Android’s hidden Developer Options can supercharge your phone with features like faster animations, improved Bluetooth audio, file transfer defaults, fake GPS location, background app limits, and ...

Modern Android phones hide a menu called Developer Options. Most people never touch it. But if you've ever wanted to understand what your phone is doing under the hood, this is where you look. Go to ...

Google has added a flag to Android 16 that allows app developers to block malware that spies through accessibility features.

Samsung is well known for packing its Galaxy phones and tablets with far more features than any one person can use. That feature density means there's something for everyone to enjoy, and Samsung has ...

Android Auto makes your rides more enjoyable and helps you stay focused while driving to avoid distractions. However, as good as it is out of the box, it's not perfect. You can make it even better by ...

Android remains one of the most customizable mobile operating systems out there, despite Google's recent efforts to rein it in. You don't necessarily have to root your Android device to get it to do ...

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 16 is here! Sort of. Along with its official announcement that stable Android 16 is due out in the second quarter of next year, Google kicked off the Developer Preview period for its next ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 is officially due out in the second quarter of 2025, sometime before the end of June. And that's not all: the ...