While rumors are still up in the air regarding a battery upgrade for the Galaxy S26 Ultra, new information has come out on the base Galaxy S26 “Pro” as well as the Galaxy S26 Edge, with both devices set to pack bigger batteries. GalaxyClub reports that the Galaxy S26 “Pro” – the confusing new name for Samsung’s base model of the series – will have a battery likely to be rated at 4,175 mAh, but advertised at 4,300 mAh. In other words, a 300 mAh increase from the existing Galaxy S25...

Pixel 6a owners were forced to install a new update earlier this month that, for some, will have a considerable impact on battery life. Things seem to be going a bit better than expected, but Pixel 6a owners are indeed feeling the effects. Google started rolling out this new Pixel 6a update on July 8, with the update set to enact a battery reduction after the battery hit a certain number of charge cycles. For any device with over 400 charge cycles and an affected battery (meaning not all units a...

Meta has a new generation of Ray-Ban smart glasses in the pipeline, and the designs have just leaked. The last pair of Ray-Ban Meta smart glasses debuted in 2023, with the second-generation hardware eventually expanding to several different frame shapes. Following the debut of its Oakley-branded glasses, though, Meta appears to also be working on a third generation of Ray-Ban glasses. Images of this next generation were posted by the “XR Reseach Instiute,” a group on WeChat (via UploadVR), w...

With its update coming next week, Google has now confirmed how much it will pay out towards a new phone for Pixel 6a owners who will be affected by an upcoming battery reduction. Over the past few months, it’s become apparent that there’s a battery issue with Pixel 6a devices. Google has since acknowledged that, yes, there is a problem with some units. The company is now preparing to roll out a mandatory update that, for affected units, will reduce the battery capacity and charging as a prev...

Anker has announced a recall on six of its power banks “out of an abundance of caution” due to potential issues with the battery cells in these products. Here’s how to see if your battery is affected and get a gift card for something new. Power banks are generally considered safe, but it’s not particularly uncommon, unfortunately, for the lithium-ion battery cells to be defective. That’s why it’s generally a good idea to purchase from reputable names, such as Anker, but even big bran...

Pixel 6a owners may soon see their devices limited in terms of battery life, as code shows that Google is preparing to “reduce” the battery to avoid “a potential overheating” issue. Earlier this year, Google rolled out an update to Pixel 4a that effectively made device useless. Battery life was cut to the point where the device needed to be charged after as little as a couple of hours. Google offered battery replacements to many, but the issue at hand was never fully confirmed, though it...