Will was the Phones Editor at Android Police from August 2022 to May 2025, which usually meant his desk was covered in a dozen different smartphones at any given time. Prior to that, he was a news ...

As a formerly, frequently disorganised dingbat, I know the fear of a rapidly dwindling battery all too well. While it's easy enough these days to glance at your phone screen and see clearly just how ...

Google is testing new icons for various status bar elements like WiFi, mobile data, airplane mode, and battery level. We previously spotted the new designs for the WiFi, mobile data, and airplane mode ...

Microsoft has just introduced a subtle change to how the battery level is shown in the Windows 11 taskbar. It’s a really useful change because it introduces color and percentage options. Battery ...

Microsoft is finally testing a way for you to quickly see how much battery your laptop has left — and with color-coded visual indicators, to boot. It’s an extremely welcome addition, which had been ...

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If you see a red x on the battery icon on your Windows 11/10 laptop, use the following suggestions. Before you proceed, I suggest you run Power Troubleshooter on your laptop. It is an automated tool ...

Use these effective fixes if the WiFi, Sound, Battery icon and panel are not working on your Windows 11/10 computer. Before proceeding, check for Windows Update. If an update is available, download ...

Perhaps the biggest Apple news of the week is that the battery percentage icon is finally back in the iPhone’s status bar with the release of iOS 16 beta 5. While it’s been a surprisingly ...

Google's upcoming Android refresh features a color-coded battery icon. Android's new battery indicator will switch between green, yellow, and red, along with various icons for battery saver or low ...