iOS 16’s lock screen update makes the iPhone more like a smartwatch
bella Think about the number of times you check your iPhone every day. Now think back to the first thing you saw when you picked it up: the lock screen. The…
OnePlus 10T: here’s everything we know so far
We’ve heard a lot about the flagship phones we may or may not see from OnePlus this year, mostly referring to the standard OnePlus 10 and OnePlus 10 Ultra. But…
How to Customize Your iPhone or iPad’s Control Center
Starting with iOS 11, you can customize the Control Center you see when you swipe up from the bottom of your iPhone or iPad screen. You can delete shortcuts you…
What to do when your phone or laptop’s battery swells
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…
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…