Managing a plethora of apps on your Android smartphone can be overwhelming, especially when it comes to freeing up storage space. Fortunately, Android has made it easier to batch uninstall apps, ...

Choose an app category, like Browser app or Phone app. Pick a new default app from the list. To reset the default apps, select Reset app preferences from the apps list in Settings. This article ...

Tamping down on preinstalled garbage on an Android is a tradition as old as the OS itself. Unlike Apple, which tightly controls both the hardware and software of its smartphones, Android phones aren't ...

One of the security updates baked into Android 14 is a feature that blocks you from installing some older apps built for Android 5.1 or earlier… kind of. If you’ve got a shiny new phone or tablet ...

Anu is a Features author at Android Police. You'll find her writing in-depth pieces about automation tools, productivity apps, and explainers. Before joining AP, she used to write for prominent tech ...

Until now, it’s been a pain to try and hide apps on Android. However, the new Private Space feature on Android 15 makes it possible to tuck away apps in a protected zone. In fact, it’s a lot stronger ...

Apps for Android phones are plentiful and easy to download. But once you've downloaded an app it doesn't mean it has to live on your phone forever. It's a good idea to have a regular cull of your ...

Extract text from images on Android using 7 methods: Google Lens (real-time or from your gallery), Keep Notes (grab image text), Microsoft Lens (OCR extraction), Google Photos’ copy text, Samsung’s ...

If you want to temporarily enhance security on your Android device, such as a Google Pixel 8 Pro or Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, consider using an app lock. You've probably found yourself in a situation ...