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Android 10

Smartphone displaying a colorful notification on the screen.
Apr 24, 2020

On stock Android 9 and 10, it is easier than ever to take a screenshot and quickly edit the captured image. However, the downside to that convenience has manifested itself in a heads-up notification t ...

Mobile app interface showing "My Library" with three icons on a smartphone screen.
Apr 16, 2020

If you have a OnePlus phone with an in-display fingerprint scanner like the 6T or 7 Pro, the "Quick launch" feature can put a variety of app shortcuts right on your lock screen for easy access. For ex ...

Dark theme settings on a smartphone display.
Apr 14, 2020

It's nice having a dark theme on Android 10 and One UI 2, but setting it on a schedule takes it a step further. Imagine the light theme turning on every morning, and the dark theme taking over after s ...

Mobile phone displaying music app on a soft surface next to headphones.
Apr 10, 2020

For audiophiles, few smartphones come close to LG flagship devices. With either the latest G series or V series phone, you can be sure you're getting the best audio experience of any smartphone thanks ...

Person taking a selfie with flowers in the background.
Apr 10, 2020

Samsung put some of the industry's most advanced camera tech in the Galaxy S20 series. However, their image processing still lags behind the Google Camera app found on Pixel phones, so the end result ...

Smartphone displaying various app icons next to a designer handbag.
Apr 3, 2020

The new navigation gestures in Android 10 let you ditch the three buttons along the bottom edge for a truly full screen experience. In the buttons' place, you now get an inconspicuous little line, but ...

Force stop alert on a mobile device screen.
Apr 1, 2020

When an app is acting buggy, you head to its App Info page in Settings and hit the "Force Stop" button. And since all software has bugs, this is quite the handy feature. But now that Samsung's Setting ...

Smartphone displaying a user account verification screen.
Apr 1, 2020

Android 10 is officially out, but a lot of phones didn't get it in 2019, and others may not get it at all. With this page, you'll at least know when or if. Despite all the improvements to Android's up ...

Smartphone status bar showing battery at 98% and network indicator.
Mar 26, 2020

Despite Android's flexibility in regards to customization, the options available in stock Android are pretty barebones. It is only with the help of third-party apps that we can entirely transform sect ...

Business professional holding a smartphone.
Mar 24, 2020

The awkward silence when you're adding someone's name and number to your contacts is worse than usual since you're meeting a new person and this is part of their first impression of you. So don't get ...