What to do when your phone or laptop’s battery swells
bella When a lithium-ion battery fails, things can quickly deteriorate. If you open your phone and find that the battery has swelled to twice its size, proper care and disposal is…
June 2022
How to Check Battery Health on Android – How-To
Battery life is a concern for most people, but what about battery health? This is important for the long-term usability of the phone. Unlike iPhones, Android devices don’t have a…
iOS 16 adds new features to Apple Maps on iPhone
iOS 16 is the next version of Apple’s mobile operating system that includes several improvements to the Maps app launching on the iPhone later this year. With the new operating…
How to keep your MacBook battery healthy and extend its lifespan
The latest Apple Silicon MacBook offers incredible all-day battery life in optimal conditions. However, battery health inevitably declines with age, so how do you maintain that performance in the long…
Should I keep my laptop plugged in all the time?
Should I leave my laptop plugged in and charging when not out and about? What’s best for batteries? This is a tough question, and there is a lot of conflicting…
What you need to know: 4 behaviors that destroy your smartphone battery
There is a lot of information on what to do with your smartphone battery. We can argue about best practices, but there are some obvious bad things that can quickly…
Why my battery isn’t charging and how to check
Batteries occupy so much of our lives that they are now everywhere. Whether it’s a watch worn on the wrist or a computer that most people use for their day-to-day…
Will your Apple Watch get the watchOS 9 update?
Apple’s WWDC 2022 keynote livestream is over, and we got our first look at all the upgrades to our iPhone, iPad, and MacBook devices. This includes a first look at…
Is smartphone fast charging bad for phone batteries?
Fast charging is a convenient way to top up your phone’s battery, provided your device supports it and you have a charger that can put out the power you need.…
All ways to turn off your iPhone, even if it’s locked
Turning off your iPhone isn’t always easy, especially if it’s frozen or not working. In the following guide, we’ll show you all the effective ways to turn off your iPhone.…