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Android Phones Will Soon Restart After 3 Days of Inactivity
The optional security feature will disable biometrics and require a passcode to unlock.
Samsung Halts One UI 7 Rollout for Users Worldwide Over 'Serious Bug'
Some users in South Korea couldn't unlock their devices after installing the software. Leaker Ice Universe points to a problem with the Korean Galaxy S24 series firmware.
Android 15 Update Spells the End of 16GB Phones and Tablets
Cheaper Android phones and tablets will soon become obsolete if they don’t feature 32GB of storage thanks to new certification rules from Google in its Android 15 update.
After Delay Over Faulty Component, Pixel 9a Finally Gets a Launch Date
Google will launch its more affordable Pixel phone in the US and Canada on April 10 after fixing a component issue in a small number of units.
Save Your Stuff: How to Back Up and Restore Your Android Device
Afraid of losing everything on your Galaxy, Pixel, or other Android device? A backup of your phone or tablet will come in handy if you ever need to restore lost data.
Android’s Find My Device App Now Shows the Live Location of Your Contacts
Google's device-tracking app can now help you find people, too.
Android 16 Beta Tips Apple Intelligence-Style AI Notification Summaries
After Apple was forced to pause news-related summaries over inaccuracies, Android beta code suggests the Google version will only apply to notifications from messaging apps.
Apple Tips Upcoming Encrypted RCS Messaging Between iOS, Android
With the GSMA releasing new RCS specs, Apple pledges to 'add support for end-to-end encrypted RCS messages to iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS in future software updates.'
Android 16 Inches Toward a Launch With Accessibility-Focused Third Beta Release
This release brings the next version of Google’s mobile operating system to 'platform stability.'
Suspected North Korean Hackers Infiltrate Google Play With 'KoSpy' Spyware
KoSpy masqueraded as utility apps, according to Lookout Mobile Security, which links the activity to a cyber-espionage campaign out of North Korea.
Lock Screen Widgets Return on Android 16 After Decade-Long Absence
We got a preview on Pixel tablets last year, but lock screen widgets have otherwise been MIA on smartphones since Android 5.0 (Lollipop).
How to Record the Screen on Your Android Phone
Android 11 added a built-in screen recorder for Google's mobile OS, but for older phones, there are plenty of third-party apps that get the job done, too.
Scram, Scammer: Android Update Can Flag Fraudulent Texts, Calls in Real Time
Other new features help you and friends share locations and can tip you off about price drops.
How to Take a Screenshot on an Android Device
Here are the best ways to capture what you're seeing on a Samsung Galaxy or Google Pixel phone.
Google Simplifies Widget Discovery on the Play Store
Google will showcase top widgets and promote the apps that provide them.
Amazon Is Killing Its Appstore for Android Devices
The Google Play Store competitor will cease operations on Aug. 20 but will live on via Amazon's Fire TVs and Fire Tablets.
How to Quickly Launch Apps on Your Android Phone With Back-Tap
Your Android device has a secret back button to launch an app or feature of choice with a tap. Here's how to enable Quick Tap on a Google Pixel and Back-Tap on a Samsung Galaxy phone.
5 Tips to Boost Your Android Phone's Battery Life
Today's Android phones pack big, bright screens and high-end features that suck plenty of power. Here's how to squeeze the most juice out of your battery.
Second Android 16 Beta Launches With Photography, Health Data Updates
Google says Android 16 remains on schedule for a Q2 release, setting it up for a higher-profile introduction at Google I/O, which is scheduled for May 20-21.
Google Gives Parents More Ways to Monitor Their Kids' Online Activity
Among the updates to Google's Family Link parental-control system are new School Time options that let parents control what apps their kids can use and when during school hours.
