Get a handle on your privacy and set up your preferences on every device Most modern tech lets you open a settings menu to adjust how the device works. Whether it’s a smartphone, computer, tablet, ...

Open the Recent Apps menu. Locate the app you want to close. Swipe the app card upward or to the side (varies by device). The ...

Google gave the Find My Device tool a new identity earlier this year after adding a feature that allows users to locate people in addition to devices. The company has since updated the Find My Device ...

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...

Need to delete apps on your Android device? Our step-by-step guide shows you how to uninstall and manage apps effortlessly.

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Android’s theft protection features can now be enabled through the Safety Center. Safety Center, i.e. the “Security & privacy” menu, is available on all devices running Android 14 or later. Previously ...

Google's latest and greatest Android version is bursting with productivity-boosting goodness. It's just up to you to know where to look. Like many recent Android versions, Android 15 may seem subtle ...

As a longtime severe migraine sufferer with high sensitivity, I’ve learned that certain lights, sounds, and moving images can trigger my next 48-hour stay in a dark room. This makes smartphone use a ...

Android 16 brings refined UI tweaks, live notification updates, adaptive refresh rates, improved multitasking for tablets, and tighter security. The update is currently available for Pixel 6 and newer ...