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What Is Android Auto and How Does It Work? Check Out Our User Guide

For Android users, the same can be said about Android Auto. It’s become an essential feature that allows drivers to stay ...
Android Authority

Your Pixel phones can now easily connect to two earbuds for simultaneous audio

Android 16’s Audio Share is getting updated, making it much easier and quicker to pair multiple audio devices with the same phone for simultaneous playback. The latest Play Services update brings Fast ...

Android's Accessibility Settings Give Access to Phones Like Never Before

A Braille keyboard, Expressive Captions, Google's Talkback screen reader, and Voice Control are among the features making phones more accessibleBy Alexandra FrostAs a longtime severe migraine ...
Android Authority

9 new features coming to your Samsung Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5

Update: September 24, 2025 (12:09 AM ET): A new One UI 8.5 leak revealed another cool feature coming to Galaxy phones with One UI 8.5. We’ve added it to the list right at the end. Think freedom to ...

5 Uses For Your Android Phone's USB-C Port

The USB-C port has become nearly omnipresent, in part because it isn't limited to charging and data transfer, at least if you ...

5 Free Android Apps You Should Always Install First On New Phones

A new Android phone brings endless ways to personalize your experience. Apps like LocalSend, password managers like Bitwarden ...
CNET

The Easiest Ways to Make Your Slow Android Phone Feel New Again

One of the best parts of Android is how much you can customize the entire look of your phone. From installing app icon packs to completely replacing the launcher your phone uses, there are plenty of ...

Your Older Android Phone Feels Too Slow? This Hidden Setting Can Change Everything

Changing the animation speed and scale to 0.5x via the Developer options menu on your Android phone can make the device feel ...

I tried a dumb phone for week — here's what I gained (and lost)

On Tuesday, I had a meeting in a part of the city I rarely visit. Before leaving, I sat at my laptop and studied Google Maps ...

I changed 12 settings on my Android phone to significantly increase the 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 ...
CNET

You Got Your Phone OS in My Laptop! Here's How Android and ChromeOS Will Merge

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...
Android Police

Android's Calling Cards are getting a useful customization feature

Chethan is a reporter at Android Police, focusing on the weekend news coverage for the site. He has covered tech for over a decade with multiple publications, including the likes of Times Internet, ...