority in a smartphone?

by dbadmin | Nov 28, 2024 | Battery Life, News, Polls, smartphones, Survey

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The first wave of Snapdragon 8 Elite phones recently launched, and Qualcomm’s new processor offers major performance gains on paper. However, colleague Rob Triggs also found that the new chipset brings significant battery life...

Your charging habits reveal that you take battery health seriously

by dbadmin | Oct 30, 2024 | Battery Life, News, Polls, Survey Results

Credit: Ryan Haines / Android Authority The Android 15 update didn’t include a battery charging limit feature that some had expected, but it got everyone talking about the best way to maximize your battery life. With seven-year update commitments from some Android...