Charging your Android phone to 100% seems like a logical way to ensure it lasts you through the day, but this routine could actually be hurting your phone in the long term. This is because most ...

Is your phone always clinging to its last 5% by midday? You’re not alone. From clunky cables to fast-charging myths, how we power up our phones can make or ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

I’m old enough to remember when most smartphones topped out at 5W or even 10W charging speeds. In fact, my first proper Android phone was 2012’s Sony Xperia V, and it offered a mere 5W power level.

Android 16 will bring a charging limit that will stop it from charging higher than 80%. This is a tool to help prolong your battery’s life over its lifespan. Based on a new report, it looks like your ...

Qi2 chargers should be backwards compatible with all phones, but Pixels are picky and some drop to a slow 5W charge on Qi2.

If you need a cable for both charging and data transfer, make sure it supports USB 3.0 or higher. USB 2.0 cables charge just ...

Chances are, you’re one of the 90% of Americans who own a smartphone. It’s also likely you’re doing one thing that’s hurting ...

We have a Qi2 explainer here, but to boil it down, it's the next stage of wireless charging, and it takes inspiration from Apple's MagSafe charging system. (Apple helped develop the Qi2 standard, and ...