Android's icon styles make my home screen look like a piece of art
…will likely change in the near future, ideally in Android 17 , which is rumored to launch as early as June. If you are holding your breath, waiting for complete control over how…
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Here's your best look at Google Pixel's new Transit mode
…Your Google Pixel phone comes with a bunch of prebuilt and customizable profiles called Modes that offer extensive control over device actions, notifications, and more. While there are modes for Driving , Bedtime…
Samsung is giving up control of a core Android experience to Google, and I don't love it
…I would love to see a different design for next year’s Galaxy flagships, and it wouldn’t hurt if the company made some desperately needed under-the-hood changes. The phone…
The USB 'tri-mode' trick for data transfer and charging is a Pixel lifesaver
…However, if you regularly move files between your phone and a computer , a Developer Options setting changes the default so you don't have to think about it again. Related 5 tips…
This small Google Docs feature changes how I deal with long files
…Related I hated using Google Docs on my phone — until a few adjustments changed everything These tweaks fixed my biggest frustrations with the mobile app Google already added a read-aloud option…
Samsung's major software change isn't for the reason you think it is
…I hold a BA in History & Classics. Sign in to your Android Police account Samsung launched the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Flip 6 in 2024, introducing a notable change in…
I replaced my expensive subscriptions with these free open source apps
…But, in return, you get a system that's reliable, fully private, and entirely in your control. Vaultwarden Pro-grade app, but with complete control over data Password management is an intrinsic…
I treated Chrome flags like normal settings changes, and it was a total train wreck
…It was already there when I got the phone, and I never really changed it. I had opened the regular settings plenty of times. I changed a few things here and there…
Samsung killed my favorite S Pen feature and hoped no one would notice
…I could control Spotify without touching or yelling at my phone. With the S25 Ultra, this incredible tool was reduced to a basic capacitive stylus. Writing and drawing still work, but the…
I hated reading on my phone until I changed these settings
…Some apps use fixed layouts or their own text controls, which means the change may be less noticeable. Still, for everyday reading in browsers, messages, and many apps, increasing the font size…