The best part about owning an Android smartphone is the ecosystem's flexibility. Unlike iPhones, you can customize and use your Android device the way you want. You can change the default launcher, ...

Quick Settings offer a convenient spot to quickly toggle some of your most-used device options. Right now you can only rearrange those tiles, but Android 16 is working on a way to change their sizes, ...

A hidden feature in Android 16 QPR1 offers a new, faster way to reorganize your Quick Settings tiles. Instead of dragging and dropping, you can double-tap a tile to select it and then tap its new ...

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...

Nick is a Features author who's been writing for fellow tech geeks since 2011. While he's mostly focused on phones, he's also thrilled by cameras and audio gear of all shapes and sizes. On weekends, ...

My 4-step routine to make any Android phone run like new again (and it never fails me) ...

Android 15 lock screen enables custom shortcuts for quick access and personalized device control, enhancing convenience and productivity right from the lock screen. Pixabay, dominickvietor Android 15 ...

Summary: An Android 16 API indicates that Google could mimic the iOS settings app, onto Android. Though it’s unlikely that this will be widely adopted. The Settings app on any phone is pretty ...

Google has been updating various Android Settings pages with Material 3 Expressive, and the “Backup” redesign brings a rather drastic simplification. Accessed (on Pixel) from Settings > System > ...