Stop downloading cleaner apps — Android's built-in tools are finally good enough

Android removes the APK but keeps your data, logins, and settings. You'll still see a dimmed app icon on your home screen.

5 Essential Open-Source Apps Every Android User Should Try

Apps like Canta, PixelPlayer, and Audire are some of the essential open‑source Android apps you should install if you want ...
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Android 16 could finally fix your last few dark mode holdouts

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

My 4-step routine to make any Android phone operate like new again (and reliably)

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...

Own an Android phone? I changed these 12 settings to greatly improve the battery life

How to: Go to Settings > Display on your Android phone. There, you'll find the option to switch between a light and dark theme and to have dark mode turn on automatically at a certain time of day. I ...