Google's feature-packed mobile OS contains many useful tools just underneath the surface. Ahead of Google I/O, we’ve rounded ...

The first step is turning on Data Saver mode. This setting stops certain apps from sending or receiving data in the ...

Android’s ability to open up apps by default when certain links are selected or certain pages visited in Chrome or another browser is a powerful feature. But that doesn’t always mean it’s a desirable ...

Google Play Services is responsible for many features on modern Android, and its primary settings menu is now getting a redesign. Update 2/1/24: After first appearing in beta, this redesign of Google ...

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

Android will soon ask if you want to enable Desktop Mode or mirror your screen when connecting to an external display. A new “don’t ask me again” checkbox allows the system to remember your preference ...

You can place the Settings app — or a shortcut to any specific setting — directly on your Android home screen so it opens in a single tap. The exact method ...

Skip the optimizer apps. Simply enable Android Developer Options to unlock these performance-enhancing features. It's much ...

If your Android phone keeps flipping Wi-Fi back on by itself, the cause is almost always one of three things: the “Turn on Wi-Fi automatically” toggle, Adaptive Connectivity, or a background scanning ...