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iPhone 14 battery life results – here are all four models

 If you’re planning to upgrade to one of Apple’s new iPhones, you’ll definitely want to know the iPhone 14’s battery life, and results vary by model. Of course, there are many ways to measure battery life, but we’ll use our own tests to evaluate each phone to see which one is good enough to make our best phone battery life list. Let’s take a look below!

iPhone 14 battery life

In our battery test, the regular iPhone 14 lasted a solid but unobtrusive 9 hours and 28 minutes. We think anything over 11.5 hours is great.

Apple’s 6.1-inch phone has a relatively small 3,279 mAh battery, but it actually outpaces the Galaxy S22’s larger 3,700 mAh battery, which has a runtime of 8:02.

The Google Pixel 7 has an average battery life of 7 hours and 14 minutes, which is a sizable 4,355 mAh battery. So overall, the iPhone 14 beats the smaller flagship phones in terms of battery life.

iPhone 14 Plus battery life

Apple dropped the iPhone mini model from the iPhone 14 Plus lineup this year, and it’s proving to be a good option for those looking for a big screen and long battery life at a low price.

The iPhone 14 Plus and its 4,325 mAh battery lasted up to 11 hours and 57 minutes of web browsing over a 5G network. That’s more than enough for our best phone battery life list, and it’s significantly higher than the 10:26 result from the Galaxy S22 Plus’ 4,500 mAh battery. So you get about 1.5 hours more battery life compared to a phone of the same size from Samsung.

The Pixel 7 Pro didn’t even come close, as it averaged just 7:54 in the 5 battery tests, and that’s using a 5,000 mAh battery.

iPhone 14 Pro battery life

The iPhone 14 Pro’s 3,200 mAh battery drained in 10 hours and 13 minutes, compared to 9:28 for the regular iPhone 14 and its 3,279 mAh battery.

Now, you might be wondering why when the iPhone 14 Pro has the same size display and the iPhone 14 Pro has a slightly smaller battery, they last longer than the regular iPhone 14. I have several theories.

First, the iPhone 14 Pro has a more efficient 4nm A16 Bionic processor, while the iPhone 14 has an older A15 Bionic chip. The iPhone 14 Pro can dynamically adjust its screen refresh rate from 120Hz to 1Hz, while the iPhone 14 stays at 60Hz. When the action on the screen is static, dropping to 1Hz can improve battery life.

iPhone 14 Pro Max battery life

When it comes to battery life, the iPhone 14 Pro Max is the clear champion. Its 4,323 mAh battery lasted an epic 13 hours and 39 minutes on average. That’s more than 3 hours more than the 10:18 runtime of the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s 5,000 mAh battery.

This 6.7-inch iPhone should easily last you a day or more without recharging. It even outlasted the similarly sized iPhone 14 Plus by about 1.5 hours.

>>>>>>>>>>>>iPhone battery

Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max: Google’s new flagship faces old rivals

 The Google Pixel 7 Pro is finally here, and we have a new high-end flagship contender for 2022. But how does it compare to one of the best top phones of 2021, the iPhone 13 Pro Max?

While you might think of the iPhone 14 Pro Max as a natural, more contemporary competitor, it’s significantly more expensive than the Pixel 7 Pro. Will the iPhone 13 Pro Max be a better value option? Let’s take a look at the difference between them!

Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max prices and availability

The Pixel 7 Pro will be available on October 13, 2022. Pricing starts at $899 for the 128GB model.

The iPhone 13 Pro Max will be released on September 24, 2021. At launch, the 128GB model was priced at $1,099.

Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max design comparison

Google‘s unique camera visor is back for another year, spanning from one edge of the phone to the other. The 2022 model makes that visor a shiny piece of aluminum, rather than glass, and now appears to emerge from the edge of the device.

The Pixel 7 Pro is a classic kit. Its greenish-gray hue matches perfectly with the gold bezel and camera module. You can also get snow and obsidian options if you want.

Apple’s color options for the 13 Pro Max include Graphite, Gold, Silver, Sierra Blue, and Alpine Green.

At 162.9 x 76.55 x 8.9 mm, the Google Pixel 7 Pro is taller, narrower and thicker than the iPhone 13 Pro Max at 160.8 x 78.1 x 7.65 mm. At 212 grams, the iPhone 13 Pro Max is also light at 238 grams.

Both phones are IP68 certified, but the iPhone 13 Pro Max is tested to withstand greater depths, has a more scratch-resistant ceramic shield covering the display, and a better-quality stainless steel bezel. The Pixel 7 Pro features Gorilla Glass Victus on the front and back, and aluminum rims.

Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max display comparison

Both phones feature 6.7-inch OLED displays with a variable 120Hz refresh rate that can be dropped to 10Hz.

However, the Pixel 7 Pro’s screen is sharper, with a 1440 x 3120 (QHD+) output that compares favorably to the iPhone 13 Pro Max’s 1284 x 2778 resolution. Google’s screen has also gotten brighter, offering a peak brightness output of 1500nits instead of the iPhone’s 1200nits equivalent. Google is also offering an in-display fingerprint sensor option to complement the new facial recognition system, an option Apple continues to resist.

Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max camera comparison

The Pixel 7 Pro features a 50MP main camera sensor, a 12MP ultra-wide sensor, and a 48MP telephoto sensor with OIS.

Apple’s iPhone 13 Pro Max offers three 12MP sensors, with the main sensor backed by a more advanced sensor-shift stabilization system. Telephoto is supported by normal OIS, just like the Pixel.

Google wins at telephoto, not necessarily because of the higher pixel count, but because it can reach 5x optical zoom. Apple’s telephoto can only extend to 3 times. Beyond this level of optical zoom, the Pixel 7 Pro can reach a digital zoom range of 30x, while the iPhone 13 Pro Max can only reach 15x.

Both ultrawide sensors support macro shots, which is an interesting parallel via a dedicated auto mode.

Pixel 7 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max specs and performance

The Pixel 7 Pro runs on Google’s new Tensor G2 processor, which isn’t much of an improvement over the Pixel 6 Pro’s Tensor chip.

It still lags far behind the iPhone 13 Pro Max and its A15 Bionic chip in raw CPU and GPU output, although the latter chip itself has been replaced.

What Google will point to in Tensor G2, however, is its advanced machine learning capabilities. It supports unique features like real-time voice transcription, as well as supernaturally clear voice calls and the aforementioned photo deblurring. Google also claims the new processors are more power efficient than before. It’s manufactured using the 4nm standard, which is more efficient than the 5nm production method Apple used on the 13 Pro Max.

Apple offers four storage options: 128GB, 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB. Google only offers 128GB, 256GB and 512GB to choose from.

Pixel 7 Pro vs iPhone 13 Pro Max battery comparison

The Pixel 7 Pro has a 5,000mAh battery, which is significantly larger than the 4,352mAh battery in the iPhone 13 Pro Max.

Apple’s systems are traditionally more frugal, so a direct comparison of battery size is meaningless. The iPhone 13 Pro Max can handle a full day of intensive use with a third of the tank remaining.

Google is apparently closing that gap with the Pixel 7 Pro. Its new Tensor G2 chip is more efficient, and Google claims the 7 Pro can last up to 24 hours on a single charge. The company has also implemented a new extreme power saving mode in which the phone can reportedly last a full 72 hours.

Wired charging speeds on both phones are impressive. The iPhone 13 Pro Max and Pixel 7 Pro top out at just 23W.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Phone battery

Google Pixel 7 — 11 features you can enable and disable at once

 The Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro officially launched on October 13, so you might be wondering how to get the most out of your shiny new Google flagship. The truth is, there are a lot of new features to try out this year, but some need to be enabled or found first.

We’ve collected all the important information you need to know. If you’re using a Pixel 6, some of these features may also appear on your phone. Without further ado, here are 11 features you can enable and disable on the Pixel 7.

Feature to enable

Call me directly

This feature will transcribe the options in the automated voice message menu so you don’t have to memorize them. Now, the new version will show them before the voice even speaks them, while adding more numbers.

But you have to open it first. Open the Phone app, then tap the overflow menu in the upper-right corner, then tap Settings. Under the Auxiliary section, go to Direct My Call. Toggles the Direct My Call and Faster menu options.

Photo deblur

Photo Unblur is a new feature in this year’s Google Pixel 7. This is a self-explanatory add-on that lets you clear some less fortunate images. It even works with old photos in your Google Photos library.

First, open the blurred photo. Select the Edit button on the bottom bar, then swipe to Tool Options. You’ll get three options, one of which is Unblur. Doing this, the Pixel 7 will do everything it can to clean up the image.

Face unlock

You may be prompted to enable it during initial setup, but if you skip it, you can easily re-enable it. Head to Settings > Security > Face & Fingerprint Unlock. Enter your PIN and tap Face Unlock.

Active stabilization

Active stabilization is Google’s answer to Apple’s mode of action. It effectively enhances video stabilization, allowing you to get smoother video when you or your subject is in motion. To use this feature, open the camera app and swipe to Video. Click the little hand shake icon to the right of the video mode selector. In the menu that appears, select Active.

Assistant continues the conversation

When you query Google Assistant, you don’t have to keep saying “Hey, Google” every time to continue the query? This isn’t unique to the Pixel 7, but it’s a nice feature. Note: If you start a new query after a pause, you still need to activate the phrase. To do this, go to Settings > Apps > Assistant and tap the toggle for Continue Conversation.

Extra dim

Tired of your phone display burning your eyes at night? If you want, the Pixel 7 can give you that extra dimness. To turn this feature on, go to Settings > Accessibility. Under the Display section, you can click the “Extra Dim” toggle here, or select the option to see more information and customize it.

Car accident detection

With this feature turned on, your Pixel 7 can detect if you’ve been in a car accident and call emergency services and emergency contacts. To turn it on, go to Settings > Safety & Emergency > Crash Detection. If you are not already logged into Personal Safety, you will be asked to do so.

Save photos to locked folder

Android 13 introduces Locked Folders for Google Photos, allowing you to store sensitive pictures safely from prying eyes. Pixel 7 can save pictures directly to it without you having to do it manually.

All you need to do is open the camera app and look for the grey button next to the shutter button. Press and hold it to bring up a menu of where you want to save the photo. The selected locked folder. Remember that you need to set up a locked folder first.

Common faces

If you have Top Shot enabled in your camera app, you can choose to use common faces. This feature prioritizes the people you photograph the most. Google says it helps prioritize skin tones and more accurately recommend the best photos from Top Shot. Frequent face data is stored locally. To enable it, go to Camera > Settings > Common Faces.

Features to Disable

QHD+ on Pixel 7 Pro

The Pixel 7 Pro has a QHD+ display, but you can set it to FHD+ if you want to save some battery. (Pixel 7 only works as FHD+ mode.) This may have been done for you when you set up your phone, but if not, here’s how to switch between the two resolutions. Open Settings and go to Display. Scroll down to Screen Resolution and tap it. Choose a high resolution.

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Google has its own version of Live Photos called Top Shot. Your Pixel shoots a very short video to capture more of the shutter button presses. Sometimes it’s neat, especially when the phone suggests the best frame for the final photo. But it gets annoying. Fortunately, it’s easy to close.

In the main viewfinder of the camera app, tap the drop-down menu in the upper-left corner. The second option is Top Shot: Off, Auto, and On. Set it to your preference.

>>>>>>>>>>Google battery

The 6 most annoying issues with Samsung One UI 5 beta and how to fix them

 Samsung’s Galaxy S and Galaxy Z series phones dominate our list of the best Android phones, and with One UI 5 just around the corner, your smartphone will get even cooler. In addition to camera improvements to Pro Mode and Zoom, some of the updates to the software overlay include 16 preset color themes based on the user’s current wallpaper. Expect to see more new features when One UI 5 hits your phone.

While Samsung is still working out the bugs, we expect to see Samsung’s latest One UI update soon. If you’re currently using the beta version, you’re almost certainly going to have some glitches. We’re here with top tips and workarounds for Samsung’s upcoming skins.

1 One UI 5’s Focus Mode accidentally restricts important applications

If you use Focus Mode with the One UI 5 beta, you may notice unexpected and important apps being blocked. During our testing, Focus mode blocked apps, including Phone, Telegram, Galaxy Wearable, and Settings.

Workaround: Currently, there are two ways to resolve this issue. You use the remote factory reset option from a browser or another Samsung device. If you go this route, it’s best to make sure you backup everything on Samsung Cloud beforehand. Another option is to avoid focus mode entirely.

2. One UI 5 crashes intermittently

Some Samsung One UI 5 beta users have reported intermittent crashes. This can happen at any time, from using various apps to changing settings, using Air Command or acknowledging notifications.

Fix: According to the moderators of the Samsung One UI 5 beta discussion board, the best way to fix this is to wipe the cache partition. Doing so will delete temporary files that can cause problems with your device. Here are some steps according to beta moderators:

1. Turn off your phone.

2. Press and hold the volume up key and side key.

3. When the Android logo is displayed, release both keys.

4. The Install system update message may appear briefly before the Android Recovery menu option appears.

5. Press the Volume Down key a few times to highlight Wipe Cache Partition.

6. Press the side key to select.

7. Press the volume down key to highlight Yes, then press the side key to select.

8. Once the process is complete, Reboot System will now be highlighted.

9. Press the side key to restart the device.

3. Samsung Pay and Google Pay apps may not work

With the launch of the One UI 5 beta, Samsung issued a notice that Samsung Pay or Google Pay will not work. It makes sense that Google Pay doesn’t work because the beta program software is not certified by Google. Meanwhile, there were bug reports about Samsung Pay during the first run of the beta.

Possible workaround: Simple device restart if you are the best option. If that doesn’t work, uninstall and reinstall Samsung Pay. If that fails, it may be beneficial to avoid contactless payments until the functionality is patched.

4. You may not be able to upload data to Google Drive

The most popular cloud storage solution for Android is Google Drive. Users can upload and download photos and videos from anywhere. Google Drive is also compatible with other Google Workspace apps, including Docs, Sheets, and Slides. Many One UI 5 beta users complained that uploads and downloads were extremely slow and couldn’t do it.

Possible workaround: There is no good solution to this problem. You could try wiping the cache partition, but that’s not guaranteed to fix. If the problem persists, you may need to downgrade to OneUI 4.

5. One UI 5 has a lot of weird Notification bugs

A UI 5 beta also introduced improvements to the quick toggle/notification area. This includes new notification permissions that require apps to ask before sending notifications as well as new media player notifications and clipboard feature updates. So far, multiple bugs have been reported with the new notification system. Users have been talking about flickering issues, slow notifications, and notification panels not appearing.

Workaround: You can find several possible solutions on the Samsung One 5 discussion board. The first is to make sure notification reminders are turned on through the settings. If that doesn’t work, restart the device. If none of these solutions work, you will need to wipe the cache partition

6. Battery life isn’t great

If you’ve ever downloaded the beta, you probably won’t be surprised when we tell you that One UI 5 will drain your battery life. Samsung‘s discussion boards have had various discussions around this issue, but here’s the gist: some Samsung One UI 5 beta users are reporting poor battery life.

Possible workaround: Your best bet is to open the Settings app, select “Battery & device maintenance,” and go through the various options to see if there’s an opportunity to extend battery life. Improvements can take a charge cycle or so, and we don’t think you’ll see dramatic improvements by tweaking the settings.

>>>>>>>>>>Samsung battery

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max – which iPhone would you choose?

 This iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max comparison will help you decide which big-screen iPhone is best for you. The iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max are both among the best phones out there, offering large 6.7-inch OLED displays, plenty of speed, and great cameras — but in many ways they’re very different.

So which oversized iPhone is right for you and your budget? Let’s break down the biggest similarities and differences between the two best iPhones you can buy.

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Prices

The iPhone 14 Plus starts at $899 for 128GB of storage. That’s $100 more than the 6.1-inch iPhone 14. But it’s also $200 cheaper than the iPhone 14 Pro Max. The iPhone 14 Plus costs $999 for the 256GB version and $1,199 for the 512GB version.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max 128GB starts at $1,099/£1,199/AU$1,899. You can upgrade to 256GB for $1,199. It’s $1,399 to upgrade to 512GB, and $1,599 for 1TB.

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Design and Colors

The iPhone 14 Plus is an immediate winner in this category because it’s relatively light. The phone measures 6.33 x 3.07 x 0.31 inches and weighs just 7.16 ounces, while the iPhone 14 Pro Max measures 6.33 x 3.05 x 0.31 inches and 8.47 ounces.

The iPhone 14 Plus comes in Midnight, Purple, Starlight, Blue and Red. Pro Max gives you fewer options: Space Black, Silver, Gold and Deep Purple.

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Displays

The iPhone 14 Plus’ 6.7-inch OLED display is excellent. It’s bright, colorful, and offers wide viewing angles. In fact, this panel has slightly better color reproduction and color accuracy than the iPhone 14 Pro Max.

However, the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s ProMotion display is more versatile for two reasons. For one, you get refresh rates up to 120Hz, which makes for smoother scrolling and animations while gaming.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max also gives you an always-on display, so you can quickly scan the time, battery life, notifications and even widgets without unlocking your phone. Additionally, the iPhone 14 Pro Max’s panel can get brighter in direct sunlight. We saw a maximum brightness of 1,565 nits compared to 1,100 nits on the iPhone 14 Plus.

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Cameras

Both the iPhone 14 Plus and Pro Max benefit from camera upgrades like the Photonic Engine, which improves the low-light performance of the lens, and a 12MP front-facing camera with faster aperture and autofocus for better-looking selfies.

Other shared camera features include new Action Mode video for more stable action shots of subjects while moving, and higher-resolution 4K Movie Mode video.

However, the iPhone 14 Pro Max offers photographers several key advantages, including a new 48MP primary sensor. The new camera lets you shoot ProRAW images in 48MP resolution, so you can reframe or crop photos like never before on iPhone, while still retaining a high level of detail.

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Performance

Although the iPhone 14 Plus uses the old A15 Bionic chip borrowed from the iPhone 13 Pro series. In terms of sheer performance, it still packs all the best Android phones out there, and the phone is very responsive when playing games or jumping between apps.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max is the faster phone overall, thanks to its updated 4nm A16 Bionic chip. Benchmark results mostly support this.

The iPhone 14 Pro Max should also be a better choice for intense gaming, as it clocked 74 fps on 3DMark Wild Life Unlimited, compared to 69 fps on the iPhone 14 Plus. Surprisingly, the Pro Max was a bit slower than the Plus when transcoding 4K video clips to 1080p using the Adobe Premiere Rush app.

iPhone 14 Plus vs iPhone 14 Pro Max: Battery life and charging

Both the iPhone 14 Plus and iPhone 14 Pro Max offer great battery life. In fact, both can last long enough on a charge to make our best phone battery life list. But the Pro Max lasted longer in our tests.

On the Tom’s Guide battery test, which includes continuous web surfing at 150 nits of screen brightness, the iPhone 14 Plus lasted an excellent 11 hours and 57 minutes. By comparison, the iPhone 14 Pro Max lasted longer at 13 hours and 39 minutes.

Charging a depleted iPhone 14 Pro Max, we charged only 42% in 30 minutes. The iPhone 14 Plus achieved a higher 46% in the same amount of time using the 20W Apple USB-C charger.

>>>>>>>>>>>>iPhone battery

Your iPhone 14 Pro can’t take 48MP photos out of the box — here’s how to change it

 How to enable 48MP camera on iPhone 14 Pro? There’s a good chance you don’t know this is something you even have to enable yourself.

Apple is making a big fuss about the new 48MP main camera for the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, so if you’re lucky enough to get your hands on one while your iPhone 14 order is delayed, you might think you can grab the ultra-detailed footage right now. The catch, though, is that you may need to enable something in settings first, and then also in the Camera app every time you feel like you need to capture up to megapixels.

Enabling 48MP ProRAW mode is well worth it, as it produces photos with incredible detail. Just follow these steps to unlock the full potential of your iPhone 14 Pro camera. Let’s take a look below!

How to enable the 48MP camera on the iPhone 14 Pro

This guide only applies if you own an iPhone 14 Pro or iPhone 14 Pro Max, both of which currently feature a 48MP main camera.

1. Open the Settings app, then scroll down and tap Camera. Next, choose a format from the top of the screen.

2. Tap the Apple ProRAW switch so that it turns green.

3. With ProRAW enabled, click ProRAW Resolution, then select 48MP.

4. Now that the settings are in place, you need to open ProRAW in the camera app. So open the camera app and tap RAW in the top right corner of the screen. Alternatively, enter additional camera settings by tapping the arrow icon in the top middle, then scroll right and tap the RAW button. Then it flashed by!

Unless you’ve also enabled Preserve Camera Settings, you’ll need to turn on RAW every time you reopen the Camera app to capture 48MP images. So don’t forget when you’re ready for your perfect shot!

Before you start, here are a few more tips: Shooting at 48MP fills up your internal storage faster than shooting 12MP ProRAW or regular 12MP photos. Apple estimates that a 48MP ProRAW image takes up about 75 MB, compared to 25 MB for a 12MP ProRAW and 2 MB for a standard 12MP. If you plan to take a lot of photos, it might be worth increasing your iCloud storage.

Also, as the Settings menu warns you, even with this mode enabled, photos taken on telephoto or ultra-wide cameras, night mode photos, macro mode photos, and photos taken with flash are still captured at 12MP. You only get the full 48MP when using the main camera at the default 1x setting.

>>>>>>>>>>>>>iPhone battery

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Which flagship will win?

 The Google Pixel 7 Pro and the Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra are a showdown between two excellent Android flagship phones, though they achieve that flagship status in different ways.

Based on what we’ve seen so far, and our extensive testing of the Galaxy S22 Ultra, we’ve compared the two phones to try to figure out which one is better, and which type of user is best for each model, so let’s take a look Check it out!

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Price and availability

The Google Pixel 7 Pro has been announced, but it’s not fully on sale yet. Once it launches on October 13, it will cost $899 / £849 / AU$1,299.

You can buy the Galaxy S22 Ultra right now, as it first goes on sale in early 2022, but at a much higher price. Samsung phones cost at least $1.199 / £1,149 / AU$1,849.

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Design

You can easily tell the difference between the Pixel 7 Pro and the Galaxy S22 Ultra. The Pixel 7 Pro features the same unique design as the Pixel 6 Pro, with a curved display, a horizontal camera bar design, and a metal and glass construction. It is available in Obsidian, Snow and Hazel.

The Galaxy S22 Ultra has a Galaxy Note-inspired design with the same curved display, but with a bevel, and a separate embedded rear camera that helps differentiate it from the Galaxy S22 and Galaxy S22 Plus. It is available in Phantom Black, Phantom White, Burgundy or Green.

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Display

The displays of the Pixel 7 Pro and Galaxy S22 Ultra are almost indistinguishable. Both are QHD and both feature adaptive LTPO 120Hz displays for efficient and smooth performance. The Pixel 7 Pro is 6.7 inches, while the S22 Ultra is 6.8 inches.

Google promises a peak brightness of 1,500 nits, and even if it did hit that, it would still fall short of the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s potent 1,750 nit rating.

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Cameras

On the hardware front, at least, the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s camera dominates the Pixel 7 Pro. The Pixel still has some impressive specs, offering a 50MP main, 12MP ultrawide, and 48MP 5x optical telephoto camera suite on the back, and a 10.8MP selfie camera on the front. But the Galaxy S22 promises even more flexibility with its 108MP main camera, 12MP ultra-wide, 10MP 3x optical zoom, 10MP 10x optical zoom and 40MP selfie camera.

But the Pixel 7 Pro still has the potential to stand out with overall photo quality. Google’s photo manipulation software is one of the best in the business.

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Performance

Google‘s new Tensor G2 chipset and 12GB of RAM are at the heart of the Pixel 7 Pro. We don’t yet officially know how powerful it is, but leaked benchmarks suggest it is a big performance boost over the original Tensor.

Still, it might not be enough to beat the Galaxy S22 Ultra’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chip, even though it comes with 8GB of RAM by default, with 12GB of RAM as an optional upgrade. Aside from the upgraded Snapdragon 8 Plus Gen 1 that arrived after the Galaxy S22 Ultra arrived, this chip is one of the best among Android chips.

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Battery and charging

The Pixel 7 Pro and Galaxy S22 Ultra both use 5,000 mAh batteries, but differ in their charging technology. You can get up to 40W of charging power on the Samsung, while the Pixel maxes out at 30W. Neither comes with a charger, though, so unless you buy one of Samsung/Google’s chargers or already have a power brick with the correct voltage and amperage, you won’t get those speeds.

In terms of battery life, the Galaxy S22 Ultra was a disappointment in our custom battery test with 120Hz enabled, at just 8 hours and 50 minutes. We don’t yet know what the Pixel 7 Pro’s score was, but we sure hope it’s better than the Pixel 6 Pro’s abysmal 7:43 result.

Google Pixel 7 Pro vs Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra: Software and special features

The Pixel 7 Pro and Galaxy S22 Ultra are both Android phones, but used in different ways. Google rolled out Android 13 at the same time as the Pixel 7 series, and it’s in a minimally modified state on the Pixel 7 Pro. Meanwhile, the One UI 4 skin for Android 12 used by Samsung has been altered in various ways, giving the Galaxy S22 Ultra a very different user experience, even though it’s built on the same foundation.

>>>>>>>>>>>Phone battery

4 Handy iPhone Tips and Tricks to Make Your Life Easier

 Whether you are a new user or an existing user, you can easily operate your iPhone. In fact, navigating and adapting to iOS is so easy that even your grandparents can master and learn the basics of the iPhone with ease. But while the iPhone is a very user-friendly device, there are a few things you should know in order to get the most out of the new system. So, whether you just bought an iPhone 14 Pro or an iPhone SE, here are some tips and tricks to keep in mind.

Clean up your home screen

No one likes a cluttered home screen on the iPhone, but there’s a tool called App Library that automatically organizes your apps into marked groups to make them easier to find. The idea is that you can find apps with a few swipes and taps. If you have a lot of homepages full of apps, the App Library is for you. You can find the app library by scrolling through the last home screen, just keep swiping left to find it. You don’t have to organize this screen. All your applications will appear in four small boxes. Apps in the App Library can be easily added if they are not on your home screen. Just tap and hold the app icon until you see the context menu, then select “Add to Home Screen”.

Stop apps from tracking your location

Most third-party apps you download on your iPhone track your behavior and preferences for marketing purposes. In fact, some apps can even access your personal information, but luckily the iPhone has the ability to close those apps to see your location. All you need to do is open Settings on your iPhone and tap Privacy, then select Location Services. You can turn off location services entirely by toggling the switch at the top of the screen. However, this also disables the functionality of useful features, such as your weather app and maps. What you can do is view a list of individual apps that can track you. Turn off anything you don’t want to share your location with.

Turn off mobile data when not in use

If you don’t subscribe to an unlimited mobile plan, or are not always within range of a Wi-Fi connection, it’s easy to exceed your monthly mobile data allowance. This is why it is recommended to turn off mobile data when not in use. A simple setting in iOS lets you quickly turn mobile data on or off. On your iPhone, go to Settings and tap Cellular to open the Cellular Data menu. On the Cellular Networks screen, tap the Cellular Data toggle button to turn it on or off.

Take screenshots on iPhone

Want to save a copy of your train ticket, or have another electricity bill? Screenshots are an easy way to save extra copies of important documents. In fact, taking screenshots on iPhone is easy. Taking screenshots on iPhone depends on whether you have a home button. If you have a newer iPhone with Face ID, you can take a screenshot by pressing and holding the side button and the volume up button on the right side of the screen at the same time. For all older models (iPhone 8 and earlier) that still have physical buttons on the front of the phone, you need to hold down the home button and hold down the side button. When you take a screenshot, you’ll see a “flash” on the screen. The screenshot will then appear in your Camera Roll and Screenshots album.

>>>>>>>>>>>iPhone battery

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iPhone in Permanent Low Power Mode: How to Do It and What You’ll Lose

 Here’s every iPhone user’s least-favorite alert: “Low battery. 20% battery remaining,” and the option to tap “Low Power Mode” or enter a state of rejection by tapping “Off.” At least iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max users now receive low battery alerts via Dynamic Island instead of intrusive pop-ups, but that’s still not a welcome message.

Once your iPhone is charged to 80%, Low Power Mode automatically turns off, but what if you want to keep it on all the time? How long will your battery last, how much faster will it charge, and how will it affect iPhone performance? Let’s take a look below!

What is iPhone Low Power Mode?

Low Power Mode is an iOS setting that disables certain iPhone features to save battery power when the battery is low. When the battery level drops to 20%, your iPhone will ask you if you want to turn on Low Power Mode, then turn it on again at 10%.

Apple says Low Power Mode reduces the amount of power the iPhone uses to extend battery life. You can tell when you are in low power mode because your battery icon will be yellow. Your iPhone automatically turns off Low Power Mode when the battery reaches 80% charge.

What features are disabled in iPhone Low Power Mode?

According to the official Apple support page, Low Power Mode makes the following changes to save battery power:

Turn off 5G (except video streaming), set your iPhone screen to turn off after 30 seconds of inactivity, reduce display brightness, use ProMotion to reduce iPhone display refresh rate, remove some visual effects, pause iCloud photo sync, pause automatic downloads, Pauses email fetching, prevents background app refresh, Low Power Mode also disables watching videos in HDR, turns off the Always On display in iPhone 14 Pro and Pro Max, disables video autoplay, and reduces CPU and GPU performance.

How to turn on iPhone Low Power Mode?

The manual way to stay in low power mode at all times is to put your iPhone in low power mode after each charge. You can turn it on manually by going to Settings > Battery and switching to Low Power Mode. You can also manually turn on Low Power Mode using the iPhone Control Center or Siri.

How to permanently turn on iPhone Low Power Mode?

To automatically keep your iPhone in low power mode all the time, you’ll need to put some thought into making your own personal automation using the Shortcuts app.

There are many ways to use Shortcuts to automatically set Low Power Mode, the easiest way is to turn on Low Power Mode when the battery is below 100%. That way, your iPhone is basically in low power mode all the time, but it can also create backups, complete downloads, and receive updates while it’s plugged in and charged at 100%.

On your iPhone home screen, scroll all the way to the right to get to your app library, then scroll down and tap Shortcuts. Once the app is running, select Automation at the bottom of the screen, then click the blue Create Personal Automation button.

On the New Animation screen, scroll down and select Battery Level. Click on the bottom option Falls below and move the slider all the way to the right 100%. Then click Next. You have set the conditions to trigger the action.

Now create an action to put the iPhone into low power mode. On the Actions screen, click the blue Add Action button. You can then type “Low” into the search box and click Set Low Power Mode, or click Scripting and find it under Device.

Once you have chosen to set up low power mode, it will appear as “Turn on low power mode” on your action screen. Click Next. On the new automation screen below, turn off Ask Before Run to automatically turn on Low Power Mode. If desired, you can request notification each time the automation runs.

Confirm “Don’t ask” and click Done to finish. You are all set. Every time your battery drops below 100%, your iPhone automatically switches to low power mode.

How much power does Low Power Mode save?

The value of Low Power Mode has been debated since the iPhone 9 was released. While some estimates suggest that battery life will be roughly one and a half times longer with Low Power Mode, others show little or no difference in battery usage.

If you’re worried about letting your iPhone battery last longer, you just have to try Low Power Mode yourself and see what the difference is.

How to get out of low power mode

If you find that Low Power Mode doesn’t save battery power, you can turn off the automation by going into the shortcut and turning off Enable this animation. To delete it completely, swipe left on the Low Power Mode automation on the main automation screen and tap the red delete button.

You can also create your own custom version of Low Power Mode by adjusting your iPhone settings to take some of the action that Low Power Mode does.

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Samsung Galaxy S23 vs iPhone 14: Which flagship will win?

 When the battle between the Samsung Galaxy S23 and the iPhone 14 comes to a head early next year, it may be hard to say which one is the winner. We’ve seen modest upgrades to the iPhone 14, but generally high quality across the board. While it’s not as impressive as the iPhone 14 Pro, it’s still one of the best phones you can buy.

In the other corner, the Samsung Galaxy S23 is the successor to the upcoming Galaxy S22, which is already one of the best Android phones and one of the best phones overall. Rumors sound like not much will change between generations, leading us to expect another great phone, but none can beat the iPhone 14 without being special. This comparison is for the standard iPhone 14 and Galaxy S23 models.

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs iPhone 14: Price and availability

The iPhone 14 arrives in September 2022, starting at $799 for the 128GB model. That’s the same price as past generations of basic iPhones.

According to current rumors, the Galaxy S23 could arrive in January or early February, a little earlier than expected. Pricing is currently unknown, and there aren’t any rumors to fill in the gaps, so we’ll have to check out the background on the current generation. The Galaxy S22 series retails for $800, and we expect the S23 to sell for the same price.

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs iPhone 14: Design and presentation

In keeping with the past two generations of iPhones, the iPhone 14 features a flat 6.1-inch body with a notch on the front for unlocking with facial recognition, and the typical combination of power/volume buttons, Lightning port, and alert sliders around its edges. The back is made of glossy glass and is available in blue, purple, midnight, starlight or product red.

The Galaxy S23 should finally look a lot like the curved Galaxy S22, including maintaining its 6.1-inch size. However, we’ve heard of thicker bezels around the display and a possible new look on the back. Leaked-based renders show a new camera layout, just like the Galaxy S22 Ultra, with separate rear camera lenses.

Apple equipped the iPhone 14 with a sub-FHD 60Hz OLED display, which is a bit disappointing considering how much you’re paying for an iPhone. The Galaxy S22 already offers FHD resolution and a 120Hz refresh rate for its OLED panel, and unless any rumors seem to contradict us, we’re looking forward to seeing these again. While the iPhone 14’s screen is inherently good, we should see the S23 perform much better than the S22’s precedent.

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs iPhone 14: Cameras

The iPhone 14 doesn’t change its camera significantly either. It has three 12MP snappers covering main, ultrawide and selfie characters. New for this year, though, are Photon Engine processing for improved low-light images, autofocus for the selfie camera, and a larger primary sensor with a wider aperture.

The iPhone generally outperforms the Galaxy S22 in our comparisons, but Samsung does have a big advantage in the telephoto camera as well as the main and ultrawide sensors. That’s what Apple only offers Pro iPhones right now, so from a photography standpoint, the S22 offers better value.

We should expect a similar feature from the S23, as it has neither the ultra-wide nor the telephoto camera resolution changes. We haven’t heard rumors of a main camera yet, but we think this will stick with the current 50MP sensor. It may have a 12MP selfie camera instead of 10MP, though, which would help counter the new autofocus iPhone front-facing camera.

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs iPhone 14: Performance

It’s unlikely we’ll see the Galaxy S23 outperform the iPhone 14, even with the latter’s year-old A15 chipset. But the A15 still beats the Galaxy S22’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset in benchmarks.

As for the S23’s chip, it’s likely to feature only the Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 chip globally, or the Exynos 2300 chip in most models sold outside the US. Either way, it’s still unlikely to beat the iPhone 14 in benchmarks.

In terms of storage, the iPhone 14 can be configured with 128GB, 256GB or 512GB of storage. We expect the S23 to come with 128GB or 256GB, just like the S22.

Samsung Galaxy S23 vs iPhone 14: Battery and charging

Apple has increased the battery size of the iPhone 14, but not by much. Still, its battery life is decent, and it’s more than an hour faster than the Galaxy S22, even with the S22’s display stuck at its base 60Hz.

The rumor mill claims that the S23 will have an increased battery, but that alone won’t be enough to beat the iPhone 14’s excellent battery life. If Samsung wants to keep up, Samsung will need to improve its energy efficiency elsewhere.

Samsung will still have the charging speed advantage, though. That’s still faster than the iPhone 14’s 20W charge, despite the assumption that the S23 will continue to charge at 25W for a year. The iPhone 14 can also charge wirelessly at 15W, as can the Galaxy S22.

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