Apple's battery guide describes lithium-ion batteries as "consumable components" that naturally lose capacity over time. To slow that decline, iPhones use Optimized Battery Charging, which learns your ...

With the iPhone 16e, Apple has now switched every iPhone from Lightning to USB-C. Here's how to get the most out of it.

Other Android makers like Google, OnePlus and Xiaomi include comparable options -- often called Adaptive Charging, Optimized Charging or Battery Care -- that dynamically slow power delivery or limit ...

If you've ever found yourself sprinting out the door with only 5% battery, you're not alone. There are a few quick and easy charging tricks that can get your iPhone powered up fast -- no stress, no ...

With school and work back in full swing this fall, the last thing you have time for is waiting around for your iPhone to charge. Whether you just updated to iOS 26 and are noticing a battery drain or ...

Want to charge your iPhone as quickly as possible? Check out our favorite fast iPhone chargers to top off your battery in a ...

Learn how to calibrate your iPhone battery in iOS 26 to fix inaccurate readings, prevent shutdowns, and optimize performance.

We’ve all been there: you're about to run out to meet friends for dinner, only to notice your phone is at 2 percent battery power. You don't want to bring a bulky portable charger with you, but you ...

There are plenty of old iPhone wall chargers still out there very slowly powering up handsets. Fortunately, iOS 18.2 made it quick and easy to tell if it’s time to trash your old, slow iPhone charger.

Why won’t my iPhone charge anymore? Many of us have been there, frantically wiggling the charging cable to try to get the charging icon on our phone screen. If your iPhone stops charging properly when ...