Pankil Shah / Android Authority Limiting charging to 80% is one of the best things you can do to preserve your phone’s battery health in the long run. And if you can also avoid fully discharging the battery often and stay closer to the 20-80 charging range, even better. This essentially keeps the battery away … Read More “Why I never enable battery protection on my Android phone” »
The INIU SnapGo Air is one of the best magnetic power banks I’ve used. Its combination of Qi2.2 wireless charging, a surprisingly compact 10,000mAh design, strong magnets, and versatile wired charging makes it an easy recommendation for anyone who wants portable power without the hassle of cables. While its fastest wireless speeds are limited to … Read More “Wireless, fast, convenient Qi2.2 magnetic power bank” »
The Anker SOLIX C1000 Gen 2 has earned a spot in my trunk, and it goes with me wherever I know I may need power when working remotely or on camping trips. Its 1,24Wh capacity and 2,000W output make it powerful enough to run anything I own, all while staying portable enough to easily carry. … Read More “My new favorite power station for camping” »
All good, right? Except that I’m honestly tired of hearing about Pixels and battery issues. It’s been 10 years, we’ve gone through everything from Qualcomm Snapdragon to Google Tensor processors, from smaller batteries to larger ones, from Android 7.1 Nougat to Android 16, and there’s always an issue with the Pixel battery. It’s high time … Read More “Google Pixel’s battery problems are unforgivable after 10 years” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority One of the principal goals of Google Pixel updates is to fix things, so it can be doubly frustrating when an update makes your Android experience worse. Battery life seems to be the latest sore point. Last week, we noticed growing complaints from Pixel owners who said their phone battery … Read More “Survey confirms Pixel battery drain issue, and Google is on it” »
