Android phones rarely slow down overnight. Performance usually erodes in small, frustrating steps as apps pile up temporary ...

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 ...

Turning it on is as simple too. Open the Settings app, go to Notifications, and under the Managesection, tap Notificationhistory. Toggle it on, and that's it. From here on, every recent and snoozed ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

Android Auto supports third-party apps beyond the Play Store and houses a hidden menu. But how many of our readers know this?

Google has been quietly experimenting with a new, more “expressive” design that enhances navigation and readability. The goal is to create a clearer visual distinction between various menu options.

As I do with every device, Android or not, I tweak the settings to suit my needs. The default options provided by the manufacturer cover the broadest range of users, but they won’t be perfect for ...

Android phones are lauded for being feature-rich and highly customizable. However, most of them have a lot of baked-in features that are enabled by default. This is often done to offer a smooth and ...

As a longtime severe migraine sufferer with high sensitivity, I’ve learned that certain lights, sounds, and moving images can trigger my next 48-hour stay in a dark room. This makes smartphone use a ...

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 ...

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.