Based on materials from androidcentral.com
There are things about smartphones that will be discussed endlessly. For example, which is better, an IPS or AMOLED screen, a large or small device, thin or giving a 'feel of the thing', but when it comes to the battery, everything is much more straightforward.
More recently, battery technology has brought a number of improvements, or more specifically, some of these improvements have finally become more widespread. Androidcentral.com users were surveyed what they consider more important to themselves – the ease of wireless charging, the speed advantage of fast charging, or the issue that has become relevant again, the ability to replace the battery. And even with all these new (or old) features, the needs of the users were expected and obvious – even if this thing just works longer.
A confident majority, two-thirds of the respondents, said they didn't care about charging technology at all. Battery life is another matter for the rest of the day. Or lack thereof, like a number of current flagships, such as the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Moto X. Nobody wants to be glued to an outlet, we need a phone that can withstand an 18-hour work-home-night marathon. Well, or, at least, to live up to the moment when we can charge it upon arrival home.
As for the remaining third of the votes, about half of the respondents in this category are concerned about removable batteries, which benefit greatly from the expansion of their capabilities thanks to cases like ZeroLemon or the fact that they can be replaced in the middle of the day. The decision to abandon the removable battery in the S6 worried very few Samsung loyalists, but the fear that the innovation will touch the Note line in the fall – somewhat premature – forces users to look towards devices that have a removable battery, such as LG G4. Well, maybe if those who do not miss the removable battery have to go to the service to change it, they will speak differently.
For 10% of users, fast charging is important. They want their device to be able to 'freshen up' at any moment and that it literally does not have to be let go. Qualcomm's Quick Charge 2.0 standard allows you to find a charger with its support for your home, car, bag and from third-party manufacturers, not only from the technology developer.
Wireless charging, expectedly, lingers in the tail: it's no surprise that users prefer the ability to charge quickly over the air. However, as our smartphones wear out and the USB port becomes loose, the appeal of this method grows. He does not add points to the fact that while it is accompanied by difficulties, there are different and conflicting charging standards and this method is still relatively little known to users.
Now is the time to ask our readers – are you satisfied with the battery of your smartphone? What do you expect from the next one in this regard? Welcome to comments.