Whether you just updated to iOS 26 or have an older iPhone, these 9 tricks will help you charge your device faster.

iPhones and other smartphones have a horrible tendency to run out of battery at the worst times. Particularly when you can’t afford to sit tethered to a wall for a good few hours waiting for it to ...

Charging your iPhone efficiently involves more than just connecting it to a power source. By using the appropriate hardware, adjusting your device’s settings, and using automation, you can ...

I tested the new fast charging speeds on all four new iPhone, including the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17 Pro Max and ...

OS 26 now alerts users to 'Slow Charger' status on their iPhone lock screen when fast charging isn't detected. This indicates ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

The Low Power Mode setting on iPhone and iPad is a feature that helps conserve battery life and keep your device running ...

A study on mobile phone usage in the U.S. showed that Americans use their phones for an average of 5 hours and 16 minutes per day (via Harmony Healthcare IT). That kind of usage means battery drain, ...

Other Android makers like Google, OnePlus and Xiaomi include comparable options -- often called Adaptive Charging, Optimized Charging or Battery Care -- that dynamically slow power delivery or limit ...

Considering how attached we all are to our technology, a dead phone can cause anyone to start panicking. As for charge time, it generally takes around three hours for the average smart phone (iPhone, ...