Pixel phones come loaded with smart features, but tweaking a few key settings can make them even more powerful.

Ever wanted to set up private space on Android without anybody knowing? Android 15 is the first operating system to present this game changer, in which you can build an entirely hidden space in which ...

Airport travel is never fun, regardless of how excited you may be about your destination. There are many Transportation Security Administration (TSA) checkpoints to go through, and you might worry if ...

VPN connections and custom APN settings for those on carriers that require additional setup. Android: In the Settings app, search for "reset" or more specifically "reset network settings" and tap on ...

For the occasional listener, Spotify's default app settings might work just fine. However, if you're streaming music every hour of every day, you probably want more control over how the app behaves.

Android 16 is making the Quick Settings more useful with sizing options, but also quietly added a double-tap gesture to make it easier to more precisely edit the layout. Once you know how to use it, ...

Passkeys offer a way of confirming you are who you say you are without remembering a long, complicated password, and in a manner that's resistant to common attacks on passwords like phishing and ...

The Google Phone app is getting a lot more like the iPhone's. First, there was the new, iPhone-inspired horizontal swipe-to-answer gesture, but less controversially, there's also now full-screen ...

Since 2007, Android Authority has strived to bring all of our readers the very best coverage of Android and the mobile tech world. And even after 18+ years as a proudly independent media outlet, we’re ...

After introducing the feature in Labs in June, Google is now rolling out “Preferred Sources” in the US and India. With this feature, users can select trusted websites that will appear more prominently ...

While hardware designs may remain largely unchanged, the spotlight is on AI-driven software enhancements powered by Android 16 QPR1, which will likely introduce the new Material 3 Expressive design ...

Android is chock-full of features that appeal to a wide variety of users. Some of those features have been met with wide acceptance, while others tend to be relegated to a smaller cross-section of ...