Rajesh started following the latest happenings in the world of Android around the release of the Nexus One and Samsung Galaxy S. After flashing custom ROMs and kernels on his beloved Galaxy S, he ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Samsung’s Galaxy S25 flagships charge at either 25W or 45W. Those are branded as Super Fast Charging and Super Fast Charging 2.0. The S26 Ultra has been rumored to introduce 60W charging, and it ...

Smartphones are ever-present in our lives and can be endlessly useful and distracting, but whatever you do on your phone, it needs a steady supply of power. For most of us, phone charging is a daily ...

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 ...

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 ...

If you've ever had to charge your phone in a pinch without your usual charger, you know the struggle of hunting for anything with a powered USB port. In those moments, even a trickle of electricity ...

Battery dropping too fast? Consider these 12 expert-approved tips to make your device last up to hours longer.