Samsung's Lock Star 8.5 2026 update for One UI 8.5 adds lock screen customization with AOD brightness control, widget ...

Being my curious self, I decided to explore further and try something new. I'm so glad I did. Changing just one additional Android setting transformed the experience: scrolling became buttery smooth, ...

Android is getting several new animations as part of its Material 3 Expressive revamp. Google has started testing one of the upcoming animations in the latest Android 16 QPR1 beta release. It appears ...

Android 16 Beta 1 has a predictive back animation for three-button navigation. Pressing and holding the back button will show a preview of the previous app or screen. You can slide your finger off of ...

Jay primarily writes news and deals posts for Android Police. Before joining AP, he spent the past several years yammering on about the crazy world of Android for various tech outlets. Besides ...

Nothing gets in the way of using a mobile device more than lag and bogged-down performance. Unfortunately, this is bound to happen with most phones and tablets, but you can take advantage of some ...

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 ...

Android 16 extends predictive back navigation to three-button navigation. You can now see a preview of the previous screen by long-pressing the back button. Additionally, apps targeting Android 16 ...

While I almost always advise on which is the new best smartphone, the majority of consumers don't upgrade every year. I have friends and family who tell me they don't want to upgrade and ask, "How can ...