1. Use Airplane Mode for a Quick Juice Boost

If you're low on time and your phone’s crawling toward a full charge, flip on airplane mode. It cuts off background activity like cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth—all of which suck power while you charge. You can literally shave minutes off your charging time just by doing this. Just remember to switch it back or you'll wonder why no one’s texting you.

2. Ditch the Wireless Pad—Use the Wall Plug

Yeah, wireless charging looks slick. But it's slower. A lot slower. If you're in a hurry, plug into the wall with your phone’s original charger (or a high-watt one that supports fast charging).