The first step is turning on Data Saver mode. This setting stops certain apps from sending or receiving data in the ...

Phone privacy settings leak personal data by default-disable ad tracking, location sharing, microphone access, and 5 other controls to stop surveillance.

Android’s ability to open up apps by default when certain links are selected or certain pages visited in Chrome or another browser is a powerful feature. But that doesn’t always mean it’s a desirable ...

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 ...

Android will soon ask if you want to enable Desktop Mode or mirror your screen when connecting to an external display. A new “don’t ask me again” checkbox allows the system to remember your preference ...

Google Play Services is responsible for many features on modern Android, and its primary settings menu is now getting a redesign. Update 2/1/24: After first appearing in beta, this redesign of Google ...

Skip the optimizer apps. Simply enable Android Developer Options to unlock these performance-enhancing features. It's much ...

Don't accept default settings in Chrome.

Jon Gilbert is a Features Writer for Android Police. I've covered Android since 2021, focusing on writing features and guides about Android apps and features that directly affect users. I've attended ...

We can easily control the audio from the speakers on Android, but what about the mic? It’s just as important when recording, making calls, or joining a meeting. Let’s go over how to manage microphone ...