#battery-drain tag

Samsung's Free Android Upgrade Brings Better Security to Galaxy Phones

Samsung's One UI 8.5 update aims to enhance security but users report battery drain and overheating issues after recent patches.

fromYcombinator

1 week ago

Show HN: LLMs consume 5.4x less mobile energy than ad-supported web search | Hacker News

On mobile devices, a standard LLM session uses on average 5.4 times less energy than a classic ad-supported web search session, highlighting the efficiency of LLMs in this context.

fromTechRepublic

1 week ago

Google's Pixel Update Sparks 'Severe' Battery Drain Across Multiple Models

An overwhelming 75.9% from thousands of respondents said their Pixel battery is draining faster after a recent update.

Gadgets

fromWIRED

1 month ago

Why Your Phone Battery Dies Faster During a Public Emergency

When cell towers are damaged or overloaded, phones work harder to stay connected, using up more power. Weak signals, frequent reconnecting, and increased activity from the phone's modem are among the main reasons the battery does not last as long in these situations.

Coronavirus

Mobile UX

fromEngadget

2 months ago

Google begins calling out battery-killing Android apps

Google is implementing warning labels on the Play Store for apps that drain battery through excessive background activity, with gradual rollout beginning March 1.

Mobile UX

fromGSMArena.com

3 months ago

Nothing removes controversial lock screen ads, but there's a catch

Lock Glimpse will be removed from Nothing Phone (3a) and (3a) Pro, but will remain on the (3a) Lite and future CMF phones.

Cars

fromTESLARATI

7 months ago

Tesla adjusts 'Actually Smart Summon' to avoid one common complaint

Tesla modified Summon Standby settings to reduce parked battery drain from always-on features, and owners can disable it to save roughly 2–5% overnight.

#ios-26

fromMail Online

7 months ago