The 6 Android Focus mode combinations I use to stay sane and reachable
Rahul Naskar May 25, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the…
One UI 8.5 is the first update in a long time to make me check whether there are any hot deals on Galaxy phones right now. But I still don't think this update, impressive as it may be, will cause me to switch. The problem is bloatware. I'm sick of the number of useless features and unwanted apps packed into Galaxy phones. If these were an opt-in, I would be fine with them, but setting up a new Galaxy phone is a tedious exercise in cleaning out the junk. It's like moving into a new house where the previous owners left all their broken furniture lying around. Nevertheless, I think Samsung is mak
I'm a Pixel fan, but the latest OneUI update is making me jealousRahul Naskar May 25, 2026, 1:30 PM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the…
…or hidden utility Android apps or discussing my paranoia about digital privacy and poor smartphone practices. I will occasionally dabble in Samsung's latest features in One UI. On the games side…
…Sign in to your Android Police account If I open one more app, and it tries to turn my breakfast into a cyberpunk oil painting, I will throw my phone at the…
…m currently loving the Android 16 experience on One UI 8. Software support isn’t an issue, as you will still receive another six years of updates, making the S25 Ultra a…
…If the app UI changes, your Tasker script breaks. Gemini feels proactive . It doesn’t just execute a command; it manages a workflow. How to use Scheduled Actions One of the most…
Rahul Naskar May 26, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT I have eight years of experience covering Android, with a focus on apps, features, and platform updates. I love looking at even the…
…One feature I think is underrated is Private Space , which launched with the Android 15 update. Private Space acts like another profile on your phone, hiding all your apps, files, and photos…
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…or hidden utility Android apps or discussing my paranoia about digital privacy and poor smartphone practices. I will occasionally dabble in Samsung's latest features in One UI. On the games side…
…One UI 8.5 is about as good as Android skins get right now It feels polished, reliable, and packed with useful features One thing I'll give Samsung is that it…