Where battery life wasn’t the Pixel 6’s strong suit last year, stamina is undoubtedly the star of the show in 2022. Boosting battery life by over four hours in our video rundown test, the Pixel 7 lasted 22hrs 43mins before needing a top-up. Google also says that if you enable the “Extreme Battery Saver” options in the phone’s settings, you could reach a massive 72 hours between charges. However, if you want more than that, then your choice starts to narrow somewhat and, more importantly to many no doubt, the budget needed to buy one rises. While we're talking about charging power, be sure to also note that some wireless chargers only deliver certain charging speeds to certain phone types – you'll see 15W chargers, for example, that will only deliver that to Android phones and not iPhone. Stands will prop your device up so you can watch videos or glance at incoming notifications while you work and will more than likely have additional space for watches and earbuds to recharge at the same time. Is a wireless charger worth it? If you’re an iPhone user, then anything from the iPhone 8 to now can be wirelessly charged. Samsung Galaxy lovers can still get a top-up from the S6 series (any phone from 2015 onwards to the Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra), while Google fans can enjoy the boost if using the Google Pixel 3 or beyond. Although you can get adapters that transform older phones into wirelessly-compatible ones, you’ll have to buy those separately.

Photography has always been the name of the game for previous Google phones and the Pixel 7 is no different. However, it’s a little odd that the hardware hasn’t really changed this year, with the 50MP, f/1.9 main camera returning alongside the 12MP, f/2.2 ultrawide sensor. There are a couple of key things you should consider when selecting a wireless charger for your handset. The first of these is exactly what level of charge you're looking for. Thanks to the Qi wireless charging standard, and the proliferation of wireless charging tech, there are plenty of wireless chargers that cost very little money that will deliver up to 10W wireless charging. Not all phones support wireless charging, but most brands have models that do, so look up your phone model first. You'll usually see "Qi wireless charging" (the default standard) or simply "wireless charging" if it does. Broadly speaking, wireless chargers fall into two categories: wireless charging pads and wireless charging stands. Pads are circular discs with a magnetic charging coil that snaps onto your iPhone or Android phone to boost it up while the device lays flat on the desk. Pads are only really useful if you’ve got a single phone to charge, as there’s no room for anything else, though some top models are bigger so you can sit all your high-end tech next to each other for a one-stop recharge. Finally, while the above Anker, Google, and Color Rokk chargers can only top up a single device, the mophie Wireless Charging Stand+ and the iOttie iOn Wireless Duo are great for charging multiple devices simultaneously.

The truth about wireless charging speeds is that, for most people, 10W or 15W is more than enough charging power. Your phone won't charge as fast as if plugged into a cable direct (unless you're charging just off a USB cable), but you won't find yourself waiting half a day for good charge. We think for most people anything faster, while obviously nice to have, isn't essential by any means. This is going to depend on what device you're using. If it's an iPhone 12 or newer for example, then it'll be any device that uses MagSafe and provides 15W of charging. Other phone makers have their own standards, and often the only compatible chargers are the ones they sell themselves. This charger still works great with other smartphones, you just won't be able to access many of those Pixel features. The biggest downside? Charging only works in portrait orientation. Oh, and it's definitely overpriced. The good news is the first-gen Pixel Stand is still available for much less; you can recharge your phone in landscape and portrait orientation, and I daresay it looks more interesting. While the units will all charge, they may not do so at the same rate, so which will top up your phone while keeping you en route and entertained? We plugged in eight to find out. How we tested them

Most of us have a smartphone and know keeping it charged throughout the day is essential. Many phones now have wireless fast-charging capability, which makes getting a suitable phone holder a practical no-brainer. Just pop the phone on to it and charging begins without faffing around with plugs and cables.However, just because a cable is still involved doesn't mean the best wireless chargers aren't a great smartphone charging upgrade in 2022, as they make charging phones more convenient and aesthetically attractive.