I love my Google Pixel, but I'm ready for a stock Android comeback
…Sign in to your Android Police account I want to make clear that I agree with the direction Google has taken with its Pixel smartphones over the last few years. Despite the…
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The Galaxy S26 is the compact flagship I wanted — almost
…UI 8.5, and it hasn’t disappointed. It’s every bit as smooth and intuitive as I expected. There aren’t many visual changes, but I love getting to fully customize…
I transformed my Android phone after finding a file manager that saves me time
…MiXplorer lets you customize nearly every element. There's a set of premade themes created by contributors, or you can tweak the default UI yourself. The customization options aren't straightforward; hex…
Android 17 is becoming the ultimate minimalist OS — if you know which toggles to hit
…But if you’re into customization, it’s a scar on the UI. It fills the top third of the screen, and you can’t move it or remove it. With Android…
Android Desktop Mode almost made me throw away my laptop, but these annoying issues held me back
…desktops finally appearing on Pixel phones. The real question is how long it will take Google to deliver a complete package. Google needs to copy DeX's customizable features , including the ability…
My next phone is going to be a Google Pixel just because of this one genius feature
…If you are wondering why my next phone is a Pixel, this is the genius feature that sealed the deal. Aside from voice typing, here are other Pixel UI features that always…
My Pixel's touch-and-hold delay was driving me crazy until I found this one setting
…whole layout. Pixels react to long presses way too aggressively out of the box. Plus, it affected my experience with a few social media apps, where long-pressing certain UI elements would…
I still use social media every day, but these changes make it far less addictive
…The right answer is that System UI Tuner lets you customise status bar icons and Quick Settings tiles. You unlocked it by long-pressing the settings gear icon inside the Quick Settings…
I replaced Spotify and YouTube Music with this underrated Samsung app; now I can't go back
…His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, particularly Google Pixel and Samsung mobile hardware and software. He provides expert guidance on productivity software, system optimization, and the advanced functionalities that…
I love Pixel phones, but the bugs are getting worse
…Samsung, OnePlus, and other Android phone makers have long surpassed Pixels in stability. Yes, they may not offer a clean Pixel-like UI, but at least you don't have to worry…