It’s 2026. We’ve already witnessed the rise of electric cars, robots that can dance like Michael Jackson (and then trip over stairs), and AI products that can effectively build other AI products. However, somehow, I’m still keeping an eye on that little battery indicator on my devices. We never quite addressed the problem of ever-depleting energy, and given the processing demands and display capabilities of our flagship phones, battery life is now more important than ever.
Granted, not every device has gone backward in this regard. The OnePlus Nord 6, for instance, packs a 9,000 mAh battery that offers such an energy surplus that it can power up other devices you own. My colleague Dhruv wrote about his appreciation for the freedom such a device offers, especially the freedom from the “collective case of Stockholm syndrome” we’ve been suffering due to dwindling power stores. This all begs the question: Do you agree with this stance? Do you still harbor battery anxiety in 2026?
