Why I'm using a 5-year-old phone to run my entire home network
…camera, and handles a couple of network tasks. The best part? None of it needed new hardware. Related I moved my smart home off Wi-Fi and onto Thread, and my router…
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I removed Samsung's unremovable apps, and now my phone zips along
…It has an "auto-install over Wi-Fi" toggle hidden in its hamburger menu, and it was on my phone by default. I force-stopped Galaxy Store, cleared its data, and disabled…
My phone felt due for an upgrade until I changed these settings
…Related I didn't realize how much my Wi-Fi was slowing down my phone until I did this Fast fixes for faster Wi-Fi Small changes can make a noticeable difference…
My Google Pixel was draining battery left and right, and then I changed these settings
…to Settings > Network & internet > SIMs > Preferred network type and select LTE from the following menu. I also disabled adaptive connectivity so that my Pixel doesn’t switch from Wi-Fi to mobile…
I turned on these hidden Android settings, and now my phone literally runs itself
…reset confirmation screen B A testing menu showing phone info, usage stats, and Wi-Fi details C A network signal strength booster tool D A hidden SIM card management and unlock panel…
I still use social media every day, but these changes make it far less addictive
…reset confirmation screen B A testing menu showing phone info, usage stats, and Wi-Fi details C A network signal strength booster tool D A hidden SIM card management and unlock panel…
I started automating these routines on my Google Pixel and streamlined my daily routine
…The moment my Pixel registers that I have arrived at the office coordinates and connects to the Wi-Fi network, the system automatically flips the phone into DND. The reverse transition is…
I freed up 2GB of RAM by changing one Android setting, and my Pixel's been flying ever since
…reset confirmation screen B A testing menu showing phone info, usage stats, and Wi-Fi details C A network signal strength booster tool D A hidden SIM card management and unlock panel…
Google Wallet just got a big upgrade ahead of the busy travel season
…device or authenticate with biometrics C Enable airplane mode first D Connect to a Wi-Fi network Correct! For security, Google Wallet requires you to unlock your device or verify your identity…
This buried Google Maps location option fixed my most frustrating power issue
…Each of those checks relies on GPS, Wi-Fi, and mobile network signals to fix your position, and the precise mode I had enabled uses all three for accuracy. Those radios are…