Battery life remains a critical factor for smartphone users, directly influencing how devices are evaluated in terms of usability and overall performance. To better understand how modern smartphones ...

Your device's battery loses capacity over time. It can happen to any smartphone, whether you use a high-end or one of the best phones for battery life. The health of your battery can indicate whether ...

The Android 16 QPR1 beta 2 update apparently brings the battery health assistance feature. This feature effectively throttles your charging speed and battery over time in the name of battery health.

All devices (Pixel 6+) get a “Battery health” menu in Settings app > Battery with Android 16. It lists help articles, like “Avoid extreme temperatures,” under a dropdown, and moves “Charging ...

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, ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

What if the very feature that makes your smartphone so convenient, fast charging, is quietly wearing down its battery? It’s a concern that’s sparked countless debates among tech enthusiasts and casual ...

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 ...