Secure your phone fast by using these iPhone and Android security settings to block hackers, guard your data, and protect ...

Lock screen widgets are officially a part of Android 16 in the latest QPR2 Beta 1 release. The new feature adds a second page to the lock screen that houses proprietary and third-party widgets. Just ...

Google appears to be developing a “Water Lock” shortcut for Wear OS, and it could arrive on the Pixel Watch with the upcoming Wear OS 6 update. This feature would likely disable the watch’s ...

SwitchBot has introduced a new addition to its smart home ecosystem — the Safety Alarm, a compact keychain device designed to ...

Clear space, optimize your battery and update the basics. These quick changes can make an old Android phone feel snappier.

Say what you will about Samsung One UI, but it makes a strong argument for being one of the most feature-rich Android skins on the market. That’s in large part due to the company’s Good Lock suite of ...

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 ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Android 16 hit Pixel phones in June, earlier in the year than major Android updates typically land. It's light on visible new ...

Google Family Link remains one of the best parental control tools for Android, but tech-savvy kids keep finding new ways to ...

Google is reportedly planning to rebrand its Pixel Watch’s “Touch Lock” feature as “Water Lock” with the upcoming Wear OS 6 update, making its purpose clearer for swimmers. While the feature will ...

The Apple Watch has a feature called Water Lock. This basically locks the smartwatch’s screen so that when you’re swimming, you don’t accidentally activate certain features. Now, according to a report ...