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Make sure your Android phone is up to date on the OS front. Keeping it up to date will make it snappier and install the latest security protocols. You can go to Settings > General > System Update to ...

A smartphone gives your child some independence, whether that’s talking to their friends, using apps they want to use, or ...

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

We want to take a moment to remind you to back up your iPhones or Android devices. Data preservation, easier device upgrades, protection against malicious actors, and preservation of cherished ...

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Google's introduction of AirDrop compatibility to the Pixel 10 was a big (and welcome) surprise, but how did the company's ...

After Google’s beta test in Brazil, the initial suite of theft protection features for Android smartphones is now widely available—but you have to opt in. Why isn’t the company automatically adding ...

Microsoft has started rolling out a set of new features for its Link to Windows app, expanding how Android phones can ...

From more mid-range phones with telephoto cameras to budget Pixel phones without battery defects, here are my wishes for 2026.