Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...

Your phone has many security features to protect your data, but many settings are turned off by default. Whether you use a flagship device or a budget phone, you can stay safe online by tweaking a few ...

Choose an app category, like Browser app or Phone app. Pick a new default app from the list. To reset the default apps, select Reset app preferences from the apps list in Settings. This article ...

Sanuj is a tech enthusiast with a passion for exploring smartphones, tablets, and smart wearables. He started his tech journey with a Lumia smartphone, diving into Windows Phone. Later, he switched to ...

As I do with every device, Android or not, I tweak the settings to suit my needs. The default options provided by the manufacturer cover the broadest range of users, but they won’t be perfect for ...

Restrict apps from accessing your camera and microphone unnecessarily. Go to Settings > Privacy > Permissions Manager > Camera/Microphone, and choose which apps can ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Now that Android 15 is on all of your Pixel devices, you are probably cruising through settings, wondering ...

Night Mode, setting a custom wallpaper, shifting media controls, and more.

Google is working on a change to how the Quick Settings tiles for Internet and Bluetooth expand. Instead of opening up into panels that float above the Quick Settings panel, these tiles could instead ...

If there's one thing that bothers me in this modern era, it's advertising. I understand companies have to pay the bills, but sometimes ads can become a bit much. Even worse, some ads feel like a ...

Android Auto is an incredibly convenient way to use the apps from your phone in your car. Android Auto works perfectly right (when it connects), but that doesn't mean it's the most convenient it can ...