If you've been charging your phone more frequently, your installed apps could be the culprit. Here are some of the most ...

If you've ever wondered why your phone's battery seems to drain faster than it takes to say "low battery," you're not alone. Many apps that you use daily can secretly zap your battery life, even when ...

There is nothing worse than looking down and seeing a warning on your cell phone that you only have 1% left of your battery or, even worse, that it's gone completely dead. I'm sure it's no surprise to ...

Running low on battery power is a common complaint among mobile phone users. Beyond complaining, you want to preserve the juice before it runs out. One way to do that is to determine which apps are ...

These days, Android smartphones are more powerful than they've ever been and have bigger batteries on average, so why are you still scrambling to find a charger several times a day? As it turns out, ...

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For years, iPhone users enjoyed a simple luxury that Android never quite figured out. Open Settings, tap Battery Health, and there it is, a clear percentage showing how much capacity your battery has ...

Apple made several battery-related changes in iOS 26, introducing features that make it easier to tell which apps are draining battery and new ways to extend battery life. Apple updated the Battery ...

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

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Over the last two decades, mobile phones have evolved from devices that could be used to make calls and send SMS messages to portable computers that can carry out a wide array of tasks. Smartphones ...