Neowin News Feed for: Battery

Google Play Store will shame developers of sloppy, battery-wasting apps

Paul Hill — Thu, 05 Mar 2026 05:28:01 +0000

Google has announced measures to shame developers of apps that significantly drain your device's battery. With that said, it does want to help and explained how developers can fix their apps. Read more...

Science unlocks new material that could slash audio noise and it's no snake oil

Sayan Sen — Mon, 09 Feb 2026 07:30:01 +0000

Scientists unveil a new 2D material that could cut audio noise, boost batteries, and block electromagnetic interference, and it's backed by solid research, not snake oil. Read more...

Apple may have pushed Samsung to freeze Galaxy S26 price and cut corners

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 14 Nov 2025 13:56:01 +0000

It appears that Samsung's headache is good news for Galaxy fans, because reportedly, the base Galaxy S26 may not be part of the previously rumored price hike. Read more...

Purported Samsung Galaxy S26 and S26+ camera and battery details surface

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 10 Nov 2025 13:52:01 +0000

A leaked firmware analysis has revealed the camera and battery details of the upcoming Galaxy S26 and S26+. Read more...

This is how the iOS 26's Adaptive Power mode works on iPhone

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 21:18:01 +0000

Apple has baked a new feature into iPhones running iOS 26, called Adaptive Power. Here's how it works on supported iPhones. Read more...

Honor Magic V5 launches in the UK and EU with a massive battery

Paul Hill — Thu, 28 Aug 2025 14:30:01 +0000

Honor has launched the Magic V5 premium foldable smartphone for customers in the UK and the EU. It was already made available in some Asian markets, now more people can buy it. Read more...

Alleged Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge battery and thickness revealed

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 17:28:01 +0000

New leak suggests big changes coming to next year's Galaxy S26 Edge, including improvements to the two most important things. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge to pack a bigger battery, S26 Pro to follow suit

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 31 Jul 2025 13:40:02 +0000

Samsung is focusing on improving battery standards in next year's S26 lineup, with the latest leak revealing details about the S26 Edge and Pro. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra tipped to be thinner, lighter, and pack a bigger battery

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 24 Jul 2025 08:10:02 +0000

Next year's Galaxy S26 Ultra is being tipped to get lighter, slimmer, pack a big battery, and an overclocked Snapdragon processor. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Edge to pack a larger battery and slimmer profile than the S25 Edge

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 15:50:01 +0000

A reliable leaker has claimed that new battery technology will allow next year's Galaxy S26 Edge to come with a bigger battery. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra to feature the fastest charging speed in the company's history

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 23 Jul 2025 14:46:01 +0000

It appears that after a long wait, Samsung is finally ready to catch up and bring the fastest charging speed to next year's Ultra. Read more...

Scientists uncover bizarre new material that's breaking one of the laws of this Universe

Sayan Sen — Sun, 20 Jul 2025 22:12:01 +0000

Scientists have managed to find a strange new material that is breaking one of the fundamental laws of nature. Read more...

This amazing new battery has life so long you may never have to recharge

Sayan Sen — Wed, 16 Jul 2025 22:28:01 +0000

Radiocarbon and perovskite unite in a compact nuclear battery promising safe, almost ever-lasting power for extreme environments and miniature tech applications. Read more...

Scientists explain how bigger does not mean better for electric vehicles during colds

Sayan Sen — Mon, 23 Jun 2025 19:30:01 +0000

How winter affects electric buses: a deep dive into energy loss, design gaps, and smarter transit planning for colder climates. Read more...

Galaxy Z Flip7 may get a battery boost, while the Galaxy Z Fold7 could stay the same

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 05 May 2025 14:12:01 +0000

The latest UL Demko certification spills interesting battery details for the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7 and Z Fold7. Read more...

Google offers free battery replacements for Pixel 7a devices with swollen batteries

Aman Kumar — Thu, 24 Apr 2025 05:38:01 +0000

While Google will replace the Pixel 7a battery for free, you'll only be able to take advantage of this offer if you live in these countries. Read more...

Complete teardown shows what exactly makes BYD batteries better or worse than Tesla

Sayan Sen — Wed, 23 Apr 2025 07:32:01 +0000

Recently, a thorough and complete teardown of Tesla and BYD batteries was performed, and it shows the strengths and weaknesses of each. Read more...

Scientists create new battery powered by Chernobyl-like nuclear wastelands and light

Sayan Sen — Thu, 10 Apr 2025 21:58:01 +0000

Scientists recently developed a novel battery technology that can use atomic or nuclear waste to convert electricity. Read more...

Samsung may adopt new battery tech to improve battery life in the Galaxy Ring 2

Aman Kumar — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 11:10:01 +0000

The Samsung Galaxy Ring does not boast the best battery life, but that might change in the next generation, thanks to new battery tech. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S26 might get a massive battery upgrade

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Mon, 10 Feb 2025 14:06:01 +0000

Next year's Samsung Galaxy S26 could feature a much bigger battery thanks to silicon carbon battery technology. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge battery specification revealed, and it's disappointing

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 24 Jan 2025 08:30:01 +0000

Chinese CQC certification has spilled the beans on the battery capacity of the Galaxy S25 Edge, which tech enthusiasts may not like. Read more...

Samsung and Apple working on new battery tech to compete with Chinese OEMs

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 03 Jan 2025 14:14:01 +0000

Samsung and Apple are tipped to be developing new battery technologies to enhance their devices' battery capacities, in response to Chinese OEMs. Read more...

ENGWE P275 Pro review - An auto gearbox mid-drive ebike with well over 100 miles range

Robbie Khan — Sun, 22 Dec 2024 15:00:01 +0000

I've had the P275 Pro for a good few months and it has been a surprising experience. It's mostly great, though with some struggles and safety concerns that can be addressed fairly easily. Read more...

Samsung could introduce first-of-its-kind folding battery inside its tri-folding phone

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 14:00:02 +0000

A recent Samsung patent suggests that the company's upcoming tri-folding phone could be equipped with a foldable battery, the first-of-its-kind. Read more...

The RedMagic 10 Pro has a 7,050mAh battery inside

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 12 Nov 2024 12:30:01 +0000

The RedMagic 10 Pro gaming smartphone is all set to debut in China on November 13, and ahead of the launch, the company has spilled the battery details. Read more...

Samsung Galaxy S25 may stick with the same charging speed as the Galaxy S20

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:56:01 +0000

A regulatory filing has revealed the charging speeds of the Galaxy S25 and Galaxy S25+, suggesting no major change. Read more...

Here's the battery capacity information of the iPhone 16 models

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 06:40:01 +0000

Thanks to Brazilian regulatory filings, we now know exactly what may just be the battery capacity of each iPhone 16 model. Read more...

Pixel 9 series' battery information page now shows charging cycle count

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 06:40:01 +0000

After adding and pulling back the charging "Cycle count" section in the battery info page of the Pixel 8 series due to unknown reasons, Google again introduced the feature on the Pixel 9 series. Read more...

Latest leak reveals Tensor A1 chip inside Pixel Buds Pro 2 may help double the ANC strength

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 13 Aug 2024 05:08:02 +0000

Ahead of its alleged debut today, a fresh leak suggests that the upcoming Google Pixel Buds Pro 2 will be powered by the Tensor A1 audio chipset, which would help double the ANC strength. Read more...

Pixel Watch 3 leaked promo images suggest better display, faster charging and more

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 31 Jul 2024 04:08:01 +0000

Ahead of its official launch on August 13, promo images of the Google Pixel Watch 3 have surfaced online, giving us details about the smartwatch including better display, fitness features, etc. Read more...

OnePlus Open 2 rumored to pack the biggest battery on any foldable

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 20 Jul 2024 14:52:01 +0000

As per a Chinese tipster, the upcoming foldable from OnePlus, the OnePlus Open 2 could feature one of the biggest batteries of any foldable phone, which could launch as soon as Q1 2025. Read more...

OnePlus takes a step towards 7000mAh battery for mid-range phones

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Tue, 09 Jul 2024 15:30:01 +0000

After rumors of OnePlus working towards a 6,500mAh battery appeared, the latest information suggests that OnePlus and its parent OPPO are working on a 7,000mAh battery for mid-range phones. Read more...

The upcoming flagship from OnePlus may feature the biggest battery of all its phones

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 06 Jul 2024 04:24:02 +0000

It is rumored that the upcoming flagship from OnePlus, speculated to be the OnePlus 13 or OnePlus Ace 4, could feature the biggest battery of all OnePlus phones with even more advanced batteries. Read more...

China's 3C certification confirms battery specs of Galaxy Watch Ultra and Galaxy Watch7

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 03 Jul 2024 12:26:01 +0000

Ahead of their official debut in Paris next week, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra and the Galaxy Watch7 picked up China's 3C certification, confirming the design and battery specifications. Read more...

Apple could make iPhone's battery easier to remove, says report

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 21:12:01 +0000

A new report suggests that Apple could make it easier to remove iPhone batteries. The company is exploring a new process that will help dislodge the iPhone's battery quickly from its chassis. Read more...

Alleged spec sheet of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 suggests two key upgrades

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sat, 15 Jun 2024 05:28:01 +0000

After Galaxy Z Fold6, the alleged specifications sheet of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6 has surfaced online suggesting two key upgrades over its predecessor, the Galaxy Z Flip5. Read more...

Fresh leak suggests Samsung has no plans to insert a bigger battery inside the Galaxy S25

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 15:30:01 +0000

While the Galaxy S25 series will launch next year, the latest leak about the standard Samsung Galaxy S25 suggests that it will come with the same battery specifications as the Galaxy S24. Read more...

Alleged iPhone 16 battery design suggests Apple has overheating issues under control

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Sun, 09 Jun 2024 06:26:01 +0000

Latest iPhone 16 battery design leak suggests that Apple has the overheating issues reported with the iPhone 15 battery, under control. The battery has slightly more capacity than the iPhone 15's. Read more...

Latest FCC listing reveals the Galaxy Z Flip6 would be just another incremental upgrade

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Wed, 29 May 2024 05:06:01 +0000

After months of leaks and rumors, the Galaxy Z Flip6 was spotted on the FCC listings revealing the battery details of the device, and by the looks of it, the phone is just another incremental upgrade. Read more...

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max could reportedly offer better battery life

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 17 May 2024 16:18:01 +0000

The latest report suggests that Apple could use stainless steel battery casing for the first time in its upcoming iPhone 16 series to avoid overheating and could also offer better battery life. Read more...