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The Android OS is highly customizable, but that means that a lot of its default settings won't be a good fit for the way that everyone uses their phone.

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My mom needed a phone to stay connected in her new assisted living apartment, but most smartphones were too complex for her. Here's how I simplified her setup so that she can still make phone calls.

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Auto restart is a sleeper hit feature available on Samsung Galaxy phones and on many other Android-powered devices - here's why it's worth setting up.