Special permissions allow Android apps access to system-wide resources—you should check which apps have access to what.

Chris is the former Editor of Pocket-lint. He has been a technology journalist since 2008 and has covered the rise of Android and reviewed just about every important device along the way. Chris lives ...

One of the best Android settings is somewhat hidden away, but I really wish Google enabled it by default on future Android ...

YOUR Android phone is probably your most personal device – so make sure you’ve got the best settings. It’s possible that you’re making major privacy mistakes ...

So, you have all sorts of apps on your phone, but chances are, not all of them are actually useful to you all the time. There are apps that you use every day, and others that you touch once and never ...

There are at least two settings worth checking right now GOOGLE has a clever system to help you delete dangerous apps from your Android phone. A malicious app can cause all kinds of problems – ...

Android phones are lauded for being feature-rich and highly customizable. However, most of them have a lot of baked-in features that are enabled by default. This is often done to offer a smooth and ...

I've used Android for years, but it wasn't until recently that I realized how many settings I'd completely ignore. Android is well-known for its hands-off approach, giving you a bunch of customizable ...

I cover Android with a focus on productivity, automation, and Google’s ecosystem, including Gemini and everyday apps. With a background in engineering and software development, I tend to go beyond ...