Given that many of us use their phones for important daily tasks, we can't simply wait an hour or more for it to charge. Thankfully, most phones nowadays have some sort of fast charging support. Some ...

There are more and more phones featuring wireless charging these days. In fact, it would be a surprise not to see it on a premium flagship device in 2023. While wired charging is still much faster ...

Chief among these considerations is whether frequent use of direct current (DC) fast charging impacts the lifespan of EV batteries. While early industry wisdom suggested that regular fast ...

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Don't let a drained device ruin your holiday fun. Not when you can use these quick charging tips to keep your phone powered up and ready for whatever happens. There are actually a few ways to ...

Qi2 wireless charging was first announced all the way back in CES 2023, promising that something akin to Apple’s MagSafe would come to Android phones in the near future. So far there hasn’t ...

The Samsung Galaxy S25 series has officially been unveiled, and while it doesn’t bring bigger batteries or faster charging speeds, several enhancements aim to improve its efficiency and usability. One ...

Recharging that battery can take about four hours, if using the slowest available charging methods. In best conditions, though, you can fast charge your iPhone from empty to 50% in 30 minutes ...

Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading member of CNET's Reviews team since 2000. He covers the gamut of gadgets and is a notable reviewer of mobile accessories and portable audio ...

I'm not particularly Type A about most things, but it's a different story when it comes to charging. I hate ruining a gadget's battery by over-charging almost as much as I hate running out of ...

Some day in the electrified future, even mid-range phones will become self-winding. Or solar-powered. Or fuelled by sugar. Until then, the best tool for cordless current is a wireless charger. See, ...

A hot potato: The European Union decided to impose USB-C as the de-facto standard for data communication and battery charging on small devices two years ago. The new rule is now going into effect ...