Sony experiments with ‘soft charging’ to keep batteries alive longer

by dbadmin | Aug 17, 2022 | Battery, Battery Life, News, Sony, Sony Xperia

The big problem that the mobile industry at large is butting its head up against these days is the problem of battery life. These things just aren’t getting better at the rate that processors and other components are, and the more powerful our devices, the more they...

Proprietary USB-C fast charging was once a necessary evil, now it’s just evil

by dbadmin | Aug 6, 2022 | Battery, Chargers, Features, Opinions

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority Opinion post byCalvin Wankhede Your next smartphone likely won’t ship with a charger in the box. I’m not just talking about expensive flagship devices here — we’ve noticed a growing number of mid-range devices follow this...

You told us: This is the smallest battery size you’re willing to settle on

by dbadmin | Jul 12, 2022 | Battery, Battery Life, News, Survey Results

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority A smartphone’s battery life is determined by various factors, such as the chipset, 5G connectivity, screen technology (including high refresh rate screens), and more. However, battery capacity itself is another important...

Poll: What’s the smallest battery size you’re willing to settle for on a phone?

by dbadmin | Jul 8, 2022 | Battery, News, Survey

Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority It seems like most modern smartphones have relatively large batteries, especially when we look at the mid-range and flagship tiers. The introduction of 5G and high refresh rate screens may have had a major part to play in this...

How to show the battery percentage on the iPhone 13

by dbadmin | Jun 13, 2022 | Apple iPhone, Apple iPhone 13, Battery, Battery Life, How To, iphone

As the iOS mobile operating system has evolved, so have the various ways of viewing information on those devices. One such example is the battery percentage, which used to be seen on the screen at all times. But now, when you want to view that stat, you need to use...

Is Google Maps draining your battery? Here’s how to fix it

by dbadmin | Jun 2, 2022 | Battery, Battery Life, Features, Google, Google Maps, Tips & Tricks

Battery life — it’s one of those things every single one of us wants more of. While it’s understandable all apps will make that juice trickle out of your phone little by little, it seems some applications are especially good at killing your battery. Google Maps seems...