News & Reviews:   battery life

In 2026, smartphone batteries are smarter, faster, and more durable than ever, but they're still not invincible. Whether you're using the latest iPhone 17 Pro Max or a flagship Android like the Galaxy S25 Ultra, your phone's lithium-ion battery still ages with every charge. The good news? With the right habits, you can dramatically extend its lifespan and keep your device running at peak efficiency for years.

As more drivers switch to electric vehicles (EVs), understanding the best way to charge efficiently is essential, especially if you don’t want to get weird looks at the charging station. EV manufacturers recommend stopping at 80% instead of charging to 100%, read on to find out why.

When iOS 16 rolled out to the masses of iPhone users, many felt and reported that the battery life sort of got worse than before (including myself). However, that may change now with the new software update - iOS 16.1 which is now available to download.

Previously, the European Committee (EC) voted for all devices to use USB-C ports. Now they have decided to carry out another enforcement - better phones and tablets battery life and spare parts. According to sources, draft proposals have already been published this week.

Be it a smartphone, tablet or laptop, all electronics need one key component to function - the battery. Battery tech has slowly been improving over the years, but there haven't been any significant breakthroughs for a long time. However, Xiaomi did announce something big in battery tech.

If you're the type to buy a phone and use it for years, you probably notice that the battery capacity degrades over time. Well, a team of scientists may have found a way to resolve this issue using a new type of material.

For laptops, you always want them to last as long as possible. We think of all sorts of ways to do this, from reducing the power output to tweaking the software settings. But sometimes the best way is for the manufacturer to optimise the product. And Apple has done just that for its MacBook laptops, with the announcement of a new feature to the macOS.

If you have been thinking of getting a new Nintendo Switch or missed out one during the mid-year sales, you might want to hold on to your horses. According to reports, Nintendo is actually planning to release a new model that has a better battery life up to 9 hours!

The newly released Sony Xperia Z3 Compact offers a number of great tech specs and features in a small package that can easily fit into your pocket. While these features include the 2.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 2GB RAM and 20.7MP rear camera with IP67 water proofing, it turns out that the 2600 mAh battery is also worthy of praise. This is because recent battery life benchmarks place the Xperia Z3 Compact around the top in terms of battery life on single charge. At 10 hours or so of continuous heavy usage, the Xperia Z3 Compact can easily last 2 days without having to charge on normal usage. Checking out the competition, it easily beats the much larger Apple iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6, Samsung Galaxy S5 and even it's bigger brother the Sony Xperia Z3. Check out the chart below for yourself:

The more tests the better, especially if it is something as subjective as battery life, which is why we've got this battery life test for the Samsung Galaxy S5. Covering Talk time, Web Browsing and Video playback, the Galaxy S5 does surprisingly well despite having a much brighter screen than before. This includes continuous talk time of more than 21 hours with 3G enabled along with 9 hours and 36 minutes of web browsing. In terms of battery tech specs, the Galaxy S5 does have a slightly larger 2800 mAh battery resulting in video playback of 11 hours. If you really need to save battery life Samsung have included many power saving features like the Ultra Power Saving mode, which basically turns your Galaxy S5 into an e-ink smartphone with little to no connectivity. Check out the graphs for yourself in this article.