For the EU’s new energy label program, smartphones advertise a rated number of charge cycles. We’ve complied a list of those cycle counts for popular phone and tablet brands and models. Samsung finds ...

Google updated its Pixel phones earlier in May with a routine update. Some users surprisingly found their battery life plummeting. Why would a simple tweaks and fixes update do this? Google has now ...

I keep seeing the same complaints about Pixel phones every year ...

Google Pixel phones are built to last, but owner reports tell a more nuanced story. Battery concerns in particular tend to ...

As much as there is to love about Google’s Pixel lineup, it’s occasionally had more than its fair share of issues. Tensor’s performance remains lackluster, Google is only now fixing its lifeless photo ...

Google will soon reduce the performance of Pixel 6a phones affected by a new battery overheating problem. If you plan to upgrade and trade-in, however, your used Pixel phone won’t fetch much on the ...

Smartphone battery saving tips: Turn off features you are not using, such as Bluetooth, hotspot, GPS, or 5G in areas with weak network coverage. Poor mobile signals force phones to constantly search ...

While users are conscious of heavy usage during active streaming or video editing, apps like Spotify continue consuming significant battery. Smartphone batteries have decreased in lifespan by 23%, ...

Steve was a Senior Writer at AP, where he covered over 40 smartphones a year. Steve has carried the latest and greatest around in his pocket for nearly 30 years, with everything from Motorola StarTACs ...

PCWorld explains how to calibrate smartphone and laptop batteries when they display inaccurate percentage readings or cause unexpected shutdowns. Battery calibration involves fully charging to 100%, ...