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Everything you need to know to master your Android smartphone, tablet, watch, or other Android device.

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Custom Galaxy home screen beside iPhone

I switched from Samsung to iPhone and now I understand why Galaxy users stay loyal

MacroDroid open on Pixel 9a

This app lets me use my Android phone in ways I couldn't even imagine

Discord on OnePlus Open and Pixel 9

I realized why the same Android app works differently on my two phones — and it's not what I expected

Linux terminal on Pixel 9a.

I started using Linux terminal on Android and now I can do things no app store tool allows

The Motorola Razr Fold in the hand with the cover screen preview on.

Motorola's Razr Fold offers the one thing Samsung and Google foldables miss, at a lower price

The Razr 2026 lineup on a table.

I tried all three Motorola Razr 2026 models, but only one is worth your money

Android Apps

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These 5 Google apps aren't preinstalled, and I can't imagine using my phone without them
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Quick Search app with search results.
This universal search app turned my phone into a Spotlight-like experience
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Open source apps on Samsung phone home screen
I didn’t expect open-source apps to beat Google apps on my phone — but they did
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the LeanType keyboard running on an Android smartphone
This free, offline-first Android keyboard gives you privacy Gboard will never offer
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A mobile browser menu showing active extensions.
Chrome can’t use Android extensions, but these 5 mobile browsers can
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Android Tips

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Navigation gesture settings on a Samsung Galaxy phone
These hidden Android gestures made my phone feel like it finally understood how I actually want to use it
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Secure Folder on Samsung
I stopped paying for file manager apps after discovering what Android already has
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Galaxy app drawer open in hand
I removed Samsung's bloatware from my Galaxy and it felt like a new phone
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My 2-year-old Android phone felt too slow to keep— then I fixed it without upgrading
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Stop swiping away Android notifications — there's a smarter way to deal with them
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Samsung Galaxy

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Samsung Wallet opened on Galaxy S26
Samsung’s new feature just convinced me to dump Google Wallet for good
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The Google Pixel 10a and Pixel 9a in the hand.
The 7 best Pixel features that Samsung users don't get
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landscape homescreen on galaxy
Your Samsung phone has a hidden tablet mode — here's how to unlock it
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Custom apps on the Edge panel on a Galaxy phone.
I turned Samsung's Edge Panel into the most useful part of my phone
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Google search and Samsung Finder on two phones
I replaced Google's search bar with Samsung Finder and I'm never going back
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Google Pixel

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A Google Pixel 5 and a Google Nest Hub.
I replaced my smart speaker with an old Android phone and it does so much more
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Google Pixel 10 Pro - close up
Google issues Pixel battery optimization tips that solve overnight drain
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Memory use page on Pixel 9
Android's hidden memory monitor shows which apps are secretly draining your RAM
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Pixel 10 Pro rear
Most Pixel owners are ignoring one of the phone’s strangest built-in sensors
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A disassembled Pixel Buds 2a case.
I didn’t expect these earbuds to win me over with such a rare feature
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Android Customization

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Someone holding a phone using the Niagara Launcher Theme Studio.
This minimal Android launcher just added the one thing it was missing — your personal touch
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An Android phone running LineageOS on the lock screen
I almost gave up on LineageOS, but these tweaks changed everything
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Android phone on a desk running LineageOS
I installed LineageOS for Android 16 and immediately regretted it
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A Windows-themed audio slider on an Android phone.
I didn’t realize Android’s volume controls could look this good
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Added various shortcuts on Android Auto
I love my iPhone, but CarPlay is still missing this essential Android Auto feature
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Android Troubleshooting

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My old Android was laggy until I toggled this setting
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A person holding an iPhone with a loading icon and a turtle next to it, with some warning signs around.
Why Your Phone Slows Down After an Update (and How to Fix It)
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Samsung phone with water droplets on it
How to Get Rid of the Annoying "Moisture Detected" Warnings on Your Samsung
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A phone attempting to take a screenshot of an app that doesn't allow it, with an exclamation mark.
How to Take Screenshots on Android When the App Doesn't Allow It
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An Android phone showing the clock on the Lock Screen
Is Your Android Phone Showing the Wrong Time? Here's How to Fix It
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Android Auto on a car dashboard
I tried Gemini on Android Auto and it's worse than Google Assistant in every way that matters

Some experiments are best avoided.

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Samsung phone showing security settings
Samsung had the most secure face unlock on Android, then abandoned it
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Secure face unlock is few and far between on Android phones, but Galaxy phones had it years ago before Samsung removed it.

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Samsung phone showing storage menu
I kept deleting files but my phone storage kept filling up — here's what was actually eating it
Android Tips

I found what was secretly taking up gigabytes on my phone.

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Jellyfin on Android TV on a Samsung Smart TV
I found out why my smart TV was getting slower every year and it wasn't the hardware
Smart TV

I had a hunch, and my smart TV proved me right.

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Notifications panel opened on Google Pixel 10a-1
This one Android setting I turn on before anything else on a new phone
Android Tips

I'm happily togging my way through it.

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