Android

Everything you need to know to master your Android smartphone, tablet, watch, or other Android device.

Signing in to a Samsung account on a Galaxy phone.

You don't actually need a Samsung account to use a Galaxy phone — I tested it

The Galaxy S26 Ultra on a table.

I swap out these 3 Samsung apps for Google ones every time I set up a Galaxy

A look at Android Auto on a car.

Planning a trip in your EV just got a lot easier with this Android Auto update

google pixel 10a rear close up.

The Pixel 10a isn't worth it — here are 3 phones that are better for the money

Google Pixel 10a Android 16 page opened

I blocked Google's tracking domains at my router and saw exactly what my Android was hiding

iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 camera module

Google is fixing a major Android camera problem — as long as manufacturers get on board

Android Apps

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automate check home wifi flow.
This free Android app runs my routines without me lifting a finger
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Firefox focus, samsung messages, and Simple Keyboard app icons on a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
I replaced Gboard, Chrome, and Google Messages — my phone is so much faster
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KISS Launcher on Android phone
I didn't expect a free launcher to make my old Android feel this much faster
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android apps overview
Android's best-kept gestures are hiding in plain sight — here's what you're missing
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Multiple access points listed on the WiFi Analyzer app
I diagnose every Wi-Fi issue in my house from my Android with a free app
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Top view of Navidrome running in Termux on Pixel9a.
Your old Android phone can host a better music server than you'd expect
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Google Password Manager welcome screen
I thought I needed a password manager app until I tried Android’s built-in one
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iPhone and Samsung home screens side by side
I spent a month with iPhone and it made me an Android loyalist for life
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Huawei Honor Pad 8 using as a extended monitor for Windows Laptop
A custom launcher gave my Android tablet the desktop feel it was missing
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samsung high display density
I changed 3 hidden Android settings and my phone suddenly had more battery life
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Samsung Galaxy

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The Galaxy S26 Ultra display leaning against railroad tracks.
Privacy Display is wasted on phones — laptops need it way more
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aod on samsung, pixel and iphone
I keep this setting off for all of my phones to avoid battery drain, and you should too
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iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S26 in hand
The Galaxy S26 did something no phone has done in years — it made me doubt my iPhone
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The camera sensors on the Galaxy S26 Ultra.
I found my Galaxy S26's hidden 24MP camera mode and it’s nowhere in the Camera app
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The edge panel on a Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra.
Samsung's most underrated feature is hiding on the side of your screen
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Google Pixel

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Using Google Pixel as a webcam
I used my Pixel as a Windows webcam and immediately stopped using the built-in one
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Pixel desktop mode on monitor
Don't believe the hype: Aluminium OS won't replace Windows anytime soon
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Background battery usage off on Pixel
Android is finally cracking down on battery drain—and apps that don't fix it will pay the price
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A close up of the Pixel 9a camera bump (top) and the Pixel 10a camera cover (bottom).
I own three cameras and my Pixel replaces all of them
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google pixel 10a screen next to box.
Your Pixel can do 5 new things it couldn't do last month
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Android Customization

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An Android phone running LineageOS on the lock screen
I almost gave up on LineageOS, but these tweaks changed everything
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Android phone on a desk running LineageOS
I installed LineageOS for Android 16 and immediately regretted it
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A Windows-themed audio slider on an Android phone.
I didn’t realize Android’s volume controls could look this good
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Added various shortcuts on Android Auto
I love my iPhone, but CarPlay is still missing this essential Android Auto feature
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Apps drawer in Poco X6 Pro
These settings made my Poco X6 Pro feel noticeably smoother
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Android Troubleshooting

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Person holding Samsung phone showing clean home screen with clock and weather
My old Android was laggy until I toggled this setting
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A person holding an iPhone with a loading icon and a turtle next to it, with some warning signs around.
Why Your Phone Slows Down After an Update (and How to Fix It)
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Samsung phone with water droplets on it
How to Get Rid of the Annoying "Moisture Detected" Warnings on Your Samsung
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A phone attempting to take a screenshot of an app that doesn't allow it, with an exclamation mark.
How to Take Screenshots on Android When the App Doesn't Allow It
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An Android phone showing the clock on the Lock Screen
Is Your Android Phone Showing the Wrong Time? Here's How to Fix It
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Data Monitor app's welcome screen with a Get started button.
This Android widget shows me exactly how much data I burn daily
Data Usage

Some apps sip data, others chug it and this widget names names.

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The Sound Amplifier app running on a Google Pixel 10a.
I didn't know Google made an app for hearing in noisy places — it's been on my phone the whole time
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Google's hidden hearing app works better than you'd expect in noisy restaurants, and it's completely free.

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Private DNS set up on a One UI 8.5 Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6
You don't need an antivirus on Android — this free DNS setting does it for free
DNS

4 digits can protect against 100s of malicious websites.

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Gemini Live on Google Pixel 9 Pro XL
Gemini Live just doubled its memory, and longer conversations finally work

Talk more without missing a beat

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Google Pixel 10a back panel
Google made a “boring” phone—and it’s the one I’d actually buy

The Pixel 10a looks solid, and I can't help but admire it.

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Ella AI running on the Tecno Camon 50 Ultra, with OpenClaw showing on a monitor in the background
Tecno's new AI agent does what ChatGPT can't — it actually uses your phone
Artificial Intelligence

OS-level integration means greater functionality

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Desktop Linux running on Pixel 9a.
I installed a full Linux desktop on my Android phone and it's buttery smooth
Android Tips

This shouldn’t work on a phone, but it works better than it should.

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A look at Android Auto on a car.
Android Auto ruined my first road trip until I found these 5 settings
Android Auto

These settings will make your next trip much less stressful.

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