Even if you use a fingerprint or Face Unlock to secure your Android phone, neither of those methods can be used as the "main" security method. For example, when you restart your phone, it will require ...
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 ...
The Pixel 10 hit store shelves with Android 16 QPR1, which alters how lock screen notifications are presented. If you’re not used to it, the sudden change can be a little disorienting. The new ...
Dropping your phone is almost a rite of passage. One slip from your pocket, and suddenly you’re staring at a spiderweb of cracks—or worse, a completely black ...
An unlocked phone is the key to getting service from an alternative carrier. Here's how to check if a phone is unlocked.
The TCL D2 Pro Palm Vein Smart Lock looks and operates like a device you’d see in a sci-fi movie. The touchless unlock ...
Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...
Google has a penchant for invalidating some of its Pixel devices every year. This year, the Pixel 10 beats out the Pixel 10 Pro in the ways that actually matter, thanks to smart improvements like a ...
The researcher and author Jean Twenge has a prescription for the harmful effects of screen time on children. If only parents would listen. By Catherine Pearson Jean Twenge’s three teenage daughters ...
A mysterious purple dot has appeared on your phone. What does it mean, and should you be worried?(AI-generated) Noticing a purple dot or blotch on your phone’s display can be worrying, especially if ...
Google Pixel phones are notorious for having hidden settings that can greatly enhance the user experience. The list includes options for ramping up the display refresh rate, optimizing the battery ...
A phone snatcher was stopped in his tracks after fed-up Londoners have taken it upon themselves to catch the thieves. A man was allegedly caught at Blackfriars station taking someone’s mobile on ...