We’ve all been there: you're about to run out to meet friends for dinner, only to notice your phone is at 2 percent battery power. You don't want to bring a bulky portable charger with you, but you ...

With school and work back in full swing this fall, the last thing you have time for is waiting around for your iPhone to charge. Whether you just updated to iOS 26 and are noticing a battery drain or ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to chargers, Apple has always marched to the beat of its own drum. If you're a veteran iPhone user, you've probably been in a ...

If you have an iPhone running iOS 26, you may have noticed that it now reports the estimated time to finish charging to 80% on the lock screen. If you are not using a fast charger, though, it will not ...

When Optimized Battery Charging is on, your iPhone won't fully charge until you need to use it, keeping the battery healthy.

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 ...

Charging your iPhone may seem like a simple task, but many misconceptions about best practices still persist. With modern lithium-ion batteries and advanced charging technologies, some outdated ...

Don't miss out on our latest stories. Add PCMag as a preferred source on Google Apple's iOS 26 is out now, and the Liquid Glass UI overhaul might be overshadowing some interesting updates to Battery ...

If you own an iPhone or iPad with a USB-C port, the port can be used to charge AirPods, an Apple Watch, or even another iPhone, which is handy for times when you don't have a spare charger or power ...