I put the OnePlus 15R, and two other Androids, through some serious battery tests to prove just how much of a battery beast ...

When it comes to selecting the best phones, three key areas are most important. The display and the best smartphone camera are integral parts of the experience on most phones — especially with the ...

I looked at three years of exclusive CNET data of iPhone performance to find out which models hold their charges best. Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former ...

Battery life remains a critical factor for smartphone users, directly influencing how devices are evaluated in terms of usability and overall performance. To better understand how modern smartphones ...

Redmi wants to talk about the battery life of the upcoming Turbo 5 Max. And it is doing so in a livestream scheduled for tomorrow. The company announced on its official Weibo account that it will hold ...

When your phone's battery gets really low, like down to 2%, what do you do? My guess is that you plug it in to charge or reach for a battery bank. If you can't recharge, you turn on your phone's ...

What if the very feature that makes your smartphone so convenient, fast charging, is quietly wearing down its battery? It’s a concern that’s sparked countless debates among tech enthusiasts and casual ...

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To get to the bottom of why we have such mixed feelings about this year’s models, I grabbed the Pixel 10 Pro XL, last year’s 9 Pro XL, and a Galaxy S25 Ultra and peeked inside their secretive software ...

The iPhone 17 Pro Max has outstanding battery life that easily lasts all day with charge to spare. Our exclusive lab data shows you don't need to pay over a grand for excellent battery life. The $829 ...

Exclusive: The OnePlus 15 has the largest battery capacity of any phone sold in the US. And it's all because of silicon. Patrick Holland has been a phone reviewer for CNET since 2016. He is a former ...