Microsoft has just introduced a subtle change to how the battery level is shown in the Windows 11 taskbar. It’s a really useful change because it introduces color and percentage options. Battery ...

Battery dropping too fast? Consider these 12 expert-approved tips to make your device last up to hours longer.

Microsoft is finally testing a way for you to quickly see how much battery your laptop has left — and with color-coded visual indicators, to boot. It’s an extremely welcome addition, which had been ...

Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

I changed 6 settings on my iPad to instantly improve the battery life (by hours) ...

It's tough to exist without a smartphone these days. So much of our lives are contained inside these tiny devices that we don't want them running out of juice at an inopportune time. But thanks to ...

Fortunately, you don’t have to wait. Several apps let you keep your battery percentage visible at all times. If you're on Windows 10 or an older Windows 11 build, you might never get this feature, ...

Google is testing new icons for various status bar elements like WiFi, mobile data, airplane mode, and battery level. We previously spotted the new designs for the WiFi, mobile data, and airplane mode ...

If you’re (relatively) new to using an iPhone, you may have seen the battery icon in your status bar switch from green to yellow, apropos of nothing you did on purpose. So what does that color signify ...

One of the most effective ways to conserve battery is to set your iPhone’s frame rate to 60 frames per second. Higher refresh rates, especially during graphic-intensive tasks like gaming or video ...

Sure, a new platform upgrade brings major changes and new features, but they’re also full of minor UI tweaks. Right now, we’re getting to know some of the small changes coming with Android 16. Google ...

Use the following fixes if your Windows laptop battery icon shows that it is charging when it is not plugged in at all: The problem might be occurring due to the residual charge in capacitors. If this ...