I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to significantly extend its battery life

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 ...

This 4-step routine instantly improves my Android phone performance - and it works everytime

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 ...

Google Chat finally gains message scheduling

Message scheduling has begun rolling out. It is expected to be widely available around mid-January 2026. Additionally, ...

How to clear your Google search cache on Android (and why it makes such a big difference)

Your Android device retains your Google searches, enabling various sites and services to use that data to personalize ads and ...

Android has a secret feature to help you identify scams and fraud — here's how to use it

Android already offers several on-device protection features. The OS offers on-device fraud detection to spot scams within ...
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Stop robotexts now: How to block spam text messages

On an Android phone, you can disable all potential spam messages from Google's Messages app. Tap the profile icon in the ...