Like everything else in life, having and using an Android phone is both a blessing and a bane. There are infinite customizations to be had, and each manufacturer does something unique to their Android ...

Google is working on adding a “repair mode” functionality to stock Android. In repair mode, your personal data will not be visible, but the phone’s core functionality will remain accessible to the ...

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Sending your phone off to be repaired can be scary. You never really know if the person working on your device is able to gain access to your private files. This is why it’s recommended that you ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Software updates are vital as they provide new features, fix bugs, and improve your phone's security. However, updates can occasionally fail. Your phone may freeze, restart, or malfunction. You may ...

Having to send a broken phone for repair is already a stressful experience. You find yourself without your primary means of communication, you’re hoping it’ll be quickly fixed without any blunders or ...

Following the example of Samsung’s “Maintenance Mode,” Google is preparing a new “repair mode” for Pixel phones to keep your sensitive data safe when others are working on your phone. Android 14 QPR1 ...