The iPhone 7 and 7 Plus have bigger batteries than their predecessors — barely — but they still run into the classic problem: over time, their batteries degrade, making it a struggle to last throughout the day. Here are seven ways to improve your battery life, both through hardware and software.
Over the past month, I’ve been using a novel way of keeping my Apple Watch charged: the Amber Charging Case. It’s a totally portable solution to Apple Watch charging, and it has enough charge to last a full week. Let’s take a closer look as I share my impressions.
Power banks are incredibly useful accessories that let you recharge your phone, tablet or other gadgets without needing to find a mains outlet. You can find them in all shapes and sizes, with varying levels of charging speed, capacity, ports and other features. Most recently, Qualcomm Power Banks have become a popular subcategory, offering faster charging speeds when used with compatible devices. In this article, we’ll show you how they work, which devices you can use them with and our favourite Qualcomm Power Banks. Let’s get right into it, shall we?
After years and years, smartphones have finally got “fast enough.” They’ve got powerful, yet power-efficient multi-core CPUs, plenty of RAM to work with, and surprisingly good GPUs too. Now that performance is less of a concern, consumers — and phone makers — are getting more interested in things like battery life and charging speed. Bigger batteries help, but so do more advanced technologies like new connectors and faster chargers. That brings us to the Xtorm Power Bank, which is the most advanced portable charging solution I’ve ever seen. Let’s take a look.
Have you ever noticed that every year smartphones get faster with bigger screens, yet battery life never improves? Instead, we’ve seen a massive rise of popularity in portable chargers and power banks, which let you charge your phone anywhere. That makes it easier to multiply your battery life (maybe several times over), while still having that thin and light phone that manufacturers want you to have. If you want a power bank, check out our five favourite options.