Android Tips

Android is powerful, and there are so many ways to make it your own. Here you'll find an endless list of Android tips and tricks to make the most of your phone.

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google pixel 10a rear close up.
The Pixel 10a isn't worth it — here are 3 phones that are better for the money

The Pixel 10a is fun, but other smartphones offer better value.

Google Pixel 10a Android 16 page opened
I blocked Google's tracking domains at my router and saw exactly what my Android was hiding

Android says nothing. The logs say everything.

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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

Your drawer phone can stream your entire library.

Google Password Manager welcome screen
I thought I needed a password manager app until I tried Android’s built-in one

Turns out I didn't need the extra app.

iPhone and Samsung home screens side by side
I spent a month with iPhone and it made me an Android loyalist for life

A month that confirmed where I belong.

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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

Turning any Android tablet into a Windows 11 clone.

android apps overview
Android's best-kept gestures are hiding in plain sight — here's what you're missing

Don't ignore these powerful gestures in Android.

samsung high display density
I changed 3 hidden Android settings and my phone suddenly had more battery life

These settings will instantly make your phone feel faster plus noticeably improve battery life.

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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

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

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Native terminal with system info on Android Pixel 9a.
4 things you can do with a Linux terminal on Android that no regular app can match

Your phone is more capable than Android lets on.

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Account sync on Google Pixel 10a
These Android sync settings are wasting battery and data on things you'll never use

The silent drain on your battery and drain you never notice.

The Google Pixel 9a (left) beside the Pixel 10a (right) leaning against a dock post.
My Pixel was slowing down until I changed these settings — it felt like a new phone immediately

A laggy Pixel isn't the end of the road. A few simple changes can revive it.

android homescreen on pixel 10 pro
This 3-widget setup is the only Android home screen you need

Simplify your home screen with just the basics for a clean, functional look.

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Viewing a live camera feed on a host and client smartphone.
I turned my old Android phone into a free home security camera in 10 minutes

This might, lowkey, take over your live feeds. Just sayin'.

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Walking with Pixel
I finally turned on this five-year-old Pixel feature and I'm embarrassed it took me this long

Stay safe while walking and using your phone with this alert.

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How to manage storage on WhatsApp
I recovered 5GB of storage by changing one WhatsApp setting I'd never noticed

Stop WhatsApp from hogging your phone's space.

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Android settings screen on Samsung phone
7 useful Android features you won’t find in the Settings app

Android has powerful features beyond Settings—here are the ones worth using every day.

Samsung Galaxy phone in hand
I uninstalled every cleaning app on my Android once I found the built-in version

Why use extra cleaning apps? Android’s built-in tools manage storage and performance just fine.

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FUTU Keyboard and Obsidian app open on a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 6-1
This keyboard app finally made typing on Android feel... good

A great balance between functionality and privacy.

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An Android phone showing a calendar appointment atop an iPhone in Do Not Disturb mode.
I turned my volume buttons into a scroll wheel, and it’s brilliant

Sometimes, physical buttons are the way to go.

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