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 ...

Currently, the default power that Android detects as “fast charging” is 7.5W. This figure is far behind the big advances in modern industry. However, that could change with Android 15, raising the ...

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 ...

Matthew is the Apps and Games Editor at Android Police. He's been gaming since his first taste of a TI-99 at four years old. Matthew has been an Android user since the HTC Hero and has covered ...

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 ...

Android vs iPhone battery management differs in charging speed, software control, and efficiency, shaping how long phones ...

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

The Galaxy S10 5G from 2019 was Samsung’s first smartphone to offer Super Fast Charging, with support for up to 25W of power. The company one-upped itself a few months later with the Galaxy Note 10 ...

Charging an Android phone to 100% can speed up battery wear, while keeping the charge between 20% and 80% helps extend its lifespan.

Wireless charging for iPhones isn’t a new concept. The first smartphone from Apple to feature this technology was the iPhone 8, which launched all the way back in 2017. Improved MagSafe refilling was ...