EU Lawmakers Approve Rules to Make Phone and Laptop Batteries Easier to Replace

The European Union last year finalised a common charging port for mobile phones, tablets, headphones, and cameras. Now, it has revised EU rules on batteries sold in the region, including making them replaceable. The new law passed by the EU parliament mandates designing portable batteries in appliances in such a way that consumers can easily … Read more

iPhone 16 Pro Models to Reportedly Get Bigger Batteries Compared to iPhone 15 Series

Apple is expected to launch its iPhone 16 series later this year comprising four models. While the standard iPhone 16 variants are speculated to get a revamped design, the high-end Pro models are also expected to pack several upgrades in key areas such as performance and charging speeds. A recently surfaced claim on social media … Read more

Handheld Gaming Consoles Said to Be Required to Have Replaceable Batteries by 2027 Under New EU Regulation

Handheld gaming consoles could be required to have replaceable batteries by 2027, under a new European Union law. Currently available devices like the Steam Deck, Nintendo Switch, and Asus Rog Ally won’t be affected, but any upcoming iterations of the same would be forced to be redesigned in a way that will allow users to … Read more

Realme GT 7, GT 7 Dream Edition and Realme GT 7T With 7,000mAh Batteries Launched in India

Realme GT 7, Realme GT 7T, and Realme GT 7 Dream Edition were launched in India and global markets on Tuesday. The new GT series smartphones come with MediaTek Dimensity chipsets and carry 7,000mAh battery units with 120W charging support. The Realme GT 7 has a triple rear camera setup, while the Realme GT 7T gets a dual rear … Read more

iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim Tipped to Get Smaller Batteries than Standard Models

Apple and Samsung are said to be readying ‘slim’ versions of their upcoming flagship phones. A tipster now suggests that the purported devices, dubbed the iPhone 17 Air and Samsung Galaxy S25 Slim, may ship with much smaller battery capacities than their flagship equivalents. This move is speculated to be in order to maintain the … Read more

Realme GT 7, Realme GT 7T With 7,000mAh Batteries Go on Sale in India: Price, Specifications, Sale Offers

Realme GT 7 and Realme GT 7T are now available for purchase in India. The Realme GT series smartphones were launched in the country last week alongside the Realme GT 7 Dream Edition, which will go on sale in India in June. The Realme GT 7 runs on the MediaTek Dimensity 9400e chipset, while the … Read more

Pixel 10 Pro, Pixel 10 Pro XL Full Specifications Leaked; Said to Get Larger Batteries, Faster Charging

Google’s Pixel 10 series is likely to be unveiled in August. While the launch date remains a mystery, full specifications of the Pixel 10 Pro and Pixel 10 Pro XL have leaked online. The upcoming Pixel 10 Pro phones are said to come with a Tensor G5 chipset and up to 16GB of RAM. They … Read more

iPhone Supplier TDK Readies Batteries Geared for Thin AI Gadgets

TDK is readying a new generation of batteries to power smartphones through AI tasks at a time that major client Apple Inc. is also preparing to launch a slimmer handset. The Tokyo-based component maker will begin shipping its third iteration of silicon-anode batteries by the end of June, Chief Executive Officer Noboru Saito said. That’s ahead … Read more

Sony Xperia 1 VI, Xperia 10 VI With Snapdragon SoCs, 5,000mAh Batteries Launched: Price, Specifications

Sony Xperia 1 VI and Sony Xperia 10 VI have been launched in Europe. New Xperia phones come in three colour options and are backed by Snapdragon chipsets. The flagship Sony Xperia 1 VI features a 6.5-inch OLED display with up to 120Hz refresh rate and has a vapour chamber cooling system. The phone boasts … Read more