When I was in Las Vegas earlier this month, I plugged my phone in to charge overnight, only to wake up and find it nearly out of battery. The outlet wasn’t working, and I hadn’t noticed. I had an hour ...

Maybe it’s just the sheer number of phones that cross my desk, but I have a love-hate relationship with USB-C. It’s great that I can charge my headphones, laptop, and latest Android smartphones with ...

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.

As much as it's become the default in the last several years, fast-charging technology is still fairly new, only having been around for about a decade all told. Earlier, while some phones would've ...

Hamlin has been in the tech field for over seven years. Since 2017, his work has appeared on MakeUseOf, XDA, OSXDaily, Beebom, MashTips, and more. Although he prefers iOS to Android, he still uses a ...

A recent HTX Studio experiment tested slow and fast charging on multiple iPhones and Android devices, revealing minimal differences in battery degradation. The takeaway? Charge your phone however you ...

During the latest Made by Google event, the Mountain View giant launched the long-awaited Pixel 9 series. All the company’s new phones come with faster charging, although the Pixel 9 Pro XL stands out ...

Ever found yourself tethered to a charger, watching the battery bar crawl towards a usable level at glacial speed? You're not alone. The struggle for swift smartphone charging is a universal battle.

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