Modern phones, like the iPhone 16, have a large internal battery capacity. Recharging that battery can take about four hours, if using the slowest available charging methods. In best conditions, ...

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 ...

The need for speed, but at what cost?

A study on mobile phone usage in the U.S. showed that Americans use their phones for an average of 5 hours and 16 minutes per day (via Harmony Healthcare IT). That kind of usage means battery drain, ...

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 ...

Now that Apple doesn't include power adapters with new iPhones, you have to supply your own, and it can be a little confusing figuring out what you need specifically to get the fastest charging speeds ...

When Apple abandoned the Lightning connector in favour of USB-C a couple of years ago, many people cheered, not least in the ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. It has been five years since Apple stopped including a power brick in the iPhone box. So, whichever iPhone model you buy today, including the ...