Apple Will Recalibrate iPhone Batteries When You Upgrade to iOS 14.5

Apple’s sixth iOS 14.5 beta offers a new feature that recalibrates battery health reporting for iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max (but not the iPhone 11 mini). This is a response to inaccurate health reporting and reduced peak performance capabilities that have reportedly negatively affected some iPhone handsets. Recalibrating Batteries In
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The 8 Best Portable Amazon Echo Dot Batteries

Good things come in small packages with the Amazon Echo Dot. The most reasonably priced smart speaker in Amazon’s lineup brings Alexa to anywhere in your home with thousands of skills, smart home control, and more. But you might know that the speaker doesn’t need to be tied down to an electrical outlet. There are
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Why Smartphone Batteries Explode and How to Prevent It

Yes, that little smartphone you keep in your pocket has the potential to burst—and it’s not limited to exploding Samsung batteries. A lithium-ion battery is the same no matter what device it’s in, and they all carry identical risks. What are these risks? And how can you reduce them with your phone? That’s what we’re
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Apple Lets Users Manage Their Own iPhone Batteries

Apple plans to let users decide for themselves how to manage their iPhone’s battery usage. While details are currently thin on the ground, this will be accomplished by an iOS update dropping soon. Apple CEO Tim Cook revealed this in an interview mostly covering Apple’s tax affairs. Apple Gets Caught Slowing Down Old iPhones In
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HP Recalls Laptop Batteries Over Safety Concerns

HP is recalling a number of laptop batteries due to serious safety concerns. Essentially, HP is responding to reports that some batteries on some models can overheat, and recalling all those which may be affected. Which is appreciated, as it’s always better to be safe than sorry. This seems to be something of an annual
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HP Recalls Laptop Batteries Over Safety Concerns

HP is recalling a number of laptop batteries due to serious safety concerns. Essentially, HP is responding to reports that some batteries on some models can overheat, and recalling all those which may be affected. Which is appreciated, as it’s always better to be safe than sorry. This seems to be something of an annual
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