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Android 15 Could Soon Stop Saying Your Slow Charger is “Charging Rapidly”

Kellen June 19, 2024 9

The image at the top of this post pretty perfectly captures the absurdity of Android's "Charging rapidly" claim when you plug your device in. As you can see from the picture, my Pixel 8 Pro is plugged in at 81% and yet with a charger that is pushing enough...

240W Power Delivery is the Next Big Thing in Charging

Tim May 3, 2022 17

Until the future finally comes and we find a good replacement for lithium-ion batteries, the only real breakthroughs we see on a consistent basis in the world of batteries is in the charging speed department. Companies like OnePlus and Huawei have been pushing...

Yup, 33W Wired Charging for the Pixel 6 Pro

Tim September 20, 2021 32

We've heard rumblings, but thanks to a source of XDA who is reported to have a Pixel 6 Pro in-hand, as well as international regulatory information, at least one of Google's upcoming devices will indeed feature faster wired charging. The Pixel 6 Pro is now...

Galaxy S22 Ultra Will Charge Fast Again

Tim September 15, 2021 13

Samsung equipped the Galaxy S21 Ultra with 25W fast charging for its 5,000mAh battery. That's fine and dandy, but compared to some other charging speeds on the market, it's not that impressive. Then, when you remember that the Galaxy S20 Ultra supported 45W...

Pixel 6 Charging Speeds Tipped at 33W, Foldable Pixel Delayed

Tim August 19, 2021 45

Soon, Google will announce the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro, complete with all of the device specs and pricing. It's going to be great. Until then, though, we're left skimming the Interwebz for all of the info tidbits we can get. The latest information centers...

My Favorite Anker Charger That Doubles as a Battery Pack is $34 Today

Kellen May 12, 2021 10

The one charger that has lasted the longest in our home rotation is without a doubt an Anker PowerCore Fusion 10000. I think I have the original that has long since been replaced by newer models, but I plan to use this adapter until it won't charge any longer....

Anker’s Slim 65W USB-C Charger Fits Anywhere, Charges Everything Fast for $30 Today

Kellen February 1, 2021 6

Having a slim charger that can do it all is one of those goals you should set if you haven't met it yet. I can't tell you how handy it has been to have a charger in my kitchen that can fast charge my phone and also handle powering up my laptop when necessary....

Xiaomi’s New 80W Wireless Charging Gets You 100% in 19 Minutes

Kellen October 19, 2020 9

I don't think I'm still adjusted to the fact that OnePlus just released 65W charging on the OnePlus 8T that can charge it up fully in about 40 minutes and yet here is Xiaomi taking it up another damn notch on the wireless end. Xiaomi today announced their new...