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What Does SOS Mean on an iPhone?

Here's all you need to know about the "SOS only" text in your iPhone's status bar.

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Anker Solix C1000 Review: A Portable Power Station That Can Be Recharged in a Flash

The battery pack hits the sweet spot between size, price, and output.

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Anker Solix F2000 Review: A Powerful and Truly Portable Backup Battery

Thanks to a pull-out tow handle and wheels, the power station can easily be taken pretty much anywhere.

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Ugreen PowerRoam 2200 Review: The Best High Capacity Portable Power Station Yet

Despite the high capacity and ability to power anything, the optional trolley makes it easy to roll around.

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How to Stop iPhone Users From Notifying You in Do Not Disturb or Focus Mode

The Focus status setting tells other iPhone users when you're using Do Not Disturb or Focus mode, giving them the option to notify you anyway.

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Phyleko ENF 1000S Portable Power Station: A Mixed Bag of Power and Design

A compact option with a unique design and good performance, but a few too many quirks and slow solar charging make this difficult to recommend.

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9 Benefits of Using a Home Battery Backup

Are you considering a home backup battery? Here are some advantages of the technology.

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How to Turn Off the SOS Feature on Your iPhone

The Emergency SOS feature is so easy to activate that you can trigger it unintentionally. So, here's how to disable it if you find this annoying.

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How to Choose the Best Home Battery Backup

We're here to help you find the best home backup battery to use when the lights go out.

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Anker 548 Power Bank Review: Perfect for an Emergency and More

The inexpensive and portable power bank can charge multiple devices simultaneously and even provide a light.

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EcoFlow Wave 2: World's First Portable Heat Pump

No doubt it's a premium option, but if you need a portable aircon that can both heat and cool anywhere, this is it.

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Bluetti AC180 Review: Big Power, Medium Capacity Solar Generator for the RV Life

With a larger than average capacity of 1152Wh, the standout features is 1800W of continuous output for those high power needs.

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Ugreen PowerRoam 1200 and SC200 Solar Panels: Stellar Mid-Size Portable Backup Battery

App connectivity, long-lasting LFP cells, and great value make this an almost perfect 1024Wh power station and solar combo.

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Three Ways to Celebrate Mother's Day With Bluetti

This post is sponsored by Bluetti.

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Charge Your Smartphone With Fire: BioLite CampStove 2+ Review

Charge your phone outdoors with renewable biomass while you cook dinner. Compact and efficient, ideal for camping, prepping, and outdoor adventures.

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Biolite BaseCharge Home Emergency Kit: Great Value Prepping Package for Power and Lighting

While technologically nothing groundbreaking, the emergency kit offers minimum fuss and simple functionality at a great value price.

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