iOS 26 adds a new Adaptive Power Mode to newer iPhones to extend their battery life under heavy load. It will achieve this by lowering the display brightness and making other under-the-hood changes.

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 ...

When booking a late-night cab, navigating a new city, or killing time at the airport waiting for a delayed flight, my phone's battery has a knack for giving up on me when I need it the most. Usually, ...

Jeff Carlson writes about mobile technology for CNET. He is also the author of dozens of how-to books covering a wide spectrum ranging from Apple devices and cameras to photo editing software and ...

If your Pixel 9 battery life isn’t living up to the hype, you’re not alone—but don’t reach for the return label just yet. This guide walks through practical, no-nonsense tips to extend your battery ...

Did you just get an iPhone 17 or iPhone Air? This new iOS feature has the potential to extend your battery, even in a few older models, too. Jeff Carlson Senior Writer Jeff Carlson writes about mobile ...

Battery life in the latest iPhone models is more important than ever, whether you're taking advantage of the physically larger cells in the iPhone 17 Pro -- the "best battery life of any phone that ...

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 ...

Through a recent app update, evidence has been spotted that Google may bring Adaptive Charging from Android to its smartwatch, the Pixel Watch. Spotted by the folks over at Android Authority, a code ...

MacBooks have always had an advantage over Windows laptops in terms of battery life. For instance, the recently released Apple MacBook Pro M4 Max runs for approximately 24 hours on a single charge, ...