Welcome to the iOS 11 saga Apple cannot (or will not?) fix. After early signs of hope, five days later a flurry of familiar negative feedback has hit Apple iOS 11.2.1… Terrible battery life is again front and centre for iPhone and iPad owners after upgrading to iOS 11.2.1 with some devices lasting just minutes in a full charge. It’s a mess and the sooner Apple gets off this iOS 11 rush-and-release strategy the better. Apple iOS 11.2.1 Gordon Kelly Here are just a few examples of the problem...

Your iPhone’s battery never seems to last as long as you want it to. But with a few smart tweaks, you can stretch its life noticeably without changing how you use your phone. 5 Using Dark Mode All the Time Turning on dark mode can extend your iPhone’s battery life because it reduces the amount of power your screen needs to stay lit. That’s thanks to the OLED display found on modern iPhones. Unlike older LCD panels, which use a backlight to illuminate every pixel on the screen, OLED display...

Our Honor Magic V5 review is coming up, and we’ve already completed several of our in-house tests, including the battery life and charging components. The international version of the Magic V5 is equipped with a trendy Silicon-Carbon battery boasting a 5,820 mAh capacity (vs. 6,100 mAh on the Chinese model) and comes with 66W wired charging support. The phone did not disappoint when it comes to endurance, securing an Active Use Score of 11 hours and 52 minutes. The result positions the Magic V...

The HMD Vibe 2 features a fresh design with a larger camera module. (Image source: HMD Global, via JB Hi-Fi) HMD Global is expected to soon launch the Vibe 2, an affordable mid-range smartphone that has already been previewed by a retailer. Apparently, the design is somewhat reminiscent of the iPhone 17 Pro, with features including an improved main camera and a larger battery. Retailer JB Hi-Fi is already listing the as-yet-unannounced HMD Vibe 2, which is set to launch in Australia for A$288...

Image: Coros ZDNET key takeaways 22 days of battery life with optimized outdoor tracking Adventure Journal syncs maps, routes, photos, and voice pins Lightweight 47-millimeter design starts at $349 Get more in-depth ZDNET tech coverage: Add us as a preferred Google source on Chrome and Chromium browsers. You can usually find a watch on each of my wrists, and most of the time they track my running, biking, and indoor rowing. However, I also use sports watches to capture movement when fly fishing,...

A vivo phone has just been certified for sale in China by MIIT, and this process has revealed its battery size. According to rumors, this will be either the X300 or the X300 Pro, both expected to become official in September or October at the latest. The device has a rated battery capacity of 6,375 mAh, which will undoubtedly be advertised as a typical capacity of 6,500 mAh. While we don’t yet know exactly which X300 model this is, note that the X200 has a 5,800 mAh cell and the X200 Pro c...

Synopsis The new iPhone 17 series may launch in September 2025 with models like iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max. Leaks suggest new design, better cameras, faster chip, bigger battery and higher prices. The iPhone 17 Air could be a thin and light model with some changes from earlier phones. ET Online Apple usually launches new iPhones the first Tuesday after Labor Day in September. This year, that points to Sept. 3 or Sept. 9, 2025, with Sept. 9 most likely for the big event....

HP EliteBook 8 G1a is a laptop that positions itself as an AI-powered business-class device designed for the modern professional workspace. It is powered by AMD’s latest Ryzen AI processor and enterprise-grade security features with a starting price of ₹1,30,000. I have been using this laptop for more than two weeks straight, and here are my thoughts about this laptop. A sturdy, AI-powered business laptop with impressive battery but average performance. HP EliteBook 8 G1a: Design and build q...

The Honor Magic V5 builds on the success of the V3, and the line between slab-style phones and foldables is getting blurred even further with a new silicon-carbon battery, Qualcomm’s latest 3nm processor, and a profile that might make you open your wallet – if you live outside of the US. Here in the US, the Honor Magic V3 didn’t get much love, for obvious reasons, including general availability. But that phone proved that thinner foldables can be produced in a way that doesn’t mean hardw...

brizmaker/Shutterstock Once upon a time, computers were gigantic installations that filled up several rooms, and scientists thought computers would only get larger from there. Instead, computers shrank. Yes, gigantic supercomputers are some of the most powerful calculation machines on the planet, but laptops allowed people to take their computers on the go. As long as they have a viable power source, that is. All laptops run on lithium-ion batteries, which offer several hours of life before they...