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 ...

Do you see unwanted motion in Google Photos? To go back to your still shots, disable a feature called Motion Photos on your Android phone.

Gemini has been deeply integrated across Google's ecosystem of software products, and it's hungry for your data. You must ...

A phone's built-in flashlight is one of those underappreciated yet tremendously useful features. Whether you're searching for the tiny earring you dropped beneath the couch cushions, trying to make ...

Android 16-based OxygenOS 16 update is now rolling out to some OnePlus Nord series phones, though it could be a slow(er) ...

If your smartphone battery is draining aggressively, multiple factors like background apps, screen brightness, outdated ...

Your Samsung phone may already have great battery life - but a few smart tweaks can make it even more enduring.

On a new phone, I immediately go to Settings > Security > SIM card lock and activate it. Your carrier usually provides a ...

Anything your phone might not be able to do natively can be achieved with an app, but Android devices are much more ...

Yet, even after OLED screens have become the de facto standard in the industry, Apple showing Android how it can be done, and ...

Want to follow my work? Add ZDNET as a trusted source on Google. ZDNET's key takeaways If you need a security boost on Android, add this hidden feature.Sensors Off makes it easy to shut off the camera ...

Advanced Protection locks key Android 16 security settings. Blocks sideloading, spam, unsafe links, and insecure networks. Not on by default. You must enable it in ...