Fast charging: Hot or Not? | NextPit Weekly Round-Ip

[View online](=) //WEEKLY ☰ ⊗ [News](=) [Reviews]( [Best Lists]( [Videos]() [Community]() Good morning {NAME}, This week's topic is part of an old discussion, but one that is showing a growing chasm between phone brands: How important is fast charging really? My colleagues Antoine Engels and Carsten Drees threw their arguments in twin opinion articles discussing the merits of fast charging on today's smartphones. How much is too much? Is 45 Watts worthy of being called "fast charging"? What about component lifetime concerns? I will leave to my colleagues to present their arguments, which I recommend trying to read swapping between both point of views. At end, a poll will let you express on which side of the argument you are on. As always, feel free to share your opinions on the matter in the comments section(s). Before I sign off, this week had a bunch of reviews and hands ons, despite the current phone "low season". Make sure to check them out! ​ See you next week! ​ ​ Rubens Eishima Editor --------------------------------------------------------------- ​ ​ //What you really need to know [Opinion: Fast charging is a must on smartphones. There is no debate!]() Do you find fast charging of smartphones to be a gimmick? Is the 20W charging speed for your Samsung or iPhone fast enough? You are wrong! [Read this story]() [Opinion: I don't give a damn about fast charging on smartphones!]() Fast charging for smartphones is a useless feature and I look upon it with disdain and an air of indifference. Phoeey! [Read this story]() //Review of the week Oppo Find N2 Flip review: The first foldable smartphone to shut Samsung up In this comprehensive and honest Oppo Find N2 Flip review, I share my opinion on the latest sub-$1,000 foldable smartphone. [Read this story]( [Meta Quest Pro review: Discounted price makes it a bargain!]( The most advanced "all-in-one" VR headset is now official with the Meta Quest Pro. We reviewed the mixed reality glasses for you in detail. [Read this story]( [Motorola Edge+ 2023 Hands-on: Back to the Flagship Arena]( We were able to test the brand-new Motorola Edge+ 2023 (Edge 40 Pro in Europe) and reveal what the smartphone has to offer. [Read this story]( Jabra Elite 4 review: Great wireless headphones with ANC for under $100 I reviewed the new entry-level Jabra Elite 4 wireless earbuds. Read my full and honest review of these sub-$100 earbuds. [Read this story]() //Free apps for you [Top 5 apps of the week: Easter edition features mobile games and a travel app]( In our Easter edition of the top 5 apps, we do everything we can to make sure you don't get bored over the Easter weekend - with games and a travel app. [Read this story]( [Free Android and iOS Apps of the week](=) What's paid but available for free on Android and iOS this week? View exclusive deals & save money with the following time-limited offers. [Read this story](=) //Highlights of the week = Android Easter Eggs: The Best Software Surprises Over the Years Google has hidden Easter eggs in every Android operating system from Gingerbread to Android 13. Do you know them all? Click through and check them all out. [Read this story](=) [Run Out of Memory? Google's Auto-Archive Feature on Android Now Available](=) Google is rolling out auto-archive for apps to free up storage spaces on Android devices. This is how it works and how you can activate the feature. [Read this story](=) [Older iPhones and iPads Receive Crucial Software Fix]() Apple released its iOS 15.7.5 software update to fix security vulnerabilities on older iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks. Find out why you should install it. [Read this story]() Jobs of the Week [Senior Software Engineer]( [GE Healthcare – Seattle]( [Apply here!]( [XCode Engineer]() [Apple – Cupertino]() [Apply here!]() [Sr Staff Cyber Security Engineer]( [GE Aviation – Cincinnati]( [Apply here!]( Follow us on our other channels = = Thanks for reading our weekly newsletter. If you found it interesting, feel free to share it with your friends. If you do not like the content, you can [unsubsribe here.](. To change your email settings you can [manage your profile]( here. NextPit GmbH Strelitzer Str. 58 , Berlin, 10115