Before you even think about buying a new phone, check your Battery Health menu (anything above 80% is decent) and then turn ...

Phone batteries degrade over time, but heat and use habits are a larger danger than keeping your phone plugged in.

Phone batteries degrade over time, and optimizing their performance can prolong their overall lifespan and save me from ...

*Charging your phone to 100% overnight is convenient, but it can shorten your battery’s lifespan. Experts say small changes in charging habits can help extend its life. According to The Huffington ...

This week a reader asks two specific questions about charging batteries. 1. Are faster chargers harder on batteries than slower chargers? For example, is a 20-watt charger harder on a battery than a ...

I t's frustrating when your iPhone starts losing charge even while sitting idle. Mine had begun doing that more often, ...

Phone users are reporting faster battery drain after updating to iOS 26. Many devices lose power within hours, even with moderate use. Apple says this is largely due to temporary system activities ...

Many of us are in the habit of plugging our phones in to charge overnight so we start each day at 100%. However, you might not be doing yourself ― or your battery ― any favors in the long run. Keeping ...

Apple has enabled a feature on its new iPhones that blocks users from accessing their battery health information if the battery was replaced by a third party. The battery locking function appears to ...

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