T-Mobile may be spying on your phone, but it's not as bad as it sounds. Earlier this week, T-Mobile users started noticing an ominously titled feature called "screen recording tool" appear in their ...

Pixel phones may soon get a “double tap to turn off screen” gesture in the Android 16 QPR1 update. A new toggle for this gesture is expected to appear in the Settings app under System > Gestures.

A virtual private network, or VPN for short, is a security tool that encrypts your device's connection to the internet. It works by routing traffic through a different secure server. Beyond the ...

Say goodbye to battery anxiety - these 12 expert tips will help you maximize your Android phone's battery life.

Faith writes guides, how-tos, and roundups on the latest Android games and apps for Android Police. You'll find her writing about the newest free-to-play game to hit Android or discussing her paranoia ...

No, you're not seeing things: Your Android device sometimes displays a small green dot in the status bar. Likely nestled next to your battery icon, it comes and goes, but never seems to stick around.

Over time, every phone will slow down, and your Android is no exception to this. Endless loading screens, apps that suddenly ...

Privacy is one of the most recurring concerns of the modern age, with privacy apps for your Android phone and iPhone being consistent desires in users. It's ...

The toggle to enable the Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock feature is missing from Android 16 Beta 4, but it’s still possible to enable it via a hidden command. Screen-off Fingerprint Unlock allows Pixel ...

You probably don't need to see the exact time your message was read. We'll explain the pros and cons of read receipts. Jason Chun is a CNET writer covering a range of topics in tech, home, wellness, ...

Instagram’s new location-sharing Map feature is raising privacy concerns among some users, who worry their whereabouts could be tracked or misused. Meta announced the rollout this week, introducing a ...

Victims of domestic abuse could be at risk during this weekend's emergency alert test across the UK, campaigners have warned. At 3pm on Sunday 7 September, the government will carry out a test of the ...