Phone Batteries Are Better Than Ever. Why Doesn't It Feel That Way?
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As our phones become more advanced, batteries are feeling the strain. But advances in technology and shifts in our habits could help close the gap.
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On a recent trip to Disneyland, amid churro breaks, Spider-Man selfies and bouncing between rides at "the happiest place on Earth," I was gripped by a very real-world anxiety: I kept checking my phone's battery level.
Even with an iPhone 17 Pro Max, which topped CNET's battery tests, I couldn't shake the feeling. After snapping photos, tracking ride wait times, mobile-ordering food and messaging friends, I depleted half my charge by mid-afternoon.
Worried about my phone making it through the day, I turned on Low Power Mode. I even carried a battery pack to ease my mind. I wrapped up the evening after filming the World of Color light-and-water show with a modest 36%. Not bad,...
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