To roll back to an older version of Android using the Android Flash Tool, do this: Plug your Google Pixel device into a USB ...

Android used to be synonymous with freedom. If you didn’t like your phone’s interface or bloatware, you could simply install a custom ROM — the colloquial term for a forked version of the Android ...

For Android enthusiasts, rooting and custom ROMs were once the ultimate draw. They made Android exciting and turned every phone into a project worth tinkering with. But the modding scene's golden age ...

If you’ve got a Google Pixel phone, getting Android 12 is usually pretty straightforward. Most of the time, you can just grab ...

You can build Android widgets easily using third-party apps. KWGT and WidgetClub make it simple to design custom tools that ...

After a summer of beta updates, iOS 26 is here. As long as you have a compatible iPhone, you can install the new software ...

Androidify will soon let you create a custom Wear OS watch face from your personalized Android Bot. Here's a first look at ...

The most notable user-facing change in Android 16 QPR2 Beta 2 is the ability to use custom app icon shapes. Besides a circle, ...

Clear space, optimize your battery and update the basics. These quick changes can make an old Android phone feel snappier.

Following the broader Material 3 Expressive redesign last week, the Google Phone app is now more widely rolling out calling cards. Once available, you’ll see an “Introducing calling card: Customize ...

To combat malware and financial scams, Google announced today that only apps from developers that have undergone verification can be installed on certified Android devices starting in 2026. This ...

Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. I've spent large portions of my life looking for ways to extend the battery life on my Android phones. Admittedly, that sounds rather dramatic, ...